Essex County (Va.) Will Books, 1730-1792

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

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Summary

Creator:

Essex County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Will books, 1730-1792, of Essex County Court. The will books includes the name of testator, list of heirs and year the wills were proven in court and probate records such as inventories and appraisements. Will book No. 5 does not have an index.

Biographical / historical:

Essex County was formed in 1692 from Rappahannock County (old) and previous names Rappahannock County (old).

The will books of Essex County (Va.) were created by the County Court.

Acquisition information:

These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Essex County.

Arrangement:

Chronological

Physical location:

Library of Virginia

Physical description:

8 vols. (3309 p.)

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Appraisals--Virginia--Essex County.
Estate inventories--Virginia--Essex County.
Local government records--Virginia--Essex County.
Will books--Virginia--Essex County.
Wills--Virginia--Essex County.