Montgomery County (Va.) Circuit Court.

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.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Deposition of William Simpson, Jr., 1812, (The Library of Virginia)

Fincastle County (extinct) was named either for George, Lord Fincastle, Lord Dunmore's son; for John Murray, fourth earl of Dunmore, Viscount Fincastle; or for the town of Fincastle, Virginia, which was established in 1772 and named after Lord Botetourt's home in England. The county was created from Botetourt County in 1772. It became extinct in 1776 when it was divided to form Montgomery, Washington, and Kentucky (now the state of Kentucky) Counties.

From the guide to the Fincastle County (Va.) Subpoena for Thomas Ramsey in suit Isaac Taylor vs. John Hunt, 1773 Jan. 13, (The Library of Virginia)

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 will book of Montgomery in this collection was created by the County Court.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Will Book, 1797-1800, (The Library of Virginia)

Montgomery County was formed from Fincastle County in 1776, and the county court first met on 7 January 1777. Part of Botetourt County was added in 1790. Part of Pulaski County was added in 1842. The county was named for Richard Montgomery, who was killed in the American assault on Quebec late in 1775.

Fincastle County was created from Botetourt County in 1772, and the county court first met on 5 January 1773. Fincastle County became extinct on 31 December 1776 when it was divided to form Montgomery, Washington and Kentucky Counties. The county was named probably for George, Viscount Fincastle, Lord Dunmore's son; for John Murray, fourth earl of Dunmore, Viscount Fincastle; or for the town of Fincastle, Virginia, which was established in 1772 and named for George, Viscount Fincastle.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Judgments, 1770-1799, (The Library of Virginia)

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.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Attachment, 1779, (The Library of Virginia)

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.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Wolf Scalp Bounty Receipt, 1801, (The Library of Virginia)

Fincastle County was formed in 1772 from Botetourt County. It became extinct in 1776 when it was divided to form Montgomery, Washington, and Kentucky (now the state of Kentucky) Counties.

From the guide to the Fincastle County (Va.) Capias, ca. 1773, (The Library of Virginia)

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 parts of Botetourt and Pulaski Counties were added later.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Inventory of Christina Pate's Personal Estate, 1816 Aug. 5, (The Library of Virginia)

Montgomery County was formed from Fincastle County in 1776, and the county court first met on 7 January 1777. Part of Botetourt County was added in 1790. Part of Pulaski County was added in 1842. The county was named for Richard Montgomery, who was killed in the American assault on Quebec late in 1775.

Fincastle County was created from Botetourt County in 1772, and the county court first met on 5 January 1773. Fincastle County became extinct on 31 December 1776 when it was divided to form Montgomery, Washington and Kentucky Counties. The county was named probably for George, Viscount Fincastle, Lord Dunmore's son; for John Murray, fourth earl of Dunmore, Viscount Fincastle; or for the town of Fincastle, Virginia, which was established in 1772 and named for George, Viscount Fincastle.

Until 1780, marriages could be performed only by ministers of the Established Church, who were required by law to record marriages in the parish register. In 1780, dissenting ministers (only four per county from each sect) were permitted to perform marriage ceremonies. In order to have a record of all marriages, ministers were required to sign a certificate to be filed with the county clerk. Initially, ministers sent marriage certificates to the clerk every three months. Some ministers adopted a custom of making collected returns--a list of marriages performed within a period of time such as a year or several years. Beginning in 1784, marriage certificates were returned annually. The law was rarely enforced, and ministers' returns were sometimes late, incorrect, incomplete and in many instances, not made at all. County clerks used these returns and other original records to compile volumes.

The original certificates, from which these volumes were compiled, were created by the County Court.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Marriage Certificates and Minute Book, 1811-1854, 1866-1870, (The Library of Virginia)

Montgomery County was formed from Fincastle County in 1776, and the county court first met on 7 January 1777. Part of Botetourt County was added in 1790. Part of Pulaski County was added in 1842. The county was named for Richard Montgomery, who was killed in the American assault on Quebec late in 1775.

Fincastle County was created from Botetourt County in 1772, and the county court first met on 5 January 1773. Fincastle County became extinct on 31 December 1776 when it was divided to form Montgomery, Washington and Kentucky Counties. The county was named probably for George, Viscount Fincastle, Lord Dunmore's son; for John Murray, fourth earl of Dunmore, Viscount Fincastle; or for the town of Fincastle, Virginia, which was established in 1772 and named for George, Viscount Fincastle.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Commonwealth Causes and Criminal Papers, 1774-1827, (The Library of Virginia)

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.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Depositions, Vineyard's Adm. v. Covey, etc., 1841, (The Library of Virginia)

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.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Deed Books, 1773-1789, (The Library of Virginia)

Chancery Causes are cases of equity. According to Black's Law Dictionary they are "administered according to fairness as contrasted with the strictly formulated rules of common law." A judge, not a jury, determines the outcome of the case.

Montgomery County was formed from Fincastle County in 1776, and the county court first met on 7 January 1777. Part of Botetourt County was added in 1790. Part of Pulaski County was added in 1842. The county was named for Richard Montgomery, who was killed in the American assault on Quebec late in 1775.

Fincastle County was created from Botetourt County in 1772, and the county court first met on 5 January 1773. Fincastle County became extinct on 31 December 1776 when it was divided to form Montgomery, Washington and Kentucky Counties. The county was named probably for George, Viscount Fincastle, Lord Dunmore's son; for John Murray, fourth earl of Dunmore, Viscount Fincastle; or for the town of Fincastle, Virginia, which was established in 1772 and named for George, Viscount Fincastle.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Chancery Causes, 1779-1824, (The Library of Virginia)

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.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Deposition of John George, ca. 1800, (The Library of Virginia)

Fincastle County was formed in 1772 from Botetourt County. It became extinct in 1776 when it was divided to form Montgomery, Washington, and Kentucky (now the state of Kentucky) Counties.

From the guide to the Fincastle County (Va.) Summons of James Baber, 1773, (The Library of Virginia)

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.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Depositions of Sarah Glen and John Glen, 1801, (The Library of Virginia)

Montgomery County was formed from Fincastle County in 1776, and the county court first met on 7 January 1777. Part of Botetourt County was added in 1790. Part of Pulaski County was added in 1842. The county was named for Richard Montgomery, who was killed in the American assault on Quebec late in 1775.

Fincastle County was created from Botetourt County in 1772, and the county court first met on 5 January 1773. Fincastle County became extinct on 31 December 1776 when it was divided to form Montgomery, Washington and Kentucky Counties. The county was named probably for George, Viscount Fincastle, Lord Dunmore's son; for John Murray, fourth earl of Dunmore, Viscount Fincastle; or for the town of Fincastle, Virginia, which was established in 1772 and named for George, Viscount Fincastle.

Prior to 1853, when the Commonwealth began recording vital statistics, Virginia marriages were recorded at the county or city level. Beginning in 1661, in order to be married by license, the groom was required to go before the county clerk and give bond with security that there was no lawful reason to prevent the marriage. The license, issued then by the clerk, was given to the minister who performed the service. Once the marriage service was performed, the minister submitted a return to the county clerk. Written consent from a parent or guardian was needed for individuals younger than twenty-one years.

The original marriage licenses and business records, from which this volume was compiled, were created by the County Court.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Marriage Register and Crush and Wade Expense Accounts, 1850-1865, (The Library of Virginia)

Mecklenburg County was named, like Charlotte County, for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, consort of George III. It was formed from Lunenburg County in 1764.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Inventory of estate of David Owen, 1798 Nov. 5, (The Library of Virginia)

Montgomery County was formed from Fincastle County in 1776, and the county court first met on 7 January 1777. Part of Botetourt County was added in 1790. Part of Pulaski County was added in 1842. The county was named for Richard Montgomery, who was killed in the American assault on Quebec late in 1775.

Fincastle County was created from Botetourt County in 1772, and the county court first met on 5 January 1773. Fincastle County became extinct on 31 December 1776 when it was divided to form Montgomery, Washington and Kentucky Counties. The county was named probably for George, Viscount Fincastle, Lord Dunmore's son; for John Murray, fourth earl of Dunmore, Viscount Fincastle; or for the town of Fincastle, Virginia, which was established in 1772 and named for George, Viscount Fincastle.

Prior to 1853, when the Commonwealth began recording vital statistics, Virginia marriages were recorded at the county or city level. Beginning in 1661, in order to be married by license, the groom was required to go before the county clerk and give bond with security that there was no lawful reason to prevent the marriage. The license, issued then by the clerk, was given to the minister who performed the service. Once the marriage service was performed, the minister submitted a return to the county clerk. Written consent from a parent or guardian was needed for individuals younger than twenty-one years.

The original marriage bonds and ministers' returns, from which these volumes were compiled, were created by the County Court.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Marriage Register and Index, 1777-1853, (The Library of Virginia)

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.

From the guide to the Fincastle County (Va.) Summons of Adam Stearner, 1773, (The Library of Virginia)

Montgomery County was formed from Fincastle County in 1776, and the county court first met on 7 January 1777. Part of Botetourt County was added in 1790. Part of Pulaski County was added in 1842. The county was named for Richard Montgomery, who was killed in the American assault on Quebec late in 1775.

Fincastle County was created from Botetourt County in 1772, and the county court first met on 5 January 1773. Fincastle County became extinct on 31 December 1776 when it was divided to form Montgomery, Washington and Kentucky Counties. The county was named probably for George, Viscount Fincastle, Lord Dunmore's son; for John Murray, fourth earl of Dunmore, Viscount Fincastle; or for the town of Fincastle, Virginia, which was established in 1772 and named for George, Viscount Fincastle.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Miscellaneous Court Records, 1750-1861, (The Library of Virginia)

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 parts of Botetourt and Pulaski Counties were added later.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Registers of Free Negroes and Mulattoes, 1823-1863, (The Library of Virginia)

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.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Attachment, 1801, (The Library of Virginia)

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.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Deposition of Samuel H. Woods, 1837, (The Library of Virginia)

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

An act passed by the Virginia legislature in 1803 required every free negro or mulatto to be registered and numbered in a book to be kept by the county clerk.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Registers of Free Negroes and Mulattoes, 1823-1863, (The Library of Virginia)

Fincastle County was formed in 1772 from Botetourt County. It became extinct in 1776 when it was divided to form Montgomery, Washington, and Kentucky (now the state of Kentucky) Counties.

From the guide to the Fincastle County (Va.) Capias, 1774, (The Library of Virginia)

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.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Clerk's Correspondence, 1821 Aug. 28, (The Library of Virginia)

Mecklenburg County was named, like Charlotte County, for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, consort of George III. It was formed from Lunenburg County in 1764.

From the guide to the Montgomery County (Va.) Chancery Cause: Ryan for etc vs. Ryan etc: commissioner's report division of slaves of William Ryan, 1841 Dec. 26, (The Library of Virginia)