Westmoreland county, virginia records for genealogical research. History of the county of westmoreland, pennsylvania, philadelphia, l. The african american history education commission is seeking community input during a series of public listening sessions as it examines how to best strengthen the virginia history standards, as well as african american history education in classrooms across the commonwealth. Some wellremembered residents of the county were president george washington, president james monroe and robert e. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. Language english variant title history of cople parish virginia, 16641964 isbn 0788412272 pbk. Westmoreland county vital records can be found at the virginia department of health vdh office of vital records which has birth and. Westmoreland county, virginia compiled genealogies genealogy.
Contact the museum for days and hours of operation. What counties are adjacent to westmoreland county, va. We have over 1,100 genealogy books for virginia and the southeastern united states. Westmoreland countys african american history dates back to the 17 th century. This source page refers to dormans abstracts of court order books which was published in 21 volumes for westmoreland county records in other dorman and sparacio publications, see related werelate source pages below. Robert carter papers, correspondence, memorandum books, account books, religious writings, and other papers relating primarily to carters operation of nomini hall in westmoreland county, va. Secretary of education african american history education. Sermons preached from the within texts and heard by me, richard dozier, son of thomas in westmoreland county, virginia, virginia baptist register, issue 28 1989. In 1905, crozier launched an ambitious series entitled virginia county records. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Names of families in westmoreland county genealogy, wills, estates, marriages, deeds westmoreland county virginia was formed in 1653 from northumberland county. Historical notes concerning the planting of baptist principles in the northern neck of virginia. Marriage records, deed books, will books, personal property tax lists, births, deaths, census, maps, etc. The library of virginia also has items relevant to westmoreland genealogy among its collections.
Westmoreland countys african american history central. Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. Westmoreland county virginia was formed in 1653 from northumberland. Pennsylvanias westmoreland county was formed by an act of assembly, approved by governor richard penn, on february 26, 1773. Westmoreland county is a county located in the northern neck of the commonwealth of virginia.
Everyday discount prices and great customer service. It will be noted that in the early years westmoreland co. The act also designated that the courts should be held at the house of robert hanna until a court house could be built. To access this site, please acknowledge the following statement. History of westmoreland county volume 1 index paroots. Iberian publishing company supplies reference works for genealogical research. Kirnan, westmoreland county, virginia library of congress. Aug 24, 2019 governor ralph northams commission on african american history education seeks input. A sketch of yeocomico church built 1706 in cople parish, westmorland county, va with a reference to the bicentennial celebration on july 15, 1906, and the movement to raise an endowment fund for the preservation of the church. Digital images of westmoreland county wills, 17551804. History of the county westmoreland county, pa official. Ours is a gift of service which is gladly shared with all.
Learn more about visiting the library and different ways you can conduct research below. First settlers of the northern neck of virginia milam. He changed the name to kirnan in honor of his ancestral home in scotland. Westmoreland county virginia 16531983 by norris, walter biscoe jr. Africanamerican education in westmoreland county is a wonderful reading experienceone that any reader who is interested in discovering the history of this rural paradise and learning of its communitys triumphant story will cherish. The first enslaved africans were imported to the virginia colony in 1619. This house was at hannastown, and continued to be used as a court house until the county seat was. Genealogy researching in westmoreland county virginia. In 1777 westmoreland gained from king george county the portion extending to the rappahannock river.
Records transcribed from lds family history library microfilm copies of wills for this locality. Notes these five articles originally appeared in the northern neck of virginia historical magazineverso t. Veterans affairs westmoreland county, pa official website. History of the county of westmoreland, pennsylvania, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men. Westmoreland county virginia was formed in 1653 from northumberland county. Nomini hall, carter family plantation in westmoreland county. At its inception, westmoreland encompassed all the land between the watershed and the potomac river and extended to the northern reaches of northern neck. View more articles from the virginia magazine of history and biography. We at the westmoreland county office of veterans affairs are committed to ensure that our veterans and all veterans receive those benefits to which they are greatly entitled. About methe northern neck of virginia historical society was formed in 1951 and. Volumes that record deeds, court orders except for an order book for the. Jul 23, 2010 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Welcome to our richmond county family history research page. Marriage records, deed books, will books, personal property tax lists, births, deaths, census.
Search usa virginia richmond county richmond county. Formed from, successively, lancaster, northumberland, and later bedford counties, westmoreland county was founded on february 26, 1773, and was the first county in the colony of pennsylvania. Westmoreland county, pa 9 19th and early 20th century books describing its people, history and culture by tha new media llc jan 1, 2011 cdrom. Google books westmoreland county court records directory. Westmoreland county, virginia wills, 16541800 ancestry. During the earliest years, both enslaved people from africa and white indentured servants were imported to the northern neck the land between the potomac and rappahannock rivers to work on farms and plantations, with enslaved africans becoming more prevalent over time. Lee as well as robert carter, henry lee, richard lee, daniel mccarty, george turbeville and john turbeville. The series, originally published in magazine format, ended eight years later after ten volumes in the first series and one in a new series had been published. Genealogy publisher new york, chicago, the lewis publishing company collection newyorkpubliclibrary. The library of virginia 800 east broad street richmond, va 23219 8046923500. Genealogy trails history group westmoreland county, virginia source. As ingles rebellion demonstrated, these men had an overwhelming desire for individual freedom, ownership of the land they worked and selfgovernment.
Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your richmond county ancestors. Westmoreland county was formed in 1653 from the upper portion of northumberland county. About westmoreland county, virginia wills, 16541800. History of westmoreland county, pennsylvania database online. Cople parish, westmoreland county, virginia genealogy. Westmoreland county 1251 crozier, william armstrong on. Carnegie survey of the architecture of the south, library of congress, prints and photographs division. In 1664 stafford county was created from the northern part of westmoreland. Welcome to our westmoreland county family history research page. Westmoreland countys african american history dates back to the. Our noncirculating library includes over 5,000 historical reference books, genealogical records, and original documents of local interest. Local history the rich history of fredericksburg, stafford, spotsylvania, and westmoreland in va. The territory of westmoreland county encompassed much of what later became the various counties and cities of northern virginia, including the city of alexandria, arlington county, fairfax county, and prince william county. Westmoreland county virginia genealogy records online.
Page 208 gentlemen, it did not happen to me to be born in a log cabin. Built in 1730 by robert carter ii on land purchased from heirs of nicholas spencer by robert king carter. Library and genealogy westmoreland county historical society. In the late 1640s many leaders of marylands civil war fled south across the potomac river to settle on the northern neck of the colony of virginia. Africanamerican education in westmoreland county history books. Northern neck of virginia historical society nnvhs librarything. The westmoreland county historical society is an educational organization dedicated to acquiring and managing resources related to the history of westmoreland county and using these resources to encourage a diverse audience to make connections to the past, develop an understanding of the present, and provide direction for the future. Pollins memorial library is the premier resource for studying the history of westmoreland county. Poyntz tylers history of yeocomico church, westmoreland county, virginia 1907 has been digitized by. The life of cople parish, 16641964 in westmoreland county.
Like earlier virginia tax records, the volume is a small booklet of manuscript lists that record the names of property owners arranged by the intial letter of the surname. The will of edward ransdell of cople parish in the county of westmoreland, va. As originally established by the virginia colonys house of burgesses, it was separated from northumberland county in 1653. Sheriffs tax and fee book, 17941795, records the duties of the early county sheriff as both tax collector and law enforcement official. The health and wellbeing of our veterans must remain a top priority of our county, our state, and our nation. Find the most updated accounts of an ancestors family. Search usa virginia westmoreland county westmoreland county. Guide to westmoreland county virginia ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Westmoreland county, virginia deed and will abstracts. History of westmoreland county, pennsylvania by boucher, john newton, 18541933.
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