Several avenues are available for members of the uva community needing library resources, including hathitrusts newlyreleased trove of ed digital material, open educational resources, online journals, databases, and e books. If you would like to purchase any of these books please send a check or money order to lee county historical and genealogical society, p. Settlers of lee county, virginia, abner lester was one of the early pioneers of fincastle county, virginia where he obtained land by grant. Quickfacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. I believe you ladies are talking about 2 different books.
American genealogicalbiographical index agbi ancestry annotations, corrections and additions to early settlers of lee county, virginia and adjacent counties family history library. Washington county was formed from fincastle county in 1777, the county seat, abingdon was formed in 1778. By lewis preston summers, of the abingdon bar, alumnus of the university of virginia, and of tulane university, louisiana, and member of the virginia historical society. Early west virginia settlers, 1600s1900s ancestral findings. Price new from used from hardcover, 1977 please retry. Early settlers of lee county, virginia and adjacent counties volume ii, compiled by hattie byrd muncy bales, media inc. Full text of history of southwest virginia, 17461786. Bicentennial history of lee county, virginia 17921992 family history library compilation of published sources myheritage. Has supplement annotations, corrections and additions to early settlers of lee county, virginia and adjacent counties lockwood, frances b. Bedford is the county seat, but it is an independent city and not currently considered a part of bedford county source.
Anne wynn laningham, early settlers of lee county virginia. With a number of high profile cold cases over the years, including a few recently, there is no doubt that unsolved murders send chills down your spine and your sympathies to the. Some early settlers of lee county, virginia, hancock and claiborne counties, tennessee. At a court of quarter sesions continued and held for lee county virginia text. It has also some information on garretts of lee county, va. This resource development is the result of undergraduate research towards the complete of a senior thesis overseen by advisers. Lee county history the county was formed out of russell county in 1793. The county is named for henry lighthorse harry lee, governor of virginia from 1791 to 1794 and former american revolutionary war officer. Sc history of southwest virginia, 1 746 1 786, washington county, 17771870. Lee is one of eighteen virginia counties for which the 1810 census is lost.
The early settlers of lee county virginia and adjacent counties by hattie byrd muncy bales was a 2 vol set printed in 1977. Biographies in lee county virginia genealogy trails. Using the slogan where virginia begins, the county has attempted to increase its heritage tourism industry by emphasizing its role. Early settlers of lee county, virginia and adjacent counties volumes 1 and 2. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The area in the extreme southwestern portion of virginia served as an important staging reguion for settlers moving through the cumberland gap into kentucky and tennessee. Bicentennial history of lee county, virginia 17921992 family history library. Wynn laningham, hattie byrd muncy bales media, 1977 lee county va. Ewing littrell and his wife jane of wayne county, kentucky conveyed onetenth part of the land lying on indian creek in lee county, virginia, being the land owned by michael rowland at. Usa 1,060,369 virginia 39,099 virginia cemetery records 17,703 lee county cemetery records 456 note. Early settlers of augusta county, virginia genealogy. If the deed was not witnessed, the grantor acknowledged the deed in open court. The economy of lee county has been based largely on growing tobacco and mining coal. Genealogical notes concerning the graham family of southwestern virginia primarily lee, wise, and tazewell counties and the oneill family of albemarle county, va.
Early settlers of lee county virginia and adjacent. They are grouped by the historical time periods in the headings below. Historical facts of lee county, virginia family history library. It was named for henry lighthorse harry lee, governor of virginia from 1791 to 1794.
Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Early settlers of lee county and adjacent counties. As of the 2018 census estimate, the population was 23,541. The decline of both has resulted in high unemployment in the county and a decrease in population since 1940, which was the peak. It is not known just where he was born, but he came from wythe county, va. Early settlers of lee county, virginia and adjacent. Wynn laningham is the author of early settlers of lee county, virginia and adjacent counties 5. Early settlers of lee county, virginia and adjacent counties book. Lee was from a prominent virginia family and had served in the revolution as a cavalry officer in the continental army and then as a major general in the u. A new western county was carved out of russell county in 1793 brown 1937. Early settlers of lee county virginia and adjacent counties volume 1 anne wynn laningham on. Early settlers of lee county virginia and adjacent counties volume 1 hardcover 1977.
Books for sale lee county virginia historical and genealogical. This book contains early lunenburg and mecklenburg county deeds and other lunenburg and mecklenburg county records. Lee county, virginia deed book number 1, 17931804 by reda thornton duckworth. This family, or at least old william lee, came to russell county from north carolina. Lee county, the westernmost county in virginia, was formed from russell county in 1792. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. As you scan this file, if you see anything that needs to be corrected or if you can add to them, please contact me. Jul 4, 2015 early settlers of augusta county, virginia genealogy stephenson stay safe and healthy.
Lee county, virginia 1810 substitute census abstracts from the 1810 personal property tax list by john vogt, 2011, 5 12x8 12 format, viii, 9 pages, map. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His famous resolution of june 1776 led to the united states declaration of independence, which lee signed. Some illustrations and photographs distributed through both books volume 1 is 410 pages and compiled by anne wynn laningham volume 2 is 1,274 pages and compiled by hattie muncy bales condition. We have over 1,100 genealogy books for virginia and the southeastern united states. Explore the lee county story this site is the basis for a new online heritage resource for the lee county, va community. May 20, 2014 largely forgotten today, joseph martin played a role in the late eighteenth century events of southwest virginia and in east tennessee unequaled by any other person. Click to read more about early settlers of lee county, virginia and adjacent counties by anne m. The lee family of russell county, virginia vagenweb.
Book early settlers of lee county virginia and adjacent counties. Find the most updated accounts of an ancestors family. Early settlers of lee county virginia and adjacent counties. Richard henry lee january 20, 1732 june 19, 1794 was an american statesman from virginia best known for the motion in the second continental congress calling for the colonies independence from great britain. Parts of lee county, russell county and washington county, were comb ined in 1814 to form scott county. The lee county story the heritage and history of lee county.
Early settlers of lee county, virginia and adjacent counties vol ii. Early settlers lee county, virginia adjacent counties. Washington county history the first white settlers arrived in what is present day washington county in the 1760s. Tombstone inscriptions of lee county, virginia author.
The following books are outofprint and are not available. The following books are out of print and are not available. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. Branch of meadow creek, a branch of little waters of the new river in montgomery county where he resided for several years. This unique collection of family and local histories, marriage records, military records, and court records references approximately 200,000 individuals. He was an explorer, trader, land speculator, soldier, politician, indian agent, national scape goat, and the first settler of lee county, virginia. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Campbell slemp, son of sebastian smith and margaret read slemp, was born at turkey cove, lee county, virginia, december 2, 1839, died october, 1907. Virginia descendants of thomas ely with excerpts by. Buy early settlers of lee county, virginia and adjacent counties by anne m. Ewing littrell and his wife jane of wayne county, kentucky conveyed onetenth part of the land lying on indian creek in lee county, virginia, being the land owned by michael rowland at the time of his death, to john s. Buy some early settlers of lee county, virginia, hancock and claiborne counties, tennessee by william s meador isbn. Book early settlers of lee county virginia and adjacent.
There seems to have been at least three adult men named lee in the initial settlement. General joseph martin daniel boone wilderness trail. This page primarily lists records kept at the county city level. Marriage records, deed books, will books, personal property tax lists, births, deaths, census, maps, etc. Early settlers of lee county, virginia, volume ii compiled by. Volume 1 is a first edition and volume 2 is a 2nd edition. Virginia electronic records for genealogical research. Act to open a wagon road from black house in washington county to cumberland mountain passed 18 december 1794. County genealogy books for virginia mountain press. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
Wise county, virginia compiled genealogies genealogy. This volume of the abstracts of deed book number 3 include all the material in the volume in the court house and there are deeds, wills, and other records included. The bicentennial history of lee county virginia 17721992 is a red covered book produced by the lee county historical and genealogical society in 1992 both books are valuable resources. Click to read more about early settlers of lee county, virginia and adjacent counties vol i by anne wynn laningham. Statewide collections are found on the virginia cemetery records page. It was named for light horse harry lee, the governor of virginia from 1791 to 1794, who was known as light horse harry for his exploits as a leader of light troops in the american revolutionary war. A detailed fee schedule as well as a deed calculator can be found on the virginia circuit court website.
The bicentennial history of lee county virginia 17721992 is a red covered book produced by the lee county historical and genealogical society in 1992. Lee county, virginias western most county was created in 1793 from russell county. The lee county, virginia, school board has unanimously approved a proposal that would pay for the arming and training of schoolteachers in the county. Douthat the 1840 and 1850 census with index and special forms. Iberian publishing company supplies reference works for genealogical research. Guide to lee county virginia ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Wikipedia, ely mound the most obvious examples of easilyrecognized native american gravesites are the large earthen mounds constructed west of the blue ridge from southwestern virginia including ely mound and carter robinson mound in lee county through the shenandoah valley.
Box 231 jonesville, virginia 24263 telephone 276 3460005 email. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. On presentation to the court, deeds were proved and recorded. Ordered that the overseers of the poor receive vincent hobbs and his wife on their list and provide for them according to law. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Some early settlers of lee county, virginia, hancock and. Early settlers of lee county, virginia and adjacent counties laningham, anne m. Bound volumes, including deeds, orders and will books survive. The clerk of the circuit court is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in lee county. Apr 20, 2000 elys of lee county virginia by arthur reece april 20, 2000 at 06. This book has corrected and added information on descendants of john and susannah garrott of amelia county, virginia. Madison county, virginia records for genealogical research. Order book 1, page 16 this is the first extant order book for lee county and shown as no.
Early settlers of lee county, virginia and adjacent counties unknown binding january 1, 1977 by anne m. Jacob bergen jonathan bergen jonnie bergen yerrick bergen james burgin john l burgin leroy jasper burgin susannah ely mary. Lee county virginia historical and genealogical society. Lee county, virginia compiled genealogies genealogy. Lee county, virginia article about lee county, virginia by. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Early west virginia settlers, 1600s1900s this database is comprised of fourteen books.
Notice of public hearing proposed ordinance to allow payment of bonuses the lee county board of. The slemps were early settlers of lee county, virginia, three intermarrying with the garwoods and reads of old virginia ancestry. They seem to have settled in the molls creek section of western russell county. Deeds, 18601927, consist of deeds of bargain and sale, deeds of gift, mortgages, deeds of trust, and deeds of emancipation. Early settlers of lee county virginia and adjacent counties volume 1. The first ed is tan hb with some writhing on the inside front cover, while 2nd volume is b. Early settlers of lee county, virginia and adjacent counties, volume 2 anne m. Early settlers of lee county va and adjacent counties volumes 1 and 2hardcovers both published 1977 by media inc, greensboro nc most is text. The fee schedule can also be found under supplemental forms. Commonwealth land grants, miscellaneous order book records, orphans and wards listed in the guardian book 17651800, personal property tax lists for 1800 and an appendix which contains the 1782 mecklenburg co.
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