A Guide to the Prince Edward County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1749-1956
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
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Preferred Citation
Prince Edward County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1749-1956. Local government records collection, Prince Edward 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 Prince Edward County in accessions 36277, 43640, and 50252.
Historical Information
Prince Edward County was named in honor of Edward Augustus, a son of Prince Frederick Louis, a grandson of King George II, and a younger brother of King George III. The county was formed from Amelia County in 1753. The county court first met on 8 January 1754.
Scope and Content
Prince Edward County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1749-1956, 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 Prince Edward County records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm .