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Hanover County, Virginia
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Hanover County, Virginia Facts
When was Hanover County, VA Created?
Hanover County was established on November 20, 1720 from New Kent County.
What is the County Seat of Hanover County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Hanover also, the county government website is www.co.hanover.va.us/ .
What counties are adjacent to Hanover County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Spotsylvania County, Caroline County, King William County, New Kent County, Henrico County, Goochland County, Louisa County.
Hanover County, VA Vital Records
Where can find Hanover County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Hanover 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. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Virginia for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Hanover County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Hanover Co. Virginia Birth, Marriage, Divorce, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
The Archives Division has copies of surviving birth and death records for the period 1853 to 1896 and marriage records prior to 1936. Another resource is the Hanover Health Department, 12312 Washington Highway, Ashland, Virginia 23005; (804) 365-4313
- Hanover County Virginia Birth Records, 1853-1896
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- USGenweb Archives Virginia Marriage Project
- Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917
- Virginia Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers
- Virginia Birth and Marriage (Husband-Wife) Indexes
- Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
- Early Virginia Marriage Records
- Early Virginia Marriage Records – Research Notes Number 26.
- Henley Marriage/Obituary Index to Virginia Newspapers
- Index to Virginia Marriage Records
- Marriage Index for Richmond Enquirer/Richmond Visitor
- Virginia Death Records Indexing Project
- Virginia Death Certificates, 1912-1939
- Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
Hanover County, VA Census Records
What Hanover County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Hanover County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Hanover Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hanover Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hanover Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Virginia Census Records Research Guide
Hanover County, VA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Hanover County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Hanover County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Hanover County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: P. O. Box 39, 7507 Library Drive, Hanover, VA 23069-0039
- Phone: (804) 365-6150
- Marriage Records: 1863
- Land Records: 1733
- Court Records:1733
- Probate Records:1733
- Hanover County [VA] Taxpayers (St. Paul’s Parish), 1782-1815
- Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850
- Using County and City Court Records in the Archives at the Library of Virginia
- County and City Research in Virginia Guides and Indexes – County and city records document the daily activities of the courts in Virginia’s counties, independent cities, and towns. The Library of Virginia houses both original and microfilm records for many of Virginia’s counties and independent cities. The guides list will help researchers navigate the complex variety of county and city records in the Library’s collections. It includes County and City Records at the Library of Virginia, Using County and City Court Records, Chancery Cases, Judgments, Lost Records Localities database and Burned Jurisdiction database.
- 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.
- BLM Land Records
Hanover County, VA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Hanover County, VA?
A list of Hanover County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Hanover County Historical Society, P.O. Box 91, Hanover VA 23069-0091
- The Library of Virginia, Archives And Research Services , 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000; 804-692-3500
- The Library of Virginia, 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000; 804-692-3500
- Virginia Genealogical Society, 5001 West Broad Street, Suite 115, Richmond, Virginia 23230-3023 Telephone (804) 285-8954
- Virginia Historical Society, 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23220, Phone: 804.358.4901
- Hanover County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov)
- Virginia Heritage – Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Hanover Co. Virginia
Where can I connect with other Hanover County, VA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Virginia Genealogy Network
- Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Hanover County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Hanover County
- Hanover County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Hanover County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Hanover County. A lot of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some call for a fee. This is just a listing which has been compiled or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.
Hanover Co. VA Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Virginia Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Virginia historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Virginia (1784 – 1922 ) (genealogybank.com) Immediately locate names and keywords in over 450 million content articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth notices and other items written and published in over 2,800 historic U.S. newspapers. Brand new articles and other content added each month!
- Hanover County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Hanover Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Mechanicsville, Virginia, Cold Harbor National Cemetery, 1866-2008 (search.ancestry.com)
- Hanover Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Hanover County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Hanover Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Hanover Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- The vestry book of St. Paul’s Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, 1706-1786 (search.ancestry.com)
- Hanover County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Hanover Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
- Hanover County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Hanover Co. VA General and History Websites
- Hanover County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- History of Hanover County (www.co.hanover.va.us)
- Hanover County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Hanover County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Hanover Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Hanover County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Hanover County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Hanover County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – Hanover (cyndislist.com)
- Hanover Co. VAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Hanover County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Hanover Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Hanover Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Hanover County Map (livgenmi.com)
Hanover Co. VA Military Records
- Virginia Military Records Research Guide
- Virginia Revolutionary War Units (revolutionarywar101.com)
- Virginia Military Records (Fold3.com) gives you easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Virginia both women and men which served. Ideal for genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.