Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Montgomery County (Va.) Inventory of estate of David Owen, 1798 Nov. 5. 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 under the accession number 50491.

Historical Information

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

Scope and Content

Montgomery County (Va.) Inventory of estate of David Owen, 1789 Nov. 5, is a list and valuation of everything owned by Owen at the time of his death. Items listed include housewares, farm tools, livestock, and slaves.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Montgomery County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• African Americans -- History.
• Estates (Law) -- History.
• Slaveholders -- History.
• Slaves -- History.

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

• Estate administration records -- Virginia -- Montgomery County.
• Estate inventories -- Virginia -- Montgomery County.
• Fiduciary records -- Virginia -- Montgomery County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Montgomery County.