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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia_Public_Records|Public Records]]'' | ||
See Virginia Colonial Records Project under the [[ | See Virginia Colonial Records Project under the [[Virginia Genealogy|Virginia Genealogy]] section for more information on public records. | ||
'''Records of the Virginia Company of London''' | === '''Records of the Virginia Company of London''' === | ||
The Virginia Company of London governed colonial matters until 1624. Correspondence, business journals, and miscellaneous records of the company are in: | The Virginia Company of London governed colonial matters until 1624. Correspondence, business journals, and miscellaneous records of the company are in: | ||
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*Kingsbury, Susan Myra, ed. ''The Records of the Virginia Company of London''. Four Volumes. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1906-1935. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=78236&disp=The+records+of+the+Virginia+Company+of+L%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.5 U3k]; on three Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=78236&disp=The+records+of+the+Virginia+Company+of+L%20%20&columns=*,0,0 962288].) | *Kingsbury, Susan Myra, ed. ''The Records of the Virginia Company of London''. Four Volumes. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1906-1935. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=78236&disp=The+records+of+the+Virginia+Company+of+L%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.5 U3k]; on three Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=78236&disp=The+records+of+the+Virginia+Company+of+L%20%20&columns=*,0,0 962288].) | ||
'''Records of the Council and General Court to 1791''' | === '''Records of the Council and General Court to 1791''' === | ||
Many probate cases, court cases, and other matters were appealed to the general court or the council. The council served as both a legislative body and a court of appeals. The following records of these organizations are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under VIRGINIA - PUBLIC RECORDS. | Many probate cases, court cases, and other matters were appealed to the general court or the council. The council served as both a legislative body and a court of appeals. The following records of these organizations are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under VIRGINIA - PUBLIC RECORDS. | ||
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*''Journals of the Council of the State of Virginia''. Five Volumes. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1931-1982. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.5+N2vc book 975.5 N2vc; fiche 6046994].) This has records from 1776 to 1791 including the records of the Committee of Safety, which handled many of Virginia's affairs during the Revolutionary War. The records may contains information about people's military and civil service, shipping, and court cases. | *''Journals of the Council of the State of Virginia''. Five Volumes. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1931-1982. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.5+N2vc book 975.5 N2vc; fiche 6046994].) This has records from 1776 to 1791 including the records of the Committee of Safety, which handled many of Virginia's affairs during the Revolutionary War. The records may contains information about people's military and civil service, shipping, and court cases. | ||
'''Records of the General Assembly 1619 to 1907''' | === '''Records of the General Assembly 1619 to 1907''' === | ||
Individuals who were naturalized, appealed court cases, or brought other actions before the General Assembly may be identified in the following sources. These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under VIRGINIA - LAW AND LEGISLATION. | Individuals who were naturalized, appealed court cases, or brought other actions before the General Assembly may be identified in the following sources. These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under VIRGINIA - LAW AND LEGISLATION. | ||
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*''Calendar of Virginia State Papers and Other Manuscripts'', 11 Volumes. Richmond, Virginia: s.n. 1875-93. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.5+N2p 975.5 N2p]; all volumes. beginning with films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=76799&disp=Calendar+of+Virginia+state+papers+and+ot%20%20&columns=*,0,0 29716]; volumes. 1, 6-10 on fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=76799&disp=Calendar+of+Virginia+state+papers+and+ot++ 6046648].) This source includes various records of land patents, state papers, correspondence, petitions, licenses, and other acts and proceedings of the council and general assembly from 1651 to 1869. This is also indexed by Earl Gregg Swem, Virginia Historical Index (see the “Periodicals” section). | *''Calendar of Virginia State Papers and Other Manuscripts'', 11 Volumes. Richmond, Virginia: s.n. 1875-93. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.5+N2p 975.5 N2p]; all volumes. beginning with films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=76799&disp=Calendar+of+Virginia+state+papers+and+ot%20%20&columns=*,0,0 29716]; volumes. 1, 6-10 on fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=76799&disp=Calendar+of+Virginia+state+papers+and+ot++ 6046648].) This source includes various records of land patents, state papers, correspondence, petitions, licenses, and other acts and proceedings of the council and general assembly from 1651 to 1869. This is also indexed by Earl Gregg Swem, Virginia Historical Index (see the “Periodicals” section). | ||
=== Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies === | |||
This collection deal with England's administrative responsibilities over its American colonies. Numerous references are made to Virginia. Free digital versions of ''Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies'' for the years 1574 to 1739 are available online at [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/catalogue.aspx?type=3&gid=123 British History Online]. | |||
=== Online Resources === | === Online Resources === | ||