In a message dated 3/4/2004 12:36:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, p.duncan@worldnet.att.net writes: > The courthouse may have burned, but most records appear to have been > unharmed and still available. As to birth and death records (1853-1896 > registers) not being found, it should be noted that such events usually > occurred at home, and they were simply not reported. > I agree with Pat and was about to say the same when this message came up. I use fauquier records often and find them to be very complete. If the assessment is on record, the death record, if it exists, should be also. Many transactions, births, deaths, "hand-shake" land transfers, etc. not requiring court action were not recorded. Bill Stribling