Prince Edward County (Va.) Fiduciary Records 1749-1956
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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The Library of Virginia800 East Broad StreetRichmond, VA 23219
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Archives Reference ServicesEmail: archdesk@lva.virginia.govPhone: (804) 692-3888Web: www.lva.virginia.gov
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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Prince Edward County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1749-1956, 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.
- Biographical / historical:
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Prince Edward County was named in honor of Edward Augustus, a son of Prince Frederick Louis, a grandson of King George II, and a younger brother of King George III. The county was formed from Amelia County in 1753. The county court first met on 8 January 1754.
- Acquisition information:
- These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Prince Edward County in accessions 36277, 43640, and 50252.
- Physical location:
- Library of Virginia
- Physical description:
- 28 cu. ft. (48 boxes)