Nelson County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1850-1906, undated

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:

Nelson County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1850-1906, undated. Local government records collection, Nelson County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Nelson County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA. 23219.

Summary

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

Nelson County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1850-1906, undated. Local government records collection, Nelson County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Nelson County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Nelson County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1850-1906, undated include Records of Fiduciaries, a Receivers' Bond Book, an Index to Fiduciaries and a Register of Fiduciaries.

Biographical / historical:

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

These volumes also contain bonds and other information from the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.

Acquisition information:
These volumes came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court records from Nelson County.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
5 v.