Hampton (Independent City), Virginia Genealogy

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Virginia

Hampton (Independent City)

Guide to Hampton (Independent City), Virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Virginia Online Genealogy Records

Facts Seat: Hampton (Indep. City) Organized: 1908 Parent County(s): Elizabeth City Neighboring Counties Newport News (Independent City) • Poquoson (Independent City) • York See County Maps] Courthouse Location Map Adoption This page is available for adoption

Independent City Information

Description

The city of Hampton is located in the eastern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia and was named for Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, an important leader of the Virginia Company of London.

Courthouse

Hampton (Independent City) Courthouse
236 N King St
Hampton, VA 23669-3518
Phone: 757-727-6480
Hampton (Independent City) Courthouse

For additional records, see Elizabeth City County.

Hampton (Independent City), Virginia Record Dates

Known Beginning Dates for Major Records
Birth*	Marriage	Death*	Court	Land	Probate	Census
* Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1912. General compliance year is unknown.

Record Loss

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this Independent City.

Boundary Changes

Parent County(s): Created from Elizabeth City (Extinct) on March 30, 1908 . County Seat: Hampton Independent City Virginia Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library Interactive Map of Virginia County Formation History (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Virginia county boundary changes

Resources

Bible Records

For databases and indexes, see Virginia Bible Records.

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

• Cutten, George Barton. The Silversmiths of Virginia (together with Watchmakers and Jewelers) from 1694 to 1850. Richmond, Va.: The Dietz Press, Incorporated, 1952. Available at FS Library. Includes a section on Hampton silversmiths.

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Hampton (Independent City), Virginia online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online	Find A Grave VA USGenWeb Tombstone project Virginia Gravestones.org Billion Graves
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)	FamilySearch Catalog WorldCat
List of Cemeteries in the City	Find A Grave
See Virginia Cemeteries for more information.

Census Records

For databases, indexes, and information online, see Virginia Census.

Emigration and Immigration

For databases and immigrant groups, see Virginia Emigration and Immigration

• Coldham, Peter Wilson. North American Wills Registered in London 1611-1857. Baltimore:Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2007. [Includes wills of residents of Hampton proved in London. These records often help establish an immigrant's place of origin.]

During the War of 1812, American officials reported finding a total of 2 British aliens, many of whom had families,living in Hampton.

Land and Property Records

For land indexes, records, and databases, see Virginia Land and Property, including Colonial and State Land Grants.

Maps and Gazetteers

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County and state maps, historical and more current, are valuable research tools. For map collections, online and in libraries, see Virginia Maps.

Military Records

The National Military Home in Hampton serviced hundreds of veterans between the 1870s and 1930s. US Military Old Soldiers Home Records identifies several types of records concerning these individuals.

French and Indian War

• Bockstruck, Lloyd DeWitt. Virginia's Colonial Soldiers. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1988. FS Catalog Collection. Online at: Ancestry ($). Identifies some Hampton soldier enlistments; see place name index.

Civil War
Since Hampton was created in 1908 from Elizabeth City County and then in 1952 absorbed Elizabeth City, the Civil War records for Hampton may be found in the Elizabeth City County military records and the Hampton military records.

Civil War Battles
The following Civil War battles were fought in Hampton.

• June 10, 1861 - Big Bethel, also known as Bethel Church and Great Bethel.
• March 8-9, 1862 - Hampton Roads, also known as Monitor vs. Virginia (Merrimack), Battle of the Ironclads.
• Battles of the American Civil War maps - filter by state or by battle name.

Newspapers

For online newspaper resources, see the Virginia Newspapers page.

Probate Records

For statewide probate records, indexes, and databases, see Virginia Probate Records.

Online Probate Indexes and Records

• 1652-1900 Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900 at Ancestry ($) — index & images

London Courts

• Coldham, Peter Wilson. North American Wills Registered in London 1611-1857. Baltimore:Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2007. Includes wills of residents of Hampton proved in London. These records often help establish an immigrant's place of origin.

Social Security Records

• 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
• 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
• 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Tax Records

For additional online collections and the value and use of Virginia's tax lists in your research, see Virginia Taxation.

Vital Records

For additional indexes, databases, and details, see Virginia Vital Records.

Marriage

• 1785-1940 Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index; Also at: MyHeritage ($)
• 1853-1935 Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; Also at: Ancestry ($)

Death

• 1853-1911 Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911 at Ancestry ($) — index & images

Research Facilities

Archives

Listed below are archives in Hampton (Independent City). For state-wide facilities, see Virginia Archives and Libraries.

Family History Centers

• Newport News Virginia FamilySearch Center

Libraries

Listed below are libraries in Hampton (Independent City). For state-wide library facilities, see Virginia Archives and Libraries.

Societies

Listed below are societies in Hampton (Independent City). For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Virginia Societies.

Websites

• FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.

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