Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, Sussex County (Va.) Reels 13-14.

Preferred Citation

Sussex County (Va.) Will Books, 1754-1796. Sussex County (Va.) Reels 13-14, Local government records collection, Sussex 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 Sussex County.

Historical Information

Sussex was formed in 1753 from Surry County.

The will books of Sussex in this collection were created by the County Court.

Scope and Content

Will Books, 1754-1796, of Sussex County Court. The will book includes the name of testator, list of heirs and the year the wills were proven in court and probate records such as inventories and appraisements. The will books have indexes which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Related Material

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

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Sussex County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records -- Virginia -- Sussex County.
• Will book-- Virginia -- Sussex County.
• Wills -- Virginia -- Sussex County.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Sussex County (Va.) County Court.

Adjunct Descriptive Data