Hi I am considering visiting my parents in Richmond, Va and was wondering if they would have all the records from Orange, Culpepper,Washington, Rapp, etc such as land transactions, deeds, etc. Would it be worth going to the historical libraries in Richmond? Are they as complete as the historical courthouses in the towns themselves? Rebecca Snyder
Hi Rebecca: Yes, Richmond does seem to have everything that the counties have. However, Richmond's records are on microfilm and sometimes hard to read and copy well. During my visit two years ago, I found it easier to collect the records in Richmond, especially as I also had several counties to search. But the copies I brought back from the individual courthouses have proved to be more useful. Also, the visits to each courthouse add the "flavor" of the area in a way that the very well organized and comfortable surroundings in Richmond can't. My opinion! Laura Thomas Enfield, CT -----Original Message----- From: SouthernBelRoots@aol.com [mailto:SouthernBelRoots@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 1:18 AM To: VACULPEP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VACULPEP] Historical Records in RIchmond? Hi I am considering visiting my parents in Richmond, Va and was wondering if they would have all the records from Orange, Culpepper,Washington, Rapp, etc such as land transactions, deeds, etc. Would it be worth going to the historical libraries in Richmond? Are they as complete as the historical courthouses in the towns themselves? Rebecca Snyder ==== VACULPEP Mailing List ==== If you wish to unsubscribe from the Culpeper Co., VA mailing list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to VACULPEP-L-request@rootsweb.comor if you are on the Digest list to VACULPEP-D-request@rootsweb.com ============================== 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
Hi Rebecca, I would start with the Virginia State Library and then go to the Historical Society that isn't too far from the Library in Richmond. Phyllis