Washington county virginia deed books

It was named for george washington, who was then commanderinchief of the continental army. Marriage records, deed books, will books, personal property tax lists, births, deaths, census, maps, etc. Unrecorded deeds were never proved and recorded in deed books. Washington county, virginia deed book 21, february 1852 december 1853. County court washington county main author washington county virginia.

This collection consists of virginia will records extracted from the virginia magazine of history and biography, the william and mary college quarterly, and tylers quarterly. In addition to the land records recorded see research note below, early deed books contain bills of sale for personal property including slaves, commissions from the governor, bonds taken out for public office, powers of attorney, apprenticeship indentures, deeds of manumission, and other contracts. Deed books a z except there is no book j, 1873 1891 iv. The society is a leading center in the region for genealogical and historical research, including local and regional history, published genealogies and family histories.

Research historical society of washington county, virginia. Marriage records, deed books, will books, personal property tax lists, births, deaths, census. For immediate release september 23, 2019 washington county, virginia declares local emergency county declares emergency due to dry weather conditions abingdon, va washington county, virginia has declared a local september 23, 2019. General index to will books 1437, 1856 1938 devisors.

The county was established on 7 december 1776 from fincastle county extinct. Service men in washington county, virginia genealogy served in various regiments. The clerk of the circuit court is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in washington county. Washington county, pennsylvania, deed book 1c, contains a number of yohogania county deeds.

Washington county, virginia records for genealogical research. The longawaited book, cemeteries of washington county, virginia. Washington county survey records 17811797, part 2 us gen web. This number shows the total number of deed pages to be recorded and indexed. We have over 1,000 genealogy books for virginia and the southeastern united states. Where can find washington county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. The fee schedule can also be found under supplemental forms. If ordered online, a shipping and handling fee is added. Genealogy books for virginia by county mountain press. Washington county public records search virginia government. The washington county registry of deeds records various public documents, including.

Orange county, virginia deed books uva library virgo. Surveyors records, 17811890 family history library. It was one of the first counties to be named for george washington, who was then commanderinchief of the continental army. Land records research circuit court fairfax county, virginia. Where to start washington county history the first white settlers arrived in what is present day washington county in the 1760s. The fee schedule can also be found under supplemental. The collection is organized by county, and includes a detailed table of contents at the beginning of the book, as well as a name index at the back of the book. Washington county, virginia will book 1, 17771792 hockett. Record deeds, mortgages, subdivisions, and other documents deemed by state law to be of enduring public value. Fairfax county, virginia deed abstracts, 17991800 and 18031804 ruth and sam sparacio. Washington county clerk 111 north court street abingdon, va 24210 2766766224 marriage records begin in 1782 for washington county, va. A detailed fee schedule as well as a deed calculator can be found on the virginia circuit court website. Locating records from the lost county of yohogania, virginia.

Washington county, virginia deed book 41, 18851886 e book washington county, virginia deed book 42, 18861887 e book washington county, virginia surveys and commissioners certificates, 17811797 e book. As with many other frontier counties, the boundaries and territory changed over the years. If you would like to use this page as a resource for your county, city, state, library, or other page, please link to us. Fairfax county, virginia deed abstracts, 17991800 and 1803. Washington county history the first white settlers arrived in what is present day washington county in the 1760s. The county courthouse was established at blacks fort which became the incorporated town of abingdon in 1778. Deed books 73 88, 1888 1899 why does the fourth system begin with book number 73. Washington county survey records 17811797, part 1 us gen web. This first will book of washington county, va is back in print after a hiatus of 21 years. The purpose of the recorder of deeds is to ensure the accuracy of washington county property and land records and to preserve their continuity. New papyrus publishing company supplies reference works for genealogical research. Jul 09, 2017 washington county, pennsylvania, deed book 1b, contains a number of yohogania county wills. On virginias judicial system homepage, click the login button on the blue bar.

Washington county s land records deeds, mortgages, affidavits, and other instruments pertaining to real estate transactions begin in 1834. Douthat annotated listing of men who served from washington county, virginia. Bedford county, virginia will books entries for the will books below were abstracted from original records. The will books and order books for 53 virginia cities and counties have been examined by library of virginia staff members for administrations, inventories, wills, and other recorded documents relating to the estates of individuals. Recorded and unrecorded deeds, 17991882 bulk 18631882, consist of deeds of bargain and sale, deeds of gift, homestead mortgages, and deeds of trust both recorded and unrecorded. Search for washington county public records by town, record type, andor state. Microfilm of original records at the washington county courthouse in abingdon, virginia. This volume contains entries from fairfax county deed book 17981800 beginning on page 341 and ending on page 521 for courts held july 15, 1799 through april 21, 1800. Washington county, virginia was named for general george washington. How to fill out revisable pdf forms format of forms.

The register is elected to a four year term, appoints a deputy, and may appoint the staff required to record and verify the authenticity of the records being filed. Located in historic downtown abingdon, in beautiful southwestern virginia, the historical society of washington county is headquartered on main street. Many loose records and volumes were stolen or destroyed during a union raid in 1864, including minute books for the periods 17871819 and 18211837. John frederick dorman the judgments came from the county court.

The database indexes those documents for the period generally to 1800. Identifies war of 1812 veterans living in this county in 1883. For tax map information contact the desired municipal office. S730 washington county deed book b, clerk of the county court, abingdon, virginia. Washington county, virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. County court washington county main author washington county. Washington county was formed by european americans in 1776 from fincastle county. S731 photocopied from an unidentified washington county court. Information about the real estate deed recorder in washington county, virginia get information about recorders, recorder offices, and elected officials in. Circuit court deed fee calculation judiciary of virginia.

The washington county recorder of deeds, located in abingdon, virginia is a centralized office where public records are recorded, indexed, and stored in washington county, va. The following forms can be completed online and printed for submission to the court. The county was named after george washington 17321799, who later became president. The clerk of the circuit court is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in campbell county. Documents are recorded, indexed, verified, and scanned within the current business day.

In 1786 the northwestern part of washington county became russell county. Each of these counties were formed from washington county. Circuit court deed book forms judiciary of virginia. Fairfax county, virginia original, historic deed books liber books from 1742 through 1942 and historic fairfax county real estate tax books from 18511980 are held at the fairfax circuit court historic records center. Washington county virginia genealogy records online images. Washington county recorder of deeds abingdon, va address. County genealogy books for virginia mountain press. The washington county recorder of deeds office was established in 1781 to. Washington county genealogy, wills, estates, deeds washington county was formed by virginians in 1776 from fincastle county. These records are available online at, they are not indexed or searchable. Recorded deeds were proved and recorded in deed books.

Early andersons shown in the will and deed books of louisa county, va. Virginia will book 1, 17771792 originally published by shelby ireson edwards, 1984. Circuit court deed book forms to print a form, use the browsers print feature. Washington county was formed from fincastle county in 1777, the county seat, abingdon was formed in 1778. Fincastle county was formed from botetourt county in 1772, and was abolished in 1777. Washington county vital records can be found at the virginia department of health vdh office of vital records which has birth and death records since june 14, 1912 and copies of marriage and divorce records since 1918 to present.