Hi Carole. You might try the number listed for Halifax County, VA Sherrif's Office: Halifax County Sheriff's Office: 434-476-3334 or 434-476-3339. Regards, Tim In a message dated 5/22/2011 11:53:30 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Where would be the best place to look for a list of Halifax County sheriffs, beginning with the first, when the county was formed in 1752 or as soon thereafter as the office began to be used. Thanks, Carole To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html