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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record, created by Mary Ann Mason, 29 March 2021 Description is in English A Guide to the Mecklenburg County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1765-1945 A Collection in the Library of Virginia 1149468-1180855 circa Mary Ann Mason

Library of Virginia 2021 LVA staff Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary Library of Virginia Mecklenburg County (Va.) Fiduciary Records 1765-1945 1149468-1180855 circa Library of Virginia 37.6 cu. ft (42 boxes) English Mecklenburg County (Va.) Circuit Court. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Mecklenburg County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1765-1945. Local government records collection, Mecklenburg County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Mecklenburg County.

Historical Information

Mecklenburg County was named for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, consort of King George III. It was formed from Lunenburg County in 1764. The county court first met on 11 March 1765.

Created in 1764. Numerous loose records prior to 1783 are missing. Volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

Scope and Content

Mecklenburg County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1765-1945, 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 largely consists of Administrators' Bond; Executors' Bonds; Inventories; Accounts of Sale; and Appraisements.

Adjunct Descriptive Data Related Material

Additional Mecklenburg County records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.

See the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection available at Virginia Memory.

For more information and a listing of lost records localities see Lost Records research note.