Appointments are available by calling your childs school monday thru wednesday. Va wills to 1821, from will books 2, 3, 4 and 4a containing bonds, certificates, choses, deeds of emancipation and enfranchisement, delinquent taxpayers, inquisitions ad quod damnum, inventories, powers of attorney, vendues, wills and sundry other unexpected matters of record transcribed and edited by karen wagner treacy. His extensive book meet virginias baby published in 1955 is still the foremost work on dickenson county history and its people. Welcome to our russell county family history research page. Russell county, virginia and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Marriage records, deed books, will books, personal property tax lists, births, deaths, census, maps. Russell county surveyors book 2 17991808 by rhonda robertson, 1998 presented by permission. Transcriptions of russell county records, starting with the circuit court law order books and the county court law. Without his dedication to preserving family history, many southwest virginians would not know their ancestors. Russell county is a county located in the commonwealth of virginia.
The first picture was taken at the old honaker hotel in honaker on august 31st, 1912. May 31, 1798 jacob castle enters fifty acres of land on his own line by virtue of part of one land office treasury warrant no. Dedicated to the work of judge elihu jasper sutherland 18851964, the most prolific and prominent genealogist southwest virginia has ever known and one of dickenson countys own. Some history of the russell family from 1782 to 1865, the southwest virginian, vol. In 1792 lee county was cut off from the western part of russell. This book is about a family of hearty settlers, who fought for the freedom of this country. Russell county was formed in 1786 from washington county. Russell county was formed in 1786 out of washington county. Russell county, virginia in the civil war pictures of. Russell county, virginia records for genealogical research. The russell progress is the name of a new paper at lebanon, va.
Russell county heritage book committee, c1985, c1989. Russell county is located in the southwest portion of the commonwealth of virginia and it was named for colonel william russell who fought with daniel boone in 1774 when he was only 16 to protect early settlements. Russell county russell county historical society russell county public library. He spent at least some military time in the midwest working with a crash crew at a military airport stateside. Robert patterson, his wife grace, and his children, thomas, mary and elizabeth.
Complete biographies of all civil war veterans from russell county, plus pictures, articles, original letters, and more. 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. Sarah osborn was the daughter of nicholas osborn and margaret conardcunnard. Formed out of russell county in whole or in part were buchanan, dickenson, lee, scott, tazewell, and wise counties. Check the widget to the right of this page for recent posts. The first court met in may of 1786 in the home of william robinson in the castles woods settlement area. All other names should be considered incomplete in their abstraction. According to a lee co, va history book page 690, john was the ancestor of the lee county russell family. Please call the treasurers office at 276 8898028 for more information. Guide to russell county virginia ancestry, family history, and genealogy. History revealed through biographical and genealogical sketches of its ancestors kindle edition by secrist, m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. See also circuit court, fiduciary records and wills reel.
Martin fugate was recorded in frederick co in 1755 history of frederick co. Annals of augusta county, virginia, from 1726 to 1871 by joseph addison waddell these were the first few families that made up the first influx of primarily irish settlers seeking prosperity in early orange and augusta county, virginia. Griva genealogical research institute of virginia p. The heritage of russell county, virginia, 17861986. On january 10, 1921 a fire of unknown origin in the basement of the department of commerce building destroyed all but 1% of the 1890 census. A group for all who live in or research russell county, virginia and sw va. The heritage of russell county, virginia, 17861986, volume 2. Complete censuses for russell county from 18501900, plus partial 1910, 1920, and 1930 censuses. The heritage of russell county, virginia 17861986 volume i russell county heritage book committee, inc. This survey will assist with planning for the 20202021 school year. The heritage of russell county, virginia, 17861986, volume 2 the heritage of russell county, virginia, 17861986, russell county heritage book committee. The heritage of russell county virginia 17861988 vol.
Jun 11, 2015 russell county, va history blog on all aspects of russell county, va s history, including the civil war, historic photos and more. The fugate family of russell county, virginia 1986 edition. Confederate veterans russell county, virginia in the civil war. History russell county, virginia was founded by colonel william russell in 1786 out of a section of washington county. The due date for the 1st half of russell county real estate tax is tuesday, may 26, 2020.
Russell county ky history and genealogy public group. Ancestry available inside the library russell county rootsweb. Russell county ky history and genealogy public group facebook. Virginia will records includes abstracts of wills of russell county, va. Russell co, va in the following group of documents for only the surnames of romine, emmons, smallwood, roman and scott was an attempt made to copy any and all references to individuals with that surname throughout the entire project. James joseph russell 17541831 find a grave memorial. Census online russell county federal census index source. Russell county is located in the far southwestern part of virginia. On january 2, 1786, russell county was established from a section of washington county. It was named after colonel william russell, who assisted in the drafting of the declaration of independence. Jan 21, 2020 martin fugate was recorded in frederick co in 1755 history of frederick co. Summers, a washington county historian later wrote, washington county lost a great extent of country and. Russell county history blog longer narrative articles about russell county history.
Summers, a washington county historian later wrote, washington county lost a great extent of country and many valuable citizens when russell county was formed. History revealed through biographical and genealogical sketches of its ancestors secrist, m. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. The russell county ky history and genealogy group celebrates the families and individuals who left their footprints on the commonwealth of kentuckys history.
Early settlers of augusta county, virginia genealogy. About russell county russell county is located in the far southwestern part of virginia. Visit the russell county genweb site to search for county records online. Russell county, virginia wills to 1821, from will books 2. History revealed through biographical and genealogical sketches of its ancestors. Russell county virginia genealogy network has 3,360 members. The blog covers all aspects of russell county, virginia history, including world war ii in russell county, interesting census facts, prewar emigration letters, and more. They were strong men, and women who rose to any type of challenge, and gave all that they had. The fugate family of russell county, virginia by david faris, 1986, gateway press, book orders to d. 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. Anyone working the front line during this coivd 19 pandemic will receive 15% off there yards during this time and the first ten people getting me to do their yards will get 15% off anyone working the front line during this coivd 19 pandemic will receive 15% off there yards during this time and the first ten people getting me to do their yards will get.
Virginia lost many wonderful people when they chose to leave virginia, and move on to other new states, and territories. For example wilbur dabney is not from richmond ky originally, he is from russell springs ky, the son of j. These books include the family names of the sutherland, rasnick, kiser, edward, grizzle, counts, colley and others. Russell county, virginia compiled genealogies genealogy. Due to covid19 restrictions, we are requesting that you complete a brief registration survey if your child will be attending prek or kindergarten in russell county for the 20202021 school year. Russell county was formed in 1786 from the northern portion of washington county. Later, a structure, now referred to as the old courthouse, was built for the county seat. Benjamin logan 17421802, who was born shortly after their migration to augusta county, va. Russell county, virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. Henry frye, a son of the late judge frye of this city, is the.
The counties of wise, lee, tazewell, and scott were formed from parts of russell county. Sep 02, 2010 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. This book is an easy read, and although short on some details, it is full of stories that. In march and april, 1996, a group of genealogists organized the kentucky comprehensive genealogy database. The seventh population census of the united states for russell. Genealogical notes and history concerning the riley family of washington, russell, and scott counties, va. The heritage of russell county, virginia book, 1985. Russell county, va history occasional blog on all aspects of russell county, virginias history, including the civil war, historic photographs, world war ii, and more. James joseph russell married twice and lived in loudoun co va. He was also recorded in culpepper co va, in 1761, 1763 and 1775. In 1745 the area now contained in russell county was formed as a part of augusta county.
If you have already registered your child for the 20202021 school year, you do not need to complete the registration survey. Russell county heritage book committee, 1989 russell county va. The area he was located was possibly known as dunmore co. Russell county was established on january 02, 1786, from a section of washington county. This photo is courtesy of karen richardson barkley. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your russell county ancestors. Earlier records are held at the library of virginia. Both books contain mainly family stories and biographies but include some history of the county. Sutherland books the history and genealogy of dickenson. The county was named for culpeper county native colonel william russell. Sutherland books sells books on the geneology and history of the counties of wise, russell, buchanan, lee, scott and washington county in southwestern virginia.
The fugate family of russell county, virginia 1986. Russell county, virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Russell county, va law order book 2, 17921799 abstracted by michael. Conley d stallard descendants of john campbell ferguson 17751862, who was born in halifax co. Between the years 1769 and 1785 it was contained in botetourt, fincastle and washington counties. Russell county, virginia was founded by colonel william russell in 1786 out of a section of washington county. The heritage of russell county, virginia 17861986 volume i. Russell county clerk of the circuit court has marriage records from 1853, land records from 1768, probate records from 1803 and court records from 1786 and is located at the county courthouse on p. A scientific and popular treasury of useful knowledge, 1881. It was first published in 1976 in the lebanon news.
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