Brief Description: One book titled "Assessment of Property, 1846-1858" for the City of Norfolk, Virginia. The handwritten book records residents alphabetically by last name and includes monetary values for their assets, including houses, lots, watches, clocks, furniture, musical instruments, plates, and slaves. Houses are typically identified as either brick or wood and include house numbers and streets on which the properties connect. The book also includes income, reveals a person's occupation, and discloses if the property owner is under 21 years of age.
Held at:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Slover Library
235 East Plume Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: 7574317429
Email: localhistory [at] norfolk.gov
Record Series Number: 002/RG 19/0000-004
Created by: City of Norfolk
Volume: 1.0 Items
Acquired:
09/00/2010.
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by last name.
Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.
Subject Index
Norfolk (Va.)
Real property
Genres/Forms of Material
Books
Municipal government records
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Rights/Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Notes:
George Schaefer, Clerk of Court, Norfolk Circuit Court, by transfer
PreferredCitation: City of Norfolk Circuit Court Assessment of Property Book, RG 19-0000-004, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.