A Guide to the Sussex County (Va.) Treasurer Records, 1871-1912
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers: 1111978, 1111963-1111965, 1111972, 1111979
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Administrative Information
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Preferred Citation
Sussex County (Va.) Treasurer Records, 1871-1912, Local government records collection, Sussex County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Sussex County.
Historical Information
Sussex County was named for the English county, and was formed from Surry County by a statute adopted in 1753. The county court first met on 30 May 1754. The county seat is Sussex.
The Constitution of 1869 placed the sheriff's tax collection function in the new office of treasurer, who was both the cashier and the bookkeeper of the county. During the township period (1870-1875) the township collector and clerk also had treasurer's functions; later the county treasurer's duties were expanded to include the township officer's activities.
Scope and Content
Sussex County (Va.) Treasurer Records, 1871-1912, consist of Accounts Current, Daybook, General County Fund Journals, and General County Fund Ledger.
Index Terms
- Sussex County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Public records--Virginia--Sussex County.
- Local government records--Virginia--Sussex County.