Halifax County (Va.) Sheriff Records, 1836-1879

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.) Sheriff Records, 1836-1879. 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.) Sheriff Records, 1836-1879. Local government records collection, Halifax County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Halifax County (Va.) Sheriff Records, 1836-1879, includes Sheriff records and papers, and Tax and Fee Books.

Barcode Number 1043517 is Tax and Fee Books, 1836-1839, Box 2. Barcode Number 1043520 is Tax and Fee Books, 1839-1843, Box 3. Barcode Number 1043519 is Tax and Fee Books, 1846-1862, Box 4. Barcode Number 1043522 is Tax and Fee Book, 1842, Box 5. Barcode Number 1043521 is Tax and Fee Book, 1862, Box 6. These records are Accession number 33905.

This is a collection of Sheriff's records. These records are part of Accession number 27601.

This is a collection of Sheriff's papers. These records are part of Accession number 27601.

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.

The sheriff was responsible for services rendered in the prosecution of court cases (law enforcement.) The sheriff also acted as a combination of both the commissioner of revenue and the county treasurer. He was appointed by the governor from a list of three names submitted by the county court. His term of office was for one year until 1731, after which it was two years. His two deputies, also know as sub (under) sheriffs did most of the work.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Halifax County. Portions of the collection were transferred under the following accession numbers: 27601 and 33905.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
7 boxes.