Isle of Wight County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1773-1947 (bulk 1802-1899)

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:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Isle of Wight County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1773-1947 (bulk 1802-1899). Local government records collection, Isle of Wight County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Isle of Wight County (Va.) Fiduciary Records
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Isle of Wight County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1773-1947 (bulk 1802-1899). Local government records collection, Isle of Wight County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Isle of Wight County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1773-1947 (bulk 1802-1899), include miscellaneous records filed in a local court by trustees, administrators, executors, guardians, and committees that related to the performance of their duties managing a person's estate. These records typically include the following; bonds, appraisements, audits, inventories, accounts, estate divisions, settlements, dowery records, etc. Information related to enslaved people are commonly found in these records.

This collection includes the following; Accounts Received and Appraisements, Administrator's Bonds, Guardians' Accounts and Orphans' Bonds.

Biographical / historical:

Isle of Wight County was most likely named for the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England. It was first known as Warrosquyoake and was one of the eight shires established in 1634. The present name was given in 1637. Part of Nansemond County was added in 1769. Its area is 319 square miles, and the county seat is Isle of Wight.

Acquisition information:
These records came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Isle of Wight County as part of accession 40035.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
31 boxes.