Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Halifax County (Va.) Land Records, 1746-1901. 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.

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.) Land Records, 1746-1901, consist of Deed Book, Volume 8, 1770-1772, Deed Book, Volume 44, 1837-1838, and Survey Book, Volume 1, 1746-1901.

The deed book records the names of the grantors and grantees, the county of residence of each individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. The book may include agreements, contracts, deeds of gift, deed polls, and deeds of trust.

Survey Books contain plats and surveys for tracts of land within the county.

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

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