Warren County (Va.) Treasurer Records, 1876-1913

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:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Warren County (Va.) Treasurer Records, 1876-1913. Local government records collection, Warren County. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Warren County (Va.) Treasurer Records, 1876-1913. Local government records collection, Warren County. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Warren County (Va.) Treasurer Records, 1876-1913, includes Delinquent Taxes; Warrants; Account Book and loose papers; Delinquent Real Estate Sold for Non-Payment of Taxes and Levies; and Record of Delinquent Lands.

Biographical / historical:

Warren County was named for Joseph Warren, the revolutionary patriot who sent Paul Revere and William Dawes on their famous rides and who was killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill. The county was formed from Frederick and Shenandoah counties in 1836.

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.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Warren County.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
3 v and 3.15 cu. ft. (9 boxes)