Will books, 1717-1904; general indexes to wills and fiduciary accounts, 1717-1904

Format

Microfilm 35mm

Language

English

Publication Date

1978

Publisher

Virginia State Library

Place of Publication

Richmond, Virginia

Physical

15 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.

Notes

Some pages are torn or have handwriting which is faded or bled through. Some pages may be missing.

For wills and other probate records before 1717, check the locality catalog under: Virginia, Essex - Probate records.

Contains wills, bonds, inventories, appraisements, accounts, settlements of estates, and other probate matters.

Includes general indexes. Volumes are also individually indexed.

Microfilm of original records at the Essex County Courthouse in Tappahannock, Virginia.

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Subjects

Locality Subjects

Film/Digital Notes

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NoteLocationCollection/ShelfFormat
Will books, v. 3-4, 1717-1730 -- v. 5 (p. 1-316), 1730-1734Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1929900 7645970
Will books, v. 5 (p. 317-end), 1734-1735 -- v. 6-7, 1735-1747Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1929901 7645971
Will books, v. 8-10, 1747-1757 (Vol. 10 missing at back for 1760-1761 which the other filming has.)Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1929902 7645972
Will books, v. 11-12, 1757-1775Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1929903 7645973
Will books, v. 13-14, 1775-1792 -- v. 15 (p. 1-300), 1792-1797Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1929904 7645974
Will books, v. 15 (p. 301-end), 1797-1800 -- v. 16, 1800-1806 -- v. 17 (p. 1-504), 1806-1813Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1929905 7645975
Will books, v. 17 (p. 503-end), 1813-1814 -- v. 18-19, 1814-1823Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1929906 7645976
Will books, v. 20-22, 1824-1832Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1929907 7645977
Will books, v. 23-24, 1832-1842Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1929908 7645200
Will books, v. 25-26, 1842-1851 (Vol. 26 does not have an index which is found with the same vol. on the other filming.)Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1929909 7645199
NoteLocationCollection/ShelfFilmImage Group Number (DGS)Format
Will books, v. 3-4, 1717-1730 -- v. 5 (p. 1-316), 1730-1734Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1929900 7645970
Will books, v. 5 (p. 317-end), 1734-1735 -- v. 6-7, 1735-1747Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1929901 7645971
Will books, v. 8-10, 1747-1757 (Vol. 10 missing at back for 1760-1761 which the other filming has.)Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1929902 7645972
Will books, v. 11-12, 1757-1775Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1929903 7645973
Will books, v. 13-14, 1775-1792 -- v. 15 (p. 1-300), 1792-1797Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1929904 7645974
Will books, v. 15 (p. 301-end), 1797-1800 -- v. 16, 1800-1806 -- v. 17 (p. 1-504), 1806-1813Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1929905 7645975
Will books, v. 17 (p. 503-end), 1813-1814 -- v. 18-19, 1814-1823Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1929906 7645976
Will books, v. 20-22, 1824-1832Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1929907 7645977
Will books, v. 23-24, 1832-1842Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1929908 7645200
Will books, v. 25-26, 1842-1851 (Vol. 26 does not have an index which is found with the same vol. on the other filming.)Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1929909 7645199

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