Buckingham County Probate Records

Buckingham County was established on May 1, 1761 from the southeastern portion of Albemarle County. In 1778 a small triangular area bordering the James River was given to Cumberland County. In 1845, another part was taken from Buckingham to form the northern portion of Appomattox County. A final adjustment of the Appomattox-Buckingham county line was made in 1860 and the border of Buckingham then became fixed in their current form. The architect of the court house which was destroyed by fire in 1869 was Thomas Jefferson. Most of the records were lost. The wills listed here survived and were digitized for the convenience of the genealogist.

Powers of Attorney in Amelia County, Virginia, Deed Book 25 (1817-1821)

page 331. Mary Holt, widow, of Sumner County, Tennessee power of attorney to David R. Sudbury of Buckingham County, Virginia to attend to all my business in Virginia. 16 March 1819, Buckingham County. Attest: Sumner County, Tennessee 23 March 1819.