Virginia, Birth Records, 1864-2014 Index/images This database contains an index of birth details extracted from Virginia birth records for the years 1864-2014 as well as images of birth records for the years 1864–1914, which fall outside the 100-year privacy restriction. You’ll find basic details such as name, birth date and place, father’s name, mother’s name, and certificate number.
Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917 Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Virginia. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and FamilySearch Centers.
Virginia, birth records, 1721-2011 Images of Department of Health birth certificates located at the Virginia State Library.Virginia, Birth Records, 1721-2011
Fairfax County, Frying Pan Spring Baptist Church records, 1791-1908 Records, 1791-1908, of the Frying Pan Spring Baptist Church, Fairfax County, Va., and Occoquan and Quantico Baptist churches, Prince William County, Va., edited in 1946 by Flossie C. McNicol. The records include minutes of church meetings, lists of members (including slaves), and birth, death, and baptismal data.
Mathews County, Salem Methodist Episcopal Church records, 1868-1913 Include births, baptisms, marriages, and funerals recorded by George E. Thomas as a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South and Methodist Church in Mathews County, Va. Include 1) Register of Marriages, 1868-1912; 2) Register of Baptisms and Funerals, 1876-1889; and 3) Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals, 1887-1913, and Accounts, 1888-1901, concerning hogs and lumber.
Prince William County, Occoquan Baptist Church records, 1794-1842 Records, 1794-1842, of Occoquan Baptist Church, Prince William County, Va., edited by Flossie C. McNicol (of Gore, Va.), including minutes of members’ meetings, lists of members, and birth, death, and baptismal records.
Stafford County, Chappawamsic Baptist Church record Contents: Vol. I (1766-1860) and Vol. II (1869-1919). Include accounts, baptisms, deaths, minutes of meetings and list of members (i.e., white and African-American).
Virginia Death Records
Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 Name index to death and burial records from the state of Virginia Deaths. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. This set contains 785,241 records.
Virginia, Death Records, 1912-1987 Images of death certificates from the Virginia State Department of Health. Appears to be a second copy of the same microfilm.
Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014 Index/images This collection contains an index of details extracted from Virginia death records for the years 1988–2014, as well as images of death records for 1912–1991, which fall outside the 25-year privacy restriction. Most records contain birth years and spouse and parent names. You may also find age at death, death date, place of death, death registration date, place of birth, and a death certificate date.
Virginia Death Records Indexing Project Part of the Death Records Indexing Project which is sponsored by the Virginia Genealogical Society.
Eastern Shore Death Notices 1881-1912 These marriage and death notices were abstracted from original and microfilm copies of various newspapers and cover the period through 31 December 1905. The Accomac Court House Peninsula Enterprise has been thoroughly abstracted from 30 June 1881 through 1905.
Cumberland County, Guinea Presbyterian Church records, 1831-1842 Include minutes of meetings of the congregation and session; and lists of baptisms, deaths, and members. Also, include lists of members and minutes of meetings of the congregation and session of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Cumberland County, Va., 24 October 1840 – 8 May 1842.
Fairfax County, Frying Pan Spring Baptist Church records, 1791-1908 Records, 1791-1908, of the Frying Pan Spring Baptist Church, Fairfax County, Va., and Occoquan and Quantico Baptist churches, Prince William County, Va., edited in 1946 by Flossie C. McNicol. The records include minutes of church meetings, lists of members (including slaves), and birth, death, and baptismal data.
Fredericksburg City, Death records, 1853-1896 Compiled from ledger kept by city officials (now located at the Library of Virginia). This index was stored in the clerk’s office, Circuit Court of Virginia for the city of Fredricksburg. Includes detailed information of deceased, including cause of death, location, date, age, occupation, family information. Also, includes race and if deceased was a former slave. Arranged alphabetically.
Mathews County, Salem Methodist Episcopal Church records, 1868-1913 Include births, baptisms, marriages, and funerals recorded by George E. Thomas as a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South and Methodist Church in Mathews County, Va. Include 1) Register of Marriages, 1868-1912; 2) Register of Baptisms and Funerals, 1876-1889; and 3) Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals, 1887-1913, and Accounts, 1888-1901, concerning hogs and lumber.
Prince William County, Occoquan Baptist Church records, 1794-1842 Records, 1794-1842, of Occoquan Baptist Church, Prince William County, Va., edited by Flossie C. McNicol (of Gore, Va.), including minutes of members’ meetings, lists of members, and birth, death, and baptismal records.
Stafford County, Chappawamsic Baptist Church record Contents: Vol. I (1766-1860) and Vol. II (1869-1919). Include accounts, baptisms, deaths, minutes of meetings and list of members (i.e., white and African-American).
Virginia Obituary Records
Marriage and obituaries, 1736-1810, abstracted mainly from Virginia newspapers.
Obituary index from the Richmond Enquirer (1804-1860) Part of an index compiled by Library of Virginia staff. The index references obituaries appearing in the Richmond Enquirer (1804-1860) and the Richmond Visitor (1809-1810). The Richmond Enquirer was published as the Enquirer from May 9, 1804-Sept. 16, 1815.
Petersburg Public Library newspaper index, 1797-1877 – Obituaries A proper name and subject index covering more than 40 newspaper titles primarily published in Petersburg, Va., 1797-1877. Originally a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project, the card index, from which this database was created, is comprised of 43,810 typed 3 x 5 cards with detailed entries for proper names and subjects including births, marriages, deaths, property sales, and chancery suits. Local events are covered in great detail, including the period of reconstruction following the Civil War. This link above takes you to the obituaries recorded.
Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850, index/images This data set contains information on approximately 135,000 individuals mentioned in abstracts of deeds, marriages, and wills from Virginia’s Augusta, Isle of Wight, Norfolk, and Spotsylvania Counties.
Virginia, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800 This book contains references to marriages in Virginia’s Northern Neck extracted from a variety of records. Robert Headley’s Married Well and Often lists some 7,000 marriages that took place in Lancaster, Northumberland, Old Rappahannock, Richmond, and Westmoreland counties or are referenced in their records.
Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800 Abstracts This database of Virginia marriages to 1800 contains over 85,000 names. Each entry includes groom, bride, marriage date, county, and state. Every name is indexed so you can search for one name, or two names that are linked.
Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850 Elizabeth Bentley’s book Virginia Marriage Records contains details on Virginia marriages extracted from three publications: Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, and Tyler’s Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine. The book’s introductory note offers some background on the original sources:
Virginia, Marriages, 1740-1850 Abstracts This collection of marriage records includes the names of over 300,000 men and women married in the state between 1740 and 1850. In addition to providing the names of bride and groom, researchers will find the date of marriage and county in which the ceremony was performed.
Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1943, index and images. Digital images of marriage records from county courthouses. The records include registers, bonds, licenses, and returns. This collection includes the following counties: Accomack, Franklin, Giles, Rockingham, and Westmoreland. The content and time period varies.
Virginia Marriages Before 1824 Abstracts The Virginia marriage records are divided into two classes-those contained in the parish registers, and the marriage bonds or intentions, which were filed with the county clerk. This database, of over 9,000 names, treats principally with the latter class of records. The marriage records are printed under their individual counties, and each entry includes the names of the individuals, and the date of marriage.
Virginia Marriages, 1851-1929 Abstracts Incomplete This database consists of marriage records from many Virginia counties; this update to the database adds records from Greene, Patrick, and Rockbridge counties to those of Albemarle, Charlottesville, Essex (including Old Rappahannock), Lee, Loudoun, Marion, Marshall, Page, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Raleigh, Richmond, Shenandoah, Stafford Taylor, Wayne, Wetzel, and Wirt counties.
Virginia Marriage Records before 1853 This finding-list is an attempt to list as a reference tool the available marriage records for Virginia before 1853.
Livingston Collection, Marriage records, 1636-1825, Abberington to Zills Marriage records, 1636-1825, of Brunswick, Southampton, Surry and Sussex counties (with scattered items from Elizabeth City, Greenville, Isle of Wight and Prince George counties), taken from order books, marriage bonds, marriage registers and will books. Include any mention of marriage.
Marriage and obituaries, 1736-1810, abstracted mainly from Virginia newspapers.
Eastern Shore Marriage Notices 1881-1912 These marriage and death notices were abstracted from original and microfilm copies of various newspapers and cover the period through 31 December 1905. The Accomac Court House Peninsula Enterprise has been thoroughly abstracted from 30 June 1881 through 1905.
Mathews County, Salem Methodist Episcopal Church records, 1868-1913 Include births, baptisms, marriages, and funerals recorded by George E. Thomas as a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South and Methodist Church in Mathews County, Va. Include 1) Register of Marriages, 1868-1912; 2) Register of Baptisms and Funerals, 1876-1889; and 3) Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals, 1887-1913, and Accounts, 1888-1901, concerning hogs and lumber.
Virginia Marriages 1760-1824 This self-bound volume is a typewritten manuscript with neither statement of responsibility nor publication data; no authentication is provided.
Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1943 Digital images of marriage records from county courthouses. The records include registers, bonds, licenses, and returns. This collection includes the following counties: Accomack, Franklin, Giles, Rockingham, and Westmoreland. The content and time period varies.
Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 Name index to marriage records from the state of Virginia. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers.
Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988 Digital images of originals (or copies) held by the Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia. Closed marriage records contain no names and no other information beyond the file number and clerk’s number.
Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-1996 Digital images of originals (or copies) held by the Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia. Closed marriage records contain no names and no other information beyond the file number and clerk’s number.
Virginia Divorce Records
Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014 This collection contains an index of details extracted from Virginia divorce records for the years 1989–2014, as well as images for the years 1918–1991, which fall outside the 25-year privacy restriction.
