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Preferred Citation

Essex County (Va.) Sheriff Tax Collection Books, 1811, 1815. Local government records collection, Essex County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia under accession number 51661. See also accession number 51662.

Historical Information

Essex County was formed from Old Rappahannock County in 1692. Its area is 261 square miles, and the county seat is Tappahannock.

Scope and Content

Essex County (Va.) Sheriff Tax Collection Books, 1811, 1815, is the rough draft of land, personal property, slave property, and other taxes owed and collected. Also included in the volumes were other fees collected by the sheriff.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Essex County (Va.)

Subjects:

• Slaveholders -- Virginia -- Essex County.
• Slaves -- Virginia -- Essex County.
• Tax collection -- Virginia -- Essex County.

Geographical Names:

• Essex County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Fees (compensation) -- Virginia -- Essex County.
• First drafts -- Virginia -- Essex County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Essex County.
• Sheriff Tax collection book--Virginia -- Essex County.
• Tax and fiscal records -- Virginia -- Essex County.
• Tax records -- Virginia -- Essex County.