This compilation of genealogical and biographical sketches is extracted from the first five volumes of Bancroft's seven-volume History of California. Consists of a complete register of pioneers, alphabetically arranged, listing all known information of importance about them.
Synopsis of: Wills from originals up to 1860, Grantee with acreage - location, wife's name and witnesses - grantor, Deeds up to 1800, Marriage records 1824-1828 and Alphabetical arrangement of State Census 1782 and 1784, Revolutionary ...
Fortunately, though many of the will books containing copied wills were burned, many of the original documents often survived the destruction.
The Hampshire County Minute Book abstracts in this volume comprise some of the earliest records of the state of West Virginia. The dates of coverage of the various Minute Books are 1788-1791, 1795-1799, and 1799-1802, respectively.
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The 1787 Census of Virginia: An Accounting of the Name of Every White Male Tithable Over 21 Years ...
John Blue I (1691-1770) was the founder of this family in Hampshire County, Virginia (now West Virginia). Descendants and relatives lived in Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Kansas and elsewhere....
Enjoy this collection of records and good luck breaking those genealogical brick walls! This work was transcribed and extracted to the best of the author's ability.--from publisher's description.
The Revolutionary War soldiers identified in this work lived at one time or another in what is now the State of West Virginia, their military duties having been discharged in the service of other states.