In a message dated 03/09/2000 10:04:12 AM Central Standard Time, Shanghai31@aol.com writes: > If I want to find census > information on those dates - do I need to look at VA or WV? > VA as West Virginia did not come about until the Civil War 1863 I believe was the year. Look is VA what you will find is tax list for the census records. The first federal census was taken in 1790. Have you looked at the Hampshire Co., WVA page? I think some of these list are posted there. Good luck on your search. Ann