Annals of Southwest Virginia - Volume #1: Volume #1 - Paperback
Annals of Southwest Virginia - Volume #1: Volume #1 - Paperback
About this item
by Lewis Preston Summers (Author)
By: Lewis P. Summers, Orig. Pub. 1929, Reprinted 2020 in 2 volumes, 1750 pages, Soft Cover, Index, ISBN #0-89308-474-3. (Volume 1, 960 pages, ISBN #0-89308-245-7)
In 1769 Augusta County was divided and all territory south of Mary's River was included in the new county of Botetourt. This area was settled early by Scotch, Irish, Dutch, German, Swiss, and some English settlers. The records contained herein are: Botetourt County - minutes of the County Court; first survey of land; marriage licenses; lists of ministers; briefs of deeds and briefs of wills. Fincastle County - minutes of the County Court; first surveys of land; briefs of deeds and wills. Montgomery County - minutes of the County Court; first surveys of land; marriage licenses; briefs of deeds and wills. Washington County - minutes of the County Court; first surveys of land; marriage licenses; briefs of deeds and wills. Wythe County - minutes of the County Court; marriage licenses. Also contained are Revolutionary soldiers of Southwest Virginia; a list of regiments at the battle of Point Pleasant; french-Indian War Land Grants by Proclamation of the King of England, 1763; Cherokee expedition of 1776; Forts in Southwest VA., and soldiers stationed therein. These set of books contains the names of more than 25,000 persons.
Curated additions for your library
International Law: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
McGraw-Hill Education 2,000 Review Questions for the CPA Exam - Paperback
Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Adults: Learning Practice Activity Book for Kids, Teens, Young Adults and Adults - Paperback
Fish Coloring Book: Kids and Adults Creative Fish Coloring Book. - Paperback
