The acrevalue goochland county, va plat map, sourced from the goochland county, va tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. Individual county chronologies goochland county source. Goochland county, va official website official website. If you prefer to order items and pay by check please use the shop order form. Dandridge is a professor of languages and literature at virginia state university and has edited the collected essays of josephine j. Genealogy goochland county virginia genealogy records. Goochland county road orders virginia department of. Goochland county, virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch. Lists of tithables and taxable property, 17301809, undated. James northam parish, goochland county, virginia worldcat. Has anyone studied my goochland county, virginia genealogy before. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read marriages of goochland county, virginia, 17331815. Goochland white pages goochland phone directory lookup.
Search usa virginia goochland county goochland county. Genealogy trails history group census of pensioners for revolutionary or military services, 1841 goochland county source. A directory of libraries throughout the world periodical source index search goochland county, virginia source. Goochland county, virginia court order book 1 and 2, 17281731 ann k. In 1720, there were two parishes in henrico county, st. In addition to its collections, the library also hosts programs and activities in the goochland county area. This is the first surviving census for gloucester, since both the 1790 and 1800 censuses have been lost. During this period goochland stretched southward to the appomattox river and west to the.
Goochland county, virginia genealogy general resources edit edit source. Land grants, patents and warrants in goochland county virginia. Goochland county, virginia compiled genealogies genealogy. Founded in 1968, the goochland county historical society is a 501c3, nonprofit, tax exempt educational organization created and operated for the presentation, preservation and protection of goochland county heritage and tradition. This collection consists of virginia will records extracted from the virginia magazine of history and biography, the william and mary college quarterly, and tylers quarterly. With biographical sketches of its most prominent citizens and genealogical histories or half a hundred of its oldest families judith parks america hill heritage books, 2009 history 442 pages. The newberry library military records and histories. The collection is organized by county, and includes a detailed table of contents at the beginning of the book, as well as a name index at the back of the book. Welcome to our goochland county family history research page.
Goochland county is included in the greater richmond region. On tuesday, april 7 the goochland county board of supervisors took action to ratify emergency actions made by county administrator and director of emergency management john a. To learn more about the countys past, contact the goochland historical society at 804 5563966, or visit the historical society website. The city of goochland is located in the state of va. Emergency alert covid19 changes to goochland county operations read on. A history of the rogers family from robert rogers, who lived in goochland county, virginia, during the early 1700s, to anna maria rogers, who died in tyro, lincoln county, arkansas, in 1881. Goochland county, virginia genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy.
Goochland county, virginia usgenweb archives project. Shows towns, waterways, roads, geographic features and land owners. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in goochland county, virginia this is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in goochland county, virginia, united states. The road orders contained in the goochland county court order books covering the period 17281744 are the principal extant evidence concerning the early roads of the county. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. John and elizabeth merryman family history of goochland and. Mary heath was daughter of thomas heath and winifred jones of northumberland county, va. Gleanings from the records of old rappahannock county and essex county, va. The goochland branch library, located in goochland, va, offers books, periodicals, and other information sources to patrons.
Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your goochland county ancestors. Marys episcopal church, dover parish, goochland county, virginia, 18771977. The library collection also includes electronic databases, films, and other cultural materials. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Ma, town and vital records of salem records page 581, volume. Various artifacts, manuscripts, letters, documents, family files, photographs, maps and books relating to goochlands history are available at the. These documents are not located in county records, but rather are found in other sources and include wills from a number of virginia counties for which official records no longer exist. Choose request leo delivery for any physical item, specify which portions you require, and we will deliver the item to you in electronic form. Guide to goochland county, virginia ancestry, family history and genealogy. Population grew quickly throughout the new county during the eighteenth century, and many of its settlers went westward into albemarle, fluvanna, and buckingham counties. We have compiled the ultimate database of phone numbers from around the state and country to help you locate any lost friends, relatives or family members. The library has microfilmed copies of many of our pre1865 court order books that are too fragile for public inspection, view the hanover county microfilm website.
To ascertain whether or not the library has a printed genealogy of a specific family, look in the online catalog under the family name e. Goochland county, named for lieutenantgovernor william gooch. Goochland county vital records can be found at the virginia department of health vdh office of vital records which has birth and death. The tradition of managed growth continues as many highquality companies have discovered goochland to be well located with an excellent quality of life. Names of families in goochland county marriages, wills, estates goochland county was named after sir william gooch, the lieutenant governor of virginia from 1727 to 1749. The records for goochland are mostly complete, except for a few county order books which were vandalized by union soldiers in the civil war. A brief sketch of the beginnings of virginia seems a necessary introduction to a history of orange. Find the most updated accounts of an ancestors family. Marriages of goochland county, virginia, 17331815 by kathleen booth. Linkpendium contains links to more than 100 online resources about this county s families, including compiled genealogies. Family histories virginia this is a selective list of some of the more important virginia family histories or collective genealogies in the u. We have over 1,100 genealogy books for virginia and the southeastern united states.
What counties are adjacent to goochland county, va. Goochland county, virginia court order book 3, 17311735. Barcode numbers 11147591114760, 11401961140198, 12007551200756, 1184642 goochland county va. For though this history will be mainly confined to the present narrow limits of the county, it ought to be known to those who may read it that orange was once a principality in extent, embracing in her limits five prosperous states of the union, and parts of two others. Goochland county historical society, goochland, virginia. The county was named after the lieutenant governor at the time, sir william gooch. F ounded in 1968, the goochland county historical society was organized to present, preserve and interpret the history of goochland county, virginia. Where can find goochland county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Goochland county virginia history genealogy from 3 vintage. Published with permission from the virginia transportation research council a cooperative organization sponsored jointly by the virginia department of transportation and the university of virginia. The donning company, 1994 a b tuckahoe plantation, official website elie weeks, clover forest goochland county historical society magazine 5a, 1973 p. James northam parish, goochland county, virginia family history library church records, 18401965 hebron presbyterian church manakinsabot, virginia family history library. Scotts brigade from goochland county, va was in battles of monmouth and white plains.
National register of historic places listings in goochland. James parish fell within the boundaries on both sides of the james river and westward. A sketch of the 1826 goochland courthouse is the sole illustration. Map of goochland county, virginia relief shown by hachures. Iberian publishing company supplies reference works for genealogical research. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. Old maps of goochland county discover the past of goochland county on historical maps browse the old maps. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, immigration records, and military records. Marriages of goochland county, virginia, 17331815 by.
Marriages of goochland county, virginia, 17331815 ebook written by. Each database record includes the name of the deceased, the county or city, the type of document, the date the document was recorded, and references to the. A collection in the library of virginia collection numbers. Did you like what you discovered about your ancestors. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Library of virginia website, or visit the library of virginia at. Recently refurbished, the jail museum now houses the societys new exhibit tracing the history of goochland from the 1700s to the 20th century. Goochland county volunteer firerescue association po box 247 goochland, va 23063 please include a comment in the note section so we can direct your donation to the appropriate firerescue company and acknowledge your donation. Library directory for goochland county, virginia source. The locations of national register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below. Goochland goochland county historical society has manuscripts, letters, documents, family files, photographs, maps and books relating to.
Budesky in response to the covid19, coronavirus pandemic. Create an account increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about. County will and deed book, 17301739 surry county wills and other records sussex county va. Virginia historical society 428 north boulevard richmond, virginia. An index to roads in the albemarle county surveyors books 17441853, by nathaniel mason paw1ett a brief history of the staunton and james river turnpike, by douglas young albemarle county road orders 17831816, by nathaniel mason pawlett a brief history of the roads of virginia 16071840, by nathaniel mason pawlett. Index to wills in goochland county court house the wills of the reverend patrick. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Virginia genealogy list of published goochland county, virginia family histories. A new book louisa county history, a brief history by pattie cooke, is 115 pages and provides a history of louisa county as seen through the eyes of the courthouse or town. As of november 2010, a query for individuals born in goochland, virginia at world connect, results in more than,000 entries goochland county, virginia surnames courtesy.
Early virginia families along the james river, volume 1. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. Goochland county reels 16, local government records collection, the library of virginia, richmond, virginia. Various artifacts, manuscripts, letters, documents, family files, photographs, maps and books relating to goochland s history are available at the histroical center. Virginia electronic records for genealogical research. Goochland county, virginia genealogy deaths are online in the library of virginias death index of virginia, 18531896, sponsored by the virginia genealogical society. Emergency alert goochland county operating status for the week of march 23rd read on. Records show elizabeth skinner 16561750 to be the woman he married when he got to va. Goochland county, virginia wills and deeds 17281736 by benjamin b. Physical library locations have closed, but leoinstructional scanning options have expanded. The goochland county historical society gift shop offers books, maps, note cards, prints and decorative items with a focus on goochland heritage. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Map from the confederate engineer bureau in richmond, va. Early indian relics and the first patent for land dated 1703 begin goochland s history.
Law register, 1851 goochland county lawyers source. Author states william cash 16501708 didnt marry until he settled in westmoreland county, va. Goochland county, virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. Goochland county, virginia court order book 5, 17411745. Wills, 17311919 bulk 17881919, record the deceaseds plan for how his or her estate was to be divided among his or her heirs following his or her death. Two facsimile reprints of original court order book pages, a map of goochland county, appendices, a bibliography, and a full name plus subject index add to the value of this work. More than 250 family history books and articles have been published about goochland county s families. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. Virginia, a guide to the old dominion, a wpa writers program publication.
Goochland county vital records can be found at the virginia department of health vdh office of vital records which has birth and death records since june 14, 1912 and copies of marriage and divorce records since 1918 to present. The volumes have indexes which contains the first and last names of both parties. Presented to the virginia historical society by his only daughter, mrs. Virginia genealogy information virginia is for lovers. When the goochland was founded in 1728, it stretched all the way to the blue ridge mountains in the west, and included land on each side of the james river. Burwell, ann powell and virginia historical society. When albemarle county was formed from goochland in 1744, the parish was divided into three. Goochland county is a county located in the commonwealth of virginia. Goochland county grayson county greene county greensville county halifax county hanover county. Goochland historical museum virginia is for lovers.
Goochland branch library pamunkey regional library. The county is named after sir william gooch, 1st baronet, royal lieutenant governor of virginia 16811751, who was in office at the time of goochland county s formation many french huguenot families lived in goochland county during the eighteenth century. The exhibit details the formation of the county in 1728 by sir william gooch, lt. Marriage records, deed books, will books, personal property tax lists, births, deaths, census, maps, etc. The deed books record the name of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. Va goochland county virginia crozier historygenealogy rp.