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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record, created by Mary Ann Mason, 03 February 2021 Description is in English A Guide to the Henry County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1777-1940, undated A Collection in the Library of Virginia 1016452-1098504 circa,1118649-1157403 circa Mary Ann Mason

Library of Virginia 2021 LVA staff Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary Library of Virginia Henry County (Va.) Fiduciary Records 1777-1940, undated 1016452-1098504 circa,1118649-1157403 circa Library of Virginia 9.67 cu. ft. and 1 box English Henry County (Va.) Circuit Court. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Henry County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1777-1940, undated. Local government records collection, Henry County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Henry County a portion arrived as part of accession 40847.

 Historical Information

Henry County like Patrick County, was named for Patrick Henry, who was the first governor of the commonwealth of Virginia. It was formed from Pittsylvania County in 1776. The county court first met on 20 January 1777. Part of Patrick County was added later in 1858.

Scope and Content

Henry County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1777-1940, 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.

Adjunct Descriptive Data Related Material

Additional Henry County records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.