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Preferred Citation

Halifax County (Va.) Deed of Trust, Philemon B. Carter and Wife to A. G. Walters, 1860. Halifax County (Va.) Local government records collection, Halifax County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item was returned to the library from the National Archives in November 1949 under the accession number 23476o.

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.) Deed of Trust, Philemon B. Carter and Wife to A. G. Walters, is dated 17 October 1860. In the deed, Carter grants A. G. Walters 450 acres lying in Halifax County in order to secure payments for his various debts. Also granted in the deed were Carter's livestock and one half of another tract containing 34 acres lying on Toby Creek upon which was situated a water grist mill and a circular saw mill.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Halifax County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Land subdivision--Virginia--Halifax County.

Geographical Names:

• Halifax County (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Deeds--Virginia--Halifax County.
• Land records--Virginia--Halifax County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Halifax County.