Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, Montgomery County (Va.) Reel 1.

Preferred Citation

Montgomery County (Va.) Deed Books, 1773-1789. Montgomery County (Va.) Reel 1, Local government records collection, Montgomery County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Montgomery County.

Historical Information

Montgomery County was formed in 1775 from Fincastle County. Part of Botetourt County was added in 1789 and part of Pulaski County in 1842.

The deed books of Montgomery County in this collection were created by the County Court.

Scope and Content

Deed Books, 1773-1789, of Montgomery County Court. The deed book record the name of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. The volumes have indexes which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Related Material

Additional Montgomery 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.

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

• Deeds-- Virginia -- Montgomery County.
• Land records -- Virginia -- Montgomery County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Montgomery County.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Montgomery County (Va.) County Court.

Adjunct Descriptive Data