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War of 1812 Service Records: When the United States declared war on Great Britain in 1812, Congress authorized the President to accept and organize volunteers in order to win the war. This database is a listing of men mustered into the armed forces between 1812 and 1815. Taken from records in the National Archives, each record includes the soldier's name, company, rank at time of induction, rank at time of discharge, and other helpful information. It provides the names of nearly 600,000 men. For researchers of early American ancestors who may have served in the military, this can be a helpful source of information.
Virginia Census, 1800-90: This collection contains the following indexes: 1800 Accomack County Federal Census Index; 1810 Federal Census Index; 1820 Federal Census Index; 1830 Federal Census Index; 1840 Federal Census Index; 1840 Pensioners List; 1850 Federal Census Index; 1850 Slave Schedule; 1860 Federal Census Index; 1860 Slave Schedule; 1870 Federal Census Index; 1890 Veterans Schedules; 1890 Naval Veterans Schedule; Early Census Index.
Virginia Old Churches, Vol. 1: Largely settled by members of the Church of England, Virginia parishes changed rapidly in the growing colony. This database is a collection of records from these early parishes. Originally published in the mid-nineteenth century, it provides the names of many early ministers and parishes within the state. In many cases, a brief history of the minister and parish is included along with the names of prominent families. It contains the names of over 11,000 persons associated with these churches. For researchers of early Virginian ancestors, this can be an informative database.
Virginia Old Churches, Vol. 2: Settled predominantly by members of the Church of England, Virginia parishes rapidly changed in the burgeoning colony. This database, the second in a two-volume set, is a collection of records from these early parishes. Originally published in the mid-nineteenth century, it provides the names of many early ministers and parishes within the state. In many cases, a brief history of the minister and parish is included along with the names of prominent families. It contains the names of about 9,000 persons associated with these churches. For researchers of early Virginian ancestors, this can be an informative database.
Virginia Colonial Soldiers: Since the first settlers landed in Jamestown in 1607, Virginia was largely a military colony and remained such for many years. This database is a listing of men who served in the colonial militia from those early years as a mere settlement up until the early 1770s. It was compiled in 1913 from sources available to the author in the Virginia State Library. Researchers will find the name of soldier and the reference in the original work where the record was found. Containing the names of over 6000 men, it can be an extremely helpful resource for those seeking colonial Virginia ancestors.
Virginia County Records, Volume VI: The records in this series were compiled as part of a series known as the Virginia County Records and were edited by William Armstrong Crozier. This database is Volume VI and was published in 1909. The volume includes wills, land grants, and marriage bonds as well as other miscellaneous information on early Virginia settlers.
Virginia County Records, Volume VII: The records in this series were compiled as part of a series known as the Virginia County Records and were edited by William Armstrong Crozier. This database is Volume VII and was published in 1909. The volume includes wills, land grants, and marriage bonds as well as other miscellaneous information on early Virginia settlers.
Virginia County Records, Volume IX: The records in this series were compiled as part of a series known as the Virginia County Records and were edited by William Armstrong Crozier. This database is Volume IX and was published in 1911. The volume includes wills, land grants, and marriage bonds as well as other miscellaneous information on early Virginia settlers.
Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850: This data set contains information on approximately 135,000 individuals mentioned in abstracts of deeds, marriages, and wills from Virginia's Augusta, Isle of Wight, Norfolk, and Spotsylvania Counties.
Virginia Immigrants, 1623-66: Compiled from land records stored in Richmond, this collection of immigrants is a must for anyone looking for relatives in early Virginia. Each entry also gives the person who sponsored the immigrant to America.
Virginia Huguenot Refugees, 1700: Religious beliefs lead many European residents to seek new lives in British North America in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. This database contains the ship listings of a number of Huguenot refugees who traveled to Virginia in 1700. The two ships, the Mary and Ann and the Peter and Anthony, arrived in James City on the 12th of August and 20th of September respectively. Each record reveals the adult passenger's name and number of minors in their company. In some cases the person's previous occupation and residence is provided. To those seeking Virginian and Huguenot ancestors, this can be a useful collection.
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850: Throughout the eighteenth and well into the nineteenth century, Virginia was one of the most populous states in the Union, being home to as many as 1.2 million persons at any one time. This collection of marriage records includes the names of over 300,000 men and women married in the state between 1740 and 1850. In addition to providing the names of bride and groom, researchers will find the date of marriage and county in which the ceremony was performed. For those seeking married ancestors from Virginia, this database can be a valuable source of information.
Virginia Marriages to 1800: This database of Virginia marriages to 1800 contains over 85,000 names. Each entry includes groom, bride, marriage date, county, and state. Every name is indexed so you can search for one name, or two names that are linked.
Virginia Marriages before 1824: The Virginia marriage records are divided into two classes-those contained in the parish registers, and the marriage bonds or intentions, which were filed with the county clerk. This database, of over 9,000 names, treats principally with the latter class of records. The marriage records are printed under their individual counties, and each entry includes the names of the individuals, and the date of marriage.
Virginia Marriages, 1851-1929: This database consists of marriage records from many Virginia counties; this update to the database adds records from Greene, Patrick, and Rockbridge counties to those of Albemarle, Charlottesville, Essex (including Old Rappahannock), Lee, Loudoun, Marion, Marshall, Page, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Raleigh, Richmond, Shenandoah, Stafford Taylor, Wayne, Wetzel, and Wirt counties. Most of these records are quite complete because a state law passed in 1853 required that county and independent city clerks issue marriage licenses and keep marriage registers. Before a license was issued, the parties to be married had to offer the following information: full names, ages, places of birth and residence, proposed marriage date and place, marital status (widowed or single), parents' names, groom's occupation, and minister's name. After the marriage ceremony, the minister returned the information to the clerk, who recorded it in a marriage register.
Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776: One of the largest colonies in British North America, Virginia fielded a militia that included such prominent individuals as George Washington and William Byrd. This database is a collection of pension records for militia members between 1651 and 1776. In addition to providing the soldier's name, the date of pension, and court awarding the bounty is often given. In many entries rank, unit information, and commanding officers' names are included. It contains the names of over 4,000 men. For those researchers of early Virginian ancestors, this can be a useful source of military service information.
Virginia Early Quaker Records: This database contains the earliest Quaker records of Nansemond and Isle of Wight counties, Virginia. Although these records officially begin in 1673, this collection contains a few entries of events which occurred earlier. The records include marriages, births, and deaths. This is a great research tool for anyone of Quaker descent whose ancestors lived in these Virigina counties.
Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War: This database includes the summary of the Militia's military movements arranged by counties, declarations of Virginia Militia Pensioners, Militia officers appointed in various counties, and pensioners residing in and outside of Virginia in 1835 who received pensions as Virginia militiamen. This record is an attempt to present a bird's-eye view of the field movements of the Revolution, which concern Virginia.
Virginia Navy in the Revolution: This database is a history of Virginia's Navy of the Revolution, which was the largest of all the State navies. It presents individuals who played significant roles in this organization, as well as the achievements and failures of the Navy. Sources for this work include the Journal and the Letter Book of the Virginia Naval Board, Revolutionary pension claim papers, and other documents concerning the Virginia Navy.
Virginia Revolutionary War Records: This database represents a variety of records of Virginia's army and navy forces in the Revolutionary War. The lists include names of officers, seamen, marines, and soldiers; service rendered; and compensation, if any. Material was obtained from Federal and State archives. Also included are extensive lists of Bounty Land Warrants issued by Virginia, indicating many thousands of the Revolutionary war soldiers, sailors and marines, and their heirs.
Virginia Soldiers of 1776, Vol. 1: Published in 1927, this important reference work identifies many military men serving from Virginia in the Revolutionary War. Information about each soldier has been compiled from documents on file in the Virginia Land Office, or from material in the Archives Dept. of the Virginia State Library. Entries often contain information about heirs, spouses, witnesses, and other people as are associated with the proceedings of probate and other legal processes.
