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A Guide to the Halifax County (Va.) Records, 1773-1862 Halifax County (Va.)Records, 1773-1862 1043099, 1043518

A Guide to the Halifax County (Va.) Records, 1773-1862

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the Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers: 1043099, 1043518


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers
1043099, 1043518
Title
Halifax County (Va.) Records, 1773-1862
Physical Characteristics
2 boxes.
Collector
Halifax County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Location
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Halifax County (Va.) Records, 1773-1862. Local government records collection, Halifax County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

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.

Historical Information

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.

Scope and Content

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

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"

Index Terms

    Corporate Names:

  • Halifax County (Va.) Circuit Court

    • Subjects:

  • Public records--Virginia--Halifax County

    • Geographical Names:

  • Halifax County (Va.)--History

    • Genre and Form Terms:

  • Local government records--Virginia--Halifax County

Adjunct Descriptive Data

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Halifax County (Va.)--History
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Contents List

Barcode number 1043099: Records, 1835-1862

Tax Books, Execution Books, Voting Records

Barcode number 1043518: Records, 1773-1862

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.