Virginia electronic records for genealogical research. Check the wiki or browse the collection to determine coverage. William branch giles who was born in amelia county in 1762, is the inspiration behind the name. Many of the old and representative families of smyth county, virginia, are of scotchirish descent, but have lived so long in the old dominion that they are still prouder that they are virginians. Jmc2 surry county virginia deeds, 16841733 and other court papers. Giles county was founded on november 14, 1809, and is known as the land of milk and honey. It was named for william branch giles, united states senator from virginia at that time. The best transcription of the 1625 musters is in virginia f. List of books and articles about virginia history online. A compilation of genealogical information of the ancestors, associatedallied families, and descendants of clarence lee and bessie willie perkins frye. Elizabeth was born about 1806 to william and lovica davis. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties giles. Home usa virginia giles county surnames please, add your favorite websites to this page.
Parts of wythe, monroe, mercer, craig and tazewell were added later. Giles county was formed in 1809 from indian lands acts of tennessee 1809 first session, chapter 55. Patricia givens johnson, mountain lake resort book 1 17511900 christiansburg, va. History virginias mountain playground giles county. Another census was conducted in 1634, but is apparently lost. A history of the middle new river settlements and contiguous. Giles county, tennessee genealogy, books, cds, maps. He married elizabeth betsey davis on 15 november 1824 in giles county.
A guide to the hunter family papers, 17661918call number mss1 h9196 a fa2abstractguideindex main entryhunter family collection includes correspondence, 17701788, accounts, and mercantile records of james hunter 17461788 of portsmouth and richmond, va. Giles county has a number of family cemeteries, many of which are listed in the giles county history families books. He also served in the virginia general assembly from 1816 to 1822. Joseph and elizabeth wright of bedford county, virginia, and columbiana county, ohio. Giles county, virginia compiled genealogies genealogy. The next year, in june, george washington was made commander in chief of the continental army. From tylers quarterly historical and genealogical magazine, isbn 0806309474, 9780806309477 author. This is a reprint of the 1927 edition with an added name index. Giles county is included in the blacksburg christiansburg radford, va metropolitan statistical area. I would say that it is absolutely indispensable to anyone wanting to do genealogical reseach in giles county virginia. This applies to the anderson family, of which john l.
Giles county was established in 1806 from montgomery, monroe, tazewell and wythe counties. In 1824, part of giles was used to form logan county now west virginia. George married ruth jane kirk of giles county and together they migrated to missouri and on to oregon. Genealogy quest states virginia giles county, virginia books history history robert alonzo brock, clarita h. Giles county, virginia family history and genealogy books. Over 700 family stories, over 700 old photos plus early history. Giles is named for william branch giles who was born in amelia county, virginia in 1762. Historical sketch of bedford county, virginia, 1753. To jamestown came arthur pack with the earlier settlers, but returned to england on account of hardships encountered there.
Virginia family history, genealogy books, cds, maps, records. The county is home to over 30 national register properties, civil war skirmish sites, a varied cultural heritage, and intersecting trail of tears routes benges and bells. Vast unexplored domain west of the alleghaniescrowing and crossing the samefirst white man to see new riverfirst white man west of this riverorigin of nameporter settles at mouth of east riversalley, howards and st. Physicians, educators, planters, ministers and members of various baptist congregations, a number of the leading persons in these papers figured in significant events locally and across the state over two centuries. Early family of giles county, an account of some of the pioneer families of giles county butler, 1991 name index marriage records of giles county, tennessee families 17621860 turner, 2011 alphabetical by groom. A guide to the hill family papers, 17871945 hill family. Giles county virginia giles county was formed in 1806 from portions of monroe, montgomery and tazewell counties. Historic bridges of michigan and elsewhere mines, mining and mineral resources source. Iberian publishing company supplies reference works for genealogical research. Welcome to the giles county, tennessee genealogy site. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. An archivist is onsite on saturdays during regular hours. Giles 17621830, who later served as the virginias governor parent county edit edit source.
Giles became a lawyer and from there was elected to the united states house of representatives where he served from 1790 to 1815. She contacted ahgp asking if we would be interested in her great site. Giles county is the location of mountain lake, one of only two. Giles county, named for governor william branch giles, was formed 1 may 1806 from montgomery, monroe now west virginia, and tazewell counties. The page family in virginia personal property taxes 17821850. Apr 19, 2010 giles county was founded on november 14, 1809, and is known as the land of milk and honey. Genealogies of virginia families volume 1 of genealogies of virginia families. Undoubtedly, there are other family cemeteries in the county, today grown up with weeds or missing their grave markers that tell stories of earlier settlers to the county. Later, several of the sons returned to the united states, one remaining in virginia. Giles county, virginia, historyfamilies book, 1986. Anderson, treasurer of smyth county, is a prominent member. The county is named for william branch giles who was born in amelia county in 1762. They trace the family through henry, franklin, giles and tazewell counties in virginia, the southern counties of west virginia and into ohio, kentucky, north carolina, missouri and others.
Senator from the state, william branch giles, who later became governor of virginia 18271830. Clair on middlelower new riverclinche and castle in clinch valley prior to 1748thomas walker and party cross new river, 1748same year drapers. Contains history of the county with many submitted family histories. History history of tennessee, from the earliest time to the present. Giles county historical society, main street, pearisburg, va. History of logan county as well as biographies, hatfields, don chafin and more. This history book is unlike many others because in addition to written ancestral summaries, it also has a great deal of source material, birth and death records, marriages, cemetery listings, etc. Giles became a lawyer and from there was elected to the house of representatives where he served from 1790 to 1815. Pack family of giles county virginia genealogy trails. He was born about 1796 in montgomery county, virginia. He also served on the virginia legislature from 1816 to 1822. Joshua is said to have died 07 march 1862 in bland. The estate appraisement and sale bill were recorded on. Death certificates, 19121987 includes giles county source.
The sartain family home page many pages of descendants of john sartain who died in 1760 in culpepper co. Small museum and archives with genealogical records, photos and documents especially pertaining to southern monroe county families and also summers county connections. Giles county, virginia, historyfamilies book, 1982. Families of giles co, va giles county, va was established in 1806 from montgomery, monroe, tazewell, craig, mercer and wythe. Virginia family histories, including genealogy books, maps, cds, records of births, deaths, marriages, census and land deeds. Cemetery records for several cemeteries in danville, virginia. Giles county, virginia genealogy and local history. Records include indexes, burial records, deed books, and plot books. This great giles county history book is an excellent resource for genealogical data. The books are about the dillon family that came to goochland county, virginia in 1734. Marriage records, deed books, will books, personal property tax lists, births, deaths, census, maps, etc. Meyer and john frederick dorman, adventurers of purse and person, virginia, 16071625, 3d ed. He became a lawyer and was elected to the united states house of representatives, serving from 1790 to 1815. Giles county, virginia genealogy familysearch wiki.
Colonial records of surry county, virginia, with history of the county, lists of public officers, tithables, militia lists, ancient planters,land grants, 1782 census surry and sussex. The county was named after virginia senator william b. The virginia leaders proposed may, 1774 a congress of all the colonies, delegates were chosen at the first virginia convention aug. Anna jackson has maintained and updated this site for many years. Estray books, 18071874, 18981899 family history library. Stevens author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Giles county was established in 1806 from montgomery, monroe, wythe, and tazewell counties. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v per page 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 view all.
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