Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Greensville County (Va.) Capitation Tax Lists, 1945-1965 (bulk 1960-1965). Local government records collection, Greensville County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Greensville County.

Historical Information

Greensville County was named for either Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene or for Sir Richard Grenville, leader of the Roanoke Island settlement of 1585. The county was formed from Brunswick County in 1780. Part of Brunswick County was added in 1787 and part of Sussex County was added in 1802.

Scope and Content

Greensville County (Va.) Capitation Tax Lists include list for 1945-1947 and for 1960-1965.

Related Material

Additional Greensville 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:

• Greensville County (Va.) Circuit Court

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Greensville County

Geographical Names:

• Greensville County (Va.)--History

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records--Virginia--Greensville County

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