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Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Soft cover. New. By: E.H. Marshall, Orig Pub. 1941, Reprinted 2019, 270 pages, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-934-6. Obion County was created in 1823 from ceded Indian lands in the northwestern corner of the state. This land was first settled in 1819 when the western portion of the state was being opened for settlement. This book is not too different from other county history books of this era. With such topics as trade and transportation, labor, farming, politics, and race relations - all important in the development of the county - are discussed. This type of county history book can help one develop ideas or paths to those missing ancestors by showing the customs and traditions of the local residents.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Soft cover. New. By: E.H. Marshall, Orig Pub. 1941, Reprinted 2019, 270 pages, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-934-6. Obion County was created in 1823 from ceded Indian lands in the northwestern corner of the state. This land was first settled in 1819 when the western portion of the state was being opened for settlement. This book is not too different from other county history books of this era. With such topics as trade and transportation, labor, farming, politics, and race relations - all important in the development of the county - are discussed. This type of county history book can help one develop ideas or paths to those missing ancestors by showing the customs and traditions of the local residents.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Book. New. Soft cover. By: E.H. Marshall, Orig Pub. 1941, Reprinted 2019, 270 pages, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-934-6. Obion County was created in 1823 from ceded Indian lands in the northwestern corner of the state. This land was first settled in 1819 when the western portion of the state was being opened for settlement. This book is not too different from other county history books of this era. With such topics as trade and transportation, labor, farming, politics, and race relations - all important in the development of the county - are discussed. This type of county history book can help one develop ideas or paths to those missing ancestors by showing the customs and traditions of the local residents..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2017. Soft cover. New. By: J.H. Battle, Pub. 1884, Reprinted 2018, 404 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-162-0. Todd county was created in 1819 from Christian and Logan counties. It too is located in the Southwestern portion of the State along the Kentuck-Tennessee border. This volume contains not only the history and development of the county but also over 200 Biographical Sketches and the NEW FULL NAME INDEX that was produced for this volume mentions the names of over 4482 other individuals are found herein.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2017. Soft cover. New. By: J.H. Battle, Pub. 1884, Reprinted 2018, 404 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-162-0. Todd county was created in 1819 from Christian and Logan counties. It too is located in the Southwestern portion of the State along the Kentuck-Tennessee border. This volume contains not only the history and development of the county but also over 200 Biographical Sketches and the NEW FULL NAME INDEX that was produced for this volume mentions the names of over 4482 other individuals are found herein.

Southern Historical Press, Inc. Book. New. Hardcover. By: J.H. Battle, Pub. 1887, reprinted 2020, 1086 pages, Index, hard cover, ISBN #0-89308-912-5. Bucks County was created in 1682 and was one of the first three counties created within the state. It is the parent county to Northampton and Lehigh counties. It sits in the Delaware Valley just north of Philadelphia in the Southeastern portion of the state boarding New Jersey. This book is broken up into two main sections. The first deals with the history of the county with such things as: early settlements on the Delaware, Dutch occupation, Indian hostilities and land claims, pioneer life, Dutch & English immigration, the Militia, the court system, slavery within the county, along with the discussion of the development & history of the various towns or boroughs found through out the county. The second section of this book is devoted to 1028 biographical sketches of these early settlers broken down via townships or boroughs and followed up with… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2006. Book. New. Hardcover. By: R.H. Fife, Pub. 1905-1906, Reprinted 2006, 155 pages, Hard Cover, Index, ISBN #0-89308-354-2. Powhatan county was created in 1777 from Cumberland county, VA. And even though this book begins before Powhatan County was created, it does reflect the portion of Powhatan County that was carved out of Henrico County, VA in 1777. This parish is very unique in that it is one of a few areas that the Huguenots settled in Virginia. This Huguenot District is filled with wonderful history. Prof. Fife has transcribed the vestry book from French to English so that it might provide some useful help to those tracing their Huguenot ancestors. When the Parishes were created by the general Assembly of Virginia, the Vestries were assigned some of the civil administrative functions and all of such civil functions were official in nature and the records of actions taken were recorded in the vestry book. This book serves as a unique as well as double purpose in… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2006. Hardcover. New/No Jacket. By: R.H. Fife, Pub. 1905-1906, Reprinted 2006, 155 pages, Hard Cover, Index, ISBN #0-89308-354-2. Powhatan county was created in 1777 from Cumberland county, VA. And even though this book begins before Powhatan County was created, it does reflect the portion of Powhatan County that was carved out of Henrico County, VA in 1777. This parish is very unique in that it is one of a few areas that the Huguenots settled in Virginia. This Huguenot District is filled with wonderful history. Prof. Fife has transcribed the vestry book from French to English so that it might provide some useful help to those tracing their Huguenot ancestors. When the Parishes were created by the general Assembly of Virginia, the Vestries were assigned some of the civil administrative functions and all of such civil functions were official in nature and the records of actions taken were recorded in the vestry book. This book serves as a unique as… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2006. Hardcover. New. No Jacket By: R.H. Fife, Pub. 1905-1906, Reprinted 2006, 155 pages, Hard Cover, Index, ISBN #0-89308-354-2. Powhatan county was created in 1777 from Cumberland county, VA. And even though this book begins before Powhatan County was created, it does reflect the portion of Powhatan County that was carved out of Henrico County, VA in 1777. This parish is very unique in that it is one of a few areas that the Huguenots settled in Virginia. This Huguenot District is filled with wonderful history. Prof. Fife has transcribed the vestry book from French to English so that it might provide some useful help to those tracing their Huguenot ancestors. When the Parishes were created by the general Assembly of Virginia, the Vestries were assigned some of the civil administrative functions and all of such civil functions were official in nature and the records of actions taken were recorded in the vestry book. This book serves as a unique as… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1999. Hardcover. New/No Jacket. By: W.H. Perrin, Orig. Pub. 1882, Reprinted 1979 & 1999, 848 pages, Index, Hard Cover, ISBN #0-89308-142-6. This book is devoted to the Blue Grass Region" of the state of Kentucky. It has been said to have more genealogical information than any other book of its kind. The book is divided into two main topics of interest. The first is a general history of the four above mentioned counties. With the second being of greater interest to the genealogist this section is devoted to biographical sketches of these early settlers. The index alone references over 8

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1999. Hardcover. New. No Jacket By: W.H. Perrin, Orig. Pub. 1882, Reprinted 1979 & 1999, 848 pages, Index, Hard Cover, ISBN #0-89308-142-6. This book is devoted to the Blue Grass Region" of the state of Kentucky. It has been said to have more genealogical information than any other book of its kind. The book is divided into two main topics of interest. The first is a general history of the four above mentioned counties. With the second being of greater interest to the genealogist

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1999. Book. New. Hardcover. By: W.H. Perrin, Orig. Pub. 1882, Reprinted 1999, 848 pages, Index, Hard Cover, ISBN #0-89308-142-6. This book is devoted to ¿the Blue Grass Region¿ of the state of Kentucky. It has been said to have more genealogical information than any other book of its kind. The book is divided into two main topics of interest. The first is a general history of the four above mentioned counties. With the second being of greater interest to the genealogist, this section is devoted to biographical sketches of these early settlers. The index alone references over 8,000 individuals..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Soft cover. New. By: Will T. Hale, Pub. 1915, Reprinted 2019, 266 pages, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-935-4. This Middle Tennessee County was formed in 1837 out of parts of Cannon, Jackson, Warren, and Wilson counties. This land was first settled in 1797 by settlers from Maryland. This book is not too different from other county history books of this era. With such topics as trade and transportation, labor, farming, politics, and race relations - all important in the development of the county - are discussed. This type of county history book can help one develop ideas or paths to those missing ancestors by showing the customs and traditions of the local residents.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Will T. Hale, Pub. 1915, Reprinted 2019, 266 pages, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-935-4. This Middle Tennessee County was formed in 1837 out of parts of Cannon, Jackson, Warren, and Wilson counties. This land was first settled in 1797 by settlers from Maryland. This book is not too different from other county history books of this era. With such topics as trade and transportation, labor, farming, politics, and race relations - all important in the development of the county - are discussed. This type of county history book can help one develop ideas or paths to those missing ancestors by showing the customs and traditions of the local residents..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Soft cover. New. By: Will T. Hale, Pub. 1915, Reprinted 2019, 266 pages, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-935-4. This Middle Tennessee County was formed in 1837 out of parts of Cannon, Jackson, Warren, and Wilson counties. This land was first settled in 1797 by settlers from Maryland. This book is not too different from other county history books of this era. With such topics as trade and transportation, labor, farming, politics, and race relations - all important in the development of the county - are discussed. This type of county history book can help one develop ideas or paths to those missing ancestors by showing the customs and traditions of the local residents.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2021. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Mitchell Hall, Pub. 1928, reprinted 2021, 556 pages, soft cover, ISBN #978-1-63914-044-2. Located within the Big Sandy Valley, Johnson County was formed in 1844 from: Floyd, Lawrence and Mason Counties. This book is similar to other history books of the era with such topics being discussed: English colonists, early settlement, government, local customs, geology, education, religion, industrial and etc.... The author has loaded this book with wide variety of genealogical information such as: 1925 & 1890 Tax List; 1837 Tax List of Floyd County; A list of early residents from 1844 to 1848 which were pulled from the 1st court order book; 1793 Tax List of Mason County; a map of pioneer trails from the Carolinas and Virginia into the Big Sandy Valley; Kentucky Land Grants and Entries affecting Eastern Kentucky and Johnson County, various lists of county officials and men serving in WWI; a list of Revolutionary soldiers from Mason,… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Soft cover. New. By: Wilmer L. Hall, Pub. 1949, Reprinted 2019, 400 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-824-2. Nansemond County was created in 1646 from Upper Norfolk. And prior to that was part of Elizabeth City County. Even though the county is extinct now, it was originally a large source of early migration into the Colonly of Virginia. When the parishes were formed by the General Assembly of Virginia, the Vestries were assigned some of the civil administrative functions and all such civil functions were official in nature and the records of actions taken were recorded in the vestry books. Such records contained in the Vestry book contained among other things such things as: upkeep of bastard children; payment for the upkeep of the ferry; prosecution of fornicators; appointment of road work crews; apprentice young people to others in the parish for training in crafts or other livelihoods; providing clothing, food and shelter for the poor and elderly; burial of… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Wilmer L. Hall, Pub. 1949, Reprinted 2019, 400 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-824-2. Nansemond County was created in 1646 from Upper Norfolk. And prior to that was part of Elizabeth City County. Even though the county is extinct now, it was originally a large source of early migration into the Colonly of Virginia. When the parishes were formed by the General Assembly of Virginia, the Vestries were assigned some of the civil administrative functions and all such civil functions were official in nature and the records of actions taken were recorded in the vestry books. Such records contained in the Vestry book contained among other things such things as: upkeep of bastard children; payment for the upkeep of the ferry; prosecution of fornicators; appointment of road work crews; apprentice young people to others in the parish for training in crafts or other livelihoods; providing clothing, food and shelter for the poor and elderly; burial of… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Soft cover. New. By: Wilmer L. Hall, Pub. 1949, Reprinted 2019, 400 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-824-2. Nansemond County was created in 1646 from Upper Norfolk. And prior to that was part of Elizabeth City County. Even though the county is extinct now, it was originally a large source of early migration into the Colonly of Virginia. When the parishes were formed by the General Assembly of Virginia, the Vestries were assigned some of the civil administrative functions and all such civil functions were official in nature and the records of actions taken were recorded in the vestry books. Such records contained in the Vestry book contained among other things such things as: upkeep of bastard children; payment for the upkeep of the ferry; prosecution of fornicators; appointment of road work crews; apprentice young people to others in the parish for training in crafts or other livelihoods; providing clothing, food and shelter for the poor and elderly; burial of… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1999. Book. New. Hardcover. By: C.W. Nottingham & E. Hannah, Pub. 1930, Reprinted 1999, 1122 pages, New Index, Hard Cover, ISBN #0-89308-029-2. Upson County was created in 1824 from Crawford and Pike Counties, GA. and was a major seat of migration of settlers moving across Georgia into the southwest part of Georgia and into that lower part of Alabama bordering the Chattahoochee River. The book contains the names of approximately 40,000 individuals. The contents of this book are: early history of the county; a listing of fortunate drawers in the Land Lotteries of 1820, and 1821; persons living in Upson County who drew land in the 1827, 1832 Cherokee and 1832 Gold Lotteries of GA.; the 1830 Census of Upson; some Revolutionary War veterans living in the county; first public roads; Marriage records for the years 1825-1850; brief abstracts of Wills, 1825-1865; some early Deed records; Church histories with memberships and cemetery records and numerous Bible records of… Read More