Nottoway County (Va.) Tax and Fiscal Records, 1864-1925

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:

Nottoway County (Va.) Tax and Fiscal Records, 1864-1925. Local government records collection, Nottoway County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Nottoway County (Va.) Tax and Fiscal Records, 1864-1925. Local government records collection, Nottoway County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Nottoway County (Va.) Tax and Fiscal Records, 1864-1925, includes Tax and Fiscal Tax and Fiscal Records, 1864-1925; Deliquent Tax Lists, 1872; Insolvent Capitation and Personal Property Tax List, 1872; License Reports, 1871 and October 1878; Liquor License Returns, 1878-1884; Petitions for and against Liquor Licenses, 1874-1904; and Liquor Licenses, 1866-1904.

Deliquent Tax Lists, 1872; Insolvent Capitation and Personal Property Tax List, 1872; License Reports, 1871 and October 1878; Liquor License Returns, 1878-1884

Tax and Fiscal Records

Tax and Fiscal Records

Petitions for and against Liquor Licenses, 1874-1904 and Liquor Licenses, 1866-1904

Biographical / historical:

Nottoway County was named for the Nadowa Indian tribe. The word nadowa, anglicized to nottoway, means snake, or enemy. The county was formed from Amelia County in 1788.

Many records were destroyed or heavily mutilated in 1865 by Union troops during the Civil War. A few volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Nottoway County.
Physical location:
State Tax and Fiscal Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
4 boxes.