Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Use microfilm copies, Halifax County Reels 1-3.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Halifax County Deed Books, 1761-1770. Halifax County Reels 1-3, Local Government Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Halifax County and accession numbers 26540, 27422, 26676, and 26677.

Historical Information

Halifax County was formed in 1752 from Lunenburg County.

Scope and Content

Deed books, 1761-1770, of Halifax County Court. The deed books record the name of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. Deed book, No. 3, 1761-1762 has a poll list related to a House of Burgess election. Deed books, Nos. 3 and 5 have indexes which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z. Deed books, Nos. 6 and 7 do not have indexes.

Arrangement

Chronological.

Related Material

Additional Halifax County Deed Book Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Access Terms

• Deed books--Virginia--Halifax County.
• Election records--Virginia--Halifax County.
• Halifax County (Va.)--History--18th century.
• Halifax County (Va.). Circuit Court.
• Land records--Virginia--Halifax County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Halifax County.
• Voters' records--Virginia--Halifax County.

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