City of Norfolk Circuit Court Assessment of Property Book, 1846-1858 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: City of Norfolk Circuit Court Assessment of Property Book, 1846-1858

ID: 002/RG 19/0000-004

Primary Creator: City of Norfolk

Extent: 1.0 Items

Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by last name.

Date Acquired: 09/00/2010

Subjects: Norfolk (Va.), Real property

Forms of Material: Books, Municipal government records

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

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.

Subject/Index Terms

Norfolk (Va.)
Real property

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

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 Source: George Schaefer, Clerk of Court, Norfolk Circuit Court, by transfer

Preferred Citation: City of Norfolk Circuit Court Assessment of Property Book, RG 19-0000-004, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed January 30, 2020.

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