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Rockbridge County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1780-1947. Local government records collection, Rockbridge County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Rockbridge County.
Rockbridge County was named for Natural Bridge, an exceptional rock formation located in the county. The county was formed from Augusta and Botetourt Counties in 1778, and another part of Botetourt was added in 1888. The county seat is the city of Lexington.
Rockbridge County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1780-1947, 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.
Additional Rockbridge County records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm .
Bank letters Confirming Bond Securities Settlements, 1885; Dividend Checks, 1896; Vouchers of J. K. Edmondson for the Bank of Lexington; 1895-1897; Vouchers of the 1st and 2nd Settlements of the Bank of Lexington, 1895-1897
Administrator's Bond, 1906,1926; Counter-New Security in Fiduciary Matters, 1877-1898; Dower Assignments, 1817,1883,1885; Estate Accounts, 1874; Estate Divisions, 1812,1885,1898; Estate Papers, n.d., 1871-1898; Estate Sales, 1861; Guardian Accounts, 1877; Guardian Appointments, 1862-1947; Inheritance Receipts, 1912; Inventories, 1891; List of Heirs, 1885-1946; Miscellaneous Documents, 1818, 1869; Petitions to Appoint Administrators, 1834-1947; Settlement of Estates, n.d., 1926; Trustee Appointment, 1876-1914