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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record, created by Mary Ann Mason, 09 February 2021 Description is in English A Guide to the Wise County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1865-1935, undated A Collection in the Library of Virginia 1016231-1016281, 1097937-1097965 Circa Mary Ann Mason

Library of Virginia 2021 LVA staff Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary Library of Virginia Wise County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1865-1935, undated 1016231-1016281, 1097937-1097965 Circa Library of Virginia 4 cu. ft, and 3 boxes or volumes English Wise County (Va.) Circuit Court. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Wise County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1865-1935, undated. Local government records collection, Wise County (Va.) 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 Wise County.

 Historical Information

Wise County (Va.) was named for Henry Alexander Wise, governor of Virginia from 1856 to 1860. It was formed in 1856 from Lee, Scott, and Russell Counties.

Scope and Content

Wise County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1865-1935, 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 Wise Couny records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.