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Preferred Citation

Fincastle County (Va.) Summons of Adam Stearner, 1773. Local government records collection, Montgomery County/Fincastle County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 37270.

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

Fincastle County (Va.) Summons of Adam Stearner, 1773. Consists of an order to the sheriff of Fincastle County to summon Adam Stearner to appear before the court to answer the petition of William Stroud in the case, Stroud vs. Stearner.

Related Material

Additional Fincastle County Court Records can be found with Montgomery County Court records 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.

Geographical Names:

• Fincastle County (Va.)--History--18th century.
• Montgomery County (Va.)--History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Judicial records--Virginia--Fincastle County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Fincastle County.
• Summonses--Virginia--Fincastle County.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Fincastle County (Va.) County Court

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