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A Guide to the Essex County (Va.) Tax and Fiscal Records, 1714-1965 (bulk 1733-1914) Essex County (Va.) Tax and Fiscal Records, 1714-1965 (bulk 1733-1914) 1101594, 1137628-1137629, 1156708 and 1167525

A Guide to the Essex County (Va.) Tax and Fiscal Records, 1714-1965 (bulk 1733-1914)

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the Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers: 1101594, 1137628-1137629, 1156708 and 1167525


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers
1101594, 1137628-1137629, 1156708, 1167525
Title
Essex County (Va.) Tax and Fiscal Records, 1714-1965 (bulk 1733-1914)
Physical Characteristics
1 container and 4 boxes(3.25 cu. ft.)
Collector
Essex County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Location
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia(Items 1101594 and 1156708 are found at the Library of Virginia.)
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Essex County (Va.) Tax and Fiscal Records, 1714-1965 (bulk 1733-1914.) Local government records collection, Essex County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

Box 1156708 contains items that were created by the Virginia State Library's (now the Library of Virginia) Archives staff under accession numbers 20214a, 20214b and 21039.

Additional items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Essex County.

Historical Information

Essex County was formed from old Rappahannock County in 1692. The county was probably named for the English county or perhaps for Algernon Capell, second earl of Essex.

Scope and Content

Essex County (Va.) Tax and Fiscal Records, 1714-1965 (bulk 1733-1914), include a variety of records such as original Quitrent lists, 1715, pages 1 and 3 (with negative photostats found under accession number 21039.) A negative photostat of page 2 is found under accession number 20214a; negative photostats of Arrears of Quitrents , 1714, pages 2 and 3 are found under accession number 20214b and a negative photostat of Arrears of Quitrents, 1714, page 1 is found under accession number 21039; Delinquent Land Records (which deal with the sale and purchase, 1898-1899; payment of taxes, 1909-1913; recapitulation, 1909, 1912-1913 and lands not sold but escheated, 1912-1913) and Lists of Persons Paying Poll Tax (a container which houses 24 booklets.)

Related Material

Additional Essex County Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm" found on the Library of Virginia's web site.

Index Terms

    Corporate Names:

  • Essex County (Va.) Circuit Court.

    • Subjects:

  • Public records--Virginia--Essex County.

    • Geographical Names:

  • Essex County (Va.)--History.

    • Genre and Form Terms:

  • Local government records--Virginia--Essex County.

Adjunct Descriptive Data

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Essex County (Va.)--History.
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