This book is about a family of hearty settlers, who fought for the freedom of this country. Benjamin logan 17421802, who was born shortly after their migration to augusta county, va. Va wills to 1821, from will books 2, 3, 4 and 4a containing bonds, certificates, choses, deeds of emancipation and enfranchisement, delinquent taxpayers, inquisitions ad quod damnum, inventories, powers of attorney, vendues, wills and sundry other unexpected matters of record transcribed and edited by karen wagner treacy. About russell county russell county is located in the far southwestern part of virginia. Russell county, virginia wills to 1821, from will books 2. Early settlers of augusta county, virginia genealogy. The russell progress is the name of a new paper at lebanon, va. Anyone working the front line during this coivd 19 pandemic will receive 15% off there yards during this time and the first ten people getting me to do their yards will get 15% off anyone working the front line during this coivd 19 pandemic will receive 15% off there yards during this time and the first ten people getting me to do their yards will get. Russell county clerk of the circuit court has marriage records from 1853, land records from 1768, probate records from 1803 and court records from 1786 and is located at the county courthouse on p. See also circuit court, fiduciary records and wills reel. Welcome to our russell county family history research page. History russell county, virginia was founded by colonel william russell in 1786 out of a section of washington county. The heritage of russell county, virginia, 17861986, volume 2. Genealogical notes and history concerning the riley family of washington, russell, and scott counties, va.
Guide to russell county virginia ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Russell county is located in the far southwestern part of virginia. Russell county is located in the southwest portion of the commonwealth of virginia and it was named for colonel william russell who fought with daniel boone in 1774 when he was only 16 to protect early settlements. For example wilbur dabney is not from richmond ky originally, he is from russell springs ky, the son of j. Russell county, virginia genealogy familysearch wiki.
James joseph russell 17541831 find a grave memorial. Both books contain mainly family stories and biographies but include some history of the county. Annals of augusta county, virginia, from 1726 to 1871 by joseph addison waddell these were the first few families that made up the first influx of primarily irish settlers seeking prosperity in early orange and augusta county, virginia. History revealed through biographical and genealogical sketches of its ancestors kindle edition by secrist, m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Russell county virginia genealogy network has 3,360 members. The heritage of russell county virginia 17861988 vol. Summers, a washington county historian later wrote, washington county lost a great extent of country and. The heritage of russell county, virginia, 17861986, volume 2 the heritage of russell county, virginia, 17861986, russell county heritage book committee. Russell county, virginia compiled genealogies genealogy. Jun 11, 2015 russell county, va history blog on all aspects of russell county, va s history, including the civil war, historic photos and more. Marriage records, deed books, will books, personal property tax lists, births, deaths, census, maps. A group for all who live in or research russell county, virginia and sw va.
He was also recorded in culpepper co va, in 1761, 1763 and 1775. According to a lee co, va history book page 690, john was the ancestor of the lee county russell family. Ancestry available inside the library russell county rootsweb. In 1745 the area now contained in russell county was formed as a part of augusta county. The fugate family of russell county, virginia by david faris, 1986, gateway press, book orders to d. Martin fugate was recorded in frederick co in 1755 history of frederick co. Russell county is a county located in the commonwealth of virginia. 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. It was named after colonel william russell, who assisted in the drafting of the declaration of independence. May 31, 1798 jacob castle enters fifty acres of land on his own line by virtue of part of one land office treasury warrant no. Some history of the russell family from 1782 to 1865, the southwest virginian, vol. The seventh population census of the united states for russell. Russell co, va in the following group of documents for only the surnames of romine, emmons, smallwood, roman and scott was an attempt made to copy any and all references to individuals with that surname throughout the entire project.
The heritage of russell county, virginia 17861986 volume i. Transcriptions of russell county records, starting with the circuit court law order books and the county court law. History revealed through biographical and genealogical sketches of its ancestors secrist, m. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your russell county ancestors. In march and april, 1996, a group of genealogists organized the kentucky comprehensive genealogy database. Russell county heritage book committee, c1985, c1989. Russell county was formed in 1786 from the northern portion of washington county.
The area he was located was possibly known as dunmore co. 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. Russell county heritage book committee, 1989 russell county va. Russell county, virginia records for genealogical research. This photo is courtesy of karen richardson barkley. The due date for the 1st half of russell county real estate tax is tuesday, may 26, 2020. The county was named for culpeper county native colonel william russell. The fugate family of russell county, virginia 1986. It was first published in 1976 in the lebanon news. The fugate family of russell county, virginia 1986 edition. He spent at least some military time in the midwest working with a crash crew at a military airport stateside. Virginia will records includes abstracts of wills of russell county, va.
Visit the russell county genweb site to search for county records online. Russell county was formed in 1786 out of washington county. Jan 21, 2020 martin fugate was recorded in frederick co in 1755 history of frederick co. Henry frye, a son of the late judge frye of this city, is the. Russell county history blog longer narrative articles about russell county history. Appointments are available by calling your childs school monday thru wednesday. This book is an easy read, and although short on some details, it is full of stories that. If you have already registered your child for the 20202021 school year, you do not need to complete the registration survey.
The counties of wise, lee, tazewell, and scott were formed from parts of russell county. Sep 02, 2010 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Sutherland books sells books on the geneology and history of the counties of wise, russell, buchanan, lee, scott and washington county in southwestern virginia. Russell county, va law order book 2, 17921799 abstracted by michael. James joseph russell married twice and lived in loudoun co va. In 1792 lee county was cut off from the western part of russell. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. Russell county ky history and genealogy public group facebook. The heritage of russell county, virginia book, 1985. Russell county, virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.
Virginia lost many wonderful people when they chose to leave virginia, and move on to other new states, and territories. Complete censuses for russell county from 18501900, plus partial 1910, 1920, and 1930 censuses. This survey will assist with planning for the 20202021 school year. Confederate veterans russell county, virginia in the civil war. Russell county was established on january 02, 1786, from a section of washington county. Russell county was formed in 1786 from washington county. Later, a structure, now referred to as the old courthouse, was built for the county seat.
His extensive book meet virginias baby published in 1955 is still the foremost work on dickenson county history and its people. The first court met in may of 1786 in the home of william robinson in the castles woods settlement area. Earlier records are held at the library of virginia. Sarah osborn was the daughter of nicholas osborn and margaret conardcunnard. Sutherland books the history and genealogy of dickenson. On january 10, 1921 a fire of unknown origin in the basement of the department of commerce building destroyed all but 1% of the 1890 census. Russell county russell county historical society russell county public library. Summers, a washington county historian later wrote, washington county lost a great extent of country and many valuable citizens when russell county was formed. The blog covers all aspects of russell county, virginia history, including world war ii in russell county, interesting census facts, prewar emigration letters, and more. They were strong men, and women who rose to any type of challenge, and gave all that they had.
Complete biographies of all civil war veterans from russell county, plus pictures, articles, original letters, and more. Russell county, virginia was founded by colonel william russell in 1786 out of a section of washington county. Griva genealogical research institute of virginia p. Russell county ky history and genealogy public group. Between the years 1769 and 1785 it was contained in botetourt, fincastle and washington counties. Please call the treasurers office at 276 8898028 for more information. Census online russell county federal census index source. Check the widget to the right of this page for recent posts. Robert patterson, his wife grace, and his children, thomas, mary and elizabeth. These books include the family names of the sutherland, rasnick, kiser, edward, grizzle, counts, colley and others. On january 2, 1786, russell county was established from a section of washington county. The russell county ky history and genealogy group celebrates the families and individuals who left their footprints on the commonwealth of kentuckys history.
Russell county surveyors book 2 17991808 by rhonda robertson, 1998 presented by permission. Russell county, va history occasional blog on all aspects of russell county, virginias history, including the civil war, historic photographs, world war ii, and more. The first picture was taken at the old honaker hotel in honaker on august 31st, 1912. Russell county, virginia and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Conley d stallard descendants of john campbell ferguson 17751862, who was born in halifax co. Formed out of russell county in whole or in part were buchanan, dickenson, lee, scott, tazewell, and wise counties. All other names should be considered incomplete in their abstraction. Without his dedication to preserving family history, many southwest virginians would not know their ancestors. Russell county, virginia in the civil war pictures of.
History revealed through biographical and genealogical sketches of its ancestors. Dedicated to the work of judge elihu jasper sutherland 18851964, the most prolific and prominent genealogist southwest virginia has ever known and one of dickenson countys own. The heritage of russell county, virginia 17861986 volume i russell county heritage book committee, inc. Due to covid19 restrictions, we are requesting that you complete a brief registration survey if your child will be attending prek or kindergarten in russell county for the 20202021 school year.