A Guide to the Cumberland County (Va.) Original Wills, circa 1750-1860
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers 1043946-1043951, 1043955-1043957
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Preferred Citation
Cumberland County (Va.) Original Wills circa 1750-1860. Local government records collection, Cumberland County (Va.) Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va 23219.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Cumberland County (Va.).
Historical Information
Cumberland County was named for William Augustus, duke of Cumberland, third son of George II. It was formed from Goochland County in 1749.
Scope and Content
Cumberland County (Va.) Original Wills, circa 1750-1860, record the deceased's plan for how his or her estate was to be divided among his or her heirs following his or her death. Information commonly recorded in wills include the name of the deceased, also referred as the testator; names of heirs; a listing of real and personal property (including slaves) and how it was to be divided among the heirs; names of individuals who were to be the will's executors; the date will was written; and the date will was recorded at the court house. Additional record types may be found in this collection such as fiduciary records (inventories and accounts.)
Arrangement
Alphabethically arranged by surname.
Related Material
Cumberland County (Va.) Will Books can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia web site. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm"
Index Terms
- Cumberland County (Va.) Circuit Court
- African American--History
- Estates (Law)--Virginia--Cumberland County
- Land subdivision--Virginia--Cumberland County
- Slaveholders--Virginia--Cumberland County
- Slaves--Virginia--Cumberland County
- Cumberland County--History
- Local government records--Virginia--Cumberland County
- Wills--Virginia--Cumberland County