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=== Published Collections, Indexes, and Guides === | === Published Collections, Indexes, and Guides === | ||
Some helpful indexes to many published accounts of families are in the books by Stuart Brown, Robert Stewart, Earl Swem (see below), and P. G. Wardell (see [[Virginia Biography]]). | Some helpful indexes to many published accounts of families are in the books by Stuart Brown, Robert Stewart, Earl Swem (see below), and P. G. Wardell (see [[Virginia Biography]]). | ||
FamilySearch Wiki pages bibliographies of Virginia genealogies are being built. Some counties, for example, [[Augusta County, Virginia Genealogy|Augusta County]], list compiled genealogies for more than 500 families. Books and periodicals are being tapped to create these lists, which are currently available for the following counties: | |||
[[Accomack County, Virginia Genealogy|Accomack]]{{·}} [[Albemarle County, Virginia Genealogy|Albemarle]]{{·}} [[Alleghany County, Virginia Genealogy|Alleghany]]{{·}} [[Amelia County, Virginia Genealogy|Amelia]]{{·}} [[Amherst County, Virginia Genealogy|Amherst]]{{·}} [[Appomattox County, Virginia Genealogy|Appomattox]]{{·}} [[Arlington County, Virginia Genealogy|Arlington]]{{·}} [[Augusta County, Virginia Genealogy|Augusta]]{{·}} [[Bath County, Virginia Genealogy|Bath]]{{·}} [[Bedford County, Virginia Genealogy|Bedford]]{{·}} [[Bland County, Virginia Genealogy|Bland]]{{·}} [[Botetourt County, Virginia Genealogy|Botetourt]]{{·}} [[Brunswick County, Virginia Genealogy|Brunswick]]{{·}} [[Buchanan County, Virginia Genealogy|Buchanan]]{{·}} [[Buckingham County, Virginia Genealogy|Buckingham]]{{·}} [[Campbell County, Virginia Genealogy|Campbell]]{{·}} [[Caroline County, Virginia Genealogy|Caroline]]{{·}} [[Carroll County, Virginia Genealogy|Carroll]]{{·}} [[Charles City County, Virginia Genealogy|Charles City]]{{·}} [[Charlotte County, Virginia Genealogy|Charlotte]]{{·}} [[Chesterfield County, Virginia Genealogy|Chesterfield]]{{·}} [[Clarke County, Virginia Genealogy|Clarke]]{{·}} [[Craig County, Virginia Genealogy|Craig]]{{·}} [[Culpeper County, Virginia Genealogy|Culpeper]]{{·}} [[Cumberland County, Virginia Genealogy|Cumberland]]{{·}} [[Dickenson County, Virginia Genealogy|Dickenson]]{{·}} [[Dinwiddie County, Virginia Genealogy|Dinwiddie]]{{·}} [[Dunmore County, Virginia Genealogy|Dunmore]]{{·}} [[Elizabeth City County, Virginia Genealogy|Elizabeth City]]{{·}} [[Essex County, Virginia Genealogy|Essex]]{{·}} [[Fairfax County, Virginia Genealogy|Fairfax]]{{·}} [[Fauquier County, Virginia Genealogy|Fauquier]]{{·}} [[Fincastle County, Virginia Genealogy|Fincastle]]{{·}} [[Floyd County, Virginia Genealogy|Floyd]]{{·}} [[Fluvanna County, Virginia Genealogy|Fluvanna]]{{·}} [[Franklin County, Virginia Genealogy|Franklin]]{{·}} [[Frederick County, Virginia Genealogy|Frederick]]{{·}} [[Giles County, Virginia Genealogy|Giles]]{{·}} [[Gloucester County, Virginia Genealogy|Gloucester]]{{·}} [[Goochland County, Virginia Genealogy|Goochland]]{{·}} [[Grayson County, Virginia Genealogy|Grayson]]{{·}} [[Greene County, Virginia Genealogy|Greene]]{{·}} [[Greensville County, Virginia Genealogy|Greensville]]{{·}} [[Halifax County, Virginia Genealogy|Halifax]]{{·}} [[Hanover County, Virginia Genealogy|Hanover]]{{·}} [[Henrico County, Virginia Genealogy|Henrico]]{{·}} [[Henry County, Virginia Genealogy|Henry]]{{·}} [[Highland County, Virginia Genealogy|Highland]]{{·}} [[Illinois County, Virginia Genealogy|Illinois]]{{·}} [[Isle of Wight County, Virginia Genealogy|Isle of Wight]]{{·}} [[James City County, Virginia Genealogy|James City]]{{·}} [[Kentucky County, Virginia Genealogy|Kentucky]]{{·}} [[King and Queen County, Virginia Genealogy|King and Queen]]{{·}} [[King George County, Virginia Genealogy|King George]]{{·}} [[King William County, Virginia Genealogy|King William]]{{·}} [[Lancaster County, Virginia Genealogy|Lancaster]]{{·}} [[Lee County, Virginia Genealogy|Lee]]{{·}} [[Loudoun County, Virginia Genealogy|Loudoun]]{{·}} [[Louisa County, Virginia Genealogy|Louisa]]{{·}} [[Lunenburg County, Virginia Genealogy|Lunenburg]]{{·}} [[Madison County, Virginia Genealogy|Madison]]{{·}} [[Mathews County, Virginia Genealogy|Mathews]]{{·}} [[Mecklenburg County, Virginia Genealogy|Mecklenburg]]{{·}} [[Middlesex County, Virginia Genealogy|Middlesex]]{{·}} [[Montgomery County, Virginia Genealogy|Montgomery]]{{·}} [[Nansemond County, Virginia Genealogy|Nansemond]]{{·}} [[Nelson County, Virginia Genealogy|Nelson]]{{·}} [[New Kent County, Virginia Genealogy|New Kent]]{{·}} [[Norfolk County, Virginia Genealogy|Norfolk]]{{·}} [[Lower Norfolk County, Virginia Genealogy|Norfolk (Lower)]]{{·}} [[New Norfolk County, Virginia Genealogy|Norfolk (New)]]{{·}} [[Upper Norfolk County, Virginia Genealogy|Norfolk (Upper)]]{{·}} [[Northampton County, Virginia Genealogy|Northampton]]{{·}} [[Northumberland County, Virginia Genealogy|Northumberland]]{{·}} [[Nottoway County, Virginia Genealogy|Nottoway]]{{·}} [[Orange County, Virginia Genealogy|Orange]]{{·}} [[Page County, Virginia Genealogy|Page]]{{·}} [[Patrick County, Virginia Genealogy|Patrick]]{{·}} [[Pittsylvania County, Virginia Genealogy|Pittsylvania]]{{·}} [[Powhatan County, Virginia Genealogy|Powhatan]]{{·}} [[Prince Edward County, Virginia Genealogy|Prince Edward]]{{·}} [[Prince George County, Virginia Genealogy|Prince George]]{{·}} [[Prince William County, Virginia Genealogy|Prince William]]{{·}} [[Princess Anne County, Virginia Genealogy|Princess Anne]]{{·}} [[Pulaski County, Virginia Genealogy|Pulaski]]{{·}} [[Rappahannock County, Virginia Genealogy|Rappahannock]]{{·}} [[(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia Genealogy|Rappahannock (Old)]]{{·}} [[Richmond County, Virginia Genealogy|Richmond]]{{·}} [[Roanoke County, Virginia Genealogy|Roanoke]]{{·}} [[Rockbridge County, Virginia Genealogy|Rockbridge]]{{·}} [[Rockingham County, Virginia Genealogy|Rockingham]]{{·}} [[Russell County, Virginia Genealogy|Russell]]{{·}} [[Scott County, Virginia Genealogy|Scott]]{{·}} [[Shenandoah County, Virginia Genealogy|Shenandoah]]{{·}} [[Smyth County, Virginia Genealogy|Smyth]]{{·}} [[Southampton County, Virginia Genealogy|Southampton]]{{·}} [[Spotsylvania County, Virginia Genealogy|Spotsylvania]]{{·}} [[Stafford County, Virginia Genealogy|Stafford]]{{·}} [[Surry County, Virginia Genealogy|Surry]]{{·}} [[Sussex County, Virginia Genealogy|Sussex]]{{·}} [[Tazewell County, Virginia Genealogy|Tazewell]]{{·}} [[Warren County, Virginia Genealogy|Warren]]{{·}} [[Warwick, Virginia Genealogy|Warwick]]{{·}} [[Washington County, Virginia Genealogy|Washington]]{{·}} [[Westmoreland County, Virginia Genealogy|Westmoreland]]{{·}} [[Wise County, Virginia Genealogy|Wise]]{{·}} [[Wythe County, Virginia Genealogy|Wythe]]{{·}} [[Yohogania County, Virginia Genealogy|Yohogania]]{{·}} [[York County, Virginia Genealogy|York]] | |||
A good starting point for finding published Virginia genealogies is: | |||
*Stewart, Robert Armistead. {{FHL|236224|title-id|disp=''Index to Printed Virginia Genealogies''}}. 1930. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1970. {{FHL|236224|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 975.5 D22s 1970; 1965 ed. on film 962558 item 2 or fiche 6019375.)}} This book indexes about 650 Virginia family and local histories published before 1930. | |||
Additional resources include: | |||
*Fleet, Beverley. {{FHL|616706|title-id|disp=''Virginia Colonial Abstracts''}}. 34 volumes in 3. 1937-1949. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1988. {{FHL|975.5 N2fb |disp=(Family History Library book 975.5 N2fb 1988}}; some volumes are on microfilms: see Virginia Colonial Abstracts in the Author/Title Catalog.) Includes court, land, probate, vital, tax, and militia records with indexes. | *Fleet, Beverley. {{FHL|616706|title-id|disp=''Virginia Colonial Abstracts''}}. 34 volumes in 3. 1937-1949. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1988. {{FHL|975.5 N2fb |disp=(Family History Library book 975.5 N2fb 1988}}; some volumes are on microfilms: see Virginia Colonial Abstracts in the Author/Title Catalog.) Includes court, land, probate, vital, tax, and militia records with indexes. | ||
*Hart, Lyndon H., III, comp. {{FHL|360508|title-id|disp=''A Guide to Genealogical Notes and Charts in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Libra''ry}}. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1983. {{FHL|360508|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 975.5 D23ha)}} Inventories 1,000 files by family name. | *Hart, Lyndon H., III, comp. {{FHL|360508|title-id|disp=''A Guide to Genealogical Notes and Charts in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Libra''ry}}. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1983. {{FHL|360508|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 975.5 D23ha)}} Inventories 1,000 files by family name. | ||
*Swem, Earl Gregg. {{FHL|65243|title-id|disp=''Virginia Historical Index''}}. Two Volumes in four. 1934-1936. Reprint, Gloucester, Massachusetts: Peter Smith, 1965. {{FHL|975.5 H22s|disp=(Family History Library book 975.5 H22s; films 485948-49; fiche 6046961.)}} This lists many genealogies that were published in periodicals. | *Swem, Earl Gregg. {{FHL|65243|title-id|disp=''Virginia Historical Index''}}. Two Volumes in four. 1934-1936. Reprint, Gloucester, Massachusetts: Peter Smith, 1965. {{FHL|975.5 H22s|disp=(Family History Library book 975.5 H22s; films 485948-49; fiche 6046961.)}} This lists many genealogies that were published in periodicals. | ||
*Brown, Stuart E., Jr. {{FHL|254291|title-id|disp=''Virginia Genealogies: A Trial List of Printed Books and Pamphlets''}}. Two Volumes. Berryville, Virginia: Virginia Book, 1967, 1980. {{FHL|975.5 D23b|disp=(Family History Library book 975.5 D23b.)}} These volumes reproduce card catalogs of about 3,000 family and local histories listed in books and periodicals published before 1980. This is a supplement to Robert Armistead Stewart's book (see above). | *Brown, Stuart E., Jr. {{FHL|254291|title-id|disp=''Virginia Genealogies: A Trial List of Printed Books and Pamphlets''}}. Two Volumes. Berryville, Virginia: Virginia Book, 1967, 1980. {{FHL|975.5 D23b|disp=(Family History Library book 975.5 D23b.)}} These volumes reproduce card catalogs of about 3,000 family and local histories listed in books and periodicals published before 1980. This is a supplement to Robert Armistead Stewart's book (see above). | ||
*Pecquet du Bellet, Louise. {{FHL|61342|title-id|disp=''Some Prominent Virginia Families''}}. Four Volumes. 1907. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1976. {{FHL|1036136|film|disp=(Volumes 1, 3, 4 on Family History Library film 1036136}}, {{FHL|844907|film|disp=Volume 2 on film 844907; fiche 6046974}}.) Includes more than 100 early families. Based on published histories, biographies, and periodicals. Indexed in Vera Meek Wimberly, {{FHL|566971|title-id|disp=}}+Some+prominent+Virginia+f&columns=*,0,0 ''Index [to] Some Prominent Virginia Families'' . . .] (Conroe, Texas: Montgomery County Genealogical & Historical Society, 1980; Family History Library book 975.5 D2p index). | *Pecquet du Bellet, Louise. {{FHL|61342|title-id|disp=''Some Prominent Virginia Families''}}. Four Volumes. 1907. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1976. {{FHL|1036136|film|disp=(Volumes 1, 3, 4 on Family History Library film 1036136}}, {{FHL|844907|film|disp=Volume 2 on film 844907; fiche 6046974}}.) Includes more than 100 early families. Based on published histories, biographies, and periodicals. Indexed in Vera Meek Wimberly, {{FHL|566971|title-id|disp=}}+Some+prominent+Virginia+f&columns=*,0,0 ''Index [to] Some Prominent Virginia Families'' . . .] (Conroe, Texas: Montgomery County Genealogical & Historical Society, 1980; Family History Library book 975.5 D2p index). | ||
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*Wardell, Patrick G. {{FHL|428083|title-id|disp=''Virginians & West Virginians, 1670-1870''}}. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1986. (Family History Library book 975 D2wp.) This includes genealogical information abstracted from History of Virginia (see [[Virginia History]]). | *Wardell, Patrick G. {{FHL|428083|title-id|disp=''Virginians & West Virginians, 1670-1870''}}. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1986. (Family History Library book 975 D2wp.) This includes genealogical information abstracted from History of Virginia (see [[Virginia History]]). | ||
*Rider, Fremont, ed. {{FHL|193375|title-id|disp=''American Genealogical- Biographical Index''}}. Volumes 1-186+. Middletown, Connecticut: Godfrey Memorial Library, 1952-. (Family History Library book 973 D22am ser. 2; on 31 Family History Library films beginning with 1698167.) An earlier version of 48 volumes was published as {{FHL|152434|title-id|disp=''The American Genealogical Index, 1942-1951''}}. Over four million brief citations (name, date, and source) to manuscripts, periodicals, and books. The earlier version had reference to 350 sources that have been included in the second version. The second version has consulted an additional 500 sources. Emphasis is on eastern states. There is a {{FHL|956104|title-id|disp=compact disc edition}}, and an [http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3599 Internet index]at Ancestry as well. | *Rider, Fremont, ed. {{FHL|193375|title-id|disp=''American Genealogical- Biographical Index''}}. Volumes 1-186+. Middletown, Connecticut: Godfrey Memorial Library, 1952-. (Family History Library book 973 D22am ser. 2; on 31 Family History Library films beginning with 1698167.) An earlier version of 48 volumes was published as {{FHL|152434|title-id|disp=''The American Genealogical Index, 1942-1951''}}. Over four million brief citations (name, date, and source) to manuscripts, periodicals, and books. The earlier version had reference to 350 sources that have been included in the second version. The second version has consulted an additional 500 sources. Emphasis is on eastern states. There is a {{FHL|956104|title-id|disp=compact disc edition}}, and an [http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3599 Internet index]at Ancestry as well. | ||
*Virdin, Donald O. ''Virginia Genealogies and Family Histories.'' | |||
To help interpret citations and locate the original sources, use the colored pages in some volumes or use the book: | To help interpret citations and locate the original sources, use the colored pages in some volumes or use the book: | ||