Burned County Records & Genealogy Data (1809-1848) from Virginia Contested Election Files - Perfect for Historical Research & Family Tree Documentation

The author has examined a previously unexplored source of information for valuable genealogical information regarding "burned counties." The bulk of the data consists of depositions regarding qualifications of the voter (e.g., land ownership, age, length of residence in the county, etc.) as well as data gleaned from a number of attached wills, deeds, and even a Bible register. The following counties and elections are included in the current volume: Hanover (1825); Buckingham (1809, 1840, 1848); Charles City (1821, 1838); Gloucester (1827); New Kent (1838); James City (1845); and Caroline (1843).

Benjamin B. Weisiger, III

1986, index, 100 pp.

107-BURN