Index of the Hanover County, Virginia, death register for the years 1853-1896, prepared by Judith P. Lowry and Patricia A. Baber in 2006 from the original and microfilm of the original. Arranged alphabetically by surname, the document includes (where available) place of birth and death, age, cause and date of death, race, sex, occupation, and the names of parents, spouses, and informants. As in the original register, only the first name, if any, is given for slaves, who are listed under the names of their owners.