Montgomery County (Va.) Inventory of estate of David Owen, 1798 Nov. 5

Location of collection:

Library of Virginia

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Richmond, VA 23219

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Summary

Creator:

Montgomery County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Montgomery County (Va.) Inventory of estate of David Owen, 1789 Nov. 5, is a list and valuation of everything owned by Owen at the time of his death. Items listed include housewares, farm tools, livestock, and slaves.

Biographical / historical:

Mecklenburg County was named, like Charlotte County, for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, consort of George III. It was formed from Lunenburg County in 1764.

Acquisition information:

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 50491.

Physical location:

Library of Virginia

Physical description:

2 p.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

African Americans -- History.
Estates (Law) -- History.
Slaveholders -- History.
Slaves -- History.
Estate administration records -- Virginia -- Montgomery County.
Estate inventories -- Virginia -- Montgomery County.
Fiduciary records -- Virginia -- Montgomery County.
Local government records -- Virginia -- Montgomery County.