Rockbridge County (Va.) Fiduciary Records 1780-1947

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:

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Preferred citation:

Rockbridge County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1780-1947. Local government records collection, Rockbridge County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Rockbridge County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1780-1947. Local government records collection, Rockbridge County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Rockbridge County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1780-1947, 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.

Bank letters Confirming Bond Securities Settlements, 1885; Dividend Checks, 1896; Vouchers of J. K. Edmondson for the Bank of Lexington; 1895-1897; Vouchers of the 1st and 2nd Settlements of the Bank of Lexington, 1895-1897

Administrator's Bond, 1906,1926; Counter-New Security in Fiduciary Matters, 1877-1898; Dower Assignments, 1817,1883,1885; Estate Accounts, 1874; Estate Divisions, 1812,1885,1898; Estate Papers, n.d., 1871-1898; Estate Sales, 1861; Guardian Accounts, 1877; Guardian Appointments, 1862-1947; Inheritance Receipts, 1912; Inventories, 1891; List of Heirs, 1885-1946; Miscellaneous Documents, 1818, 1869; Petitions to Appoint Administrators, 1834-1947; Settlement of Estates, n.d., 1926; Trustee Appointment, 1876-1914

Biographical / historical:

Rockbridge County was named for Natural Bridge, an exceptional rock formation located in the county. The county was formed from Augusta and Botetourt Counties in 1778, and another part of Botetourt was added in 1888. The county seat is the city of Lexington.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Rockbridge County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
6.8 cu. ft and 4 boxes or volumes