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Preferred Citation

Nelson County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1850-1906, undated. Local government records collection, Nelson County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Nelson County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These volumes came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court records from Nelson County.

Historical Information

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

These volumes also contain bonds and other information from the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.

Scope and Content

Nelson County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1850-1906, undated include Records of Fiduciaries, a Receivers' Bond Book, an Index to Fiduciaries and a Register of Fiduciaries.

Related Material

Additional Nelson County Court 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:

• Nelson County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Nelson County.

Geographical Names:

• Nelson County (Va.)--History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records--Virginia--Nelson County.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Nelson County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.

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