Thanks for the responses. This is my dilemma: The Hardy Co GenWeb site states that: The Handy Book for Genealogists lists the following records available for Hardy County: birth, marriage, death and burial records from 1853; probate and land records from 1786; civil court records from 1960 and divorce records. For records or events prior to the date of formation of Hardy County try its parent county Hampshire or their parent county Frederick County, Virginia. So, has anyone had experience in locating marriage records for the year 1852? The marriage was conducted in Moorefield. James Valentine Holliday b. 11/12/1822 d. 12/17/1900 Pike Co MO Mary Ann Cornell b. 3/16/1834 Hardy Co. WV d. 4/16/1875 Thanks in advance. NaLisa Brown Clarksville, AR