Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Montgomery County (Va.) Depositions, Vineyard's Adm. v. Covey, etc., 1841. Local government records collection, Montgomery County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 40900.

Historical Information

Montgomery County was formed in 1776 from Fincastle County. Part of Botetourt County was added in 1789 and part of Pulaski County was added in 1842.

Scope and Content

Montgomery County (Va.) Depositions, Vineyard's Adm. v. Covey, etc., 1841. Consists of depositions of Asa Hall and John Hawley pertaining to the sale of slaves belonging to the estate of Jeremy Pates in Montgomery County in 1837. The depositions were taken for the chancery suit, Adm. of Nancy Vineyard v. Daniel B. Covey and his wife, Rebecca; Peter Hawley and his wife, Frances; Lewis Hawley and his wife, Sarah; and John Hawley and his wife, Catharine.

Originals refiled with suit papers in Montgomery County Chancery Cause 1844-001 Admr of Nancy Vineyard vs. Daniel B. Covey and wife etc.

Related Material

Additional Montgomery County Court Records can be found on microfilm at The Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Montgomery County (Va.)--Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Courts of chancery--Virginia--Montgomery County.

Geographical Names:

• Montgomery County (Va.)--History--19th century.
• Montgomery County (Va.)--History--Slavery--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Court records--Virginia--Montgomery County.
• Depositions--Virginia--Montgomery County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Montgomery County.

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