Poldi, I am happy to report that I've rec'd two excellent responses to my inquiry including the name of the following book that Cynthia highly recommends for idiots like me - "Courthouse Research for Family Historians: Your Guide to Genealogical Treasures" by Christine Rose I read the reviews on Amazon and ordered it immediately. I also rec'd an offer of help from Karen who works at the Bedford Cty Courthouse. Can't get much better than that! So a big THANKS to Cynthia and Karen! Nel HATCHER website: http://hatcherfamilyassn.com HALL DNA project: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher/hall/HDNAtest.htm ... Digging up the Dead ... .. Irritating the Living .. ... It's what I do best! ... On 7/2/2011 9:04 PM, Poldi Tonin wrote: > Nel: > For Pittsylvania there is a book named "Accounts Current" which deal with > wills and estates. > Also the estate records are located in the Deed records. Why? Probably they > deal with land > and other property. > Don't know if this will help you to locate estate records in Bedford Co. > > Thank you for all your work on the Hatchers. > Poldxi > > > On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 7:35 PM, nelhatch<[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> I am trying to find probate, estate distribution, orphan and guardian >> records in Bedford Co. I've found this page.... >> http://www.lva.virginia.gov/**public/local/results_all.asp?** >> CountyID=VA023#WIL<http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/local/results_all.asp?CountyID=VA023#WIL> >> >> I'm simply confused. I would have thought probate would have it's own >> section as does wills or deeds. But apparently not. >> >> Is there anyone with LVA experience who can tell me which "section[s]" I >> would find my desired records? I'm wondering if probate recs are found in >> the Order books?? >> >> I would also appreciate knowing what kind of records are contained in the >> following. Does the General Index point you to other reels? And does Vol A >> contain records for surnames beginning with A or what???. >> >> General Index to Will Books - Heirs, Devisees, or Fiduciaries, Vol. A, >> 1754-1976, 66 p. >> General Index to Will Books - Decedents, Trusts, or Wards, Vol. X-Y-Z, >> 1754-1976 >> >> I admit my gross ignorance in trying to understand these various indices >> since I've never in my life done non-cyber research :-( >> >> Thanks for any and all input! >> >> Nel Hatcher >> >> >> HATCHER website: http://hatcherfamilyassn.com >> HALL DNA project: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/** >> ~nhatcher/hall/HDNAtest.htm<http://homepages.rootsweb.com/%7Enhatcher/hall/HDNAtest.htm> >> >> ... Digging up the Dead ... >> .. Irritating the Living .. >> ... It's what I do best! ... >> >> To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions >> at >> http://listlva.lib.va.us/**archives/va-roots.html<http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html> >> > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3739 - Release Date: 07/02/11 06:34:00 > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html