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Hampshire County, West Virginia
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Hampshire County, West Virginia Facts
When was Hampshire County, WV Created?
Hampshire County was established on December 13, 1753 from Augusta County and Frederick County.
What is the County Seat of Hampshire County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Romney and the county government website is http://www.hampshirecounty.wv.gov
What counties are adjacent to Hampshire County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Allegany County, Maryland, Morgan County, Frederick County, Virginia, Hardy County, Mineral County.
Hampshire County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Hampshire County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Hampshire County vital records can be found at the West Virginia Office of Vital Records which has copies of birth and death records from January 1917 to present; marriage records from 1921 to present and divorce records from 1968 to present. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in West Virginia for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Hampshire County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for West Virginia Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
- Hampshire County Marriages of the 1800s
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives West Virginia Marriage Project
- Vital Research Records Search Selection
- West Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1928
- West Virginia, Births, 1853-1930
- West Virginia, Marriages, 1853-1970
- West Virginia, Marriages, 1854-1932
- West Virginia, Deaths and Burials, 1854-1932
- West Virginia, Deaths, 1853-1970
Hampshire County, WV Census Records
What Hampshire County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Hampshire 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.
Hampshire Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hampshire Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hampshire Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be obtained for 1890. One can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also West Virginia Census Records Research Guide
Hampshire County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Hampshire County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Hampshire County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 66 N High St, Romney, WV 26757
- Hampshire County Clerk
- Phone: 304-822-5112
- Birth / Death Records: 1865
- Marriage Records: 1824
- Land Records: 1757
- Probate Records: 1756
- Hampshire County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304-822-5022
- Court Records: 1736
- Hampshire County [West] Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists, 1800-1814
- Hampshire County Records, 1816-1923, Virginia/West Virginia
- Hampshire County, Virginia (now West Virginia): Volume I–Minute Book Abstracts 1788-1802
- Hampshire County, Virginia (now, West Virginia): Volume II–Minute Book Abstracts 1817-1823
Hampshire County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Hampshire County, WV?
A list of Hampshire County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Hampshire County Historical Society, P.O. Box 549, Augusta, WV 26704
- Hampshire County Public Library, 153 West Main Street, Romney, WV 26757; Phone: (304) 822-3185, Fax: (304) 822-3955
- West Virginia Archives and History, The Cultural Center; 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, E.; Charleston, WV 25305-0300
- West Virginia and Regional History Collection, West Virginia University, Colson Hall, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506; (304) 293-3536
- West Virginia Genealogical Society, Post Office Box 249, Elkview, West Virginia 25071
- West Virginia Historical Society, PO Box 5220, Charleston, WV 25361
Where can I connect with other Hampshire County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Hampshire County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Hampshire County
- Hampshire County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Hampshire County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Hampshire County. Each of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a payment. This is basically a list which has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.
Hampshire Co. WV Books, Newspapers & Publications
- West Virginia Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- West Virginia historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from West Virginia (1808 – 1904) (genealogybank.com) Quickly identify names and keywords and phrases in over 450 million publications, obituaries, marriage announcements, birth announcements as well as other items written and published in over 2,800 historical U.S. newspapers. New content added every month!
- Hampshire County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Hampshire County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Hampshire Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Hampshire Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Hampshire County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Hampshire Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Hampshire Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Hampshire County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Hampshire Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
- Hacker’s Creek Pioneer Descendants (Central West Va) (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
Hampshire Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Hampshire County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of Hampshire County, West Virginia : from its earliest settlement to the present (search.ancestry.com)
- Hampshire County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Hampshire County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Hampshire Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Hampshire County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Hampshire (cyndislist.com)
- Hampshire County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Hampshire Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Hampshire County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Hampshire Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Hampshire Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Hampshire County Map (livgenmi.com)
Hampshire Co. WV Military Records
- West Virginia Military Records Research Guide
- West Virginia Military Records (fold3.com) provides access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the West Virginia women and men which served. Ideal for Hampshire County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.