Bedford County (Va.) Fiduciary Records 1825-1919

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:

Bedford County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1825-1919. Local government records collection, Bedford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Bedford County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1825-1919. Local government records collection, Bedford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Bedford County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1825-1919, 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 contains Fiduciary Accounts and Vouchers, an Index to Fiduciary Register, and Fiduciary Bonds.

Biographical / historical:

Bedford County was named probably for John Russell, fourth duke of Bedford, who served as secretary of state for the southern department from 1748 to 1751 and had general supervision of colonial affairs. It was formed from Lunenburg County in 1753, and parts of Albemarle and Lunenburg Counties were added in 1755. The county court first met on 5 May 1754.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Bedford County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
.9 cu. ft. and 1 vol