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Halifax County (Va.) Records, 1773-1862. 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. Portions of the collection were transferred under the following accession numbers: 33269, 33270, 33271.
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.) Records, 1773-1862, includes miscellaneous records from the following series: Election Records, County Administrative Records, Tax and Fiscal Records, Sheriff's Records, Court Records, Miscellaneous Records, Fiduciary Records, Military and Pension Reords, Public Buildings and Grounds Records, and Will Records
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"
Tax Books, Execution Books, Voting Records
Election Records, 1837-1862; List of Tax Accounts, 1838; Land Tax Books, 1836, 1842, 1843; Land Assessment; Personal Property Tax Book, 1842; Tax Books, 1838, 1840, 1842; County Claims, 1780, 1781; Sheriffs' Books, 1836-1843, Sheriffs' Fee Book, 1841; Sheriffs' Papers, 1818-1849; Sheriffs' Tax and Fee Book, 1836; Execution and receipt book, 1837-1840; Receipts, 1829, 1867, 1869 (Accession #33269); Miscellaneous Post Office Records, 1851-1857 (Accession #33270); Miscellaneous Accounts, 1830-1867 (Accession #33271); Guardian Appointments, 1781; Court Martial, 1781; Public Buildings and Grounds Records, 1773, 1780; Samuel Haskins' Will and Inventory of Estate, 1781.