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Guide to '''Highland County, Virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Guide to '''Highland County Virginia ancestry, family history, and genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, immigration records, and military records.


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| county = Highland County
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|organized= 01 May 1847<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/VA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HIGHLAND Newberry]</ref>
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|county seat= Monterey
| county_map = Location_of_Highland_County,_Virginia.PNG
|parent county= [[Bath County, Virginia Genealogy|Bath]],  [[Pendleton County, West Virginia Genealogy|Pendleton (WV)]]
| state = Virginia
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|county1=  [[Augusta County, Virginia Genealogy|Augusta]] {{ • }} [[Bath County, Virginia Genealogy|Bath]] {{ • }} [[Pendleton County, West Virginia Genealogy|Pendleton (WV)]] {{ • }} [[Pocahontas County, West Virginia Genealogy|Pocahontas (WV)]]<br><center> [[Highland County, Virginia Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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==County Information==
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===Description===
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Highland County is located in the Western portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia and shares a border with West Virginia. It is often referred to as "Virginia's Switzerland" and the County received its name from its prevailing high altitude<ref>http://www.highlandcova.org/aboutus.html</ref>.
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
===Highland County, Virginia Courthouse===  
Highland County is located in the western portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia and shares a border with West Virginia. It is often referred to as "Virginia's Switzerland"; the county received its name from its prevailing high altitude.<ref>http://www.highlandcova.org/aboutus.html</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
[http://www.highlandcova.org/ Highland County Courthouse]<br>P.O. Box 190<br>Monterey, VA 24465-0190<br>Phone 540-468-2447  
{{VA Courthouse Intro|Highland}}
'''Highland County Courthouse'''<br>165 W. Main Street<br>PO Box 190<br>Monterey, VA 24465-0190<br>Phone 540-468-2447<br>[https://www.highlandcova.org/ Highland County Website]<br><br>


Clerk Circuit Court has birth records from 1850-1898, marriage, divorce and land records from 1850, probate records from 1860 and court records from 1837<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
Clerk Circuit Court has birth records from 1850-1898,<br>marriage, divorce and land records from 1850<br>probate records from 1860 and court records from 1837<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Higland County, Virginia. Page 715 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>  


=== Highland County, Virginia Record Dates  ===
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{{VA Record Dates Intro|Highland}}
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| colspan="7" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |<center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
| colspan="7" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |<center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Highland County, Virginia . Page 710-723 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 715-720.</ref></center>
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| colspan="7" |<center> * Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1912. <br>General compliance year is unknown.</center>
| colspan="7" |<center>Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1912. <br>General compliance year is unknown.</center>
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=== Record Loss ===
==Highland County, Virginia History==
{{VA Record Loss Intro|Highland}}
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The county takes its name from its elevation in the Appalachian Mountains.
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====Parent County====
 
'''1847'''--Highland County was created 19 March 1847 from [[Bath County, Virginia|Bath]] and [[Pendleton, West Virginia|Pendleton]] Counties.<br>'''County seat:''' Monterey <ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
 
====Boundary Changes====
For animated maps illustrating Virginia county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/virginia/ "Rotating Formation Virginia County Boundary Maps"] (1617-1995) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
====Record Loss====
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


*Lost census: 1890
*Lost census:&nbsp;1890
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=== Boundary Changes ===
==Highland County, Virginia Places/Localities==
{{VA Boundary Changes Intro|Highland}}
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*'''Parent County:''' Created from [[Bath County, Virginia Genealogy|Bath]] and  [[Pendleton County, West Virginia Genealogy|Pendleton (WV)]] Counties, 01 May, 1847.<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/VA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HIGHLAND Newberry]</ref><br>
*'''County seat:''' Monterey <ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/VA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Virginia Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#VA Virginia Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/virginia/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Virginia county boundary changes
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=== Populated Places ===
====Populated Places====
{{VA Populated Places Intro|Highland}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit  
[https://virginia.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,091,c,highland.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Highland _ County,_Virginia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'',https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_County,_Virginia#Communities accessed 20 January 2020.</ref>
[https://virginia.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,091,c,highland.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Highland _ County,_Virginia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'',https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_County,_Virginia#Communities accessed 20 January 2020.</ref>


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=== History Timeline ===
==Highland County, Virginia Genealogy Resources==
{{VA Historical Timeline Intro|Highland}}


====Research Guides====


The county takes its name from its elevation in the Appalachian Mountains.
*Hamilton, Clay. "Genealogical Research in Highland County," ''The Virginia Genealogical Society Newsletter,'' Vol. 29, No. 3 (June 2003):1-2. {{FHL|137581|item}}; digital version at [https://www.vgs.org/ Virginia Genealogical Society] website.
== Resources ==
{{VA Resources Intro|Highland}}


=== Bible Records ===
====Bible Records====
{{VA Bible Intro|Highland}}


* '''1607-2007''' {{RecordSearch|1932510|Virginia, Historical Society Papers, 1607-2007}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia Historical Society Papers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
{{VABible}}  


=== Biographies  ===
====Cemeteries====
{{VA Biographies Intro|Highland}}
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=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" |'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''
{{VA Business Records Intro|Highland}}
| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" |'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print'''
 
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=== Cemeteries ===
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{{VA Cemeteries Intro|Highland}}
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" |[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Findagrave.com]
 
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" |{{FHL|530962|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" |[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Virginia/Highland-County?id=county_2847 Findagrave.com]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" |[http://vagenweb.org/highland/ VAGenWeb]
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" |[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Highland+Virginia&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" |[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Billion Graves]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Highland County, Virginia''' online and in print</center>
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" |[http://usgwarchives.net/va/highland.htm VAGenWeb Archives]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" |[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/virginia/highland.html Tombstone Project]
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Highland%2C+County%2C+Virginia%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2847  Find a Grave]
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*[https://usgenwebsites.org/vagenweb/highland/ VAGenWeb]
*[http://usgwarchives.net/va/highland.htm  USGenWeb Archives]
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/virginia/highland.html VA Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[http://virginiagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=45 Virginia Gravestones]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Virginia&cemetery_county=Highland&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" |[http://virginiagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=45 Virginia Gravestones]
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*{{FSC|United States, Virginia, Highland - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1851808266|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
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*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Highland+Virginia&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" |[https://billiongraves.com/search# Billion Graves]
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* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Highland%2C+County%2C+Virginia%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2847 Find a Grave]
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Highland,%20Virginia,%20United%20States&reqParents=395009&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Highland,%20Virginia,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Virginia Cemeteries|Virginia Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
| colspan="3" bgcolor="#F0F0F0" |See [[Virginia Cemeteries|Virginia Cemeteries]] for more information.
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The [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library] (Indiana) has a number of searchable databases of Highland County cemeteries:<br>  
*The [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library] (Indiana) has a number of searchable databases of Highland County cemeteries:<br>
 
* '''1800-1986''' {{RecordSearch|3013259|Virginia, Jewish Cemetery Records Index, ca. 1800-1986}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, Jewish Cemetery Records Index, - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1800-1986''' - {{RecordSearch|3013259|Virginia, Jewish Cemetery Records Index, ca. 1800-1986}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*• [http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_clovercreek.php Clover Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery]<br>• [http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_doehill.php Doe Hill Cemetery]<br>
 
*• [http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_headwaters.php Headwaters Community Cemetery]<br>• [http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_mcdowell.php McDowell Community Cemetery]<br>
• [http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_clovercreek.php Clover Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery]<br>• [http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_doehill.php Doe Hill Cemetery]<br>
*• [http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_mckendree.php McKendree Methodist Cemetery]<br>• [http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_mcdowellpres.php Old McDowell Presbyterian Cemetery]<br>
• [http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_headwaters.php Headwaters Community Cemetery]<br>• [http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_mcdowell.php McDowell Community Cemetery]<br>
=== Census Records ===
• [http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_mckendree.php McKendree Methodist Cemetery]<br>• [http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_mcdowellpres.php Old McDowell Presbyterian Cemetery]<br>
{{VA Census Intro|Highland}}


====Census====
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|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_County,_Virginia#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1850 |4227
|1850 |4227
|1860 |4319
|1860 |4319
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|2000 |2536
|2000 |2536
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|2010 |2321
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'''''1890 Union Veterans'''''<br>
*''Virginia's Union Veterans: Eleventh Census of the United States 1890.''  By Ronald Ray Turner. {{FSC|686323|item|disp=FS Catalog book 975.5 X2t 1890; film 1425065, item 14}}.  Includes residents of this county.
*''1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census''. '''Online at:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8667/ Ancestry] ($). Includes this county.
 
=== Church Records ===
{{VA Church Intro|Highland}}
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Highland,%20Virginia,%20United%20States&reqParents=395009&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Highland,%20Virginia,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>
 
=== Court Records ===
{{VA Court Intro|Highland}}
 
''Online Court Indexes and Records''<br>
Library of Virginia's [http://www.virginiamemory.com/collections/chancery/ Virginia Memory: Chancery Record Index] can be used to search digital images of Highland County chancery records for the years 1848-1912.
 
=== Directories ===
{{VA Directories Intro|Highland}}


*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary
'''''1890 Union Veterans'''''  


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
*Turner, Ronald Ray. ''[http://www.pwcvabooks.com/documents/VirginiaCivilWarVets.doc Virginia's Union Veterans: Eleventh Census of the United States 1890]''. Available online, courtesy: [http://www.pwcvabooks.com/index.htm Prince William County Virginia] website. [Includes residents of this county.]
{{VA Emigration Intro|Highland}}


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
====Church Records====
{{VA Ethnic Groups Intro|Highland}}


=== Funeral Homes  ===
====Court====
{{VA Funeral Homes Intro|Highland}}
Library of Virginia's [http://www.virginiamemory.com/collections/chancery/ Virginia Memory: Chancery Record Index] can be used to search digital images of Highland County chancery records for the years 1848-1912.


* '''1935-2009''' {{RecordSearch|1880968|Virginia, African-American Funeral Programs, 1935-2009}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, African-American Funeral Programs - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
====Funeral Homes====
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*'''1935-2009''' {{RecordSearch|1880968|Virginia, African-American Funeral Programs, 1935-2009}}, index and images, incomplete
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<li>[https://www.obaughfuneralhome.com/ Obaugh Funeral Home] in McDowell</li>
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=== Genealogies  ===
====Genealogy====
{{VA Genealogies Intro|Highland}}


'''''Compiled Genealogies by Surname'''''<br>
'''''Compiled Genealogies by Surname'''''<br>
*See [[Highland County, Virginia Compiled Genealogies|Highland County, Virginia Compiled Genealogies]] for a list of published books and articles.
*See [[Highland County, Virginia Compiled Genealogies|Highland County, Virginia Compiled Genealogies]] for a list of 15+ published books and articles.


=== Guardianship ===
====Land and Property====
{{VA Guardianship Intro|Highland}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
An early settlers map is available for Highland County. Cambelt plots the locations of pioneers' farms. The Family History Library has a copy: {{FHL|169166|item|disp=FHL Map 975.589 E7c (2 parts)}}.
{{VA Land Intro|Highland}}


''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
====Local Histories====
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


*Morton, Oren Frederic. ''A Handbook of Highland County and a Supplement to Pendleton and Highland History''. Monterey, Va.: Highland Recorder, 1922. {{FHL|633802|item}}; digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=10580 Ancestry] ($).
*Morton, Oren Frederic. ''A History of Highland County, Virginia''. Monterey, Va.: Morton, c1911. Original edition: {{FHL|144451|item}}; 1979 reprint with index: {{FHL|1026508|item}}; digital versions of original edition at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=10579 Ancestry] ($); and [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/indexinfo.aspx?ix=gpc0806379634_orenfmorton World Vital Records] ($).


An early settlers map is available for Highland County. Cambelt plots the locations of pioneers' farms. The FamilySearch Library has a copy: {{FSC|169166|item|disp=FS Library Map 975.589 E7c (2 parts)}}.
====Maps====
{{VA Maps Intro|Highland)}}
{{VA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{VA Highland County}}}}


*'''1848''' - [http://vagenweb.org/highland/surveyor.htm#top Householders in 1848, as located on the map of the County Surveyor] (VAGenWeb) - free.


=== Local Histories ===
====Military====
{{VA Histories Intro|Highland}}


* Morton, Oren Frederic. ''A Handbook of Highland County and a Supplement to Pendleton and Highland History''. Monterey, Va.: Highland Recorder, 1922. {{FSC|633802|item}}; digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=10580 Ancestry] ($).
=====War of 1812=====
* Morton, Oren Frederic. ''A History of Highland County, Virginia''. Monterey, Va.: Morton, c1911. Original edition: {{FSC|144451|item}}; 1979 reprint with index: {{FSC|1026508|item}}; digital versions of original edition at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=10579 Ancestry] ($); and [https://archive.org/details/historyofhighlan00mort archive.org].


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
*[http://vagenweb.org/highland/1812war.htm &nbsp;Highland County, Virginia Soldiers in the War of 1812]
{{VA Maps Intro|Highland}}
*''List of Pensioners on the Roll, January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Why Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance...'' Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1883. {{FHL|286899|item|disp=FHL Book 973 M2Lp v. 5}}; digital versions at [http://books.google.com/books?id=t7oqAAAAMAAJ Google Books] and [http://www.archive.org/details/listpensionerso02buregoog Internet Archive]. [See Vol. 5, Virginia, Highland County, p. 86. Identifies War of 1812 veterans living in this county in 1883.]


{{VA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{VA Highland County}}}}
=====Civil War=====
*'''1848''' [https://usgenwebsites.org/vagenweb/highland/surveyor.htm#top Householders in 1848, as located on the map of the County Surveyor]  at VAGenWeb
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Highland,%20Virginia,%20United%20States&reqParents=395009&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Highland,%20Virginia,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Cities and Towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]


=== Migration ===
*'''1861-1865''' - {{RecordSearch|1932382|Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
{{VA Migration Intro|Highland}}
*'''1861-1865''' - {{RecordSearch|1932427|Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1861-1865''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2322 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://ancesstry.com Ancestry] — index (free)
*'''1861-1865''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2344 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry] — index (free)


=== Military Records ===
{{VAciv}}  
{{VA Military Intro|Highland}}


'''''War of 1812'''''<br>
:- [[14th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|14th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]. Company A (White's Mounted Riflemen), Company C (Valley Cavalry or Rangers).<ref>Robert J. Driver, ''14th Virginia Cavalry'' (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, c1988). {{FHL|370000|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 47}}.</ref>
*[https://usgenwebsites.org/vagenweb/highland/1812war.htm#top  Highland County, Virginia Soldiers in the War of 1812] at Virginia GenWeb
:- [[18th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|18th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]. Company G.<ref>Roger U. Delauter, ''18th Virginia Cavalry'' (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1985). {{FHL|429987|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 18}}.</ref>
*''List of Pensioners on the Roll, January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Why Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance...'' Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1883. {{FSC|286899|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 M2Lp v. 5}}; '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/listpensionerso02buregoog/page/n7 Internet Archive], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/31387/ Ancestry] ($). See Vol. 5, Virginia, Highland County, p. 86. Identifies War of 1812 veterans living in this county in 1883.<br>
:- [[25th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Heck's) (Confederate)|25th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Heck's) (Confederate)]]. Company D (Highland Rangers).<ref>Richard L. Armstrong, ''25th Virginia Infantry and 9th Battalion Virginia Infantry'' (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1990). {{FHL|406595|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 71}}.</ref>
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:- [[26th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|26th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]. Company E.<ref>Richard L. Armstrong, ''26th Virginia Cavalry'' (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1994). {{FHL|761578|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 110}}.</ref>
'''''Civil War'''''<br>
:- [[31st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)|31st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)]]. Future 2nd Company B (The Highlanders) and Company E (Highland County Highlanders).<ref>John M. Ashcraft, ''31st Virginia Infantry'' (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1988). {{FHL|370004|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 48}}.</ref>
* '''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932382|Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
:- [[62nd Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry (Confederate)|62nd Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry (Confederate)]]. Company A (Valley Rifles).<ref>Roger U. Delauter, ''62nd Virginia Infantry'' (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1988). {{FHL|361565|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 41}}.</ref>
* '''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932427|Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2322 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at Ancestry — index (free)
* '''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2344 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at Ancestry — index (free)


'''Regiments.''' Civil War service men in Highland County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed here:<br>
======Civil War Battle======
:- [[14th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|14th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]. Company A (White's Mounted Riflemen), Company C (Valley Cavalry or Rangers).<ref>Robert J. Driver, ''14th Virginia Cavalry'' (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, c1988). {{FSC|370000|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.5 M2vr v. 47}}.</ref>
:- [[18th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|18th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]. Company G.<ref>Roger U. Delauter, ''18th Virginia Cavalry'' (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1985). {{FSC|429987|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.5 M2vr v. 18}}.</ref>
:- [[25th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Heck's) (Confederate)|25th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Heck's) (Confederate)]]. Company D (Highland Rangers).<ref>Richard L. Armstrong, ''25th Virginia Infantry and 9th Battalion Virginia Infantry'' (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1990). {{FSC|406595|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.5 M2vr v. 71}}.</ref>
:- [[26th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|26th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]. Company E.<ref>Richard L. Armstrong, ''26th Virginia Cavalry'' (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1994). {{FSC|761578|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.5 M2vr v. 110}}.</ref>
:- [[31st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)|31st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)]]. Future 2nd Company B (The Highlanders) and Company E (Highland County Highlanders).<ref>John M. Ashcraft, ''31st Virginia Infantry'' (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1988). {{FSC|370004|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.5 M2vr v. 48}}.</ref>
:- [[62nd Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry (Confederate)|62nd Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry (Confederate)]]. Company A (Valley Rifles).<ref>Roger U. Delauter, ''62nd Virginia Infantry'' (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1988). {{FSC|361565|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.5 M2vr v. 41}}.</ref>


'''Civil War Battle'''<br>
The following Civil War battle was fought in Highland County:  
The following Civil War battle was fought in Highland County.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battles.htm Civil War Battles]. Filter by state or battle name.</ref>
*May 8, 1862 - McDowell], also known as Sitlington’s Hill.
*[https://storymaps.esri.com/stories/civilwar/ Battles of the American Civil War] maps - filter by state or by battle name.


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
*May 8, 1862 = [http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/va102.htm McDowell], also known as&nbsp;Sitlington’s Hill<ref>Heritage Preservation Services, [http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/va102.htm Civil War Battle Summaries by State], (accessed 2 August 2012).</ref>
{{VA Naturalization Intro|Highland}}


=== Newspapers ===
:Maps of Civil War battles in Virginia: [http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/va186162.htm 1861], [http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/va186162.htm 1862], [http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/va1863.htm 1863], [http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/va1864.htm 1864], [http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/va1865.htm 1865]
{{VA Newspapers Intro|Highland}}


*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50081/ Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
====Miscellaneous Records====
*'''1893-1910''' ''Highland Recorder'' at [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn95079246/issues/ Chronicling America] - free.


=== Obituaries ===
*'''1607-2007''' - {{RecordSearch|1932510|Virginia, Historical Society Papers, 1607-2007}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
{{VA Obituaries Intro|Highland}}


=== Other Records ===
====Newspapers====
{{VA Other Records Intro|Highland}}


=== Periodicals ===
{{VAnews}}
{{VA Periodicals Intro|Highland}}


=== Probate Records ===
'''Online Newspapers'''
{{VA Probate Intro|Highland}}


''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1893-1910''' - ''Highland Recorder'' at [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn95079246/issues/ Chronicling America] - free.
*'''1652-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62347 Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


====Probate Records====


=== School Records ===
====Taxation====
{{VA Schools Intro|Highland}}


=== Social Security Records ===
====Vital Records====
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


=== Tax Records ===
{{VAbmd}}  
{{VA Tax Intro|Highland}}


=== Vital Records ===
=====Birth=====
{{VA Vital Intro|Highland}}


==== Birth ====
*'''1853-1896''' - Fridley, Beth, comp. ''Highland County Virginia Birth Records, 1853-1896 ''[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5736 Ancestry] ($).
{{VA Birth Intro|Highland}}


*'''1715-1901''' {{RecordSearch|4149585|Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1853-1878''' - Highland County Birth Index 1853-1878. Batch {{IGI|C868770}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igivirginia.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/3/37/Igivirginia.pdf]].</ref>
* '''1853-1866''' {{RecordSearch|3326815|Virginia, Slave Birth Index, 1853-1866}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, Slave Birth Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1853-1896''' {{RecordSearch|5000046|Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records, 1853-1896}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images, coverage may vary
* '''1853-1896''' Fridley, Beth, comp. ''Highland County Virginia Birth Records, 1853-1896 ''[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5736 Ancestry] ($).
* '''1912-1913''' {{RecordSearch|2388824|Virginia, Birth Certificates, 1912-1913}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, Birth Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1584-1917''' {{RecordSearch|1708660|Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


==== Marriage ====
*'''1853-1866''' - {{RecordSearch|3326815|Virginia, Slave Birth Index, 1853-1866}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
{{VA Marriage Intro|Highland}}


* '''1660-1959''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=virginia%2cva Virginia, United States Marriages] at  at Findmypast — index ($) — index $
*'''1912-1913''' - {{RecordSearch|2388824|Virginia, Birth Certificates, 1912-1913}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1715-1901''' {{RecordSearch|4149585|Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1740-1850''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3723 Virginia Marriages 1740-1850] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1771-1989''' {{RecordSearch|2134304|Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1785-1940''' {{RecordSearch|1708698|Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30207/virginia-marriages-1785-1940 MyHeritage] ($)''
* '''1785-1940''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60214/ Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1853-1935''' {{RecordSearch|3477666|Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62154/ Ancestry] ($)''
* '''1936-1988''' {{RecordSearch|2370234|Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, Marriage Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


==== Death ====
=====Marriage=====
{{VA Death Intro|Highland}}


*'''1715-1901''' {{RecordSearch|4149585|Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1660-1959''' - [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=virginia%2cva Virginia, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] — index $
*'''1853-1911''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62152&_gl=1*11gbfhm*_ga*NzY4NTI3NzcyLjE2NTE1MjY4NTk.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY1MzAwMTM1Ni42LjEuMTY1MzAwMTQ5Ni4w Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1740-1850''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3723 Virginia Marriages 1740-1850] (Ancestry) ($).
* '''1853-1912''' {{RecordSearch|1708697|Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]];  index & images
*'''1785-1940''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60214/ Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940] at Ancestry.com ($) — index
* '''1912-1987''' {{RecordSearch|2377565|Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, Death Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1853-1935''' - {{RecordSearch|3477666|Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1854-1951''' - Highland County Marriage Index 1854-1951. Batch {{IGI|M868770}} at FamilySearch - free.
*'''1936-1988''' - {{RecordSearch|2370234|Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images


==== Divorce ====
=====Divorce=====
{{VA Divorce Intro|Highland}}


*'''1918-1988''' {{RecordSearch|2370543|Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1988}} at FamilySearch — index & images
*'''1918-1988''' - {{RecordSearch|2377565|Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1988}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images


== Research Facilities ==
=====Death=====
{{VA Research Facilities Intro|Highland}}


=== Archives ===
*'''1912-1987''' - {{RecordSearch|2377565|Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
{{VA Archives Intro|Highland}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
=====Vital Record Substitutes=====
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wv/franklin/1127-petersburg-pike Franklin West Virginia FamilySearch Center]
{{Tip|For birth, marriage, and death record substitutes, see [[{{PAGENAME}}#Bible Records|Bible Records]], [[{{PAGENAME}}#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[{{PAGENAME}}#Church Records|Church Records]], [[{{PAGENAME}}#Newspapers|Newspapers]], and [[{{PAGENAME}}#Probate Records|Probate Records]].}}
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/va/harrisonburg/210-south-avenue Harrisonburg Virginia FamilySearch Center]


*[https://rocktownhistory.org/ Rocktown History] - an affiliate library
==Highland County, Virginia Genealogy Societies and Libraries==


=== Libraries ===
====Family History Centers====
{{VA Libraries Intro|Highland}}


=== Museums ===
{{Family History Centers Intro}}
{{VA Museums Intro|Highland}}


== Societies ==
==Highland County, Virginia Genealogy Websites==
{{VA Societies Intro|Highland}}


'''Highland Historical Society'''<br>161 Mansion House Rd<br>P O Box 63<br>McDowell, VA 24458<br>Telephone: (540) 396-4478<br>Email: [mailto:highlandhist@mgwnet.com  highlandhist@mgwnet.com]<br>[https://www.highlandcountyhistory.com/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/HighlandCountyMuseum?mibextid=kFxxJD Facebook]<br><br>
*[http://vagenweb.org/highland/ Highland Co., VAGenWeb]. Part of the [http://usgenweb.org/ USGenWeb Project]. Maps, name indexes, history.
 
*{{FHL|Virginia%2C+Highland|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
== Websites ==
*[http://www.familytree101.com/virginia/highland-county.html Highland County, VA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] (Familytree101)
{{VA Websites Intro|Highland}}
 
*[https://usgenwebsites.org/vagenweb/highland/ Highland Co., VAGenWeb]. Part of the [http://usgenweb.org/ USGenWeb Project]. Maps, name indexes, history.
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/va/counties/highland/ Cyndi's List]
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/va/counties/highland/ Cyndi's List]


*{{FSC Place IDNum|2220|Virginia|Highland}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
==References==
 
== Research Guides ==
{{VA Research Guides Intro|Highland}}
 
*Hamilton, Clay. "Genealogical Research in Highland County," ''The Virginia Genealogical Society Newsletter,'' Vol. 29, No. 3 (June 2003):1-2. {{FSC|137581|item}}; digital version at [https://www.vgs.org/ Virginia Genealogical Society] website.
 
== References ==
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Guide to Highland County Virginia ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, immigration records, and military records.


Highland County, Virginia
Map
Boundary map of Highland County, Virginia
Map of Virginia highlighting Highland County
Location in the state of Virginia
Map of the U.S. highlighting Virginia
Location of Virginia in the U.S.
Facts
Founded 1847
County Seat Monterey
Courthouse
VirginiaHighlandCourthouse.jpg


County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Highland County is located in the Western portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia and shares a border with West Virginia. It is often referred to as "Virginia's Switzerland" and the County received its name from its prevailing high altitude[1].

Highland County, Virginia Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Highland County Courthouse
P.O. Box 190
Monterey, VA 24465-0190
Phone 540-468-2447

Clerk Circuit Court has birth records from 1850-1898,
marriage, divorce and land records from 1850
probate records from 1860 and court records from 1837[2]

Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records[3]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1850 1850 1853 1937 1850 1860 1810
Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1912.
General compliance year is unknown.

Highland County, Virginia History[edit | edit source]

The county takes its name from its elevation in the Appalachian Mountains.

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1847--Highland County was created 19 March 1847 from Bath and Pendleton Counties.
County seat: Monterey [4]

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

For animated maps illustrating Virginia county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Virginia County Boundary Maps" (1617-1995) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

  • Lost census: 1890

Highland County, Virginia Places/Localities[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[5]

Towns
Unincorporated communities


Highland County, Virginia Genealogy Resources[edit | edit source]

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Images of the Virginia Historical Society's family Bible collection have been digitized:


Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Tombstone Transcriptions Online Tombstone Transcriptions in Print List of Cemeteries in the county
Findagrave.com Family History Library Findagrave.com
VAGenWeb WorldCat Billion Graves
VAGenWeb Archives
Tombstone Project
Virginia Gravestones
Billion Graves
See Virginia Cemeteries for more information.

The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library (Indiana) has a number of searchable databases of Highland County cemeteries:

• Clover Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery
• Doe Hill Cemetery
• Headwaters Community Cemetery
• McDowell Community Cemetery
• McKendree Methodist Cemetery
• Old McDowell Presbyterian Cemetery

Census[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1850 4,227 —
1860 4,319 2.2%
1870 4,151 −3.9%
1880 5,164 24.4%
1890 5,352 3.6%
1900 5,647 5.5%
1910 5,317 −5.8%
1920 4,931 −7.3%
1930 4,525 −8.2%
1940 4,875 7.7%
1950 4,069 −16.5%
1960 3,221 −20.8%
1970 2,529 −21.5%
1980 2,937 16.1%
1990 2,635 −10.3%
2000 2,536 −3.8%
2010 2,321 −8.5%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

1890 Union Veterans

Church Records[edit | edit source]

Court[edit | edit source]

Library of Virginia's Virginia Memory: Chancery Record Index can be used to search digital images of Highland County chancery records for the years 1848-1912.

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

Compiled Genealogies by Surname

Land and Property[edit | edit source]

An early settlers map is available for Highland County. Cambelt plots the locations of pioneers' farms. The Family History Library has a copy: FHL Map 975.589 E7c (2 parts).

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

  • Morton, Oren Frederic. A Handbook of Highland County and a Supplement to Pendleton and Highland History. Monterey, Va.: Highland Recorder, 1922. FHL Collection; digital version at Ancestry ($).
  • Morton, Oren Frederic. A History of Highland County, Virginia. Monterey, Va.: Morton, c1911. Original edition: FHL Collection; 1979 reprint with index: FHL Collection; digital versions of original edition at Ancestry ($); and World Vital Records ($).

Maps[edit | edit source]

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

Augusta CountyBath CountyPocahontas CountyPendleton CountyVA HIGHLAND.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Military[edit | edit source]

War of 1812[edit | edit source]
Civil War[edit | edit source]

Regiments. Service men in Highland County, Virginia Genealogy served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Highland County, Virginia Genealogy:


- 14th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate). Company A (White's Mounted Riflemen), Company C (Valley Cavalry or Rangers).[6]
- 18th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate). Company G.[7]
- 25th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Heck's) (Confederate). Company D (Highland Rangers).[8]
- 26th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate). Company E.[9]
- 31st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate). Future 2nd Company B (The Highlanders) and Company E (Highland County Highlanders).[10]
- 62nd Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry (Confederate). Company A (Valley Rifles).[11]
Civil War Battle[edit | edit source]

The following Civil War battle was fought in Highland County:

  • May 8, 1862 = McDowell, also known as Sitlington’s Hill[12]
Maps of Civil War battles in Virginia: 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865

Miscellaneous Records[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

The Virginia Newspapers Project identifies local Highland County, Virginia Genealogy newspapers.

Online Newspapers

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Indexes to Highland County, Virginia Genealogy births, marriages, and deaths are available online. These collections are incomplete, but are easy to search. Most records can also be ordered electronically online as well. Courtesy: FamilySearch. See also How to order Virginia Vital Records

Birth[edit | edit source]
  • 1853-1896 - Fridley, Beth, comp. Highland County Virginia Birth Records, 1853-1896 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
  • 1853-1878 - Highland County Birth Index 1853-1878. Batch C868770 at FamilySearch - free.[13]
Marriage[edit | edit source]
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Death[edit | edit source]
Vital Record Substitutes[edit | edit source]
Tip: For birth, marriage, and death record substitutes, see Bible Records, Cemeteries, Church Records, Newspapers, and Probate Records.

Highland County, Virginia Genealogy Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

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  1. ↑ http://www.highlandcova.org/aboutus.html
  2. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Higland County, Virginia. Page 715 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
  3. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Highland County, Virginia . Page 710-723 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 715-720.
  4. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
  5. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Highland _ County,_Virginia," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_County,_Virginia#Communities accessed 20 January 2020.
  6. ↑ Robert J. Driver, 14th Virginia Cavalry (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, c1988). FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 47.
  7. ↑ Roger U. Delauter, 18th Virginia Cavalry (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1985). FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 18.
  8. ↑ Richard L. Armstrong, 25th Virginia Infantry and 9th Battalion Virginia Infantry (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1990). FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 71.
  9. ↑ Richard L. Armstrong, 26th Virginia Cavalry (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1994). FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 110.
  10. ↑ John M. Ashcraft, 31st Virginia Infantry (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1988). FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 48.
  11. ↑ Roger U. Delauter, 62nd Virginia Infantry (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1988). FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 41.
  12. ↑ Heritage Preservation Services, Civil War Battle Summaries by State, (accessed 2 August 2012).
  13. ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/3/37/Igivirginia.pdf.
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