Halifax County (Va.) Sheriff's Account Book, 1783-1878

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:

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Preferred citation:

Halifax County (Va.) Sheriff's Account Book, 1783-1878. Local government records collection, Halifax County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

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

Halifax County (Va.) Sheriff's Account Book, 1783-1878. Local government records collection, Halifax County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Halifax County (Va.) Sheriff's Account Book, 1783-1787, documents the sale of land for non-payment of taxes. Information recorded includes landowner names, acreage, amount of tax owed, how much land sold and on what date and to whom. Mathew Bates was one of the principal purchasers of this land.

Biographical / historical:

Halifax County (Va.) Sheriff's Account Book, 1783-1878. Local government records collection, Halifax County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 20867.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 v. (14 leaves)