Augusta County (Va.) Chancery Answer, Fultz vs. Strain, ca. 1855

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
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Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Augusta County (Va.) Chancery Answer, Fultz vs. Strain, ca. 1855. Local government records collection, Augusta County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Augusta County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Augusta County (Va.) Chancery Answer, Fultz vs. Strain, ca. 1855. Local government records collection, Augusta County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Augusta County (Va.) Chancery Answer, Fultz v. Strain, ca. 1855. Consists of an answer from William H. Strain and Mary B. Strain, his wife, in a case pertaining to settlement of the estate of William Sharp, specifically the division of the proceeds from the sale of Sharp's slaves. Other family members mentioned in the answer include Fanny Porter and her four children, Boyd Porter, William Porter, Mary, and Ann Patton.

Biographical / historical:

Augusta County was formed in 1738 from Orange County. The government was established in 1745.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 40899.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
3 p.