Prince Edward County (Va.) Will Books, 1795-1807

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
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

microfilm copy, Prince Edward County (Va.) Reel 15.

Preferred citation:

Prince Edward County (Va.) Will Books, 1795-1807. Prince Edward County (Va.) Reel 15, Local government records collection, Prince Edward County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

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

Prince Edward County (Va.) Will Books, 1795-1807. Prince Edward County (Va.) Reel 15, Local government records collection, Prince Edward County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Will Books, 1795-1807, of Prince Edward County Court. The will books includes the name of testator, list of heirs and the year the wills were proven in court and probate records such as inventories and appraisements. The will books have indexes.

Biographical / historical:

Prince Edward County was formed in 1753 from Amelia County.

The will books of Prince Edward County in this collection were created by the County Court.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Prince Edward County.
Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
2 v. (533 p.); 1 microfilm reel