Middlesex County (Va.) Will Books, 1675-1798

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:

Use microfilm copy, Middlesex County (Va.) Reels 20-22 and 86.

Preferred citation:

Middlesex County (Va.) Will Books, 1675-1798. Middlesex County (Va.) Reels 20-22 and 86, Local government records collection, Middlesex County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

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

Middlesex County (Va.) Will Books, 1675-1798. Middlesex County (Va.) Reels 20-22 and 86, Local government records collection, Middlesex County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Will Books, 1675-1798, of Middlesex County Court. The will book 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 which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Biographical / historical:

Middlesex was formed in 1669 from Lancaster County.

The will books of Middlesex 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 Middlesex County.
Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
9 v. (3198 p.); 6 microfilm reels