Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, Culpeper County (Va.) Reels 31 and 32.

Preferred Citation

Culpeper County (Va.) Will Books, 1749-1791. Local government records collection, Culpeper County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Culpeper County.

Historical Information

Culpeper County was formed in 1749 from Orange County.

Scope and Content

Will books, 1749-1791, of Culpeper County Court. The will books include the name oftestator, list of heirs, and year the wills were proven in court. They also include probate records such as inventories and appraisements. Will Book B does not have an index.

Arrangement

Chronological

Related Material

Additional Culpeper County Will Books can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. See the Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm

Culpeper County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional Culpeper County Court Records may be found in the Virginia Lost Records Localities Collection at the Library of Virginia. Search the Lost Records Localities Database found at the Library of Virginia web site.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Culpeper County (Va.) Circuit Court

Geographical Names:

• Culpeper County (Va.)--History--18th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Appraisals--Virginia--Culpeper County.
• Estate inventories--Virginia--Culpeper County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Culpeper County.
• Will books--Virginia--Culpeper County.
• Wills--Virginia--Culpeper County.

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