The Library of Virginia has an online index of Virginia chancery suits at the following link. http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/local/chancery/index.htm I am not an expert on Virginia chancery suits myself, but the link should provide enough background information. -- Donald W. Moore, CGRS(sm) Antecedents(r) http://www.antecedents.com Certified Genealogical Records Specialist and its short-form CGRS are service marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists(r) and used here under license. Antecedents is a registered service mark of Donald W. Moore. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html