Albemarle and augusta counties portions, virginia land ownership map, 186. A guide to the albemarle county court order books 1825. Albemarle county surveyors books 17441853 provide some important corroborative evidence. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Albemarle county, virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. The central virginia county of albemarle was home to about 32,000 persons in 1890. Edgar woods spent countless hours researching the early days of this historic county. History of albemarle county in virginia confederate shop. Albemarle county, va genealogy trails history group. More than 450 family history books and articles have been published about albemarle countys families. 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. In 1734 michael woods, 7 with his wife, sons and sonsinlaw, 8 and their families, entered the county from the west. Microfilm of original records at the albemarle county courthouse in charlottesville, virginia. Contact information albemarle county is a county located in the the commonwealth of virginia.
The 15th annual divisionwide spelling bee will be held this wednesday evening, beginning at 6. A guide to the albemarle county court order books 18251836. The societys museum collection contains over 3,000 artifacts of historical significance to charlottesville and albemarle county. In its original form, albemarle contained the southern twothirds of modern albemarle county, the entirely of the modern counties of amherst, buckingham, nelson, and fluvanna, and parts of appomattox, campbell, and bedford counties.
Albemarle, the home of the jeffersons and meriwethers is. The societys research library contains over 6,000 books and bound periodicals, as well as photographs, manuscripts, maps, pamphlets, newspapers, and vertical files relating to the history of our community. Bedford county, virginia will books entries for the will books below were abstracted from original records. Albemarle county, virginia wills family history library. Parts of louisa county were added in 1761 and 1838 lost records note. All land transfers are recorded in the clerks office for the jurisdiction in which the land is situated. By 1729 there were six precincts in albemarle county and five more in bath county which had been created in. Albemarle county was named for william anne keppel, second earl of albemarle and governor of the virginia colony from 1737 to 1754.
In 1744 the virginia general assembly created albemarle county by taking the. Albemarle county, virginia compiled genealogies genealogy. Start by marking history of albemarle county virginia as want to read. A monacan village, monasukapanough, was the first human settlement on these lands. Map, available online, albemarle county library of congress. Guide to albemarle county, virginia ancestry, family history and genealogy birth. Virginia archives microfilm 392 114a and 393, 17441755 family history library. Available also through the library of congress web site as raster image. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,970, in 2018, it was estimated at 108,718. About albemarle, virginia record of families, 17441890 the central virginia county of albemarle was home to about 32,000 persons in 1890. Albemarle county road orders 17831816 by nathaniel mason.
After the separation of fluvanna county in 1777, albemarle lost no further territory, maintaining the same geographical configuration to the present. Historic charlottesville tour book charlottesville. Albemarle county was created in 1744 from the western portion of goochland county, though portions of albemarle were later carved out to create other counties. History of fredericksville parish, albemarle county, va n. Unfortunately, the albemarle county order books from 1748 to 1783 are lost, as are a few of those after 1783. Monday thru friday problems with the main county website. Virginia magazine of history and biography 31 1923. Walker was the father of twelve children, most of whom married into albemarle families, where they and their descendants have played an honorable part in the history of the county. If you have questions regarding county view please send an email to. Albemarle county road orders 17831816 by nathaniel. All order books, except the first, and many loose papers between 1748 and 1781 were destroyed by the british in 1781. This is an extensive compilation of research on virginias beautiful albemarle county first published in 1901.
Users must use blue line print reproduction, copy 7. Published 1901 by the michie company, printers in charlottesville, va. Albemarle county was created in 1744 from goochland county. 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. Its county seat is charlottesville, which is an independent city and enclave entirely surrounded by the county. Fredericksville parish history summary a history of the albemarle county parish from 17451892. Genealogy books for virginia by county mountain press. Albemarle county in virginia 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. Charlottesville, va 22902 4349724083 email the department top 10 winner. The county was named in honor of willem anne van keppel, 2nd earl of albemarle and titular governor of virginia at this time. The albemarle region was the first area of carolina to be settled. 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.
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. Edgar woods is the author of history of albemarle county virginia 4. The pilot was the first autonomous shuttle on public roads for the publics use in virginia. Albemarle county, virginia genealogy deaths are online in the library of virginias death index of virginia, 18531896, sponsored by the virginia genealogical society. Albemarle county at this time was divided into precincts three initially, berkley, carteret, and shaftesbury, and more were added as the region expanded south and west. More than 450 family history books and articles have been published about albemarle county s families. The magazine of albemarle county history, volume 31 snippet view 1973. Published with permission from the virginia transportation research council a cooperative organization sponsored jointly by the virginia department of transportation and the university of virginia. Beginning with their next business meeting on thursday, april 16, the albemarle county school board will be providing the opportunity for members of the community to offer public comment.
Visit the library of virginias website to determine exactly what records have been lost and their lost records localities database to find. Virginia on microform virginia government libguides at uva. History of albemarle county in virginia, 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, by reverend edgar woods. Albemarle county school board adds public comment opportunity to its agenda for next thursday evenings virtual board meeting. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Through this system, you can query for property information, view maps of selected properties, generate hard copy map products, and much more. Originally published in 1901, reprinted in 1989 by heritage books, inc. Albemarle county in virginia 1901 edition open library. Our family tree memorial history of the john bowie strange camp, united confederate veterans 1920 source.
Familysearch charlottesville, virginia, usa source. Albemarle, virginia record of families, 17441890 ancestry. Family history library albermarle county, virginia land ownership maps, 1864 and 1875 family history library deed abstracts of albemarle county, virginia family history library deeds, 17481916. Any recording in albemarle requires the filing of a cover page with the instrument or deed for recordation. Published under the auspices of the albemarle club of colonial dames and the albemarle chapter daughters of the american revolution, 1924. During the 90day pilot, which operated in and around crozet, over 530 miles. Published with permission from the virginia transportation research council a cooperative organization sponsored jointly by the virginia department.
The magazine of albemarle county history, volume 31. History of albemarle county virginia by edgar woods. Cited in fourth annual report of the archivist, university of virginia library, 1933. Records from the albemarle county and charlottesville, virginia order, law order and minute books, 18001900 by sam towler. Albemarle charlottesville historical society virginia is. 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. About albemarle, virginia record of families, 1744 1890. Owned and published by the virginia school company, 1907. Official website of the county of albemarle, virginia, usa. Albemarle county, virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Update your bookmarks to use s instead of and clear your browser cache if you have difficulty accessing the site. Albemarle county is part of the charlottesville metropolitan statistical area.
The 1787 census of virginia amherst, dinwiddie, petersburg, mecklenburg. However, its most famous inhabitant was thomas jefferson, who built his estate home, monticello, in. This database, taken from the history of albemarle county, is a listing of family information for residents of the county between 1744 and 1890. Netti schreineryantis and florene love, genealogical books, 1987. Albemarle county, virginia genealogy list of published albemarle county, virginia family histories source. Founded in 1940, the albemarle charlottesville historical society seeks to study, preserve and promote the history of charlottesville and albemarle county, virginia.
Albemarle county is a county located in the piedmont region of the commonwealth of virginia. The competition among 21 champion scholars from 15 elementary schools and six middle schools will also be video livestreamed. Edgar woods author of history of albemarle county virginia. The magazine of albemarle county history, volume 30 snippet view 1973. Historic preservation program for albemarle county, virginia by joe abelle, 1987. Wikipedia albemarle county virginia a hand book giving a description of its topography, climate, geology, minerals, fruits, plants, history, educational, agricultural and manufacturing advantages 1888 source.
The large county was divided in 1761, forming buckingham and amherst counties, at which time the county seat was moved from the formerly centrally located scottsville to a piece of newly central land, charlottesville. Land lying in the county of albemarle albermarle county, virginia surveyors plat books, vol. About albemarle, virginia record of families, 17441890. 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. Includes general indexes, with some volumes that are also individually indexed. Albemarle county was named in honor of willem anne van keppel, 2nd earl of albemarle. Acquisition information the volumes were given to the library by betsey gilmer tremain of charlottesville, virginia, on may 7, 1992. Revolutionary war all the albemarle county courthouse order books except. It provides marriage, death and military service information. A new and historical map of albemarle county, virginia.
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