A Guide to the Cumberland County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1752-1928 Cumberland County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1752-1928 1156168, 1156169, 1124947

A Guide to the Cumberland County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1752-1928

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Barcode number: 1156168, 1156169, 1124947

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Repository

Library of Virginia

Barcode number

1156168, 1156169, 1124947

Title

Cumberland County (Va.) Fiduciary Records 1752-1928

Physical Characteristics

.9 cu.ft. and 1 box

Collector

Cumberland County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Location

Library of Virginia

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Cumberland County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1752-1928. Local government records collection, Cumberland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Cumberland County.

Historical Information

Cumberland County was named for William Augustus, duke of Cumberland, third son of King George II. It was formed from Goochland County in 1749.

Scope and Content

Cumberland County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1752-1928, 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.