Hello- As you know, death records as we know them were not required to be kept until 1910. The government tried to keep records earlier than that, in 150 and ran out of money. So, all you ahve is a smattering of death records ofr Loudoun County prior to 1910. Those dates are 1853-1896. Betty Frain and Marti Hiatt have abstracted what few deaths that are listed in the Courthouse. I ahve checked their book and cannot find a Pearse of any spelling to match you person. You may try church records, however, I do find a HECTOR T. PIERCE BURIED IN NEWE EBENEEZER BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY with the followinf dates: b. Aug. 7, 1849 AND D. JAN. 17, 1910. THIS MEANS THAT PERHAPS, RICHMOND STAE DEPT OF VITAL STATS MAY HAVE A DEATH CERTIFICATE! Also have you checked the obits? Hope this is your ancestor! Happy Hunting ! Mary Fishback -----Original Message----- From: ADAMS & WEBB [mailto:mtnlaurl@erols.com] Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 10:43 AM To: VALOUDOU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VALOUDOU-L] Death Record Look-Up Hi, Does anyone have any publications on Loudoun Co. death records? I'm looking for a date of death in hopes of getting a death certificate to determine parentage for: Hector PEARCE [aka Pierce, Peirce, etc.] His estate was appraised 25 Aug 1865 in Loudoun so he must have died shortly before that date. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks. Sandy ==== VALOUDOU Mailing List ==== To contact Listowner: Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com