Halifax County was formed in 1752 from the parent county, Lunenburg. Its name derives from the title of George Montagu Dunk, second earl of Halifax, who was president of the Board of Trade from 1748 to 1761. At the time of its creation, Halifax lands included the present counties of Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania, and portion of Franklin and Floyd counties.
The only subdivision of Halifax occurred in 1766 with the establishment of Pittsylvania. All of the other counties derived from further subdivisions of Pittsylvania.
HALIFAX COUNTY, VA 1810 "SUBSTITUTE CENSUS" [Abstracts from the 1810 Personal Property Tax List]
by John Vogt, 2010, 5 1/2"x 8 1/2" format, viii, 31 pages, map.
LIST OF VOTERS FOR ELECTIONS OF BURGESSES, 1764-1769
transcribed by Marian Dodson Chiarito. 1986, 44 pages, index. The election years represented were 1764, 1765,
and 1769. Over 3,000 are listed. Complete name index provided.
HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, WILL BOOK 0, 1752-1773
transcribed by Marian Dodson Chiarito. 1982, 88 pages, 8" x 11, index. Abstracts of wills, inventories and
appraisements, and accounts current. The wills are practically verbatim transcriptions of the original. Includes
a full name and place index.
HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, WILL BOOK 1, 1773-1783
transcribed by Marian Dodson Chiarito. 1984. 136 pages, 8" x 11, index. This second volume of abstracts
follows the same format as Will Book 0. All pertinent data are included.
HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, WILL BOOK 2, 1783-1792
transcribed by Marian Dodson Chiarito. 1989. 136 pages, 8" x 11. This third volume of abstracts follows the
same format as Will Book 0. The documents are referenced to the page number of Will Book 2. Verbatim
transcriptions with only the religious preambles omitted. All names of persons, rivers, creeks, and neighboring
landowners are given. The index provides access to over 3,000 names mentioned in this book and includes
slaves and places other than Halifax.
HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DEED BOOK 1, 1752-1759
transcribed by Marian Dodson Chiarito. 1988. 64 pages, 8" x 11. Halifax was formed in 1752 from Lunenburg
County, and included the present counties of Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin, and Patrick. A map of the area
is included. This book consists of abstracts of deeds, bonds, and sales. Complete index of all names, places,
and slaves is provided.
HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DEED BOOKS 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6, 1759-1767
transcribed by Marian Dodson Chiarito. 1989. 224 pages, 8" x 11. A continuation of the above.
HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DEED BOOK 7, 1767-1770
transcribed by Marian Dodson Chiarito. 1990. 66 pages, 8 x 10. Continuing the series of deed book abstracts,
this volume consists of deeds, bonds, and sales. These documents are referenced to the page numbers of the
deed book. All names, including adjoining landowners when mentioned, are included in the complete name
index.
ENTRY RECORD BOOK [1], 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin, & Patrick)
transcribed by Marian Dodson Chiarito. 1984. 432 pages, 8" x 11. This book contains land entries in the western
portion of the original Brunswick County. The area concerned was south of Blackwater Creek and
Roanoke-Stanton River, west of Aaron's Creek (which divides Mecklenburg and Halifax counties), and
extended to the Blue Ridge Mountains. The North Carolina line was the southern boundary. A complete
index of all names, watercourses, mountains, etc.
HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, PLEA BOOK 1, 1752-1755
transcribed by Marian Dodson Chiarito. 1990. 146 pages, 8" x 11. This book consists of abstracts of Plea Book
1. It includes court orders for administration and inventory of estates; acknowledgments of deeds, dower rights,
and bills of sale; appointments of militia officers and Constitutional officers of the county, surveyors, juries,
attorneys, guardians, etc.; and the establishment of roads, mills, ferries, and ordinaries. A complete index is
provided.
VESTRY BOOK OF ANTRIM PARISH, HALIFAX CO., VIRGINIA, 1752-1817
transcribed by Marian Dodson Chiarito. 1983, 160 pages, 8" x 11, soft cover. Comprised of the Minutes of
Meetings held by the vestry. the church was responsible only for the religious ministry of the parishioners,
but also for their secular needs, e.g., general welfare. "Processioning" the property lines was also ordered by
the church, and much additional information regarding area of residence and neighbors is given. (Halifax
County extended west to the Blue Ridge Mountains until 1767 when Pittsylvania County was formed. Antrim
Parish was created at the same time as Halifax [1752] and had the same boundaries.) A complete index of
names is included.
1850 CENSUS OF HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA
transcribed by Marian Dodson Chiarito. 1982, 270 pages, 8" x 11, soft cover. The first census to list all
members of the household. Age, sex, occupation, and other miscellaneous information is also recorded. A
surname index is provided.
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MARRIAGES OF HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1801-1830
transcribed by Marian Dodson Chiarito. 1985, 183 pages, 8" x 11, soft cover. This book is a sequel to
Marriages of Halifax Co., Virginia 1753-1800 which was published by Knorr in 1957. Approximately 3,100
marriages are listed and all the information given is included.
THE OLD TRUNK
by Powhatan Bouldin [1896]. Reprinted 1990. 84 pages, 6x9, soft cover. This book was originally inspired by documents
dating to colonial times and found in an old trunk by the author It should be interesting reading, and of genealogical
value, especially to those whose ancestors lived in Southside Virginia. A complete index of names and marriage records
for some people mentioned has been added in the reprinting
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Halifax Co. 1815 Directory of Landowners
by Roger G. Ward. 2005. 51 pages, map, 5 1/2X8 1/2.
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Halifax Co. Revolutionary Public Claims
transcribed by Janice L. Abercrombie and Richard Slatten.. 2005. 61 pages, 5 1/2X8 1/2.
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