History of Southwest Virginia, 1746-1786, Washington County, 1777-1870Genealogical Publishing Com, 1971 - 912 Seiten This is the definitive history of Southwest Virginia, the area originally comprising Botetourt, Fincastle, and Washington counties and now embracing nineteen present-day counties of Virginia and seventeen of West Virginia, as well. parts of other counties in these states. It contains an impressive amount of historical and genealogical data, which traces the Southwest Virginia counties from their formation down to the end of the 19th century. The author's coverage of new settlements, the opening of roads, conflicts with the Indians, and various colonial wars in Southwest Virginia is particularly strong. Numerous lists of genealogical importance (e.g., colonial, Revolutionary, and Civil War militia, surveyors' lists, civil servants, and elected officials) are scattered throughout the text and especially the appendixes, where researchers will discover several thousand ancestors linked to Washington County during the 100 years commencing with the American Revolution. In addition, a separate section is devoted to biographical sketches of more than 100 prominent citizens and includes inset portrait illustrations. A table of contents has been added to this reprint, and the index has been re-arranged to conform to genealogical standards. |
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CHAPTER IV Southwest Virginia | 55 |
CHAPTER V SOUTHWEST VIRGINIABOTETOURT COUNTY 17701773 | 108 |
CHAPTER VI SOUTHWEST VIRGINIAFINCASTLE COUNTY 17731777 | 130 |
CHAPTER VII WASHINGTON COUNTY 17771786 | 254 |
CHAPTER VIII EFFORT TO ESTABLISH A NEW STATE | 391 |
VIRGINIA CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS | 820 |
SHERIFFS AND DEPUTY SHERIFFS | 829 |
Attorneys and Date of Qualification | 834 |
Deputy Clerks of Washington County Court | 837 |
MINISTERS OFTHE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH | 844 |
Candidates | 846 |
CENSUS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY17901900 | 851 |
Population of Towns and Cities of Washington County1900 | 852 |
CHAPTER IX WASHINGTON COUNTY 17871840 | 420 |
CHAPTER X WASHINGTON COUNTY 18401870 | 484 |
Biographical Sketches | 747 |
APPENDIX | 796 |
First Lands Surveyed on the Waters of the Holston and Clinch Rivers of which Any Record is Preserved | 808 |
UNITED STATES REPRESENTING WASHINGTON COUNTY FROM 17891904 | 816 |
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY FROM 17771904 | 817 |
Senate | 819 |
Militia Officers 17701777 | 853 |
WASHINGTON COUNTY revolutionary Soldiers 17761783 | 855 |
WASHINGTON COUNTY Officers is the Militia 18121815 | 865 |
WASHINGTON COUNTY CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS 18011865 | 867 |
SPANISHAMERICAN WAR 1898 | 881 |
TRUSTEES OF THE ABINGDON ACADEMY WITH DATE OF APPOINTMENT | 882 |
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History of Southwest Virginia, 1746-1786, Washington County, 1777-1870 Lewis Preston Summers Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 1989 |
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