Hanover County (Va.) St. Paul's Parish Land Tax Books, 1803-1807, 1809

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:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Also found on microfilm, Auditor of Public Accounts Land Tax Hanover County, Reel 138.

Preferred citation:

Hanover County (Va.) St. Paul's Parish Land Tax Books, 1803-1807, 1809. Local government records collection, Hanover County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Hanover County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Hanover County (Va.) St. Paul's Parish Land Tax Books, 1803-1807, 1809. Local government records collection, Hanover County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Volumes contain names of taxpayers, quantities and descriptions of lands, taxable values, and amounts of tax. Alterations in ownership since the last report are sometimes noted.

Biographical / historical:

Hanover County was named for George I, who at the time of his ascent to the English throne was elector of Hanover in Germany. The county was formed from New Kent in 1720.

Created by an act of 1720 to take effect on May 1, 1721. Most county court records, particularly deeds, wills,and marriage records, were destroyed by fire on April 3, 1865, in Richmond, where they had been moved for safekeeping during the Civil War. The circuit court records were not moved to Richmond and were relatively unscathed. Consequently, there is a strong run of common law papers and chancery papers after 1831 that were generated by the circuit superior court of law and chancery and its successor, the circuit court.

Acquisition information:

These items are negative photostat copies of originals from the Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts (APA inventory entry 493).

Most county court records, particularly deeds, wills, and marriage records, were destroyed by fire in Richmond on 3 April 1865, where they had been moved for safekeeping during the Civil War. The circuit court records were not moved to Richmond and were relatively unscathed. Consequently, there is a strong run of common law papers and chancery papers after 1831 that were generated by the circuit superior court of law and chancery and its successor, the circuit court.

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically and alphabetically by surname thereafter.

Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
100 leaves.