Henrico County (Va.) Fiduciary Records 1737-1961, undated

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Henrico County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1737-1961, undated. Local government records collection, Henrico County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Henrico County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Henrico County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1737-1961, undated. Local government records collection, Henrico County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Henrico County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1737-1961, undated, include miscellaneous records filed in a local court by trustees, administrators, executors, guardians, and committees that related to the performance of their duties managing a person's estate. These records typically include the following; bonds, appraisements, audits, inventories, accounts, estate divisions, settlements, dowery records, etc. Information related to enslaved people are commonly found in these records.

This collection largely consists of Fiduciary Bonds.

Biographical / historical:

Henrico County was named for Henry, Prince of Wales, eldest son of King James I. It was one of the eight original shires, or counties, first enumerated in 1634.

Recognized in 1634 as an original shire. All county court records prior to 1655 and almost all prior to 1677 are missing. Many records were destroyed by British troops during the Revolutionary War. Post–Revolutionary War county court records exist. Almost all circuit superior court of law and chancery and circuit court records were destroyed by fire during the evacuation of Richmond on April 3, 1865, during the Civil War. The county’s circuit court held its sessions at the state courthouse in Richmond.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Henrico County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1.1 cu. ft and 49 v.