Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, Southampton County (Va.) Reel 16.

Preferred Citation

Southampton County (Va.) Will Books, 1749-1782. Southampton County (Va.) Reel 16, Local government records collection, Southampton County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Southampton County.

Historical Information

Southampton was formed in 1749 from Isle of Wight County. Part of Nansemond County was added in 1785.

The will books of Southampton in this collection were created by the County Court.

Scope and Content

Will Books, 1749-1782, of Southampton County Court. The will book includes the name of testator, list of heirs and the year the wills were proven in court and probate records such as inventories and appraisements. The will books have indexes which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z. Will Book No. 3, Part 2 (1771-1779) have guardian accounts. The book includes the name of the guardian and minor; date of entries; reason or cause for disbursements and receipts; amount of disbursement and receipts; amount due minor at final settlement; date of examination and settlement; and signature of the Register of Wills. The book also has an index and is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Related Material

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

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Southampton County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

• Fiduciary records-- Virginia -- Southampton County.
• Guardians' accounts-- Virginia -- Southampton County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Southampton County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Southampton County.
• Will book-- Virginia -- Southampton County.
• Wills -- Virginia -- Southampton County.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Southampton County (Va.) County Court.

Adjunct Descriptive Data