Spotsylvania County (Va.) Fiduciary Records 1759-1777
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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The Library of Virginia800 East Broad StreetRichmond, VA 23219
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Archives Reference ServicesEmail: archdesk@lva.virginia.govPhone: (804) 692-3888Web: www.lva.virginia.gov
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Spotsylvania County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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Spotsylvania County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1759-1777, include an Orphans' Account Book
- Biographical / historical:
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Spotsylvania County was named for Alexander Spotswood, lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1710 to 1722. It was formed from Essex, King William, and King and Queen Counties by a statute adopted in 1720 to take effect on 1 May 1721.
Created by an act of 1720 to take effect on May 1, 1721. Many loose county court papers prior to 1839, when the courthouse moved from Fredericksburg to Spotsylvania Courthouse, are missing. Volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist. The district court, superior court, and circuit court records of Spotsylvania County from 1813 to 1889 are in Fredericksburg.
- Acquisition information:
- These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Spotsylvania County.
- Physical location:
- Library of Virginia
- Physical description:
- 1 v.