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Early West Virginia Settlers, 1600s-1900s

Request a Free Lookup from This Database. This index comprises fourteen books, forming a unique compilation of family and local histories, marriage records, and the military. Within this...

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American Folklore: West Virginia

West Virginia used to be part of Virginia, but its unique geography and culture made it an ideal candidate to be its own state. It received this gift in 1863, and has been the epitome of rural...

Charleston, West Virginia: The State Capitals

Charleston is the capital of the state of West Virginia. It is known for its prolific production of natural resources like natural gas, salt, and coal. Because of this, it has always been a strategic...

Colonial Virginia Source Records, 1600s-1700s

The Virginia Colonial Index offers a comprehensive look into the history of colonial Virginia, featuring information on over 353,000 individuals. This resource includes a diverse array of records...

Richmond, Virginia: The State Capitals

The city of Richmond is the capital of the state of Virginia. It was the traditional home of the famous Powhatan Native American tribe that produced Pocahontas. It was also one of the earliest...

The History of Virginia, in Four Parts

Genealogy Book Club Recommendation:   This book was written by Mr. Robert Beverly, a native and lifelong inhabitant of Virginia. It is written in four parts. The first part covers the history of...

1870 Census Index for African Americans

This resource contains approximately 660,000 African-American individuals enumerated in the 1870 federal census returns. Areas represented include Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South...

Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, and VA, 1660-1850

This index contains information about around 1.2 million people from 333 counties in five states. It includes Tennessee marriage records and Virginia records from ecclesiastical marriage collections...

The Birth of Prosthetics

Let’s journey through history as we uncover the extraordinary tale of the Battle of Philippi in West Virginia. Amidst the turmoil of the Civil War's first land battle, a remarkable figure emerged...

Shadows Over Point Pleasant

Journey into the lingering mystery that has kept Point Pleasant in the public eye for decades. From eerie sightings near an old military plant to a tragic bridge collapse, find out how this West...

A Closer Look at Prickett’s Fort State Park

Prickett’s Fort State Park is a wonderful historical resource to the state of West Virginia. It not only shows how life was like for English settlers on the West Virginian frontier in the 1700’s, it...