A Guide to the Rappahannock County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1870-1908 undated
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Preferred Citation
Rappahannock County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1870-1908. Local government records collection, Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock County .
Historical Information
Rappahannock County , the second Virginia county of that name, was named for the Rappahannock River, which in turn received its name from an Indian tribe that lived along its banks. It was formed from Culpeper County in 1833.
Scope and Content
Rappahannock County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1870-1908, 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.
Related Material
Additional Rappahannock County records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm .