Cumberland County (Va.) Fiduciary Records 1752-1928

Access and use

Location of collection:
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:

Cumberland County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1752-1928. Local government records collection, Cumberland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Collection context

Summary

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

Cumberland County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1752-1928. Local government records collection, Cumberland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Cumberland County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1752-1928, 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.

Biographical / historical:

Cumberland County was named for William Augustus, duke of Cumberland, third son of King George II. It was formed from Goochland County in 1749.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Cumberland County.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged alphabetically

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
.9 cu.ft. and 1 box