39, (Richmond, Virginia: Virginia Genealogical Society, 1983-) online at Ancestry ($) and in book form at various libraries.Įarly Baptist churches (with years constituted): "Legislative Petitions: the 10,000 name petition" transcription in the Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Vols. – Digital copies at Library of Congress also at Library of Virginia using the code word "000606093" After locating your ancestor, view the digital copies.
1776 Petition of Baptists (10,000 names!) and sympathizers from all over Virginia, dated 16 October 1776, asking for an end to persecution of Baptists by the established church.Virginia's Union Veterans: Eleventh Census of the United States 1890.Amherst County Heads of Families - 1785 at U.S.Amherst County Heads of Families - 1783 at U.S.1800-1986 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection index & imagesįor databases, indexes, and information online, see Virginia Census. 1800-1986 Virginia, Jewish Cemetery Records Index, ca.See Virginia Cemeteries for more information. Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete) 1607-2007 Virginia, Historical Society Papers, 1607-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection index & imagesīiographies Business, Commerce, and Occupations Cemeteries Cemeteries of Amherst County, Virginia online and in print.Resources Bible Records įor databases and indexes, see Virginia Bible Records. Amherst conquered what is now Canada for the British during the French and Indian War. The county was named after Field Marshal Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (1717-1797).
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:
Virginia Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Libraryįor a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit.Interactive Map of Virginia County Formation History (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Virginia county boundary changes.Parent County: Created from Albemarle.There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. * Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1912. Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency. Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. County Courthouse Ĭlerk Circuit Court has marriage, divorce, probate court and land records from 1761 Amherst County, Virginia Record Dates 2.10 Ethnic, Political, and Religious GroupsĬounty Information Description Īmherst County is located in the Piedmont region near the center of the Commonwealth of Virginia and was named in honor of Lord Jeffery Amherst, British Commander-in-Chief.2.3 Business, Commerce, and Occupations.1.3 Amherst County, Virginia Record Dates.
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