In a message dated 10/04/2000 4:01:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, WVMONROE-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Phyllis, Thank you for the lookup. Maybe you can answer another question. What is the earliest birth and marriage records for Monroe Co. Where would one purchase the records. Thanks again. Bridgett >> Hi Bridgett, The marriage records began in 1799, and the birth records began in 1853. The Monroe WV, rootsweb site has the marriages from 1799 to 1825 listed, and births for the years 1853 through 1858. Death records are listed for years 1853 and 1854. The site is : http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/wv/monroe.htm Perhaps someone else can give you info as to where you might purchase books with the complete listing of the above. Phyllis