This database, taken from the history of albemarle county, is a listing of family information for residents of the county between 1744 and 1890. The will of robert harris of albemarle county, virginia albemarle county, virginia will book 1, page 8 history and genealogies by w. Preface the virginia highway and transportation research council is a cooperative organisation sponsored jointly by the virginia department of highways and transportation and the university of virginia and is located on the grounds of the university at charlottesville. Linkpendium contains links to more than 250 online resources about this countys families, including compiled genealogies. Founded in 1940, the albemarle charlottesville historical society seeks to study. Albemarle charlottesville historical society visit charlottesville. This is an extensive compilation of research on virginia s beautiful albemarle county first published in 1901. It is a great read for anyone even if there are no personal connections. In the 1700s and 1800s, friends from albemarle county, virginia genealogy also attended the cedar creek meeting house in hanover county, virginia. Albemarle charlottesville historical society virginia is.
Albemarle county is part of the charlottesville metropolitan statistical area. Deeds and land grants, 17581852 a collection in the library of virginia accession number 41008. Albemarle county road orders 17831816 by nathaniel mason. Amherst county, virginia compiled genealogies genealogy. Guide to albemarle county, virginia ancestry, family history and genealogy birth. Viimiscellaneous county records includes albemarle co.
The 185859 and 189293 printed catalogs of the albemarle female institute are in. The society strives to accomplish this mission through a variety of public programs, including exhibits, publications, lectures, walking tours, oral history interviews and various educational programs. They came from the vicinity of jefferson, rappahannock county. The first third of this volume consists of a history of albemarle county from its first settlement about 1727 down to the mid1800s. It is also available in book form at the family history library. This gap may be partially filled by the surveyors plats. As of august 2010, a query for persons born in albemarle, virginia at world connect, results in more than 150,000 entries. He was a witness to several deeds in 1762 and 1763. Language english related title map of albemarle county, virginia. Virginia magazine of history and biography 31 1923. It is useful in identifying the locality to be searched for other types of records for a named individual or family however, the accuracy of the data is not known as the information may not have been factual when gotten from a family member or servant. The book is organized chronologically, with chapters such as colonial virginia 16071700, the settling of central virginia 17001775, and the new american republic in central virginia 17831860.
Vagenweb virginia usgenweb archives how to contribute state wide search engines albemarle county ftp directory usgenweb archives. Scope and contents ledger, 18571858, of the albemarle female institute of charlottesville, va. Albemarle county, virginia usgenweb archives project. Albemarle county in virginia 1901 edition open library.
There are many resources on the history of charlottesville and albemarle county in the university of virginia library. Giving some account of what it was by nature, of what it was made by man, and of some of the men who made it. It was formed from goochland county in 1744, and part of louisa county and certain islands in the fluvanna river, now called the james, were added later. Virginia will records includes notes and copies from the records of albemarle county, va. Included tax personal property tax categories are furniture, plate, bonds, capital, income, dogs, livestock, books, tools, farm implements, watches, clocks, and pianos. Historic residences edit edit source benjamin brown, sr. A brief survey of some of his descendants and their buildings. At a vestry held for fredericksville parish ye 23rd sept. The magazine of albemarle county history, volume 20, 19611962 by brydon, anne page and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Albemarle county, virginia land grants surveyors book 1 part 1 1744 1755 abstracted and compiled by chester r. Lynn rainville to share information about albemarle county history including the city of.
National register of historic places listings in albemarle. Certain central virginia marriage, church, and cemetery records. Owned and published by the virginia school company, 1907. Founded in 1940, the albemarle charlottesville historical society seeks to study, preserve and promote the history of charlottesville and albemarle county, virginia. History of albemarle county virginia by edgar woods. History of albemarle county in virginia confederate shop. Mosias jones was a neighbor of christopher harris the elder in albemarle co. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in albemarle county, virginia this is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in albemarle county, virginia, united states. These collections are incomplete, but are easy to search. The usgenweb archives project for albemarle county is up for adoption.
Previous census statistics, 1790, 1800, for most of virginia were lost hence, this 1810 census is the first real glimpse we have. Albemarle parish should not be confused with albemarle county. If you would like to help maintain this county, email alice brosey for more information. They order new roads to be opened whenever they think them necessary. Monday thru friday problems with the main county website. Albemarle county, virginia compiled genealogies genealogy. As such, a great deal of the albemarle county clerks offices time is consumed by the recordation and indexing of deeds and their accompanying documents. Albemarle, the home of the jeffersons and meriwethers is an area of virginia renowned across the world. Albemarle county, virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Albemarle county is a county located in the piedmont region of the commonwealth of virginia. Albemarle county road orders 17831816 by nathaniel mason pawlett faculty research historian introduction the roads are under the government of the county courts, subject to be controuled by the general court. The everetts of albemarle county, virginia book, 1992.
Edgar woods spent countless hours researching the early days of this historic county. Albemarle county, va genealogy trails history group. Virginia genealogy trails welcomes you to albemarle county genealogy and history volunteersdedicated to free genealogy our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. Oct 15, 2012 the usgenweb archives project for albemarle county is up for adoption. The book lists them all and a little bit about them. Our products are used as additives to, or intermediates for, a wide range of products manufactured by pharmaceutical companies, cleaning product manufacturers, water. This and other 1810 censuses are transcribed by the author from the original images, and while many of virginias censuses are available online, they oftentimes are replete with misreadings. History edit edit source albemarle parish has served surry and sussex counties. Albemarle county, virginia, photostatic copy of the original marriage register of reverend john gibson family history library. Albemarle county, cumberland county, orange county, powhatan county family history library.
Junction rail road map of virginia, also showing relative position of albemarle co. F a3 cornell university library cornell university library f 232a3 w89 albemarle county in virginia. Albemarle, virginia record of families, 17441890 ancestry. All land transfers are recorded in the clerks office for the jurisdiction in which the land is situated. About albemarle, virginia record of families, 1744 1890. The inhabitants of the county are by them laid off into precincts, to. History a proud past powering our future albemarle. During the 90day pilot, which operated in and around crozet, over 530 miles. Each chapter begins with an historical essay and contains one or two tours based on a theme discussed in the historical essay. The 185859 and 189293 printed catalogs of the albemarle female institute are in the rare book collection. A new and historical map of albemarle county, virginia. A monacan village, monasukapanough, was the first human settlement on these lands.
Published 1901 by the michie company, printers in charlottesville, va. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in albemarle county, virginia, united states. Giving some account of what it was by nature, of what it was made by man, and of some of the men who made it american county histories va only. It provides marriage, death and military service information. Page 192 john farrar lived in the southwest part of the county, and died in 1769. Samuel miller township account book, 1871, is a rough draft taken by a township official of the personal property and land taxes for that year. Location of albemarle county in virginia this is a list of the national register of historic places listings in albemarle county, virginia. Local government records collection, library of virginia, richmond, virginia. Road orders 17441748 albemarle county order book 1, 17441748. The deed books of albemarle county, virginia, from 1752 through 1757, have been lost. Giving some account of what it was by nature, of what it was made by man, and of some of the men who made it edgar woods michie company, printers, 1901 albemarle county va. Free african americans of virginia, north carolina, south carolina, maryland and delaware.
In 1817 james and william together made their first purchase of five hundred acres from benjamin ficklin the old white place. Albemarle parish, sussex, virginia genealogy genealogy. Compiled genealogies that treat multiple albemarle. Harris miller page 267 18 jun 1765 in the name of god, amen. Albemarle county, virginia, federal census of 1810. Albemarle county will book 11, partial, 3k, dec 1997, unknown.
With a history that extends back to 1887, todays albemarle is a leading global producer of catalyst solutions and performance chemicals. Revolutionary war all the albemarle county courthouse order books except. The collection is organized by county, and includes a detailed table of contents at the beginning of the book, as well as a name index at the back of the book. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. Any recording in albemarle requires the filing of a cover page with the. This collection consists of virginia will records extracted from the virginia magazine of history and biography, the william and mary college quarterly, and tylers quarterly. Parts of louisa county were added in 1761 and 1838. The resources listed below are by no means the only, nor even the majority, of local history materials available to the researcher. The pilot was the first autonomous shuttle on public roads for the publics use in virginia. F ounded in 1940, the albemarle charlottesville historical society seeks to study, preserve, and promote the history of charlottesville and albemarle county, virginia. The central virginia county of albemarle was home to about 32,000 persons in 1890. Records from the albemarle county and charlottesville, virginia order, law order and minute books, 18001900 by sam towler. What started as a monacan hunting path grew into three notchd road, a trade route used by european settlers to shuttle goods between richmond and the appalachian mountains.
Indexes to charlotte county, virginia genealogy births, marriages, and deaths are available online. Just some interesting notes that might help someone on the list. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,970, in 2018, it was estimated at 108,718. Albemarle parish was a prerevolutionary war episcopal parish that reflected the political and civil dominance of the church of england in the affairs of virginia at the time. About albemarle, virginia record of families, 17441890 the central virginia county of albemarle was home to about 32,000 persons in 1890. Its county seat is charlottesville, which is an independent city and enclave entirely surrounded by the county. Michie company, printers, 1901 albemarle county va. If anyone is researching family who lived in albemarle county, this book is an excellent resource book. Charlotte county, virginia genealogy family history library. Edward lay, eugenia bibb and university of virginia. Albemarle county, virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. Originally published in 1901, reprinted in 1989 by heritage books, inc.