Montgomery County (Va.) Fiduciary Records 1753-1945 circa

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Montgomery County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1753-1945 circa. Local government records collection, Montgomery County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Montgomery County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1753-1945 circa. Local government records collection, Montgomery County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Montgomery County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1753-1945 circa, include miscellaneous records filed in a local court by trustees, administrators, executors, guardians, and committees that related to the performance of their duties managing a person's estate. These records typically include the following; bonds, appraisements, audits, inventories, accounts, estate divisions, settlements, dowery records, etc. Information related to enslaved people are commonly found in these records.

Biographical / historical:

Montgomery County was named for Richard Montgomery, who was killed in the American assault on Quebec late in 1775. It was formed from Fincastle County in 1776, and the county court first met on 7 January 1777. Subsequent additions were made from Botetourt (1790) and Pulaski (1842) Counties.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Montgomery County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
.45 cu. ft. and 1 v.