Elizabeth City County (Va.) Wills etc., 1701-1904

Access and use

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
Phone: (804) 692-3888

Summary

Creator:
Elizabeth City County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Will books, 1701-1904, of Elizabeth City 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. There is also an index to will book, 1701-1859. Part 1 does not have an index.

Biographical / historical:

Elizabeth City County was formed in 1634 (original shire) now extinct, incorporated into the City of Hampton in 1952.

The will books of Elizabeth City County (Va.) in this collection were created by the County Court.

Recognized in 1634 as an original shire. Records were burned and/or destroyed during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Additional records were burned on April 3, 1865, in Richmond, where they had been moved for safekeeping during the Civil War. A few pre–Civil War volumes such as deed books, will books, and order books exist.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Elizabeth City County.
Arrangement:

Chronological

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
3 vols. (570 p.)