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

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:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Halifax County (Va.) Land Records, 1746-1901. Local government records collection, Halifax County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Halifax County (Va.) Land Records, 1746-1901. Local government records collection, Halifax County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

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.

This volume is a negative photostat copy of Halifax County Deed Book, Volume 8, 1770-1772.

This volume is a negative photostat copy of Halifax County Deed Book, Volume 44, 1837-1838.

This volume is a negative photostat copy of Survey Book, Volume 1, 1746-1901.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Halifax County.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
3 volumes.