A Guide to the Chesterfield County (Va.) Wills and Fiduciary Records, 1737-1961, undated #1045935-1045938, 1046025-1046046, 1046150, 1124685

A Guide to the Chesterfield County (Va.) Wills and Fiduciary Records, 1737-1961, undated Chesterfield County (Va.) Wills and Fiduciary Records, 1737-1961, undated 1045935-1045938, 1046025-1046046, 1046150, 1124685

A Guide to the Chesterfield County (Va.) Wills and Fiduciary Records, 1737-1961, undated

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Barcode number: 1045935-1045938, 1046025-1046046, 1046150, 1124685

Library of Virginia

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Repository

Library of Virginia

Barcode number

1045935-1045938, 1046025-1046046, 1046150, 1124685

Title

Chesterfield County (Va.) Wills and Fiduciary Records 1737-1961, undated

Physical Characteristics

9.45 cu. ft. and 5 boxes

Collector

Chesterfield County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Location

Library of Virginia

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Chesterfield County (Va.) Wills and Fiduciary Records, 1737-1961, undated. Local government records collection, Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield County as part of accession 22207.

Historical Information

Chesterfield County was named for Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth earl of Chesterfield, British statesman and diplomat, and was formed from Henrico County in 1749.

Scope and Content

Chesterfield County (Va.) Wills and Fiduciary Records, 1737-1961, undated, include Wills; Administrator and Guardian Accounts; Inventories; Accounts of Sales Information; Assessment;Guardian Selections; and Refusals to Administer. related to enslaved people are commonly found in these records.

Pre-1865 records may contain information related to enslaved people.

Related Material

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