Prince Edward County, Virginia Records

Prince Edward County, Virginia (Map It) was created in November 17, 1753 from Amelia County . Prince Edward county was named for Prince Edward, Duke of York and Albany, brother of George III .

Prince Edward County is bordered by Buckingham County (northwest), Cumberland County (north), Amelia County (northeast), Nottoway County (east), Lunenburg County (southeast), Charlotte County (southwest), Appomattox County (west).

Prince Edward County Cities and Towns include Farmville, Hampden Sydney and Rice .

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

Prince Edward County, Virginia Courthouse Records

The Prince Edward County Courthouse is located in Farmville, Virginia. The original county seat and courthouse was located in the village of Worsham. It was moved from Worsham to Farmville in 1871.

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 Prince Edward 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.

• Prince Edward County Clerk of Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1754, Land Records from 1754, Court Records from 1754 and Probate Records from 1754.
• Prince Edward County Health Department
• County and City Research in Virginia Guides and Indexes

Prince Edward 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

Prince Edward 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

Prince Edward County, Virginia Resources

• State of Virginia Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Virginia
• Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society
• South Central Virginia Genealogical Society
• Longwood College Library , 201 High Street, Farmville, VA 23909-1897, (434) 395-2633
• High Bridge Battlefield Museum
• Prince Edward County, Virginia Message Boards
• Prince Edward County, Virginia Genealogy Forum
• Prince Edward County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia
• Virginia Heritage - Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Prince Edward Co. Virginia

Prince Edward County, Virginia External Links

• Virginia Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Virginia (1784 - 1922 )
• Prince Edward County, Virginia Books - Amazon
• Prince Edward County, Virginia Births, 1862-96
• Prince Edward County, Virginia Deaths, 1880-96
• Prince Edward County, Virginia Deaths, 1862-79
• 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.
• Prince Edward Co., Virginia - FindaGrave
• A history of Prince Edward County, Virginia : from its formation in 1753, to the present
• Prince Edward County, Virginia Links - Cyndi's List
• Prince Edward Co. VAGenweb
• Prince Edward County, Virginia Ancestry Database Collections
• Virginia Revolutionary War Units
• Prince Edward County, Virginia Military Records