Pittsylvania County (Va.) Circuit Court

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

In seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Virginia, the term "tithable" referred to a person who paid (or for whom someone else paid) one of the taxes imposed by the General Assembly for the support of civil government in the colony. In colonial Virginia, a poll tax or capitation tax was assessed on free white males, African American slaves, and Native American servants (both male and female), all age sixteen or older. Owners and masters paid the taxes levied on their slaves and servants. For a more detailed history of tithables, consult the Library of Virginia's website for Colonial Tithables

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Lists of Tithables, 1767, 1770, 1773-1781., (The Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

In seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Virginia, the term "tithable" referred to a person who paid (or for whom someone else paid) one of the taxes imposed by the General Assembly for the support of civil government in the colony. In colonial Virginia, a poll tax or capitation tax was assessed on free white males, African American slaves, and Native American servants (both male and female), all age sixteen or older. Owners and masters paid the taxes levied on their slaves and servants. For a more detailed history of tithables, consult "Colonial tithables" found on the Library of Virginia's web site.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Lists of Tithables and Miscellaneous Tax Lists, 1767, 1770, 1773-1782, 1785-1786., (The Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Marriage Bonds, 1810, (Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery Records, 1832-1850, (Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Justice of the Peace Records, 1878-1913, (Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania was formed in 1766 from Halifax County.

The deed and will books of Pittsylvania County in this collection were created by the County Court.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Deed and Will Books, 1767-1780, (The Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Lists of Black and White Families, 1782, 1784-1785., (The Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, first earl of Chatham, the English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766. The county court first met on 26 June 1767. The county seat is Chatham.

In accordance with an act passed by the General Assembly 1862 Feb. 18 and amended 1862 Oct. 1 providing a mode of exemption from military service, the county and corporation courts were directed to appoint a Board of Exemption. The board was charged with deciding all claims for military exemptions brought before it, "carefully and rigidly conforming to all the provisions of the Act of Assembly." On 1863 Feb. 13, the Governor issued an order directing that where no board had been appointed, the presiding justice of each county and corporation court, together with the two senior justices, constitute the board.

The General Assembly of Virginia passed a law as early as 1861 July 1, calling for the enrollment of free negroes to work in the public service. From 1862 to 1863, at the request of the president of the Confederate States, the General Assembly passed three more laws that requisitioned slaves to work on fortifications and other works of the public defense. Each county and city were alloted a certain number of slaves that had to be provided to the government under the requisition.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Board of Exemption Minutes, 1862, (The Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Superior Court of Law Records, 1809-1831, (Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Court Records, 1767-1889, (Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, first earl of Chatham, the English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766. The county court first met on 26 June 1767. The county seat is Chatham.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Guardian Bonds, 1775-1852, (The Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) County Court Records, 1767-1890, (Library of Virginia)

An unidentified retail business that conducted business in Pittsylvania County during the late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century.

From the guide to the A Guide to an Unidentified Retail Ledger, 1788-1828, (Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Election Records, 1905-1914, (Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Military and Pension Records, 1860-1862, (Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1845, 1850-1945, (Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Records, 1822-1830, (Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Wills, 1767-1949, (Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Circuit Court Records, 1832-1937, (Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, 1849-1860, (Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Deeds, 1767-1872, (The Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, first earl of Chatham, the English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766. The county court first met on 26 June 1767. The county seat is Chatham.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Executor and Administrator Bonds, 1799-1834, (The Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, first earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

These records was replevined by the Library of Virginia following the trial entitled Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Larry I. Vass heard in Henrico County Circuit Court in November 1972.

From the guide to the Patrick County (Va.) Court Records, 1834-1854, (The Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was formed in 1766 from Halifax County.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Unidentified Arithmetic Book, undated, (The Library of Virginia)

Anthony and Grasty was a medical partnership that conducted business in Pitsylvania County during the mid-nineteenth century.

From the guide to the A Guide to the Anthony and Grasty Ledger A, 1839-1845, (Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) County Court Judgments, 1700-1850 circa, (Library of Virginia)

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

From the guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Land Records, 1796-1812, 1883, (Library of Virginia)