Death mentions in county court law order books, august 1853 through july 1854 russell countys official death records date from 1853, however not all deaths were reported. Russell county, virginia compiled genealogies genealogy. Public records and phone records in russell county, va is here to help you locate everything from property records to background searches with our russell county people search. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to swords creek. Welcome to the russell county, virginia history web site. Formed out of russell county in whole or in part were buchanan, dickenson, lee, scott, tazewell, and wise counties.
It contains information on many russell county families. Summers, a washington county historian later wrote, washington county lost a great extent of country and. Circuit court law order book, 1850, spring term april, 1850. This volume contains an abstraction of the will books from 1803 until 1850 and the 1840 federal census. On january 2, 1786, russell county was established from a section of washington county. The area which became russell county contained about 3000 square miles or 1. Russell county, located in southwestern virginia, was on land taken from washington county on 2 january 1786 and named for colonel william russell, a culpeper county native. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of russell county. The first court met in may of 1786 in the home of william robinson in the castles woods settlement area. By 1858, russell county had been reduced from 3,000 square miles to 483 square miles. Books on the history and geneology of dickenson county, virginia and surrounding area. Guide to russell county virginia ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Russell county pedigree charts and family group sheets russell co. Russell county was established on january 02, 1786, from a section of washington county. The following information related to deaths in russell county from august 1854 through december 1854 come from the county and circuit court law order books. As such, they give detailed information on individuals brought before the court, of jury decisions, and court justices orders for. Using county and city court records library of virginia.
This is just a listing which has been compiled or submitted. Abingdon weekly virginian, 5141908 washington county confederate roster, goodson rifle guards and mountain boys clinch valley news, fri. These books include the family names of the sutherland, rasnick, kiser, edward, grizzle, counts, colley and others. Russell county public library serving russell county since. Law order books consist of the corrected, transcribed clerks notes of the court proceedings. Meet virginias baby, pioneer recollections, some sandy basin characters,sandlick primitive baptist chruch,some descendants of john counts of glade hollow, and swindall and austin families of virginia and north carolina. This 1950 first edition has been signed by the author and by dixie orum stollenwerck, the sisterinlaw of the superintendent of the county schools and was chairman of the russell county history commitee who was the inspiration for the writing of this book. See the full transcriptions on my other site for more details. Other counties formed from all or part of russell were lee, tazewell, scott, and buchanan.
Complete censuses for russell county from 18501900, plus partial 1910, 1920, and 1930 censuses. General index to law order books, 1786 1904, defendants l r. In 1792 lee county was cut off from the western part of russell. Russell county, virginia will books 18031850 and the 1840. About one half mile north of oaks garage, or around 300 yards up the ridge from robert greens was an indian fort where twentyfive or thirty people. Marriage records, deed books, will books, personal property tax lists, births, deaths, census, maps, etc. Family researching in russell county, virginia genealogy trails. Russell county, virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. The move from castlewood, russell county, virginia to baltimore, maryland as told by scott e. Russell county history blog longer narrative articles about russell county history. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. History russell county, virginia was founded by colonel william russell in 1786 out of a section of washington county. History revealed through biographical and genealogical sketches of its ancestors kindle edition by secrist, m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Our history on january 2, 1786, russell county was established from a section of washington county. The due date for the 1st half of russell county real estate tax is tuesday, may 26, 2020. Records for most of the counties of southwest virginia can be found within this. Augusta district court records, 17891797 by karen wagner treacy. General index to law order books, 1786 1904, defendants s z. Russell county historical society, russell, kansas. The local history room at the lebanon library has an extensive collection containing local history and authors as well as extensive genealogical material. The counties of wise, lee, tazewell, and scott were formed from parts of russell county.
Marriage records, deed books, will books, personal property tax lists, births, deaths, census, maps. Russell county public library serving russell county since 1959. The fugate family of russell county, virginia 1986. Sutherland books the history and genealogy of dickenson. History revealed through biographical and genealogical sketches of its ancestors. General index to law order books, 1786 1904, plaintiffs a d.
General index to law order books, 1786 1904, plaintiffs e k. A brief sketch of the beginnings of virginia seems a necessary introduction to a history of orange. Please call the treasurers office at 276 8898028 for more information. Virginia will records includes abstracts of wills of russell county, va. Box 245 or 825 n kansas street russell, ks 67665 phone 785 4833637. The counties of wise, lee, tazewell, and scott were formed from parts of. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Additional death information can be gleaned from several sources, including newspapers, cemetery records, and other civil records. Russell county was formed in 1786 from washington county. They record all matters brought before the court when it was in session and may contain important information not found anywhere else. The county seat, lebanon, is a vibrant destination for industry and technology. It was named after colonel william russell, who assisted in the drafting of the declaration of independence. Andrew chafin russell county was formed in 1786 from a portion of washington county. The heritage of russell county, virginia book, 1985.
Lark written by jennifer hartman in 1929, my grandfathers family moved from castlewood, virginia to baltimore, maryland. George william settle in an unpublished history of russell county entitled a brief history of the earliest generations and events, etc. Common law order books, 18091837, 18501886 family history library. Google books russell county court records directory source. County court order books or minute books have survived for many virginia counties. Summers, a washington county historian later wrote, washington county lost a great extent of country and many valuable citizens when russell county was formed. Russell county, va law order book 10, 18331838 transcribed by donald w. Russell county historical society and genealogy society p. Death mentions in county court law order books, august 1854 through december 1854. We have over 1,100 genealogy books for virginia and the southeastern united states. Located in historic downtown abingdon, in beautiful southwestern virginia, the historical society of washington county is headquartered on main street. Russell county, virginia and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. May 26, 2018 death mentions in county court law order books, august 1853 through july 1854 russell county s official death records date from 1853, however not all deaths were reported. History of southwest virginia, 17461786 washington county, 17771870 source.
Russell county, virginia will books 18031850 and the. Generally minute books contain brief entries, while order books provide synopses of cases in a neater, more organized form. Both books contain mainly family stories and biographies but include some history of the county. Aug 04, 2008 by 1858, russell county had been reduced from 3,000 square miles to 483 square miles. Russell county was formed in 1786 from the northern portion of washington county. William russell, who assisted in the drafting of the declaration of independence. Russell county was formed in 1786 out of washington county. Russell county, va will books 18031850 and 1840 census russell county, virginia will books 18031850 and the 1840 census 49 pages, 8. At a circuit superior court of law and chancery held for russell. Earlier records are held at the library of virginia. The heritage of russell county, virginia, 17861986, volume 2 the heritage of russell county, virginia, 17861986, russell county heritage book committee. Sutherland books books for sale on the geneology and. Complete biographies of all civil war veterans from russell county, plus pictures, articles, original letters, and more. Online phone book for russell county, va public records.
Sutherland books sells books on the geneology and history of the counties of wise, russell, buchanan, lee, scott and washington county in southwestern virginia. Index to chancery order books, defendants ad, 18221944, index, 234 p. The clinch valley, which spans the length of russell county, has been designated as one of the last great places by the nature conservancy, an environmental group dedicated to conserving the lands and waters of the world. Russell county, virginia public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. The fugate family of russell county, virginia 1986 edition. Russell county, virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. Genealogical notes and history concerning the riley family of washington, russell, and scott counties, va. Search for the telephone numbers and free public records of residents in russell county, va today on our online people search. Internet archive rambling roots pioneer families of washington county, virginia virginia and north carolina genealogies some families of bedford and washington counties, virginia and orange county, north carolina source.
Russell county is a county located in the commonwealth of virginia. Search for the telephone numbers and free public records of residents in russell county, va. Russell county, va law order book 2, 17921799 abstracted by. A portion of what is now west virginia was within the original boundaries of russell county. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. This is a very large database with over 5,000 individuals. The boundary lines extended northward from clinch mountain to cumberland gap on the kentucky border and eastward to a point near present bluefield, virginia. The thompson family of russell county virginia by michael dye. Many early families that lived in these areas as well as a few others are mentioned in the document. Recollections of george william settle this is a document written by george william settle in 1953 and concerns families and history of the belfast, rosedale and elk garden sections of russell county, va.
Some history of the russell family from 1782 to 1865, the southwest virginian, vol. Iberian publishing company supplies reference works for genealogical research. Nelson county, va marriages, 18081850, revised edition by john vogt page county, va. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Russell county is located in the southwest portion of the commonwealth of virginia and it was named for colonel william russell who fought with daniel boone in 1774 when he was only 16 to protect early settlements. Russell county, virginia records for genealogical research. Russell county heritage book committee, c1985, c1989. Russell county, va history occasional blog on all aspects of russell county, virginias history, including the civil war, historic photographs, world war ii, and more.