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#[http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Germanna Germanna DNA Project] at FamilyTreeDNA focuses on the Germans who settled in Virginia in 1714 and 1717. 200+ samples. | #[http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Germanna Germanna DNA Project] at FamilyTreeDNA focuses on the Germans who settled in Virginia in 1714 and 1717. 200+ samples. | ||
#[http://www.familytreedna.com/public/SWVirginia/default.aspx Virginia-SW Group Project] at FamilyTreeDNA focuses on Franklin, Patrick, Grayson, Smyth, Lee, Scott, Wise, Dickenson, Henry, Carroll, Wythe, Buchanan, Russell, Tazewell, Bland, Giles, Craig, Floyd, Bedford, Amherst, Pulaski, Pittsylvania, and Montgomery counties.<br> | #[http://www.familytreedna.com/public/SWVirginia/default.aspx Virginia-SW Group Project] at FamilyTreeDNA focuses on Franklin, Patrick, Grayson, Smyth, Lee, Scott, Wise, Dickenson, Henry, Carroll, Wythe, Buchanan, Russell, Tazewell, Bland, Giles, Craig, Floyd, Bedford, Amherst, Pulaski, Pittsylvania, and Montgomery counties.<br> | ||
#[http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=CumberlandGap-YDNA Cumberland Gap Y-DNA Project] at FamilyTreeDNA focuses on families in Lee, Russell, and Scott counties, Virginia; Bell and Harlan counties, Kentucky; and Claiborne, Hancock, and Hawkins counties, Tennessee. 3700+ samples. | #[http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=CumberlandGap-YDNA Cumberland Gap Y-DNA Project] at FamilyTreeDNA focuses on families in Lee, Russell, and Scott counties, Virginia; Bell and Harlan counties, Kentucky; and Claiborne, Hancock, and Hawkins counties, Tennessee. 3700+ samples. | ||
#[http://www.familytreedna.com/public/familiesofinterest/default.aspx Melungeon Families of Interest Project] at FamilyTreeDNA focuses on specific families thought to fit into the ethnic category of Melungeon. Some of these folks lived in Southwest Virginia. | #[http://www.familytreedna.com/public/familiesofinterest/default.aspx Melungeon Families of Interest Project] at FamilyTreeDNA focuses on specific families thought to fit into the ethnic category of Melungeon. Some of these folks lived in Southwest Virginia. | ||
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'''Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Genealogical Collection.''' | '''Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Genealogical Collection.''' | ||
This collection consists of transcripts of Bible records, cemetery records, church records, marriage records, death records, obituaries, and wills. It was microfilmed in 1971 at the DAR Library in Washington, DC, and is available on 44 films at the Family History Library. The volumes are generally arranged by county and many have individual indexes. These are listed in several entries in the Family History Library Catalog under ''Daughters of the American Revolution (Virginia)''.<br> | This collection consists of transcripts of Bible records, cemetery records, church records, marriage records, death records, obituaries, and wills. It was microfilmed in 1971 at the DAR Library in Washington, DC, and is available on 44 films at the Family History Library. The volumes are generally arranged by county and many have individual indexes. These are listed in several entries in the Family History Library Catalog under ''Daughters of the American Revolution (Virginia)''.<br> | ||
'''George Harrison Sanford King Papers''', 1914-1985. Held at the Virginia Historical Society. These records are available {{RecordSearch|1932510|online}}.<br> | '''George Harrison Sanford King Papers''', 1914-1985. Held at the Virginia Historical Society. These records are available {{RecordSearch|1932510|online}}.<br> | ||
'''Ardery Collection''', ca. 1750-1970. This is a set of volumes and files that contain information gathered by Julia Hoge Spencer Ardery from the 1920s to the 1960s on Virginia and Kentucky families. The information was extracted from newspaper accounts, family newsletters, family Bibles, military records, historical journals, and vital records. The collection is indexed, but most of the volumes and files are in several alphabetical series. | '''Ardery Collection''', ca. 1750-1970. This is a set of volumes and files that contain information gathered by Julia Hoge Spencer Ardery from the 1920s to the 1960s on Virginia and Kentucky families. The information was extracted from newspaper accounts, family newsletters, family Bibles, military records, historical journals, and vital records. The collection is indexed, but most of the volumes and files are in several alphabetical series. | ||
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*Hart, Lyndon H. ''Guide to Genealogical Notes and Charts in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library''. Richmond, Va., 1983. | *Hart, Lyndon H. ''Guide to Genealogical Notes and Charts in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library''. Richmond, Va., 1983. | ||
'''Genealogical Notes''', 1607-present. Held at the Virginia Historical Society. These records are available {{RecordSearch|1932510|online}}.<br> | '''Genealogical Notes''', 1607-present. Held at the Virginia Historical Society. These records are available {{RecordSearch|1932510|online}}.<br> | ||
=== Published Collections, Indexes, and Guides === | === Published Collections, Indexes, and Guides === | ||
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*Clark, Patricia L., and Dorothy Huntsman, eds. {{FHL|655803|title-id|disp=''''Key Title Index to the American Genealogical-Biographical Index''<nowiki>: Register of Family History Library Call Numbers</nowiki>'''''}}. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. {{FHL|655803|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 973 D22am index; film 1698167 item 4; fiche 6088377.)}} Shows sources that are at the Family History Library and their call numbers. Many genealogies have also been published in periodicals (see [[Virginia Periodicals]]). | *Clark, Patricia L., and Dorothy Huntsman, eds. {{FHL|655803|title-id|disp=''''Key Title Index to the American Genealogical-Biographical Index''<nowiki>: Register of Family History Library Call Numbers</nowiki>'''''}}. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. {{FHL|655803|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 973 D22am index; film 1698167 item 4; fiche 6088377.)}} Shows sources that are at the Family History Library and their call numbers. Many genealogies have also been published in periodicals (see [[Virginia Periodicals]]). | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | ||
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=== Popular Virginia Genealogies === | === Popular Virginia Genealogies === | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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