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Virginia


Goal 1: Research and Records


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Goal 1: Learn about Virginia research and records.


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AGet started with research for your Virginia ancestors.


Summary
  1. Introduction: Learn about basic Virginia research strategies.

    FS—Virginia Research Tips and Strategies

  2. Here is an introduction to doing genealogy in Virginia.

    APL—Beginning Virginia Genealogical Research—63:03 - 2023



  3. Follow this research study for Virginia ancestors, from 1880 to the present.

    FS—Step-by-Step Virginia Research, 1880-Present

  4. Get an overview of Virginia research in this video.

    FS—Virginia Overview—4:04

  5. Learn tips for Virginia research in these Ancestry videos.

    AAC—A Little Background—4:16 (account required)
    AAC—Sketching Out When and Where—4:16

  6. Ancestry: Explore resources for Virginia research on Ancestry.

    AC—Virginia Resources
    AC—Virginia State Research Guide, 5 pgs.

  7. Record Finder: Use the Virginia Record Finder to decide on records to search.

    FS—Virginia Record Finder

  8. Additional Records
    1. Explore a variety of records on the LDSGenealogy site.
    2. Explore historical photo sites on Ancestor Hunt.
    3. Explore resources for school yearbooks on the Ancestor Hunt site.
    4. Learn about research in colonial Virginia.

      AC—Colonial Virginia


    Ethnic
    1. African American: Learn about African Americans in Virginia in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

      FS—Wiki: African American Resources for Virginia

    2. Learn more about African American records.

      AG—Virginia African American Records

    3. Learn more about resources for African American research before 1870.

      African American research at the Library of Virginia to 1870

    4. Explore narrative resources at the Virginia Untold site.
    5. Explore the African American Gateway for Virginia.
    6. Native American: Learn about American Indians in Virginia in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

      FS—Wiki: Indians of Virginia


B Learn about Virginia state history.


  1. Explore Virginia historical resources on FamilySearch.

    FS—Virginia History

  2. Explore Virginia history on Wikipedia.

    History
    History of Virginia

  3. Learn about Virginia history on InfoPlease.com.

    Virginia History

  4. Explore the Encyclopedia Virginia.
  5. Explore the Virginia Places site to learn about geography and history.





Virginia Counties

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QUIKLinks: County/City Records

Click here for a printable map of counties.