Birth registration was not required in Virginia until 1853, so before that time you must rely on tombstones, baptisms, and family bibles. From Loudoun Co Census index: Haines, Sarah p. 138 MIDDLEBURG 1820 LOUDOUN CO VA Haines, Stacey p. 124 LEESBURG 1820 LOUDOUN CO VA Hains, Edward p. 28 Leesburg 1830 LOUDOUN CO VA Hains, Elizabeth p. 20 Shelburne Parish 1830 LOUDOUN CO VA Hains, Maria p. 110 Shelburne Parish 1830 LOUDOUN CO VA Hains, Thomas p. 33 Leesburg 1830 LOUDOUN CO VA Haighn, John H. p. 220 1st District 1840 LOUDOUN CO VA Haines, Washington p. 180 2nd District 1840 LOUDOUN CO VA Hains, Edward p. 223 1st District 1840 LOUDOUN CO VA Hains, Mariah p. 176 2nd District 1840 LOUDOUN CO VA Hanes, Margarett p. 190 1st District 1840 LOUDOUN CO VA This may help narrow down the possibilities. Pat Duncan p.duncan@worldnet.att.net Ehburt0731@cs.com wrote: > > Greetings! I have been trying to find parents and other family info about my > great grandfather, William Henry Hains, born 1 Jan 1825 in Loudoun Co., VA. > I know he lived and is buried in Logan, Hocking Co., OH dying 29 Dec 1880. > Do you have any info about him? I would appreciate anything you can tell me > regarding suggestions, clues, or specific family ties in Virginia. Thanks a > lot! > > ==== VALOUDOU Mailing List ==== > Have you posted your Loudoun Co. surnames lately? > New members are joining our mailing list every day. > Be sure to periodically remind us of your Loudoun research interests.