Rappahannock County (Va.) Fiduciary Records 1870-1908
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:
- Rappahannock County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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Rappahannock County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1870-1908, 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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Rappahannock County, the second Virginia county of that name, was named for the Rappahannock River, which in turn received its name from an Indian tribe that lived along its banks. It was formed from Culpeper County in 1833.
- Acquisition information:
- These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Rappahannock County.
- Physical location:
- Library of Virginia
- Physical description:
- 1 box