Virginia Other Vital Records Index

Virginia, one of the original colonies, has a rich array of alternative genealogical records. Parish registers, vestry books, and land patents often predate or substitute for civil documents. County histories, compiled genealogies like History of Bristol Parish, Virginia: With Genealogies of Families Connected Therewith, And Historical Illustrations and Revolutionary War pension files are also packed with biographical data. Due to early settlement and county-level record loss, sources such as tithables, wills, and deed books are indispensable for tracing lineage. For genealogists researching their Virginian roots, these materials illuminate family networks and social roles across centuries of Virginian history.

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