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See Virginia Colonial Records Project under the [[Virginia Genealogy|Virginia Genealogy]] section for more information on public records.  
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 {{FHL|78236|title-id|disp=975.5 U3k}}; on three Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|78236|title-id|disp=962288}}.) Free digital versions at Internet Archive: [http://www.archive.org/details/recordsofvirgini01virg Vol. 1]; [http://www.archive.org/details/recordsofvirgini02virg Vol. 2]; [http://www.archive.org/details/recordsofvirgini03virg Vol. 3]; [http://www.archive.org/details/recordsofvirgini04virg Vol. 4]; Introduction to volumes: [http://www.archive.org/details/anintroductiont00conggoog Introduction].
*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 {{FHL|78236|title-id|disp=975.5 U3k}}; on three Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|78236|title-id|disp=962288}}.) Free digital versions at Internet Archive: [http://www.archive.org/details/recordsofvirgini01virg Vol. 1]; [http://www.archive.org/details/recordsofvirgini02virg Vol. 2]; [http://www.archive.org/details/recordsofvirgini03virg Vol. 3]; [http://www.archive.org/details/recordsofvirgini04virg Vol. 4]; Introduction to volumes: [http://www.archive.org/details/anintroductiont00conggoog Introduction].


=== 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 {{FHL|975.5 N2vc|disp=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 {{FHL|975.5 N2vc|disp=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.  


*Hening, William Waller. ''The Statutes at Large, Being a Collection of All the Laws of Virginia'' . . . 13 Volumes. Charlottesville, Virginia: University Press of Virginia, 1969. (Family History Library {{FHL|975.5 P3h|disp=book 975.5 P3h 1969; films 897221-27; fiche 6051115 3-104}}.) This source lists hundreds of trustees, officers, and Virginia militia men from 1619 to 1792.  
*Hening, William Waller. ''The Statutes at Large, Being a Collection of All the Laws of Virginia'' . . . 13 Volumes. Charlottesville, Virginia: University Press of Virginia, 1969. Digital version at [http://vagenweb.org/hening/ VAGenWeb] (1619-1792). Transcripts of original records, a new personal name index (Family History Library {{FHL|975.5 P3h|disp=book 975.5 P3h 1969; films 897221-27; fiche 6051115 3-104}}.) This source lists hundreds of trustees, officers, and Virginia militia men from 1619 to 1792.  
 
*Shepherd, Samuel. ''The Statutes at Large of Virginia . . . 1792, to . . . 1806''. Three Volumes. 1835. Reprint, New York, NY: A.M.S. Press, 1970. (Family History Library {{FHL|113606|title-id|disp=book 975.5 P3ha; films 873973 items 3-4 to 873974}}.) This continues the records of the General Assembly from 1792 to 1807.
*Shepherd, Samuel. ''The Statutes at Large of Virginia . . . 1792, to . . . 1806''. Three Volumes. 1835. Reprint, New York, NY: A.M.S. Press, 1970. (Family History Library {{FHL|113606|title-id|disp=book 975.5 P3ha; films 873973 items 3-4 to 873974}}.) This continues the records of the General Assembly from 1792 to 1807.


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=== Websites  ===
=== Websites  ===


*[http://vagenweb.org/hening/ Hening's Statutes at Large] 13 vols. (1619-1792). Transcripts of original records, a new personal name index
*http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/jefferson_papers/mtjser8.html#I  
*http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/jefferson_papers/mtjser8.html#I  
*[http://www.lva.lib.va.us/WHATWEHAVE/gov/rn11_govrecords.htm Library of Virginia]
*[http://www.lva.lib.va.us/WHATWEHAVE/gov/rn11_govrecords.htm Library of Virginia]
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