James City County (Va.) List of Tithables, 1792-1793

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:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

James City County (Va.) List of Tithables, 1792-1793. Local government records collection, James City County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

James City County (Va.) List of Tithables, 1792-1793. Local government records collection, James City County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

James City (Va.) List of Tithables, 1792-1793. Consists of a photocopy of the list of tithable heads of household in the county for the years 1792 and 1793.

Biographical / historical:

James City County was an original shire formed in 1634. Part of New Kent County was added later. Part of York County was added in 1852.

During the Civil War, the records of James City County and Williamsburg were transferred to Richmond for safekeeping but were destroyed by fire in Richmond on 3 April 1865.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 24194.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
16 p.