A Guide to the Wise County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1865-1935, undated
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
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Preferred Citation
Wise County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1865-1935, undated. Local government records collection, Wise County (Va.) 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 Wise County.
Historical Information
Wise County (Va.) was named for Henry Alexander Wise, governor of Virginia from 1856 to 1860. It was formed in 1856 from Lee, Scott, and Russell Counties.
Scope and Content
Wise County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1865-1935, undated, 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 Wise Couny records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm .