Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, Mecklenburg County (Va.) Reel 23.

Preferred Citation

Mecklenburg County (Va.) Will Books, 1782-1798. Mecklenburg County (Va.) Reel 23, Local government records collection, Mecklenburg County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Mecklenburg County.

Historical Information

Mecklenburg County was formed in 1764 from Lunenburg County.

The will books of Mecklenburg County (Va.) in this collection were created by the County Court.

Created in 1764. Numerous loose records prior to 1783 are missing. Volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

Scope and Content

Will books, 1782-1798, of Mecklenburg County Court. The will books includes the name of testator, list of heirs and year the wills were proven in court and probate records such as inventories and appraisements.

Arrangement

Chronological

Related Material

Additional Mecklenburg County Wills can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

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

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Mecklenburg County (Va.) Circuit Court

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

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

Added Entry-Corporate Name:

• Mecklenburg County (Va.) County Court.

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