A Guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1753-1945 circa undated
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the Library of Virginia
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Preferred Citation
Montgomery County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1753-1945 circa. 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 in a transfer of court records from Montgomery County.
Historical Information
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.
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.
Related Material
Additional Montgomery County records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm .