Same source: RE: WV - "State censuses were taken in some counties between 1782 & 1785, and have been published along with tax records." Those censuses MUST have been for VA. Under VA, we find: 1. "Between 1750 & 1784, land grants made to the Ohio Company encouraged exploration beyond the Alleghenies. The new area, SE of the Ohio R., was organized by VA in 1775 as the District of West Augusta, though much was ceded to PA in 1779." 2. "VA entered the Union in 1788 (seceded 1861)." 3. "Until1786, the Anglican church was the state church of VA. (Per) English law, the church kept parish registers of vital statistics...most are no longer in existence. Those that do ...have been photocopied & are in the VA State Library, 11th Street at Capitol Square, Richmond...23219. Most have also been transcribed & published." 4. "In 1704, all VA landowners, except those in Lancaster, Northumberland, Westmoreland, Richmond & Stafford Cos had to pay a Quit Rent to the king for every 50 acres. A...list was made in 1704...." 5." The Archives Division of the VA State Library has copies of all existing VA birth & death records prior to 1896.... Beginning in 1660, a couple could marry by posting a bond with civilauthorities or publishing banns at church. Reporting was required after 1780, but was sometimes done before that." 6. "Lists of residents are available for some colonial years. Lists for 1624 & 1779 have been published." Looks like you need a week's vacation to Richmond! Good hunting! Bill Mac ----- Original Message ----- From: <bramhall@earthlink.net> To: <HCGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 2:09 PM Subject: Re: [HCGS] Before creation of Harrison - which county to research? > Thanks for checking that resource, Bill.. but do you have any idea where to look > before 1784 - early 1700s? Think it's Richmond? > > (Mom's doing fine at her home, by the way. I'll give her your regards!) > > <Sharon>< > > > Sharon, > The Handy Book sez: > "Created 1784 from Mongalia." > Best regards to your mother. > > Your Dragoo cousin, > Bill Mc Afee > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <bramhall@earthlink.net> > To: <HCGS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 8:21 PM > Subject: [HCGS] Before creation of Harrison - which county to research? > > > > For the record - does anyone have a rundown on which counties to > > research for Harrison County's early years (land, marriage, death)? For > > example, during the early 1700s when we were "Augusta County" - were the > > records kept in Richmond, Morgantown, Wheeling, or in Clarksburg? I'm > > sure this must be in "Handybook for Genealogists" - but I don't have a > > copy on hand. Thanks! > > > > Sharon Bramhall > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >