Birth and death registers, 1853-1917; index to registers of births, marriages and deaths, 1804-1921

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Microfilm of original records at the Essex County Courthouse in Tappahannock, Virginia.

The commissioner of the revenue registered births and deaths for the county and then turned his books over to the clerk of the County Court. The clerk made abstracts to send to the state auditor and would also preserve the books in his office.

Includes general index.

Birth register gives birth date, child's name, race, born alive or dead, birthplace, father's name or slave owner's name if before 1862, fathers occupation, father's residence, mother's name, and other information. Before 1862 indicates if "colored" whether slave or free. Information is not always complete. The birth entries for 1872-1882, 1884 were copied from original records in 1937.

Death register gives full name, race, name of slave owner, sex, death date, place of death, cause of death, age, parents' names, occupation, name of spouse if married and sources of information. Before 1862 indicates if "colored" whether free or slave. Information is not always complete.

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