Deborah, The following information comes from: The Handy Book for Genealogists edited by George B. Everton Sr. Sixth Edition Published by The Everton Publishers, Inc. Brooke County (now West Virginia) was created in 1796 from Ohio County. The County Seat is Wellsburg. Census records are available from 1850. Ohio County (now West Virginia) was created in 1776 from the District of West Augusta. Wheeling is the county seat. Census records are available from 1810. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana