A Guide to the Louisa County (Va.) Will Books, 1746-1902
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Collection numbers: Barcode numbers 1146663-1146665/Louisa County (Va.) Reels 20 and 28a
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Use Restrictions
Use microfilm copy, Louisa County (Va.) Reels 20 and 28a.
Preferred Citation
Louisa County (Va.) Will Books, 1746-1902. Louisa County (Va.) Reels 20 and 28a, Local government records collection, Louisa 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 Louisa County .
Historical Information
Louisa was formed in 1742 from Hanover County .
The will books of Louisa in this collection were created by the County Court.
Scope and Content
Will Books, 1746-1902, of Louisa 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 (1757-1902) is not fully proven.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Related Material
Additional Louisa Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."
Index Terms
- Louisa County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Louisa County (Va.) -- History.
- Local government records -- Virginia -- Louisa County .
- Will books -- Virginia -- Louisa County .
- Wills -- Virginia -- Louisa County .
- Louisa County (Va.) County Court.