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Westmoreland County, Virginia
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Westmoreland County, Virginia Facts
When was Westmoreland County, VA Created?
Westmoreland County was established on July 1653 from Northumberland County.
What is the County Seat of Westmoreland County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Montross also, the county government website is www.westmoreland-county.org .
What counties are adjacent to Westmoreland County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Charles County, Maryland, St. Mary’s County, Maryland, Northumberland County, Richmond County, Essex County, King George County.
Westmoreland County, VA Vital Records
Where can find Westmoreland County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County Health Department, 18849 King’s Hwy, P.O. Box 303, Montross, VA 22520; 804-493-1124
- Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800
- 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
Westmoreland County, VA Census Records
What Westmoreland County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Westmoreland 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.
Westmoreland Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Westmoreland Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Westmoreland 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
Westmoreland County, VA Courthouse and Government Records
Westmoreland County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Westmoreland County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Westmoreland County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Westmoreland County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: P. O. Box 307, Courthouse, Montross, VA 22520-0307
- Phone: (804) 493-0108
- Marriage Records: 1772
- Land Records: 1653
- Court Records: 1653
- Probate Records: 1653
- Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800
- Virginia County Records: Westmoreland County, Volume I
- 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
Westmoreland County, VA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Westmoreland County, VA?
A list of Westmoreland County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- The Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society, Post Office Box 716, Montross, Virginia 22520; (804) 493-1862
- Mary Ball Washington Museum & Library, 8346 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster, Virginia 22503, (804) 462-7280
- 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
- Westmoreland County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov)
- Virginia Heritage – Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Westmoreland Co. Virginia
Where can I connect with other Westmoreland County, VA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Virginia Genealogy Network
- Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Westmoreland County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Westmoreland County
- Westmoreland County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Westmoreland County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Westmoreland 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.
Westmoreland 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!
- Westmoreland County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Westmoreland Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Westmoreland Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Westmoreland County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Westmoreland Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Westmoreland Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Westmoreland County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Westmoreland Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
- Westmoreland County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Westmoreland Co. VA General and History Websites
- Westmoreland County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Northern Neck – Between the Potomac & Rappahannock: Westmoreland County – It’s History (virginiahometownrealtors.com)
- Westmoreland County, Virginia : parts I and II : a short chapter and bright day in its history (search.ancestry.com)
- Westmoreland County, 1653-1657 (search.ancestry.com)
- Westmoreland County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Westmoreland County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Westmoreland Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Westmoreland County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Westmoreland County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Westmoreland County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – Westmoreland (cyndislist.com)
- Westmoreland Co. VAGenweb (rivahresearch.com)
- Westmoreland County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Westmoreland Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Westmoreland Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Westmoreland County Map (livgenmi.com)
Westmoreland 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.