This document discusses chancery records and provides examples of the types of information that can be found in them. Chancery records contain various court documents organized by county, including copies of wills, marriage records, death dates, land plats, and depositions from relatives regarding family relationships and disputes over estates. The document provides a sample deposition from 1824 that discusses debts and assistance provided between family members. Chancery records can be accessed through the Library of Virginia, though some are only available onsite.