Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Isle of Wight County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1773-1947 (bulk 1802-1899). Local government records collection, Isle of Wight County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These records came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Isle of Wight County as part of accession 40035.

Historical Information

Isle of Wight County was most likely named for the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England. It was first known as Warrosquyoake and was one of the eight shires established in 1634. The present name was given in 1637. Part of Nansemond County was added in 1769. Its area is 319 square miles, and the county seat is Isle of Wight.

Scope and Content

Isle of Wight County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1773-1947 (bulk 1802-1899), 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.

This collection includes the following; Accounts Received and Appraisements, Administrator's Bonds, Guardians' Accounts and Orphans' Bonds.

Related Material

Additional Isle of Wight County 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:

• Isle of Wight County (Va.) Circuit Court

Subjects:

• Public records-- Virginia-- Isle of Wight County

Geographical Names:

• Isle of Wight County (Va.) -- History

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records -- Virginia -- Isle of Wight County

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