Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Patrick County (Va.) Will of Jacob Adams, 1807 December. Local government records collection, Patrick County Circuit Court. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession 50493.

Historical Information

Patrick County, like Henry County, was named for Patrick Henry. It was formed from Henry County in 1790.

Scope and Content

Patrick County (Va.) Will of Jacob Adams, 1807 December, details how and to whom Adams would like his property distributed to his heirs. Items listed include land, household furniture, livestock, and slaves.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Patrick County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• African Americans -- History.
• Estates (Law) -- Virginia -- Patrick County.
• Land subdivision -- Virginia -- Patrick County.
• Slaveholders. -- Virginia -- Patrick County.
• Slaves -- Virginia -- Patrick County.
• Wills -- Virginia -- Patrick County.

Geographical Names:

• Patrick County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records -- Virginia -- Patrick County.
• Wills -- Virginia -- Patrick County.