Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Fauquier County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1833-1940. Local government records collection, Fauquier 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 Fauquier County as part of accession 37409 and 37410.

Historical Information

Fauquier County was named for Francis Fauquier, lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1758 to 1768. It was formed in 1759 from Prince William County.

Scope and Content

Fauquier County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1833-1940, 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.

Related Material

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

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