These books include the family names of the sutherland, rasnick, kiser, edward, grizzle, counts, colley and others. In 1745 the area now contained in russell county was formed as a part of augusta county. Our history on january 2, 1786, russell county was established from a section of washington county. Griva genealogical research institute of virginia p. Complete censuses for russell county from 18501900, plus partial 1910, 1920, and 1930 censuses. Virginia census virginia, fairfax vital records virginia, fairfax, belmont history virginia, chesapeake independent city probate records the section headings in this outline match the names of record types used in the locality search of the family history library catalog archives and libraries. Russell county scott county shenandoah county smyth county southampton county spotsylvania county. Learn about our rich heritage and visit our towns and museums. For the most current listing of resources for this location, and from additional publishers, please visit the russell county page in the live roots catalog. Find white pages phone book in russell county, va on yellowbook. This site is a companion site to my other websites related to russell county history. This photo is courtesy of karen richardson barkley.
Russell county is located in the far southwestern part of virginia. Iberian publishing company supplies reference works for genealogical research. Russell county was established on january 02, 1786, from a section of washington county. Va by the russell county heritage book committee is in good condition. History of adair, sullivan, putnam and schuyler counties, missouri, the goodspeed publishing co. Sutherland books sells books on the geneology and history of the counties of wise, russell, buchanan, lee, scott and washington county in southwestern virginia. Between the years 1769 and 1785 it was contained in botetourt, fincastle and washington counties. It was named after colonel william russell, who assisted in the drafting of the declaration of independence. Page 81 within is a country that may have the prerogative over the most pleasant places of europe, asia, africa, or america, for large and pleasant navigable rivers. In 1853 a state law required marriage records to be kept from then on. A few marriage records were kept in virginia before 1853. Russell kansas county historical society and genealogy society. This features an informative history of the county, as well as numerous biographical and genealogical sketches of russel. The county was named for culpeper county native colonel william russell.
Crabtree branch, big moccassin creek north fork of the holston russell co va, possibly later in scott co from combs researcher sue elfving. The local history room at the lebanon library has an extensive collection containing local history and authors as well as extensive genealogical material. Russell county heritage book committee, c1985, c1989. History revealed through biographical and genealogical sketches of its ancestors secrist, m.
Copies of recent marriage certificates can be obtained from the clerk of the court of the county or independent city where the marriage occurred. But the obituary in the bluefield daily telegraph 1241980 read. This book is an easy read, and although short on some details, it is full of stories that. Russell county, va law order book 2, 17921799 abstracted by michael. Biographies in russell county, va genealogy trails. I do believe we are related to one of the many william russell s that came out of halifax co.
In march and april, 1996, a group of genealogists organized the kentucky comprehensive genealogy database. Collected here are articles from various newspapers which mention interesting happenings in russell county. History russell county, virginia was founded by colonel william russell in 1786 out of a section of washington county. The history of the first discovery and settlement of virginia. In 1788 a letter written to the governor of virginia, found in the calendar of virginia state papers, and signed by major anthony bledsoe, thomas carter, and other prominent citizens of that day mentions that one of the elams, neal roberts, and three of the breedings of the new garden section of russell county had. I would like to add that dickenson county, virginias baby was taken from wise, russell and.
Russell county, virginia, census of 1820 database online. Russell county, virginia research at genealogy today. Marriage records, deed books, will books, personal property tax lists, births, deaths, census, maps. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy, newspapers. Biographies of leading men of thought and action, the men who constitute the bone and sinew of american prosperity and life, volume 2 by b. Summers, a washington county historian later wrote, washington county lost a great extent of country and many valuable citizens when russell county was formed.
Bring the little ones for a story and activity like a song or game or craft. Virginia russell is the author of the illegitimate adventures of a theatrical eccentric 4. Ive added a few subject tags to each article, you can sort the articles by. These are the texts of the state historical markers placed in tazewell county. Early settlers in russell county in 1787, isaiah salyer 17521818, son of zachariah salyer 17301789 of north carolina, settled on copper creek, two miles southeast of here.
Virginia will records includes abstracts of wills of russell county, va. It is a condensed overview of around a hundred pages divided into short sections that can be read in around five minutes each. Russell county, virginia in the civil war pictures of. Va marriages, 18481852, 18721900 abstracred from copies of original certiicates in the russell county courthouse, lebanon, va abstracted and arranged by donald w. A few death certificates from the early 1900s in russell county are available. The heritage of russell county, virginia 17861986 volume. Weaver creek is rather long, and theres a 40 year gap between the thompsonhaytor entries and the will of william combs. Montgomery county, virginia court orders, 17771788 by karen wagner. Washington county virginia genealogical research site source.
Genealogy trails history group washington county, virginia genweb site source. There is also a small local history collection available at the. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. There they established the museum and the walter russell foundation, and in 1957 the commonwealth of virginia granted a charter for the university of science and philosophy, a correspondence school with a home study course in 2014, the charter was grandfathered back to 1948. 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. Russell county was formed in 1786 from washington county. Early carters in scott county, virginia 1981 edition. Being an essay towards a general history of this colony reprint of 1747 edition, with extensive index first published in 1912.
Virginia, fairfax, belmont history virginia, chesapeake independent city probate records the section headings in this outline match the names of record types used in the locality search of the family history library catalog. History revealed through biographical and genealogical sketches of its ancestors by m. Sutherland books the history and genealogy of dickenson. A microfilm copy of the russell county death register 18531896 is held by russell county public library. Historical markers tazewell county historical society. Marriage records, deed books, will books, personal property tax lists, births, deaths, census, maps, etc. Montgomery county, virginia court orders, 17771788 by. History revealed through biographical and genealogical sketches of its ancestors. The counties of wise, lee, tazewell, and scott were formed from parts of russell county. Complete biographies of all civil war veterans from russell county, plus pictures, articles, original letters, and more. It was first published in 1976 in the lebanon news.
Page 518 that all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot by any compact deprive or divest their posterity. This site will host russell county information which does not fit on my civil war website or my history blog. Earlier records are held at the library of virginia. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. Although the deeds are still missing in regard to williams acquisition of the. Russell county, va will books 18031850 and 1840 census. Ive added a few subject tags to each article, you can sort the articles by paper name, date, or subject. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. The first picture was taken at the old honaker hotel in honaker on august 31st, 1912. On january 2, 1786, russell county was established from a section of washington county. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a. University of virginia library charlottesville, va the university press of virginia. Ill indicates a copy is available for loan local records categories and contents. 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.
The heritage of russell county, virginia, 17861986, volume 2. The first court met in may of 1786 in the home of william robinson in the castles woods settlement area. This is just a listing which has been compiled or submitted. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Early carters in scott county, virginia 1981 edition open. I do believe we are related to one of the many william russells that came out of halifax co. We have over 1,100 genealogy books for virginia and the southeastern united states. The book s cover shows light shelf wear, there are a few tiny nicks on the edges and there is an inked inscription on the first blank page. The heritage of russell county, virginia 17861986 volume i inc. Transcriptions of russell county records, starting with the circuit court law order books and the county court law. Early settlers in russell county x5 marker history.
Isaiahs brothers john benjamin, and zachariah, and sisters sarah, wife of solomon saylor, and rebecca, wife of stephen kilgore, settled on nearby land. William houston, james davison i, john frazier, and jonathan wood were original neighbors owning land 12 miles ne of what is now gate city and near the current russellscott co. 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. Create an account increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about sign in. Russell county history blog longer narrative articles about russell county history. Guide to russell county virginia ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Walter and lao russell collaborated on a number of books. Welcome to the russell county, virginia history web site.
Free negro and slave records, 18121846 a collection in the library of virginia barcode number. Abingdon artrip attended ball betty born april born july born june born march boyd breeding bristol brothers buchanan county buried carterton castlewood high school cemetery charles chil child cleveland clinch clinch river clinchfield coal college couch daugh daughter david dickenson dickenson county died dren edward elizabeth elk garden ellen. The list is current as of december 31, 2003 per the virginia department of historic resources. Russell county, virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. The heritage of russell county, virginia 17861986 volume i. No attempt has been made to list the printed census. Russell county, virginia and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Virginia russell author of the illegitimate adventures of. The counties of wise, lee, tazewell, and scott were formed from parts of. Altha rudolph brooks davis one evening, at the age of 96, she ate dinner layed down. Russell county, virginia records for genealogical research.
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