For any deaths prior to 1866, one would have to rely on gravestones, church records, or old family Bibles. One can also get an idea of an approximate date of death from the probate date of wills or estate settlements. thelma wrote: > What about 1846 deaths? > Thelma > > Elaine D Tomkins wrote: > > > Yes, the courthouse has death records from about 1866. The registers have > > been microfilmed by LDS. You can order the microfilm at your local LDS > > Family History Center for about $2.50 where they will keep it on hand for > > you to view over a period of 30 days. > > > > Elaine > > > > Douglas Armstrong wrote: > > > > > Would I be able to find a Death Record for someone who died in Hampshire > > > County, WV in July of 1891?