I believe that many of the land records, at least, are still at the Hampshire Co. courthouse. The Minute Books she copied are at the courthouse, according to the introduction to her book. Many records can be obtained from West Virginia Archives ($10 research fee)--I have obtained inventories, estate sale records, etc. from them for Hampshire Co. and some of the researchers there were very helpful (of course, sometimes you're lucky and sometimes you aren't!). And many records have been microfilmed and are available through the Mormon church, at their Family History Centers. Martha Grenzeback [email protected] At 12:28 AM 04-11-2000 -0500, you wrote: >Elaine, >My problem is I am searching earlier than 1866. She has early records in >that book that gives my James White and Elizabeth Robinson White being >sued, Elizabeth Robinson White posting $200 bond money for her children. >I have a deed but the description of where the land is, is in the deed >from William S. Taylor to James White. How do I find the records she >found..........are those newspapers, church records and etc on film??? >I know just enough through her books to go nuts trying to find the >records. > >Tootsie > >Elaine D Tomkins wrote: > > > Hi, Toots, > > > > Who told you that Hampshire Co. has no records? They have all records > > from 1866 forward. Only one marriage book survived the Civil War, but > > Horton got her info from many other sources as well, including old > > newspapers, church records, and Va. State Archives. > > > > Elaine