Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, Henrico County (Va.) Reels 7 and 53-54.

Preferred Citation

Henrico County (Va.) Deeds and Wills, 1714-1718 and Wills, 1781-1787. Henrico County (Va.) Reels 7 and 53-54, Local government records collection, Henrico County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Henrico County.

Historical Information

Henrico County was formed in 1634 (original shire).

Scope and Content

Deed Books, 1714-1718 of Henrico County Court. The deed book records the name of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. The volume has an index which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Will Books, 1781-1787, of Henrico County Court. The will book includes the name of testator, list of heirs and year the wills were proven in court and probate records such as inventories and appraisements. The Will book has an index.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Related Material

Additional Henrico County Land Records and Wills can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Henrico County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional Henrico County Court Records may be found in the Virginia Lost Records Localities Collection at the Library of Virginia. Search the Lost Records Localities Database found at the Library of Virginia web site.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Henrico County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Geographical Names:

• Henrico County (Va.) -- History--18th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Deeds -- Virginia -- Henrico County.
• Land records -- Virginia -- Henrico County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Henrico County.
• Will books -- Virginia -- Henrico County.
• Wills -- Virginia -- Henrico County.

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