Halifax County (Va.) Deed Books, 1761-1770

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

Use microfilm copies, Halifax County Reels 1-3.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Halifax County Deed Books, 1761-1770. Halifax County Reels 1-3, Local Government Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Halifax County Deed Books, 1761-1770. Halifax County Reels 1-3, Local Government Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Deed books, 1761-1770, of Halifax County Court. The deed books record the name of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. Deed book, No. 3, 1761-1762 has a poll list related to a House of Burgess election. Deed books, Nos. 3 and 5 have indexes which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z. Deed books, Nos. 6 and 7 do not have indexes.

This volume is Accession number 26540. This book contains a poll list.

This volume is Accession number 27422.

This volume is Accession number 26676.

This volume is Accession number 26677.

Biographical / historical:

Halifax County was formed in 1752 from Lunenburg County.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Halifax County and accession numbers 26540, 27422, 26676, and 26677.
Arrangement:

Chronological.

Physical description:
4 vols. (2041 p.) photostatic pages