A Guide to the Rappahannock County (Va.) Deed and Will Books, 1665-1692
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Collection numbers: Barcode numbers 1146848-1146850/Rappahannock County (Va.) Reels 9-11
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Use Restrictions
Use microfilm copy, Rappahannock County (Va.) Reels 9-11.
Preferred Citation
Rappahannock County (Va.) Deeds and Wills, 1665-1692. Rappahannock County (Va.) Reels 9-11, Local government records collection, Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock County .
Historical Information
Rappahannock was formed in 1656 from Lancaster County . Now, extinct, divided into Essex and Richmond Counties .
The deed and will books of Rappahannock County in this collection were created by the County Court.
Scope and Content
Deed Book, 1665-1677, of Rappahannock County Court. The deed book records the name of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. The volume has an index which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.
Will Books, 1665-1692, of Rappahannock County Court. The will book includes the name of testator, list of heirs and year the wills were proven in court and probate records such as inventories and appraisements. The volumes have indexes which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Related Material
Additional Rappahannock Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."
Index Terms
- Rappahannock County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Rappahannock County (Va.) -- History--17th century.
- Deeds -- Virginia -- Rappahannock County .
- Land records -- Virginia -- Rappahannock County .
- Local government records -- Virginia -- Rappahannock County .
- Will books -- Virginia -- Rappahannock County .
- Wills -- Virginia -- Rappahannock County .
- Rappahannock County (Va.) County Court.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Rappahannock County (Va.) -- History--17th century.