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

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

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Summary

Creator:

Montgomery County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Language:

English

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.