Virginia electronic records for genealogical research. Mortality schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Botetourt county, virginia will book a part 2, 17861801. A preliminary guide to pre 1904 county records in the archives branch, virginia state library and archives. The county is named for the former duchy of brunswick lunenburg in germany. Record of the hawksbill church 1788 1850 in page county va. It is bordered by the atlantic ocean e, north carolina and tennessee s, kentucky and west virginia w, and maryland and the district of columbia, largely across the potomac river n and ne. Box 336 lovingston, va 22949 4342637000 8886629400. Marriage records, deed books, will books, personal property tax lists, births, deaths, census, maps, etc. The county is named for the former duchy of brunswicklunenburg in germany. Franklin county virginia 17861986 a bicentennial history by john s.
Elvatrice parker belsches richmond, virginia black america series 120page book with photos from around richmond, a good half or more of the book is from jackson ward. Books about early jamestown, virginia nonfiction, fiction, history, archaeology. Almost 20 great books about richmond or specific parts thereof. The present lunenburg courthouse building, the countys third, was erected between august 1824 and march 1827. The history of pittsylvania county, virginia by maud. Lunenburg county historical society nonprofit 501c 3 incorporated by the commonwealth of virginia. General index to county court order books, d f, 1754 1904. Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. Google books lunenburg county court records directory source. Read each book description for publication and condition details and price. Iberian publishing company supplies reference works for genealogical research. Lunenburg county, virginia genealogy trails history group.
Lunenburg originally was part of brunswick county which was established during the reign of george ii of england. Lunenburg county va historical society, lunenburg, va. For the genealogist there is the important and wholly fortuitous list of tithables of pittsylvania county for the year 1767, which enumerates the names of nearly 1,000 landowners and property holders, amounting in sum to a rough census of the county in its infancy. General index to county court order books, m n, 1754 1904. John smith, pocahontas, and the start of a new nation by david a. Our state of virginia books help you discover the most important events in the states history and its culture throughout time. Genealogy books for virginia by county mountain press. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in northumberland county, virginia this is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in northumberland county, virginia, united states. John smith, pocahontas, and the start of a new nation by. Virginia bedford county 1700s to early 1800s goyen. World war i draft registration cards, 19171918 buchanan county source. Cumberland parish, lunenburg county, virginia, 17461816. The collection is organized by county, and includes a detailed table of contents at the beginning of the book, as well as a name index at the back of the book. It is nicknamed the old free state because during the buildup of the civil war, it let virginia know the county would break off if the.
Buy a history of highland county, virginia 1911 by oren frederic morton online at alibris. A history of rockbridge county, virginia by oren f. Cumberland parish was coextensive with lunenburg county from its inception in 1745, and mr. Four years later, on december 4, 1770 randle woodard and wife, susannah woodward of new kent county, virginia deeded to william going of bedford county, 550 acres on the north side of orrick creek, adjoining ishmael stone, william stone and george whetsel. Bells history of the parish and transcription of its oldest vestry book are of the first importance. Lunenburg county road orders 17461764 by nathaniel mason pawlett faculty research historian and tyler jefferson boyd research assistant introduction the roads are under the government of the county courts, subject to be controuled by the general court. General index to county court order books, g h, 1754 1904. Created in 1999, the lunenburg county historical society seeks to preserve the countys historical legacy. General index to county court order books, o q, 1754. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. A history of highland county, virginia 1911 by oren. Lunenburg county was established on may 1, 1746, from brunswick.
List of books and articles about virginia history online. Insome unknown way itwas broken, and for many years the fragments were scattered about the episcopal churchyard at williamsburg, james city county, virginia. Smith, before whom the an nexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a notary. John page, the first of his fatfiilyin virginia, was a marble slab imported from england about the year 1695. A short history of page county, virginia strickler, harry m on. The book rings with the names of early inhabitants and prominent citizens. The locations of national register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included. List of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 buchanan county, virginia source. They order new roads to be opened whenever they think them necessary. Wright family personal property tax records for bedford county, virginia, 1782 to 1850. Bedford county, virginia will books entries for the will books below were abstracted from original records. Lunenburg county was formed in 1745 from brunswick county.
Deed books 17461869 and indices to deeds 17461900 for lunenburg county can be found on microfilm at the library of virginia. Lunenburg county road orders 17461764 by nathaniel mason. Ground water supply protection and management plan for the eastern shore of virginia. Federal population schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 lunenburg co. There are many types of census records for lunenburg county guide you in researching your family tree.
Nov 22, 2008 river district news almost 20 great books about richmond or specific parts thereof richmond, virginia 11252008 at 5. Only the second history of franklin county, va ever researched and published. After the death of an individual, his or her will was brought into court, where two of the subscribing witnesses swore that the document was genuine. James buchanan, and grundy, the county seat, was named for u. Lunenburg county is a county located in the commonwealth of virginia. Lunenburg county virginia will book 1, 17461762 evans, june banks on. Among the earliest settlers of the county was william taylor, born in king william county, virginia. The halifax county historical society is a nonprofit 501 c3 organization and all gifts are tax deductible. What lunenburg county, va census records are available. Thompson, clerk of the city and county of new york, and also clerk of the supreme court for the said city and county, being a court of record, do hereby certify, that a.
Reels 36 and 37, local government records collection, halifax county court records. History of the county of lunenburg internet archive. Buchanan county tells the history of a county from the days of the long hunterswho settled the area and named its rivers, salt licks, mountains, and valleysthrough the civil war, when the mountainous terrain along the virginiakentucky state line served as a nomansland between the northernsouthern army, to the coal. A history of rockingham county, virginia by john w. General index to county court order books, i l, 1754 1904. Remembering the civil war reunion and the limits of reconciliation. Deeds, 17461989 bulk 17461935 a collection in the library of virginia barcode numbers. Lunenburg county va historical society home facebook. Read, march 22, 2018, board of education agenda item b. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent years and are.
Lunenburg county, virginia wills, 17461825 attention. F the history of nansemond county virginia th by jos. The vestry book itself is replete with records of birth, baptism, marriage, and death, as well as an abundance of land transactions. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications.
Any books having to do with early jamestown are welcome. Full text of the history of nansemond county, virginia. Lunenburg county, virginia wills, 17461825 familysearch. Carter the only reconstructionera councilman who lived to see oliver. The 10 chapters of photos include buildings, events, and portraiture including a young doug wilder, and a stunning photo of 95yearold edward r. German entries from the german union church hawksbill creek near luray va. Court records free reference and directory estate records. History and social science textbooks are currently undergoing the 2017 textbook. This site does not support the current version of your web browser. Individuals dying with a written will died testate. Historic lunenburg county lies within the rolling terrain of the piedmont southside area of the state. The societys mission is to preserve historical information for dissemination to the public, help individuals who wish to preserve historic structures, and present programs and exhibits of historic value to the public. Consult a guide to virginia county and city records on microfilm additional lunenburg county land records can be found on microfilm at the library of virginia web site. Virginia, state of the s middleatlantic united states.
Ill indicates a copy is available for loan local records categories and contents. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in northumberland county, virginia, united states. Investments and general insurance kilby street, suffolk, va. Lunenburg county was established on may 1, 1746, from brunswick county. This collection consists of virginia will records extracted from the virginia magazine of history and biography, the william and mary college quarterly, and tylers quarterly. This hard cover books has a beautiful blue cover with gold lettering, a high quality dust jacket featuring the mauck meeting house, calendine museum, hamburg store and massanutten one room school. History and social science textbook received final approval from board of education on march 22, 2018. Often referred to as americas last frontier, buchanan county, virginia, was formed in 1858 by act 156 of the virginia general assembly. Livingstons law register, 1851 lunenburg county lawyers source.
The historic lunenburg county courthouse circuit court embodies the architectural characteristics of thomas jefferson and carries the great distinction of being one of only four jeffersonian courthouses in virginia. Most of these but not all are county history books that combine history and biographies of families within the county. Family books available in the research library at the. We have over 1,100 genealogy books for virginia and the southeastern united states. Everyday discount prices and great customer service.
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