LOCAL HISTORIES
No books pertaining to Alabama at this time.
Alaska
No books pertaining to Alaska at this time.
See section for back issues of "Copper State Journal" on main page
Arkansas 1911 Census of Confederate Veterans. Vol. 1, Adams through Dyer. Transcribed and Edited by Bobbie J. McLane and Capitola Glazner. 1977. 160 pages, 8.5x11. 44 counties are included so check with me to see if your county is one of them. These are questionnaires which the individual himself completed and have a great deal of personal information. ($12.00)
Arkansas Genealogical Society’s 1992-1993 Resource Directory, compilied by Desmond Walls Allen and Bobbie Jones McLane. Softcover, 68 pages, 10”x12”. Lists material available in libraries, the state archives, historical and genealogical societies, courthouses, and from commercial sources. ($10.00)
Reprint of Goodspeed’s 1889 History of Benton County, Arkansas. Reprinted by Benton Co. Hist. Society. Softcover, 232 pages. Some pages separating at binding. ($8.00)
Time and the River, A History of Cleburne County, by Evalenan Berry, 1982, 392 pages, index. Cleburne Co, created in 1883, was the last of the 75 counties to be formed. Numerous early photos. ($22.00)
Reprint of the Washington County Section of Goodspeed’s Arkansas History. Published in 1889, preprinted 1978, soft cover, 457 pages, index. ($12.00)
Washington County, Arkansas, Miscellaneous Record Book, 1841-1879, by Nancy Maxwell. Copyright 1997, 142 pages, index, softcover. Includes apprenticeship, guardianship, various miscellaneous records. ($12.00)
Cemeteries of Washington County, Arkansas, Vol.II, Autumn, 1980. Published by Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society. Softcover, 108 pages, index. ($12.00)
Washington County, Arkansas Sheriff’s Census for 1865, by Nancy Maxwell. Copyright 1993, softcover, 67 pages, index. An 1864 Arkansas state constitution directed by “an enumeration of the inhabitants of the state by taken under the direction of the general assembly on the first day of Jan., 1865, and at the end of every ten years thereafter”. The 1865 sheriff’s census of Washington Co. is the only county census known to exist from this enumeration. ($12.00)
Washington County, Arkansas Index to Wills 1828-1931, Index to Probate Books A – K, 1837-1901. Compiled by Lois N. Miller. Copyright 1980. softcover, 165 pages. ($12.00)
Abstracts of Deeds, Deed Book A 1830-1838, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas, compiled by Lois N. Miller. Copyright 1983, spiral-bound softcover, 50 pages, index. ($12.00)
British Isles
Burke’s Guide to the Royal Family. 1973, 358 pages. The guide can be split into four sections: first, twelve essays on “The Monarchy in Britain”, past and present, by a collection of celebrated writers and historians, second, the section on “The Royal Family”, featuring biographies, third, a complete account of “The Royal Lineage” tracing the narrative pedigrees of the Royal Houses from their beginnings down to the present, and fourth, various Appendices of interest. ($18.00)
National Index of Parish Registers, Vol. 1. Sources of Births, Marriages and Deaths Before 1837, by D. J. Steel. 1967, 439 pages. ($12.00)
East Kent Parishes, A Guide for Genealogists, Local Historians and other Researchers in the Diocese of Canterbury, by David Wright. Second edition, 2992. Softcover, 168 pages. ($10.00)
A Handlist of the Records of The Bishop of Lincoln and of the Archdeacons of Lincoln and Stow, compiled by Kathleen Major. 1953, 121 pages, index.($8.00)
The Records and Collections of the College of Arms, by Sir Anthony Wagner. 84 pages, index. A unique guide to a unique institution written by the greatest authority on the subject. ($8.00)
My Ancestors Were Londoners, How Do I Find Out More About Them? By Cliff Webb. 1997, 62 pages, softcover. This work concentrates on the period 1600-1900. ($5.00, no postage charge)
A Guide to Surrey Genealogy and Records, by Cliff Webb. 1997, softcover, 46 pages. Covers the basic records of the county, and any lists and editions of them, or indexes to them. ($5.00, no postage charge)
A Guide to London and Middlesex Genealogy & Records, by Cliff Webb. 1995, softcover, 38 pages. The area covered is the whole of the ancient county of Middlesex including the Cities of London and Westminster. ($5.00, no postage charge)
Royal Ancestors of Magna Carta Barons, by Carr P. Collins, Jr. 1959, 293 pages, Cross Index to Titles and Families. Includes ancestry of John Talbot, 10th Earl of Shrewsbury, and Elizabeth Knox, daughter of Rev. John Knox and his wife, Margaret Stewart. Also the Collins genealogy. The book is organized by “family” rather than by direct descent from some prominent individual. It has been arranged alphabetically for ease in cross reference. ($15.00)
English Genealogy: an Appendix, by Arlene H. Eakle. Paper cover, 59 pages. Includes articles such as National Index of Parish Registers, Short Glossary of Manorial Terms, How to Read 16th and 17th Century Handwriting, Calendars 1776-2000, Inventory of British Microfiche at the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, and many more. ($10.00)
A List of Wills, Administrations, etc. in the Public Record Office, London, England, 12th – 19th Century. From a typewritten copy in the Public Record Office. 1968, 158 pages, index. ($15.00)
Child Apprentices in America from Christ’s Hospital, London, 1617-1778, by Peter Wilson Coldham. Copyright 1990, 163 pages, index of names, index of ships. Example of typical entry: “Edward Searles, aged 3, son of Gregory S., bricklayer, admitted from St. Sepulchre 5 April, 1606; 18 August 1618 to the Virginia Company”. ($15.00)
A Catalogue of British Family Histories, edited by T. R. Thomson. Originally published by Charles E. Tuttle Co. in 1928, this is a 1976 reprint. 184 pages, surnames listed alphabetically. ($10.00)
English Genealogy, by Sir Anthony Wagner. 3rd edition, 1983, published in England. 475 pps, index. Book explains the origins of genealogy and how the subject has developed over the years, rather than providing guidance on the techniques of genealogical research. ($15.00)
Genealogical Research in England and Wales Vol. II, by David Gardner & Frank Smith. 1959, 425 p., index, some underlining. ($15.00)
London and Middlesex - A Handlist, compiled by J. M. Sims. 1970, 66p., soft-cover. This list is intended to be a brief guide to the manuscript sources relating to the history of London and Middlesex which have been published. ($10.00)
The Genealogical Value of the Early English Newspapers, by Cregoe D.P. Nicholson. 1934, soft-cover, 20 p., index. Based on a paper read before the Society of Genealogists 1928. Gives in detail some examples of the earliest English newspapers which contained a great deal of information of interest to genealogist. ($3.00) (no postage)
Scottish Roots - A Step-by-step guide for Ancestor-hunters, by Alwyn James. 181 pps, 1982. This book shows you how to tap into the wealth of information and services available to trace your Scottish forebears. ($15.00)
Gazetteer of Scotland, Including a Glossary of the Most Common Gaelic and Norse Names. (Place names, not surnames.) 343 p., 8.5'x11", 1937. Book has been rebound. Also includes the Scottish Peerage of the time. ($15.00)
No books pertaining to California at this time.
Colorado
See section for back issues of "The Colorado Genealogist" on main page
Early Connecticut Marriages as Found on Ancient Church Records Prior to 1800, edited by Frederick W. Bailey. A reprint with Additions, Corrections, and Introduction by Donald Lines Jacobus. Seven books in one volume. 1982, 986 pages. ($45.00)
The History of the Old Town of Derby, Connecticut, 1642-1880, with Biographies and Genealogies, by Samuel Orcutt. 1880. Original copy of this work. Condition poor due to age, but intact. 844 pages, index. ($50.00)
History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, compiled and
edited by Donald Lines Jacobus.
Reprinted two volumes in three.
Part 1, Vol 11, part 1, vol 11, part 2. 2,000 pages, index. 1991 reprint of original 1930
books. ($70.00)
Families of Early Milford, Connecticut, by Susan Woodruff Abbott. 1979, 875 pages, index. ($40.00)
Seymour, Past and Present, by Rev. Hollis A. Campbell, William C. Sharpe and Frank G. Bassett. 1902, 613 pages, index. Wonderful original book with numerous photos. Condition fair considering its age. Of great value to anyone researching this community. ($50.00)
See section for back issues of "Connecticut Ancestry" on main page
Early Church Records of New Castle County, Delaware, Vol. 1. By F. Edward Wright, 1994, soft cover. 329 pages, index. Vol. 1 covers a number of church registers and other records . All births through 31 Dec. 1800 were copied. Also added were other records, namely marriage bonds, certificates of removal/letters of dismission and list of church members. ($18.00)
Florida
Florida’s First Families, Translated Abstracts of Pre-1821 Spanish Censuses, Vol. 1, by Donna Rachal Mills. 1992, 201 pages, index. This book should be a big help to anyone researching early Floridians. The censuses begin with 1786 and end with 1814. ($15.00)
Germany
The Atlantic Bridge to Germany, Vol. 1. Baden – Wuerttenberg, by Charles M. Hall. Copyright 1974, spiral-bound softcover. 128 pages. The project of this atlas was undertaken to aid researchers to determine a given locality in Baden-Wuerttemberg and be promptly aware of what records are available for that locality. The atlas also shows how accessible those records are to researchers. ($12.00)
Deseret - Genealogisches Mitteilungsblatt. Der Genealogischen Gesellschaft Der Kirche Jesu Christi Der Heiligen Der Letzten Tage. 1956-1960. 75 p. Genealogical information in German. ($10.00)
Historical Collections of the Georgia Chapters National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Vol. II. 1929, 402 pages. This book is in extremely poor condition, due to water damage, but because of the wealth of information in it, I couldn’t bring myself to throw it away. It includes the records of Richmond County, Georgia, formerly Saint Paul’s Parish. Abstracted and compiled by Grace Gillam Davidson. The table of contents lists: Wills, 1777-1797, Wills 1798-1840, Index to Will Book 1840-1853, Administrators and Guardians Bonds 1777-1830, Marriage Bonds 1785-1830, Marriages, Deeds 1750-1790 Minutes Inferior Court 1790-1820, Walton Family History. ($5.00)
Sketches of Some of the First Settlers of Upper Georgia, of the Cherokees, and the Author. By George R. Gilmer. Originally published in 1855, this is a 1999 reprint. Softcover, 463 pages, index. Some underlining. ($12.00)
The Germans of Colonial Georgia 1733-1783, by George F. Jones. Copyright 1986, 129 pages. This list aims to include all German speaking inhabitants of Georgia during the colonial period of 1733 – 1783. ($15.00)
The Georgians – Genealogies of Pioneer Settlers, by Jeannette Holland Austin. 1984, 479 pages, index. This is a collection of 283 genealogies compiled by the author over a twenty year period. The majority of the early settlers – from CT, MD, VA and the Carolinas – arrived after the Revolution, taking up bounty grants, participating in the various land lotteries, and settling lands surrendered in the Indian treaties. The majority of the genealogies included in this book deal with Georgians who descend from settlers from other states. ($25.00)
Georgia Intestate Records, by Jeannette Holland Austin. 1986, 433 pages, index. The abstracts are listed alphabetically. They are of the earliest intestate records of fifty-seven Georgia counties formed before the 1832 Land Lottery. This book is in practically new condition. ($28.00)
Georgia Genealogical Research, by Geo. K. Schweitzer, Ph.D., Sc.D. 1987, softcover. 238 pages. Gives background on Georgia, types of records, locations of records, research procedures and county listings. ($8.00)
History of Athens and Clarke County, Georgia, H.J. Rowe, Publisher. Originally published inn 1923, this is a 2000 reprint. 195 pages, index. The book contains many photographs and bios of prominent citizens who were born in the 19th century. ($18.00)
Records of Clark County, Georgia 1801-1892, compiled by Robert Scott Davis. Copyright 1992, 222 pages plus index. Some underlining and notations. These records are in the Georgia Department of Archives and History. The book is divided into four parts. Part I is Loose Original Records; Part II is Abstracts From the Miscellaneous Files; Part III is Original Marriage Records; and Part IV is Microfilmed Records. I would think this book would be a great help to anyone doing research in this county during that time span. ($20.00)
Marriages of Hancock County, Georgia 1806 to 1850, by Martha Lou Houston. Reprinted with Land Lottery List of Hancock County, Georgia 1806. 1977, 115 pages, index. ($15.00)
Land Lottery List of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, 1804 and Hancock County, Georgia 1806. by Martha Lou Houston.1928, soft cover. Copied from Court House Records in Oglethorpe Co., GA and Hancock Co., GA. 44 pages, index. Some handwritten notes. ($10.00)
See section for back issues of “Central Georgia Genealogical Society Quarterly” on main page.
No books pertaining to Hawaii at this time.
Montgomery County, Illinois 1860 Census and Mortality Schedule, compiled by Montgomery County Genealogy Society, 1982. This is a stack of papers which appear to have been removed from a binder. An index is included. ($5.00)
History of Tazewell County, Illinois; together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history; portraits of prominent persons and biographies of representative citizens. 1879 reprint, 901 pages, index. ($45.00)
Tazewell County, Illinois Cemeteries, Dillon and Delavan Townships. Vol. 1, soft cover, 133 pages. ($12.00)
Tazewell County, Illinois Cemeteries, Boynton, Cincinnati, Deer Creek and Elm Grove Townships. Vol. 2, 1980, soft cover, 122 pages. ($12.00)
Tazewell County, Illinois 1860 Census & Index, Eastern Half. 1984, soft cover, index. Approx. 100 pages, ($12.00)
Tazewell County, Illinois Marriage Records Index, 1827 – Oct. 1859. Vol. 1, compiled by David C. Perkins. 1982, soft cover. 87 pages. Marriages are listed in alphabetical order according to the surname of the groom. The second index lists the brides in alphabetical order. ($12.00)
Tazewell County, Illinois Land Records Index 1827-March, 1838. Vol. 1, compiled by David C. Perkins. 1980, soft cover. 67 pages, index. ($12.00)
Wall Plat Map of Tazewell County, Illinois 1864. Compiled by John W. Durdle, 1984. Index, 43 pages. ($15.00)
See section for back issues of "The Saga of Southern Illinois" and
“Illinois State Genealogical Society Quarterlies” on main page
The Past and Present of Woodford County, Illinois. Reprint of 1878 book. 739 pages, index. Containing a history of the county – its cities, towns, a directory of its taxpayers, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, general and local statistics, map of Woodford Co., history of Illinois, illustrated, history of the northwest, illustrated, Constitution of the United States, miscellaneous matters. ($45.00)
The Woodford County History. Woodford County Board of Supervisors – 1968, no index. 211 pages. Contents consist of chapters of histories of each township. ($18.00)
Indiana
Indiana Land Entries, Vol. 1, Cincinnati District, 1801-1840, by Margaret R. Waters. Originally published in 1948, thisis a 1977 reprint. 241 pages, index. This is a library discard. The Cincinnati District covered the following counties: Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Jay, Ohio, Randolph, Switzerland, Union, Wayne. ($12.00)
From then til now...History of McCutchanville, by Kenneth P. McCutchen. 1969, 259 p., index, soft cover. Filled with information about individuals and families from earliest times. (2 copies) ($18.00)
Putnam County, Indiana Marriages 1838-1847, by Charles M. Franklin. 1983, soft cover, 5 pages. Listed alphabetically by both bride and groom. ($12.00)
Early Marriages of Wayne County, Indiana 1811-1822, by Irene Macy Strieby. 1965, soft cover, 54 pages. ($12.00)
See section for back issues of "Indiana Magazine of History" and "The Hoosier Genealogist" on main page
Kansas
History of Bourbon County, Kansas, to the close of 1865, by T. F. Robley. Originally published in 1894, this is a 1988 reprint. Spiral bound softcover. 224 pages, plus index. Includes photos. ($18.00)
Early Kentucky Tax Records, 1984, 318 pages, index. Tax lists from individual counties range from 1788 to 1819. ($18.00)
Kentucky 1830 Census Index, Vol. VI – Scott-Woodford, compiled by Dora Wilson Smith. Copyright 1974, 85 pages, soft cover. Alphabetized. The format of this index includes the head of household in the first column, followed by the county of residence and the census page number where the name was found. Some underlining. ($12.00)
Abstract of Early Kentucky Wills and Inventories, Copied from Original and Recorded Wills and Inventories, by J. Estelle Stewart King. 298 pages, index, originally published 1933, this is a 1997 reprint, softcover. Pages 123 through 128 have come loose from the spine. The wills are in alphabetical order. ($12.00)
Kentucky Genealogical Records & Abstracts, Vol. 1: 1781-1839, by Sherida K. Eddlemon. 1997, softcover, 225 pages, index, some underlining. Includes a variety of records from a number of counties, such as pensioners, marriages, delinquent tax list, wills. ($12.00)
The 1795 Census of Kentucky, copyright 1991. Spiral bound softcover. 195 pages. Constructed from all tax lists of the KY counties that were in existence in 1795. There are 22,700 persons, 7114 surnames. These are in two columns: name of the taxpayer and county. Usually other members of the household were not mentioned, but when they were, that information was also included in the name column. ($18.00)
Kentucky Records – Early Wills and Marriages, Old Bible Records and Tombstone Inscriptions. Records from Barren, Bath, Bourbon, Clark, Daviess, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mason, Montgomery, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Scott, Shelby Counties. Compiled by Mrs. William Breckenridge Ardery. Originally published 1926, this is a 1981 reprint. 208 pages, index. Some underlining. ($15.00)
Kentucky Court and Other Records, Vol. II. From Original Court Entries. Wills, Deeds, Orders, Suits, Church Minutes, Marriages, Old Bibles and Tombstone Inscriptions, by Mrs. William Breckenridge Ardery. Originally published 1932, this is a 1979 reprint. 257 pages, index. Records from Fayette, Jefferson, Lincoln, Bath, Bourbon, Bracken, Clark, Fleming, Harrison, Hardin, Jessamine, Mason, Madison, Montgomery, Nicholas, Oldham, Scott, Woodford, Warren. ($15.00)
Barren County, Kentucky 1820 Census. 1985, soft cover, 14 pages. Head of Household listings are alphabetical. ($7.00)
Boone County, Kentucky 1810-1840 Censuses, transcribed by Rowena Lawson. 1986, softcover, 68 pages, index. Some underlining and notations. ($12.00)
Boone County, Kentucky 1850 Census, transcribed by Rowena Lawson. 1986, softcover, 93 pages, index. ($12.00)
Annals of Floyd County, Kentucky 1800 – 1826, by Charles C. Wells. 1983, 365 pages, index. Includes deeds, county court records, marriage bonds. ($20.00)
Old Episcopal Burying Ground (Lexington, Kentucky), by Frances Keller Swinford Barr. 2002, softcover, 115 pages, index. The largest number of burials took place during the period from 1833 to 1849, a large number dying of cholera during the two epidemics of those years. ($10.00)
The Federal Census of Simpson County, Kentucky for 1820, with a collection of biographical sketches. 44 pages, index, soft cover. ($10.00)
Simpson County, Kentucky Cemeteries, 448 pages, index. Includes detailed map showing sections. ($25.00)
Index Wayne County, Kentucky Population Census – Heads of Families 1810 –1880, compiled by Andrew J. Crawford. 1976, 138 pages. These are indexes which were extracted from microfilm copied from the original population census schedules. The indexes are by Head of Household; however, for the years 1850 – 1870 Crawford expanded the scope to contain different surnames within a household. ($15.00)
Louisiana
Ferriday, Louisiana, by Elaine Dundy. 1991, 244 p., index. Town claims to have produced more famous people per square mile than any other town in the country, including Rev. Jimmy Swaggert, Jerry Lee Lewis, Howard K. Smith. ($15.00)
Maine
The Old Maps of Oxford County, Maine in 1858. 1984, softcover, 52 pages. 91 old maps reproduced including the old roads, every house and family, detail maps of villages and neighborhoods. ($12.00)
Maryland
Quaker Records of Southern Maryland, Births, Deaths, Marriages and Abstracts from the Minutes 1658-1800, by Henry C. Peden, Jr., M.A. 116 pages, index, soft cover. ($10.00)
Quaker Records of Northern Maryland, Births, Deaths, Marriages and Abstracts from the Minutes 1716-1800, by Henry C. Peden, Jr. M.A., 353 pages, index, soft cover. Records through 1800 in northern Maryland abstracted for those meetings held in Baltimore City and the counties of Baltimore, Harford, Carroll, Howard and Frederick. Begin in 1716 for the most part, although there are references within the records as early as 1674, ($20.00)
1776 Census of Maryland, compiled by Bettie Stirling Carothers. 1992, 214 pages, softcover, index. Copied from original records at Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland. ($15.00)
Maryland and Delaware Genealogies and Family Histories, by Donald Odell Virdin. 114 pages, index. A bibliography of books about Maryland and Delaware families. ($10.00)
Maryland Revolutionary Records, by Harry Wright Newman. Originally published in 1938, this is a 1980 reprint. 155 pages. Includes brief list of MD Revolutionary pensions, brief list of MD Federal Bounty Land Warrants, list of MD soldiers (non-pensioners) proved through pension claims, marriages proved from MD Revolutionary pensions, misc. list of non-Maryland Rev. soldiers established from pension claims. Alphabetical order. ($15.00)
Revolutionary Records of Maryland, by Gaius Marcus Brumbaugh and Margaret Roberts Hodges. 1978 reprint. 56 pages, index, softcover. Reduced print. This small book contains a great deal of valuable information for Maryland researchers, including some unpublished records. Slight underlining. ($8.00)
Maryland Eastern Shore Vital Records 1751-1775. Book 3, by F. Edward Wright. 124 pages, soft cover. ($10.00)
Heads of Families – First Census of the United States – 1790 – Maryland. Dept. of Commerce and Labor, Bureau of the Census, S.N.D. North, Director. 3rd printing 1968. 10”x12”, hardcover. 189 pages. Includes index. ($ 15.00)
A History of Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends, by Bliss Forbush. Three Hundred Years of Quakerism in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Central Pennsylvania. 174 pages, index, soft cover. ($10.00)
The Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland, A Genealogical and Biographical Review from Wills, Deeds and Church Records, by J. D. Warfield. Originally published in 1905, this is an 1995 reprint. Softcover, 543 pages, index. ($20.00)
Patent List of the 8th District of Cecil County, Maryland, by Nathan M. Ragan and M. Frances Taylor. Published 1986, 11 pages, index. Includes patent map. Information includes, among other things, tract name, acreage, location on map, name of patentee, dated patent was issued. Earliest entry year is 1696. ($10.00)
This Was The Life, Excerpts from the Judgment Records of Frederick County, Maryland 1748-1765, by Millard Milburn Rice. 1984, 308 pages, index. Some underlining. Since the Frederick Co. Court was the sole governing body of the County, as well as its civil and criminal court, the record of its actions covers every phase of Colonial life. ($18.00)
Survey Field Book of David and William Clark in Harford County, Maryland 1770-1812 by Henry Peden, Jr. 1998, softcover, 40 pages. Names of the tracts, owners, acreage, landmarks, and dates of survey have been gleaned and the tracts have been arranged in alphabetical order. ($12.00)
1850 Census Prince George’s County, Maryland. 1978, 160 pages, index. In 1850 the county was divided into eight election districts, and the Federal Census was conducted essentially by these subdivisions. ($12.00)
The History of Montgomery County, Maryland, From Its Earliest Settlement in 1650 to 1879, by T. H. S. Boyd. Originally published in 1879, this is an 1998 reprint. Softcover, 187 pages, index. Includes early land grants, order of settlement and present (1879) owners, sketches of prominent men, directory of merchants, farmers, tobacco planters, schools and much more. ($15.00)
Prince George’s County Land Records, Vol. A, 1696 – 1702, editor Shirley Langdon Wilcox, C.G. 1976, 97 pages, index. ($10.00)
See section for back issues of "Maryland Magazine of Genealogy" and "Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin" on main page
The Devil in Massachusetts, by Marion L. Starkey. A Modern Enquiry into the Salem Witch Trials. 1969, 310 pages, paperback, index. ($5.00)
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790. Dept. of Commerce and Labor, Bureau of the Census, S.N.D. North, Director. Reprint 1964. 10’x12”, hardcover. 363 pages. Includes index. ($18.00)
Vital Records of Alford, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, at the Charge of the Eddy Town-Record Fund, Bostom, Mass., 1902. 32 pages, hardback. Condition poor, all pages intact. Includes births, marriages, deaths to 1850 in the town of Alford, which was established in 1773. ($10.00)
Boston Taxpayers in 1821. Edited and Indexed by Lewis Bunker Rohrbach. Picton Press, 1988. 255 pages, index. A comprehensive listing of all Boston taxpayers for the year 1821 first published in 1822 which has been entirely unknown to most researchers ever since. All of the individuals listed were born in 18th century and many were born prior to American Revolution. ($18.00)
The History of Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, From the Earliest Settlement Known to the Present Time, a Period of about Two Hundred and Thirty Years, by Sidney Perley. Reprint of 1880 book. 418 pages, index. Discusses early first settlers, physicians, churches, militia. Indian wars, usual information found in the late 19th century town histories. ($40.00)
Vital Records of Lee, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, at the Charge of the Eddy Town- Record Fund. Boston, Mass., 1903. 239 pages, hardback. Condition poor, all pages intact, some stains on cover, pencil writing on end page. Includes births, marriages, deaths to 1850 in the town of Lee, which was established in 1777. ($10.00)
Vital Records of Williamstown, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, at the Charge of the Eddy Town-Record Fund. Boston, Mass, 1907. 173 pages, hardback. Condition poor, all pages intact, covers quite stained, pencil writing on end page. Includes births, marriages, deaths to 1850 in the town of Williamstown, which was established in 1765. ($10.00)
Vital Records of West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, at the Charge of the Eddy Town-Record Fund, Boston, Mass, 1907. 115 pages, hardback. Condition poor, all pages intact, pencil writing on end page. Includes births, marriages, deaths to 1850 in the town of West Stockbridge, which was established in 1774. ($10.00)
See section for back issues of "The Mayflower Quarterly", "Berkshire Genealogist" and "The Essex Genealogist" on main page
No books pertaining to Michigan at this time.
No books pertaining to Minnesota at this time.
No records pertaining to Mississippi at this time.
Missouri
Howell County, Missouri Post Offices, Postmasters and Their Communities, Vol. Two, by Gerald & Charlotte Groves. Howell Co. established in 1857. 329 pages, 8 ½ x 11, index, softcover. This is an interesting book. Not only does it discuss the postmasters in each town, but also talks about the earliest settlers. A “chatty” book. ($18.00)
Polk’s Lewistown City and Fergus County Directory Including Harlowton and Judith Gap, 1910-1911. Embracing a complete alphabetical list of business firms and private citizens of the city of Lewistown, Moore, Roundup, Harlowton, Melstone, Judith Gap, Kendall and Gilt Edge, and all residents and ranchers in Fergus County; a classified list of all trades, professions and pursuits; a miscellaneous directory of city and county officers, public schools and private schools, churches, banks, newspapers, societies, etc. approx. 400 pages. Poor condition, a couple of loose pages. Probably invaluable to someone researching this area. ($30.00)
Nebraska
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No books pertaining to Nevada at this time.
New England
Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692 on the Basis of Farmer’s Register, by James Savage. 4 volumes, complete set. 1994 reprint of well-known 1862 publication. ($55.00)
See section for back issues of "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register" and "Nexus" on main page
Manchester Historic Association Collections, Vol. IV: 1908-1910, compiled by George Waldo Browne. A 1992 reprint, 339 pages, index. The date of 1910 refers to the Officers of the Manchester Historic Association, original publishers of the book, and does not refer to events of that time. It is a collection of early stories of the city, as well as an extensive selection of memoirs of early settlers. ($20.00)
See section for back issues of "The New Hampshire Genealogical Record" on main page
Early Church Records of Burlington County, New Jersey, by Charlotte D. Meldrum, Vol. 2. 1995, soft cover, 289 pages, index. The major religious denomination of Burlington County in its early years was the Society of Friends (Quakers). These are the records of the Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, Evesham Monthly Meeting, and Little Egg Harbor Monthliy Meeting starting in 1692 through 1800. ($15.00)
New Mexico
New York
Three Centuries in Champlain Valley, Tercentenary Edition. Published by Saranac Chapter, D.A.R., Plattsburg, NY 1909. A collection of historical facts and incidents. Cover is separating from text. Text is complete. 485 pages. There is an Index of Persons and Organizations, as well as an Index of places and events. This book is a rare find which I discovered in my own research. Emphasis has been placed on the Champlain period and the Revolutionary and Pioneer history. The earliest date I found is 1633. ($30.00)
Pioneer Homes of Clinton County, 1790-1820, by Allan S. Everest. Originally published in 1966, this is second edition 1971. 96 pages. Soft cover, no index. Includes photos of early homes with description and names of earliest owners in Plattsburgh and surrounding communites Ausable, Peru, Schuyler Falls, Beekmantown, Chazy, Rouses Point, Champlain, Mooers, and map. ($18.00)
History of Clinton & Franklin Counties, New York. Reprint edition published by the Clinton County American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, 1978. Orignally published in 1880. 8 ½ x 12”, 533 pages, index. This very large, heavy book is typical of the county histories published across the east and mid-west in the 1880’s. Lengthy descriptions of various communities with biographical sketches of early residents. Because of the weight of this book media mail postage will be $5.00. ($40.00)
Historical Notes of Saint James Parish, Hyde Park-on-Hudson, New York 1913. 88p. published 1913. Original church built 1811. Includes bio sketches of Rectors, Wardens, Vestrymen, list of Sunday School Teachers & Students. ($15.00)
The Churchyard Records of Goodwill Presbyterian Church, Montgomery, Orange County, NY. 1959. This is a small hardcover book consisting of 36 pages of inscriptions on every legible tombstone in the Churchyard. ($10.00)
Genealogical Gleanings Abstracted from the Early Newspapers of Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, 1823-1833 and 1841-1855. Compiled by Dianne Stenzel. 262 pages, plus approx. 40 page index. Published 1991. ($20.00)
Briefly Told, Plattsburgh, New York, 1784-1984, by Allan S. Everest. Copyright 1984, soft cover, 64 pages, index. Well written short history. ($10.00)
Rensselaer Co., New York Directory of Genealogical Records by TAD (The Ancestor Detective. Copyright 1986, soft cover, 109 pages, index to topic numbers, such as baptisms, death notices, etc. ($12.00)
Guide to Historical Resources in Saratoga County, New York Repositories. New York Historical Resources Center. 1983, soft-cover, 82 pps. The New York Historical Resources Center did a state-wide survey of manuscripts and archives collections in repositories in 1978. The goal of the survey was to locate, identify, describe, and report all of the manuscripts and archive materials in NY state repositories. This guide is the result for Saratoga County. ($6.00)
History of Washington County, New York, With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers, 1737-1878, by Crisfield Johnson. Reprint 1979. Typical of the histories published in the 1800’s. 8 ½ x 12”, 504 pages, no index. See below for separate index to this volume. Because of the weight of this book, media mail postage will be $5.00. ($30.00)
Name Index to Crisfield Johnson’s History of Washington County, New York, 1878, by Virginia Parrott and Marjorie Sexton. 1984, 79 pages. ($10.00)
See section for back issues of "The New York Genealogical and
Biographical Record", "Legacy, Herkimer Co., NY", and
"Western New York Genealogical Society, Inc." on main page
Early Records of North Carolina, Vol. II: Wills, Administrations, Inventories, Deeds 1677-1790 (From the Secretary of State Papers), abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr. 1992, 136 pages, index, 8x10, softcover. ($15.00)
Early Records of North Carolina, Vol. III: Loose Papers and Related Materials 1712-1798 (From the Secretary of State Papers), abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr. 1993, 161 pages, index, 8x10, softcover. ($15.00)
Early Records of North Carolina, Vol. IV: Wills 1663-1722 (From the Secretary of State Papers), abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr. 1993, 135 pages, index, 8x10, softcover. ($15.00)
Abstracts of Letters of Resignations of Militia Officers in North Carolina 1779-1840, compiled and abstracted by Timothy Kearney. Copyright 1992, 122 pages, 8x10, index. Volume contains abstracts of approximately 1,175 letters of resignations. ($12.00)
North Carolina General Assembly Sessions Records: Slaves and Free Persons of Color 1709-1789, by William L. Byrd III. 2001, 225, index. According to the Introduction “It would not be proper to assign these papers as solely about African Americans. That would be an understatement. By far, more Whites are represented than Blacks. It is the interaction between Blacks and Whites that is brought forth in this book. Sometimes on good terms, and sometimes on bad terms, they confronted each other like an intrically woven tapestry”. ($15.00)
North Carolina Revolutionary Soldiers, Sailors, Patriots and Descendants, Volume I, compiled by Joseph T. Maddox and Mary Carter. (No date shown). 220 pages. The compilers of these records have gathered much information concerning these participants in the Revolutionary War and their families. Participants are listed alphabetically showing their name and names of wives and children. ($18.00)
North Carolina Revolutionary Soldiers, Sailors, Patriots and Descendants, Volume II. 219 pages. Additional listings to Volume I. ($18.00)
Revolutionary War Soldiers of Western North Carolina: Burke County, Vol. 1, by Emmett R. White. 1984, index, 318 pages, underlining and notes. ($18.00)
Revolutionary War Soldiers of Western North Carolina, Vol. 2 (Burke County). 1998, 346 pages, index, some underlining. Embraces all or part of present day. Embraces all or part of present day Burke, Catawba, Caldwell, and McDowell Counties. Contains biographical sketches of both Patriots and Loyalists. ($18.00)
Chowan Precinct, North Carolina 1696-1723 Genealogical Abstracts of Deed Books, by Margaret M. Hofman. Third printing 1984, copyright 1976. 295 pages, index, some underlining. The deed books for old Chowan Precinct date from 1696 and are a treasure trove of genealogical information for undertaking research in NC. ($15.00)
Abstracts of theWills of Edgecombe County, North Carolina 1733-1856, by Ruth Smith Williams and Margarette Glenn Griffin. 1979 reprint of 1956 book. 392 pages, index. Wills arranged alphabetically. ($25.00)
The Colonial and State History of Hertford County, North Carolina, by Benjamin B. Winborne, originally in 1906, reprint 1976 with an added foreward, index, table of contents and list of illustrations. 356 pages. ($22.00)
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Abstracts of Early Wills 1763-1790 (1749-1790) by Brent H. Holcomb. 1980, 101 pages, index, soft cover. ($12.00)
Abstracts of Early Deeds of Nash County, North Carolina, Books 1-6, 1778-1813, by Joseph W. Watson. 1966, 299 pages, indexed. ($20.00)
Estate Records in the Deed Books of Nash County, North Carolina 1781-1897, by Joseph W. Watson. 1982, 213 pages, index. ($15.00)
Kinfolks of Nash County, North Carolina 1778-1854, by Joseph W. Watson. 1979, 261 pages, index. This volume contains abstracts of relationships in the “fine print” in the first 20 deed books. All relationships that were proved or indicated are included, as well as deeds between grantors and grantees of the same given name. ($18.00)
Old Albemarle County, North Carolina Book of Land Warrants and Surveys 1681-1706, by Weynette Parks Haun. 1984, index, 131 pages, soft cover. ($15.00)
Old Albermarle County, North Carolina Miscellaneous Records 1678 to ca 1737, by Weynette Parks Haun. 1982, index, 212 pages, soft cover. ($15.00)
Abstracts of the Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Rowan County, North Carolina 1753-1762, by Jo White Linn.1977, index, 177 pages. ($15.00)
Carolina Cradle, Settlement of the Northwest Carolina Frontier, 1747-1762, by Robert W. Ramsey. 1987, 231 pages, index, some underlining. This is the story of the evolution of the northwest Carolina frontier. Includes fully and completely the names of the early families that settled between the Yadkin and the Catawba, with maps showing the exact places where they settled on the frontier. ($18.00)
North Dakota
No books pertaining to North Dakota at this time.
Ohio
Columbia County, Ohio Marriages 1800-1870…and Other Evidence of Marriages…by Carol Willsey Bell, C.G.1990, 399 pages, index, over size soft-cover book. Postage will be $4.00. This book includes, I’m guessing some 15,000 marriages. ($25.00)
Historical Collections of Harrison County, in the State of Ohio, With Lists of the First Land-Owners, Early Marriages (to 1841), Will Records (to 1861), Burial Records of the Early Settlements, and Numerous Genealogies, by Charles A. Hanna. 1975 reprint of 1900 publication. 636 pages, index. ($40.00)
Eleventh Census of the United States, 1890 – Schedules enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War – Lucas County, Ohio, indexed by Beverly Todd Reed. 1997, soft cover. 68 pages, 8.5 x 11. ($10.00)
Trumbull County, Ohio Early Marriages 1800-1865, compiled by Mrs. Roscoe Winnagle. 1973, 94 pages, over size, small print. Information shows name of groom, alphabetically arranged, followed by date of marriage, followed by brides name. Includes an index for brides names. Approximately 5300 marriages. ($20.00)
Trumbull County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions 1800-1930, compiled by members of the Trumbull County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. 1983, 422 pages, index, over size. Includes over 150 cemeteries, if veterans shows which war, many show wife’s maiden name. This is a large heavy book and postage will be $5.00. ($40.00)
Abstracts of Probate Records, Trumbull County, Ohio 1803-1843, abstracted by Mrs. Grace Marvin Winnagle. 1986, 282 pages, index, over size. Probably has over 2500 entries. Large heavy book. Postage will be $4.00. ($20.00)
Oklahoma
No books pertaining to Oklahoma at this time.
Barlow Road 1974-1975 Bicentennial
Edition. By the Wasco County and Clackamas County Historical Societies. 1985, 95 pages, soft cover. Lists Barlow Road pioneers, wagon
masters or captains, ministers, doctors.
Photos and stories of the various settlements. ($10.00)
Pennsylvania
Welsh Tract of Pennsylvania, The Early Settlers, by Charles H. Browning. 1990, 296, index, soft cover. Discusses the early settlements and lists families and their lands. ($18.00)
Bucks County, Pennsylvania Church Records of the 17th & 18th Centuries, Vol. 2, by Anna Miller Watring and F. Edward Wright. The settlers who first came to Bucks County after the granting of Penn’s Charter were, with few exceptions, Quakers. Quaker Records: Falls and Middletown Monthly Meetings. 378 pages, index, soft cover. ($18.00)
Bucks County, Pennsylvania Church Records of the 17th and 18th Centuries, Vol. 3, by Anna Miller Watring. 233 pages, soft cover, index. The settlers who first came to Bucks County after the granting of Penn’s Charter were, with few exceptions, Quakers. These records are from the Wrightstown Monthly Meeting, the Richland Monthly Meeting, the Buckingham Monthly Meeting, the Wakefield Monthly Meeting, and the Solebury Monthly Meeting. ($15.00)
Abstracts of Bucks County, Pennsylvania Wills 1685-1785. 1995, 184 pages, index, soft cover. ($12.00)
Pennsylvania Births Bucks County 1682-1800, by John T. Humphrey. 1993, 352 pages, no index. Surnames are alphabetically arranged. Most of the early church records for this county can be found only in manuscript form in local libraries; only six of the twenty-two records used for this compilation have ever been published. ($20.00)
Quaker Marriage Certificates, New Garden Monthly Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania 1704-1799, compiled by Gwen Boyer Bjorkman. 1990, 307 pages, index, soft cover. The marriage certificates usually show the names of the bride and groom’s parents, and lists the guests to the wedding. ($15.00)
Early Church Records of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Vol. 1, Quaker Records of Bradford Monthly Meetings, by Martha Reamy. 259 pages, index, soft cover. The records of Bradford Monthly Meeting are perhaps the most complete of any monthly meeting of its early age. 1700’s and 1800’s. ($15.00)
Births, Deaths and Marriages of the Nottingham Quakers, Chester Co., Pennsylvania 1680-1889, by Alice L. Beard. 1989, 296, index, soft cover. Many of the descendants of the early Nottingham Quakers migrated to Virginia, Ohio and points West around the time of the Revolutionary War and after. Marriage records show family members as well as witnesses. ($15.00)
Wills of Chester County, Pennsylvania 1713-1748, by Jacob Martin. 1993, 188 pages, index, soft cover. Abstracts of wills showing wives, children and witnesses. ($15.00)
Wills of Chester County, Pennsylvania 1748-1766, by Jacob Martin. 1994, 206 pages, index, soft cover. Continuation of prior book. ($15.00)
Tax List of Chester County, Pennsylvania 1768. 1989, 131 pages, index, soft cover. Listing taken from the Third Series of Pennsylvania Archives. ($12.00)
Around the Oak. The Borough of Oxford, East Nottingham Twp, West Nottingham Twp, Upper Oxford Twp., Lower Oxford Twp., Elk Township. 1982, 98 pages, soft cover. This booklet was produced as part of the Oxford area’s observance of the anniversary of William Penn’s arrival at Upland (Chester) in 1682 to take control of his colony, which he named Pennsylvania. Many early photos. ($10.00)
Quaker Marriage Certifcates Concord Monthly Meeting, Delaware County, Pennsylvania 1679-1808, by Gwen Boyer Bjorkman. 1991, 245 pages, index, soft cover. Lists parents of brides and grooms as well as witnesses. ($15.00)
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Lists 1751, 1756, 1757, 1758 with additional Tax Lists and Index, by Dr. Albert H. Gerberich and Dr. Gaius M. Brumbaugh. 1962, 35 pages, index, soft cover. Reprinted from NGSQ, march, 1933. ($10.00)
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol. 3, by F. Edward Wright. 1994, 279 pages, index, soft cover. A collection of church registers and pastoral records of births, marriages and deaths in Lancaster County of the 18th Century. Quaker, Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian and others. ($18.00)
The History of Ceres (Lycoming County) and its Near Vicinity From Its Early Settlement in 1798 to the Present (1896), by M. W. Mann and Maria King. 1896, 150 pages. This old book would be a treasure to anyone interested in the area. It is written in story form and discusses the early settlers and their families, the physicians, the newspapers, the Civil War and those who participated in it from Ceres. Condition is fair, considering its age, intact. ($20.00)
Frontier Rangers From Northumberland County, PA 1778-1783, by Paul W. Myers. 1988, 58 pages, soft cover. The men listed (alphabetically) served during the American Revolution as Frontier Rangers from Northumberland Co, being employed against the Iroquois Nation. All Pennsylvania counties which bordered upon Indian country maintained companies of rangers whose sole activity was the defense of frontier settlements. Shows rank and company of each ranger. ($12.00)
Index to Somerset County, PA Wills 1795-1900, by Bob and Mary Closson. Softcover, 10”x12”, 62 pages. ($10.00)
No books pertaining to Rhode Island at this time.
South Carolina
South Carolina Deed Abstracts, Vol. II, 1740-1755, Books V-PP, abstracted by Clara A. Langley. 1984, 361 pages plus index. ($15.00)
South Carolina Deed Abstracts, Vol. III, 1755-1768, Books QQ-H-3, abstracted by Clara A. Langley. 2001 reprint of 1983 book, 378 pages plus index. ($15.00)
South Carolina Deed Abstracts, Vol. IV, 1767-1773m /books I-3 – E-4, abstracted by Clara A. Langley. 2001 reprint of 1983 book, 335 pages plus index. ($15.00)
North Carolina Land Grants in South Carolina, by Brent H. Holcomb. 1980, 184 pages, index. Before 1764 over 1,000 land grants were issued in North Carolina in territory which is now in South Carolina. Listed alphabetically by county. ($15.00)
Edgefield County, South Carolina: Deed Books 16, 17, 18, abstracted by Carol Wells. 153 pages, index, soft cover. Some underlining. Although these abstracted deeds were recorded from 1798 to 1800, the years in which they were written stretch from the 1760’s. Many chains of title reach back to the 1750’s and may tell of land sold, disputed and inherited; they name heirs, kinfolk of other surnames, remarriages, residences in different states and counties, anad my state exact or approximate dates of arrivals, departure, deaths and marriages. ($15.00)
1850 Census of Horry County, South Carolina, by Janet H. Woodard. 1980, 132 pages, index. Shows names of family members or others living with them, age, occupation, real est. value, and in some cases birthplace. ($18.00)
History of Spartanburg County, Embracing an Account of Many Important Events and Biographical Sketches of Statemen, Divines and Other Public Men, and the Names of Many Others Worthy of Record in the History of Their County, by J.B.O. Landrum. 2002 reprint of 1900 publication. 739 pages, index, soft cover. ($20.00)
South Dakota
No books pertaining to South Dakota at this time.
Tennessee Genealogical Research, by George K. Schweitzer, Ph.D., Sc.D. 1981, 123 pages. Softcover. Includes types of Records, record locations, county listings. ($ 8.00)
Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs Day Book Number 2, by James L. Douthat. 105 pages, 1993, index, soft cover. Describes life and times in lower east Tennessee between 1801-1897.($10.00)
Vital Records – Volume I for Polk County, Tennessee for the Period July 1, 1911 to June 30, 1912. Polk County Hist. and Gen. Soc. Publication. 26 pages, soft cover. Covers births and deaths for this period. Also includes automobile records. Arranged alphabetically. ($10.00)
Texas
Abstract of Land Titles of Texas, Comprising the Titled, Patented and Located Lands in the State., Vol. I & II. Reprint of 1878 pubication. 19th century records. 42 pages, soft cover, spiral bound. Includes complete listings for Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby Counties. ($10.00)
The Irish Texans, by John Brendan Flannery. 1980, 173 p., index. Interesting book about the Irish in the Texas Colonies. ($18.00)
The Centenary History Congregation Beth Israel of Houston, Texas 1854-1954, by Anne Nathan Cohen. 96 p. Oldest Jewish congregation in the state of Texas. ($15.00)
1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule of Jackson County, Texas. 34 p., index. A list clipped together. ($8.00)
No books pertaining to Utah at this time.
Colonial Records of Virginia. 1973 reprint of 1874 senate document. 106 pages, no index, some underling, soft cover. Documents were printed from copies obtained from the Public Record Office of Great Britain. Includes a list of the living and the dead in Feb. 1623. ($10.00)
Virginia Heraldica, Being a Registry of Virginia Gentry Entitled to Coat Armor, With Genealogical Notes of the Families, by William Armstrong Crozier. 111 pages, index. 2001 reprint of 1908 publication. Names listed alphabetically. ($10.00)
Quaker Records of South River Monthly Meeting 1756-1800, by F. Edward Wright. 1993, 73 pages, index. ($8.00)
Virginia County Records, Vol. VI, edited by William Armstrong Crozier. 1998 reprint of 1909 publication, 305 pages plus index, soft cover. Includes early wills, Land Grants, Marriage Bonds, Revolutionary Soldiers for many VA counties. ($15.00)
Abstract of Land Grant Surveys 1761-1791, by Peter Cline Kaylor. 1976 reprint of 1938 publication. 150 pages, index, soft cover. An abstract and index of land surveys of August and Rockingham Counties from 1751 to 1791. ($10.00)
Over the Mountain Men, Their Early Court Records in Southwest Virginia, compiled by Anne Lowry Worrell. 1979 reprint of 1934 publication. 69 pages, soft cover. Includes records (wills, marriage, tombstone, Revolutionary Petitions for Bedford, Botetourt, Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski and Roanoke Counties. ($10.00)
History of Augusta County, Virginia, by J. Lewis Peyton. 1998 reprint of 1882 publication. 385 pages plus index, soft cover. Some underlining. Includes some genealogies and biographical notes. ($18.00)
Virginia Publick Claims – Bedford County, compiled by Janice L. Abercrombie and Richard Slatten. 63 pages, index. Soft cover. Appears to be militia records during Revolutionary War. ($10.00)
Early Marriages, Wills, and Some Revolutionary War Records Botetourt County, Virginia, compiled by Anne Lowry Worrell. 1980 reprint of 1958 publication. 69 pages, soft cover. Names listed alphabetically. ($10.00)
Virginia Historic Marriage Register, Frederick County Marriages 1738-1850, by John Vogt and T. William Kethley, Jr. 1984, 503 pages, no index, but listed alphabetically, both men’s and women’s names. Front cover has separated from spine but is intact. ($20.00)
Marriage Bonds and Ministers’ Returns of Halifax County, Virginia 1753-1800, compiled by Catherine Lindsay Knorr. 11982 reprint of 1957 book, 166 pages, index, soft cover. ($12.00)
Births From the Bristol Parish Register of Henrico, Prince George, and Dinwiddie Counties, Virginia, 1720-1798, transcribed by Churchill Gibson Chamberlayne, With a New Index. 1980, 133 pages, index, soft cover. ($12.00)
Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. XXI, Henrico County – Southside, 1736, abstracted by Beverley Fleet. 1980, 104 pages, index, condition fair. These records were taken from a Sheriff’s Account Book and are of persons who in Henrico on the south side of the James River, and also records of persons who had properties or business in that section. ($10.00)
Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. 27, King and Queen County Records Concerning 18th Century Persons, 7th Collection. Originally published 1946, this book was reprinted in 1961. 109 pages, index. ($12.00)
Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. 28, King and Queen County. 8th Collection. Originally published in Richmond in 1946, this book was reprinted in 1961. 108 pages, index. ($12.00)
Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. 33, King and Queen County, 9th Collection. Originally published in Richmond in 1948, this book was reprinted in 1961. 103 pages, index. ($12.00)
Lunenburg County, Virginia Deeds 1746-1752, 95 pages, index, soft cover, spiral bound. Includes the names of every grantor, grantee, neighboring land owner. ($10.00)
Entitled! Free Papers in Appalachia Concerning Antebellum Freeborn Negroes and Emancipated Blacks of Montgomery County, Virginia, compiled by Richard B. Dickenson. 1981, 83 pages, index. ($10.00)
A Guide to Historical Research in Orange County, Virginia, by Ann L. Miller. 1988, 29 pages, soft cover booklet. Record repositories, research centers, major sources and publications, and other “most-asked questions” on research in Orange County have been brought together in one handy source. ($3.00)
The First Settlers of Orange County, Virginia 1700-1776, by Ulyssis P. Joyner, Jr. 2003, 245, index, soft cover. A view of the life and times of the European settlers of Orange County and their influence upon the young James Madison. ($15.00)
Virginia Valley Records – Genealogical and Historical Materials of Rockingham County, Virginia and Related Regions (With map), by John W. Wayland. 2001 reprint of 1930 publication. 491 pages, index, soft cover. Packed with information on the early settlers! ($22.00)
Scott County, Virginia Consents and Bonds of Marriage 1815-1853, by Phyllis Louise Peterson. 2001, 254 pages, index, soft cover spiral bound. If a bride or groom was under age, the consent of the parent or guardian had to be given, Book contains the reproductions of the Marriage Consent Slips, and includes the names of the couple, the parent of one of them giving their consent, and at least one witness, along with the date. Each matrimonial applicant entered into a bond to the Governor of the State. When the marriage took place, the bond was then void. These records usually give the name of the couple, most of the time the parents, and at least one witness. The compiler, Ms. Peterson took on a tremendous task in deciphering the names from the handwriting of the clerks, and has typed all names. ($20.00)
Virginia Historic Marriage Register, Shenandoah County Marriage Bonds, 17772-1850, by John Vogt and T. William Kethley, Jr. 1984, 417 pages, soft cover. Records are arranged alphabetically by both men’s and women’s names. ($18.00)
A History of Shenandoah County, Virginia, by John W. Wayland. 894 pages, index. This large book contains so much information about this county and its people, it not possible to list it all here. Many lists of settlers. ($40.00)
Washington
Clark County, Washington Marriages, Vol. 1 - 1852-1896. Published by Clark Co. Genealogical Society 1982. 244 p., index, soft-cover. ($20.00)
West Virginia, The State and Its People, by
Otis K. Rice. 1972, 372 pages,
index. The story which is presented in this book deals
mostly with the 250 years since people of European origin began to enter the
state, following the pioneers as they cleared the wilderness and built their
homes in this mountainous state. ($12.00)
Wisconsin
No books pertaining to Wisconsin at this time.
The Shell Valley. An Oral History of a Frontier Settlement. 305 p., soft cover. 1986 Shell, WY Centennial Celebration. Interviewees tape recorded over 45 Shell Valley residents & received letters, journals and other written material from additional 25. Questions were focused on first 50 years of settlement from 1886 to WWII. That info. was transcribed and became the contents of this book. ($20.00)