Northampton County, Virginia Records

Northampton County, Virginia (Map It) was created in 1634 and was one of the original eight shires. The County originally called Accawmack County but was renamed in 1643 . Northampton county was named for Northamptonshire, England .

Northampton County is bordered by Accomack County (north), Mathews County (west, across the Chesapeake Bay).

Northampton County Cities and Towns include Cape Charles, Cheriton, Eastville, Exmore and Nassawadox. .

MapGeeks.org has is a collection of old Virginia maps.

Northampton County, Virginia Courthouse Records

The Northampton County Courthouse is located in Eastville, Virginia.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH . Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The Northampton County record dates below are from the earliest date to present time. They may include records of land, estates, taxes, vital records, divorces, naturalizations, voter registration, military discharges and court records.

Includes records of Accawmack County.

• Northampton County Clerk of Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1706, Land Records from 1632, Court Records from 1632 and Probate Records from 1632.
• Northampton County Health Department
• County and City Research in Virginia Guides and Indexes

Northampton County, Virginia Census Records

• Learn More: State of Virginia Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1790 (destroyed), 1800 (destroyed), 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: 1660-1820
• State Population Schedules: Virginia Heads of families 1790: records of the state enumerations, 1782 to 1785
• U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedules: 1850 and 1860
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Northampton County, Virginia Vital Records

• Learn More: State of Virginia Vital Records
• Birth & Death Records: from January 1853 to December 1896 and since June 14, 1912 to present. The Virginia Archives has copies of surviving birth and death records for the period 1853 to 1896
• Marriage Records: from January 1853 to present. The Virginia Archives has copies of marriage records prior to 1936.
• Divorce Records: from January 1918 to present.
• Locations: Virginia Office of Vital Statistics, Virginia State Archives
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
• In Person:  2001 Maywill Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230

Northampton County, Virginia Resources

• State of Virginia Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Virginia
• Lower Delmarva Genealogical Society
• Genealogy and History of the Eastern Shore (GHOTES)
• Northampton County, Virginia Message Boards
• Northampton County, Virginia Genealogy Forum
• Northampton County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia
• Virginia Heritage - Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Northampton Co. Virginia

Northampton County, Virginia External Links

• Virginia Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Virginia (1784 - 1922 )
• Northampton County, Virginia Books - Amazon
• Using County and City Court Records in the Archives at the Library of Virginia
• Virginia County Records, Volume , VI, VII , IX, X The records in these series were compiled as part of a series known as the Virginia County Records . The volume includes wills, land grants, and marriage bonds as well as other miscellaneous information on early Virginia settlers.
• Northampton Co., Virginia - FindaGrave
• Historical Brochure, Old Eastville Courthouse, Eastville, VA
• Northampton County, Virginia Links - Cyndi's List
• Northampton Co. VAGenweb
• Northampton County, Virginia Ancestry Database Collections
• Virginia Revolutionary War Units
• Northampton County, Virginia Military Records