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Halifax County (Va.) Land Records, 1746-1901. Local government records collection, Halifax County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Halifax County.
Halifax County was named for George Montagu Dunk, second earl of Halifax, who was president of the Board of Trade from 1748 to 1761. It was formed from Lunenburg County in 1752.
Halifax County (Va.) Land Records, 1746-1901, consist of Deed Book, Volume 8, 1770-1772, Deed Book, Volume 44, 1837-1838, and Survey Book, Volume 1, 1746-1901.
The deed book records the names of the grantors and grantees, the county of residence of each individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. The book may include agreements, contracts, deeds of gift, deed polls, and deeds of trust.
Survey Books contain plats and surveys for tracts of land within the county.
Additional Halifax County Court Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm"
This volume is a negative photostat copy of Halifax County Deed Book, Volume 8, 1770-1772.
This volume is a negative photostat copy of Halifax County Deed Book, Volume 44, 1837-1838.
This volume is a negative photostat copy of Survey Book, Volume 1, 1746-1901.