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Preferred Citation

Halifax County (Va.) Answer and Deposition from the Chancery Cause, John Watkins vs. Executor of Micajah Watkins, 1804. Local government records collection, Halifax County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 42970.

Historical Information

Halifax County was formed in 1752 from Lunenburg County.

Scope and Content

Halifax County (Va.) Answer and Deposition from the Chancery Cause, John Watkins vs. Executor of Micajah Watkins, 1804. Consists of the answer of James Watkins, Executor of Micajah Watkins, to a bill of complaint brought by John Watkins. The complaint concerns the settlement of the estate, particularly the division of the slave property in the estate.

Also included is a deposition of John Carmical regarding his witness of a bond made between Micajah Watkins and others and Anna Watkins in 1795.

Related Material

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."

Separated Material

Additional documents related to this chancery suit can be found at Halifax County Courthouse Chancery Cause 1804-034.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Halifax County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Chancery causes--Virginia--Halifax County.

Geographical Names:

• Halifax County (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Depositions--Virginia--Halifax County.
• Judicial records--Virginia--Halifax County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Halifax County.

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