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Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Soft cover. New. By: A. Goff Bedford, Pub. 1958, reprinted 2019, 582 pages, Index, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-893-5. Original known as Bourbon County, Virginia, Clark County was created in 1785 from Fayette County, KY. It was much larger area than present-day Bourbon County, as its original territory included the counties of: Bracken, Boone, Campbell, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, Harrison, Kenton, Mason, Montgomery, Lewis, Nicholas, Pendelton, Powell and Robertson. This book is similar to other history books of the era, but what does set it apart is the extensive section of religion and the churches role in its development. This book is filled with over 6,000 names that helped its development.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Soft cover. New. By: A. Goff Bedford, Pub. 1958, reprinted 2019, 582 pages, Index, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-893-5. Original known as Bourbon County, Virginia, Clark County was created in 1785 from Fayette County, KY. It was much larger area than present-day Bourbon County, as its original territory included the counties of: Bracken, Boone, Campbell, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, Harrison, Kenton, Mason, Montgomery, Lewis, Nicholas, Pendelton, Powell and Robertson. This book is similar to other history books of the era, but what does set it apart is the extensive section of religion and the churches role in its development. This book is filled with over 6,000 names that helped its development.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Book. New. Soft cover. By: A. Goff Bedford, Pub. 1958, reprinted 2019, 582 pages, Index, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-893-5. Original known as Bourbon County, Virginia, Clark County was created in 1785 from Fayette County, KY. It was much larger area than present-day Bourbon County, as its original territory included the counties of: Bracken, Boone, Campbell, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, Harrison, Kenton, Mason, Montgomery, Lewis, Nicholas, Pendelton, Powell and Robertson. This book is similar to other history books of the era, but what does set it apart is the extensive section of religion and the churches role in its development. This book is filled with over 6,000 names that helped its development..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1995. Hardcover. New/No Jacket. By: Judith A.Hill, Pub. 1925, reprinted 1995, 332 pgs, Hard Cover, New Index, ISBN #0-89308-616-9. Henry County was formed in 1776 from Pittsylvania County. This book contains considerable amounts of data about the early colonial times, Civil War, schools, churches, communities, etc.. with biographical sketches of its most prominent citizens and genealogical histories of half a hundred of its oldest families. Also, abstracts of Henry County Legislative Petition from 1779 to 1857 are given along with marriages from 1776-1800. The major portion of this book that is devoted to these biographies or family histories include such surnames as: Aaron, Allen, Anderson (3), Baker, Bailey (2), Barrow, Bassett, Brown (3), Bouldin, Booker, Bryant, Cahill, Callaway, Clanton, Clark, Craighead, Dandridge, Davis, Deschazo, Dillard (3), Dillion-Campbell-Hodges, Drewry, Dupuy, Dyer, Eggleton, Estes, Finney, Fontaine, Ford, Frye, Gravely, Gribbs… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1995. Book. New. Hardcover. By: Judith A.Hill, Pub. 1925, reprinted 1995, 332 pages, Hard Cover, New Index, ISBN #0-89308-616-9. Henry County was formed in 1776 from Pittsylvania County. This book contains considerable amounts of data about the early colonial times, Civil War, schools, churches, communities, etc. with biographical sketches of its most prominent citizens and genealogical histories of half a hundred of its oldest families. Also, abstracts of Henry County Legislative Petition from 1779 to 1857 are given along with marriages from 1776-1800. The major portion of this book that is devoted to these biographies or family histories include such surnames as: Aaron, Allen, Anderson (3), Baker, Bailey (2), Barrow, Bassett, Brown (3), Bouldin, Booker, Bryant, Cahill, Callaway, Clanton, Clark, Craighead, Dandridge, Davis, Deschazo, Dillard (3), Dillion-Campbell-Hodges, Drewry, Dupuy, Dyer, Eggleton, Estes, Finney, Fontaine, Ford, Frye, Gravely, Gribbs (2), Hamilet,… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1995. Hardcover. New. No Jacket By: Judith A.Hill, Pub. 1925, reprinted 1995, 332 pgs, Hard Cover, New Index, ISBN #0-89308-616-9. Henry County was formed in 1776 from Pittsylvania County. This book contains considerable amounts of data about the early colonial times, Civil War, schools, churches, communities, etc.. with biographical sketches of its most prominent citizens and genealogical histories of half a hundred of its oldest families. Also, abstracts of Henry County Legislative Petition from 1779 to 1857 are given along with marriages from 1776-1800. The major portion of this book that is devoted to these biographies or family histories include such surnames as: Aaron, Allen, Anderson (3), Baker, Bailey (2), Barrow, Bassett, Brown (3), Bouldin, Booker, Bryant, Cahill, Callaway, Clanton, Clark, Craighead, Dandridge, Davis, Deschazo, Dillard (3), Dillion-Campbell-Hodges, Drewry, Dupuy, Dyer, Eggleton, Estes, Finney, Fontaine, Ford, Frye, Gravely, Gribbs… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2009. Book. New. Soft cover. By: A.M. Prichard, Pub. 1930, Reprinted 2009, 74 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-792-0. Culpeper county was created in 1749 from Orange county, VA and in turn it became the parent county to Madison & Rappahannock. The order or minute books of the court before 1790 are all missing except for the years that this book covers..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2009. Soft cover. New. No Jacket By: A.M. Prichard, Pub. 1930, Reprinted 2009, 74 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-792-0. Culpeper county was created in 1749 from Orange county, VA and in turn it became the parent county to Madison & Rappahannock. The order or minute books of the court before 1790 are all missing except for the years that this book covers.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2009. Soft cover. New/No Jacket. By: A.M. Prichard, Pub. 1930, Reprinted 2009, 74 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-792-0. Culpeper county was created in 1749 from Orange county, VA and in turn it became the parent county to Madison & Rappahannock. The order or minute books of the court before 1790 are all missing except for the years that this book covers.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Soft cover. New. By: P.A. Strobel, Orig. Pub. 1855, Reprinted 2019, 326 pages, Index, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-771-8. The Georgia Colony was chartered by King George to act as buffer between the Spanish settlement and Native American tribes in Florida and Charles Town in South Carolina. These German exiles started arriving in the New World in the 1730's and slowly started settling up and down the Savannah River. It is estimated that approximately 50% of the population of Effingham & Chatham County areas are directly descended from these early settlers. Since the first immigrants arrived in 1734, as many as 15 generations have followed, many of whom still live on ancestral land.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Soft cover. New. By: P.A. Strobel, Orig. Pub. 1855, Reprinted 2019, 326 pages, Index, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-771-8. The Georgia Colony was chartered by King George to act as buffer between the Spanish settlement and Native American tribes in Florida and Charles Town in South Carolina. These German exiles started arriving in the New World in the 1730's and slowly started settling up and down the Savannah River. It is estimated that approximately 50% of the population of Effingham & Chatham County areas are directly descended from these early settlers. Since the first immigrants arrived in 1734, as many as 15 generations have followed, many of whom still live on ancestral land.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Book. New. Soft cover. By: P.A. Strobel, Orig. Pub. 1855, Reprinted 2019, 326 pages, Index, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-771-8. The Georgia Colony was chartered by King George to act as buffer between the Spanish settlement and Native American tribes in Florida and Charles Town in South Carolina. These German exiles started arriving in the New World in the 1730s and slowly started settling up and down the Savannah River. It is estimated that approximately 50% of the population of Effingham & Chatham County areas are directly descended from these early settlers. Since the first immigrants arrived in 1734, as many as 15 generations have followed, many of whom still live on ancestral land..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2017. Soft cover. New. By: Thomas A Hays, Pub. 1985, Reprinted 2017, 272 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-562-6. Hardin county was formed in 1819. The entries found in this book cover the appointments of the administrators and guardians; indentured applications; reports of inquests juries; releasements, removals, and insolvencies from the tax lists; wills; inventory of administrator and guardian settlements the requests of free blacks; survey of occupant claims; petitions of widows' dowers; acknowledgment of bills of sale for slaves; certificates of deeds of conveyance; and pertinent records.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2017. Soft cover. New. By: Thomas A Hays, Pub. 1985, Reprinted 2017, 272 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-562-6. Hardin county was formed in 1819. The entries found in this book cover the appointments of the administrators and guardians; indentured applications; reports of inquests juries; releasements, removals, and insolvencies from the tax lists; wills; inventory of administrator and guardian settlements the requests of free blacks; survey of occupant claims; petitions of widows' dowers; acknowledgment of bills of sale for slaves; certificates of deeds of conveyance; and pertinent records.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2017. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Thomas A Hays, Pub. 1985, Reprinted 2017, 272 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-562-6. Hardin county was formed in 1819. The entries found in this book cover the appointments of the administrators and guardians; indentured applications; reports of inquests juries; releasements, removals, and insolvencies from the tax lists; wills; inventory of administrator and guardian settlements the requests of free blacks; survey of occupant claims; petitions of widows dowers; acknowledgment of bills of sale for slaves; certificates of deeds of conveyance; and pertinent records..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2015. Soft cover. New/No Jacket. By: Mrs. W.O. Absher, Pub. 1989 reprinted 2015, Index, 120 pages, Index, ISBN #89308-646-0 In the minutes, one will find local office holders being appointed and/or qualified, including clerks of courts, registers of deeds, sheriffs, coroners, etc. The court controlled the levying and expenditure of local taxes, matters dealing with public buildings, roads, bridges, etc. were handled by this court and it also selected and summoned juries. Among the other responsibilities of the court found in its minutes were licenses granted to operators of taverns, as well as deeds and bills of sale being acknowledged by the grantors. the court oversaw a wide range of matters involving estates, including probate of wills, settlements of estates, and appraisements as well as matters dealing with bastardy, and many other valuable bits of information.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2007. Soft cover. New/No Jacket. By: Mrs. W.O. Absher, Pub. 1989, Reprinted 2007, 315 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-644-4. The information contained in this book is an attempt to research the extant records of Wilkes County and some of Surry, Rowan and other counties and to present a compilation of these records about the early pioneers who lived on the waters of the streams that flowed into the Yadkin River and along the line drawn between Surry and Wilkes counties in 1778.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2007. Soft cover. New. No Jacket By: Mrs. W.O. Absher, Pub. 1989, Reprinted 2007, 152 pages, Index, ISBN #89308-674-6 This book containing both deeds and original land grants in Wilkes County contains the names of approximately 8,000 individuals found therein. This book covers the deed books A-H. It contains both deeds and original land grants for the years 1795-1815. The index mentions approximately 11,000 persons.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2007. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Mrs. W.O. Absher, Pub. 1989, Reprinted 2007, 152 pages, Index, ISBN #89308-674-6 This book containing both deeds and original land grants in Wilkes County contains the names of approximately 8,000 individuals found therein. This book covers the deed books A-H. It contains both deeds and original land grants for the years 1795-1815. The index mentions approximately 11,000 persons..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2011. Soft cover. New. No Jacket By: Mrs. W.O. Absher,Pub. 1985, Reprinted 2011, 168 pgs, Index, ISBN #0-89308-554-5. Surry County was formed in 1770 from Rowan County. It is in the north-central section of the state and is bounded by the state of Virginia and Stokes, Yadkin, Wilkes, and Alleghany counties. In 1773, part of Rowan was annexed to Surry; Wilkes County was formed in 1777 from Surry and Stokes County was formed in 1789 from Surry. In 1792, part of Wilkes County was annexed to Surry and in 1796, part of Stokes was annexed to Surry and in 1869, 1870, and 1875 parts of Surry were annexed to Alleghany County.