Culpeper County (Va.) Will Books, 1749-1791

Access and use

Location of collection:
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Use microfilm copy, Culpeper County (Va.) Reels 31 and 32.

Preferred citation:

Culpeper County (Va.) Will Books, 1749-1791. Local government records collection, Culpeper County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Collection context

Summary

Creator:
Culpeper County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Culpeper County (Va.) Will Books, 1749-1791. Local government records collection, Culpeper County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Will books, 1749-1791, of Culpeper County Court. The will books include the name oftestator, list of heirs, and year the wills were proven in court. They also include probate records such as inventories and appraisements. Will Book B does not have an index.

Biographical / historical:

Culpeper County was formed in 1749 from Orange County.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Culpeper County.
Arrangement:

Chronological

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
3 vol. (1524p.)