Despite this, public education during the nineteenth century more closely resembled its precivil war predecessors than todays system. Usa 1,060,369 virginia 39,099 virginia probate records 938 statewide probate records. Parts of the county were later carved out to create prince. The county is divided into seven voting districts that each district selects a representative to serve on the board of supervisors, the county s governing body. To submit records, use the records submission forms or contact the county file manager, kris. Albemarle county road orders, 17831816, by nathaniel mason pawlett.
He married sally lewis wynne october 19, 1786 in amelia county, virginia. An architectural history of halifax county, virginia halifax county, formed in 1752 from lunenburg contains a remarkable history rich in architecture and in tradition. The deed books record the name of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. Cemetery records for several cemeteries in danville, virginia. Amelia county order books 17 17851786 by reiley kidd. 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. If there are references to the order books, this is also indicated on the record. Unknown no longer database of collections relating to virginians of african descent virginia historical society virginia will records extracts from printed sources ancestry. These courts were officiated by gentlemen justices, who were typically among the most educated and prosperous men in the county. Amelia county, virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. An index to roads in the albemarle county surveyors books, 17441853, by nathaniel mason pawlett. The amelia county, virginia order books contain the written record of the county court, which met monthly, and the quarterly court, which met four times a year. Federal population schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 amelia co.
Cemeteries 12 census records and indexes 38 church records. Amelia county is a united states county located just west of richmond in the commonwealth of virginia. In 1790, amelia county had the largest slave population. Mortality schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Augusta county, virginia militia court records 17551780. Sort, featured, alphabetically, az, alphabetically, za, price, low to high, price, high to low. He came alone and was later joined by his wife and 3 sons. Halifax county, virginia, plea book volume 2, part 1, court orders.
Amherst county, virginia revolutionary publick claims e book. All the volumes have indexes which contains the first and last names of both parties. He moved with his father to pittsylvania county, virginia county, virginia in. Amelia county virginia publick claims unknown binding january 1, 1991 by janice l abercrombie author 5. Genealogy books for virginia by county mountain press. History and social science textbooks are currently undergoing the 2017 textbook. Will books, 17671780, of pittsylvania county court. The newest publication from the page county heritage association, featuring 208 pages of pictures of people, places and things in and about page county. A history of rockingham county, virginia by john w. Amelia county, virginia will books family history library amelia county, virginia, will book. The amelia county historical society sells maps of the original land patent. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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.
Search sovlaue on your browser or through the libby app. Guide to amelia county, virginia ancestry, family history and genealogy birth records, marriage. Education in virginiathe virginia constitution of 1869, passed during reconstruction, established a statewide system of free public schools. 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. Index to virginia estates, 18001865 family history library. We think they settled near richmond, near henrico county. It has also some information on garretts of lee county, va. The body of the deed describes the grantors as living in amelia county, state of virginia, and the acknowledgment was in amelia county and is dated 25 th july, 1749. Amelia county vagenweb project, amelia county virginia genealogy.
Abraham was born in 1737 in amelia county, virginia. Va history read a narrative about the care for and assistance to americas veterans beginning in 1636 through the present. The virginia department of education, the virginia department of health and the centers for disease control. Amelia county, virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. A history of highland county, virginia 1911 by oren. Augusta county, virginia marriages, 17481850 e book. Gibson jefferson mcconnaughey, court order book 1, amelia county. A brief history by cooke, pattie gordon pavlansky and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Read, march 22, 2018, board of education agenda item b. The first court house was located near pridesville, virginia, but was destroyed by fire in 1766. Amelia county, virginia will book 2, 17711780 e book.
The office then was assigned to the new department of the interior, and renamed the bureau of pensions. Our current offerings number more than a thousand titles. Records include indexes, burial records, deed books, and plot books. A guide to the amelia county militia enrollment records.
Facilitating connections that provide free learning opportunities. The history of the first discovery and settlement of virginia. For the past 38 years iberian publishing company has supplied quality genealogical reference materials. While abstracting the series colonial records of amelia county, virginia, there were numerous unproven and unrecorded deeds, bills of sale, powers of attorney, marriage contracts, etc. Amelia county, virginia genealogy list of published amelia county, virginia family histories source. Amelia county is a united states county located just west of richmond in the commonwealth. Family histories virginia this is a selective list of some of the more important virginia family histories or collective genealogies in the u.
Montgomery county road orders 17771806 is the sixth volume of published road orders to be concerned with the early transportation records of western and southwestern virginia. Deed book 3 and deed book 4, amelia county, virginia. Richard hudson iii, son of richard ii and mary bowman, was born in 1660 in henrico county, virginia and died october 21, 1746 in amelia, virginia. Eighteenth century landmarks of pittsylvania county, virginia family history library periodical source index index to 3. Worldcat calendar of wills family history library fiduciary bond book, v. Bedford county, virginia will books entries for the will books below were abstracted from original records. Wills, deeds, order books county court minutes, chancery equity files and some marriage records all survive. What amelia county, va census records are available. Twice amelia county was reduced in size to form newer counties.
The county is named for princess amelia sophia of great britain, daughter of king ge orge ii. This is not an official site for any county agency, or genealogical or historical society. Check the wiki or browse the collection to determine coverage. Genealogies of virginia families from the william and mary. The british under general tarleton, raided the county in 1781 during the revolutionary war. Researching in virginia genealogy, source books for virginia. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy, newspapers. 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. Amelia county history amelia county was established in 1735 from parts of prince george and brunswick counties. The county is named for princess amelia sophia of great britain, daughter of king george ii. Read each book description for publication and condition details and price.
Amelia, part of the historic commonwealth or ldquo heartland rdquo region of virginia has a long and storied history of agriculture, self reliance and deep rooted family values, which are venerated, fostered and flourish. Its informative, easy to read and has history that school books dont have anymore. Halifax county, virginia plea book volume 1, 17531755. The society became independent from the national organization in 1828 and thereafter was known as the virginia colonization society. Genealogies of virginia families from the william and mary college quarterly. I am honored, as chairman of the board of supervisors, to welcome you to beautiful amelia county, virginia, one of the last great undiscovered treasures of the commonwealth. This publication contains orders to record deeds, wills and powers of attorney for this period, lawsuits, witnesses, records of some orphans courts and courts of oyer and terminer not found elsewhere. It follows fincastle county road orders 17731776, botetourt county road orders 17701778, frederick county road orders 17431772, augusta county road. Guide to african american manuscripts virginia museum of. Although the collection contains information on individuals buried, 18332006, coverage will vary between cemeteries. The actual references to the order books concerning probate not found in the will books are on separate records. Search here for books, audiobooks, dvds, and other physical items that are found in the library building.
Amelia county, virginia deed books 5 and 6, 17531759 e book. From james ewing and wife, of the county of amelia, virginia, to joshua ewing, power of attorney, to convey onehalf acre of. Amelia county was created in 1735 from parts of prince george and brunswick counties, and it was named in honor of princess amelia of great britain. In 1858 congress authorized halfpay pensions to veterans widows and to their orphan children until they reached the age of 16. The campbell clan in virginia by leslie lyle campbell reprint e book. Amelia county, virginia will book 1, wills 17351761, bonds 17351754 e book. Amelia county, virginia deed books abstracts poythress. Bevill, born in amelia county, virginia, died in 1838. For additional genealogical information visit the amelia county vagenweb site. Franklin county virginia 17861986 a bicentennial history by john s. Preferred citation amelia county militia enrollment records and unidentified cash account ledger, 18161817, 1864. Obviously one of a kind items, these may be sold at any time. This book has corrected and added information on descendants of john and susannah garrott of amelia county, virginia. Please visit the following websites for additional information and resources.
Biographies in amelia county virginia genealogy trails. Please do not change the subject line in your email, but be sure to make the appropriate corrections to the email address. According to the maud clements history of pittsylvania county, the county s 19th century economy was based on tobacco production. A history or genealogy of the strickler families, their kith and kin e book. Pittsylvania county history pittsylvania historical society. Buy a history of highland county, virginia 1911 by oren frederic morton online at alibris. Sad, our kids do not know correct history of their states or this country. In 2014 we added e books listed on their respective county pages following the printed version to our list of offerings as well as free shipping on all retail orders within the u. Amelia county, virginia unrecorded deeds, 17501902transcribed by gibson jefferson mcconnaughey. The first court for the new county was held on 9 may 1735.
Amelia county was established in 1735 from parts of prince george and brunswick counties. Caroline county survey book emigrants to caroline county, va. Abraham i was described as a scion of nobility and man of culture and means. Only the second history of franklin county, va ever researched and published. Please do not change the subject line in your email, but be sure to make the appropriate changes to the email address. Department of war, and from 1840 to 1849 as the office of pensions under the navy secretary. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Amherst county is a county, located in the piedmont region and near the center of the commonwealth of virginia in the united states. Most of these but not all are county history books that combine history and biographies of families within the county. Abraham ii was awarded a land grant of 385 acres in what was then goochland county.
Family books available in the research library at the. Amelia county, virginia compiled genealogies genealogy. He married chloe robertson on january 16, 1760, in amelia county, virginia. Thank you for your continued support of amelia county public schools. A short history of page county, virginia strickler, harry m on. Gibson jefferson mcconnaughey 26 sep 1751 amelia co wb 1. Wright family personal property tax records for bedford county, virginia, 1782 to 1850. Austin, george hamm, and john hampton were ordered taken off william clements road and ordered to eckhols road. To ascertain whether or not the library has a printed genealogy of a specific family, look in the online catalog under the family name e. In cartmells chapter on the old justices court, he describes a case starting on page 109 that he got completely wrong.
List of books and articles about virginia history online. Amelia county vagenweb project the cousin collector. A history of rockbridge county, virginia by oren f. Amelia county records, 17351740 colonel james higginbotham, surveyor of amherst county, va. Definitely worth a look if these are your families. Amelia county, virginia order book 2, 17461750 e book. History sources chronicles of the scotchirish settlement in virginia, extracted from the original court records of augusta county 17451800, by lyman chalkley text files at. Southall, of amelia county and they were married in that county, on may 23, 1860, rev. Online amelia county, virginia genealogy images of old.
We hope everyone in amelia county remains healthy, safe, and well. The will book includes the name of testator, list of heirs and year the wills were proven in court and probate records such as inventories and appraisements. Free records for family researching in amelia county virginia. Our state of virginia books help you discover the most important events in the states history and its culture throughout time. History and social science textbook received final approval from board of education on march 22, 2018. From the staunton river on the north to the north carolina line on the south, halifax county has much to offer its community. Amelia county was created on 25 march 1735 from the lands of prince george county west of namozine creek and from the portion of brunswick. Historical notes on amelia county, virginia kathleen h. Amelia county, virginia books from heritage books source. The hampton family of amelia and halifax counties, virginia. Published with permission from the virginia transportation research council a cooperative organization sponsored jointly by the virginia department of transportation and the university of virginia. Virginia, state of the s middleatlantic united states. There are many types of census records for amelia county guide you in researching your family tree.
Amelia county virginia genealogy resources edit edit source research guides edit edit source. A brief history of the staunton and james river turnpike, by douglas young. Price williams, commission merchant, was born june 4, 1811, in buckingham county, va. After the death of his father, richard ii, he and his brothers were fostered by a guardian, thomas pauldon. Amelia county road orders 17351753is one of several compilations of early virginia road orders left unfinished by nathaniel mason pawlett, longtime faculty research historian of the virginia transportation research council, at his death in 1995. The book includes information on the debate over sending freed slaves to haiti or to west africa, philosophy and benefits of emigration, the social status of free blacks. Obituaries photographs vitals wills to submit records, use the records submission forms or contact the county file manager, kris. Amelia county, virginia deeds and bonds, 17351741 e book. Marriage bonds of bedford county, virginia, 17551800 with bedford county, virginia. Being an essay towards a general history of this colony williamsburg, va. Va history is one of the best and this book is one of the best.
Southern claims commission page county approved claims, 18711880 source. World war i draft registration cards, 19171918 page county source. Lunenburg county, virginia court order book 2, 17481752. The county is included in the greater richmond region, and its county seat is amelia courthouse. The county is part of the lynchburg, va metropolitan statistical area, and its county seat is also named amherst amherst county was created in 1761 out of albemarle county, and it was named in honor of lord jeffery amherst, the socalled conqueror of canada. For those wanting correct virginia history, this is a good one. Counties and cities indexed accomack county 16631800 albemarle county 17481800 amelia county. During 1754, prince edward county was formed from amelia county, and later the county was reduced to its current size when nottoway county was separated in 1789.
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