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
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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 .