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Virginia Rappahannock County
Guide to Rappahannock County Virginia genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, immigration records, and military records.
| Rappahannock County, Virginia | |
| Map | |
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 Location in the state of Virginia | |
 Location of Virginia in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | 1833 |
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| County Seat | Washington |
| Courthouse | |
Rappahannock County, Virginia Courthouse
Rappahannock County, Virginia
238 Gay Street
P O Box 116
Washington, Virginia 22747
Phone: 540-675-3621
Clerk Circuit Court has marriage, divorce, probate
and court records from 1833, land records from 1838
and some personal property records from 1834[1]
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| Birth | Marriage | Death | Census | Land | Probate |
| 1853 | 1833 | 1853 | 1840 | 1833 | 1833 |
Rappahannock County, Virginia History
The county is named after the Rappahannock River.
Parent County
1833--Rappahannock County was created 8 February 1833 from Culpeper County.
County seat: Washington [2]
Boundary Changes
Record Loss
- Lost census: 1890
Rappahannock County, Virginia Places/Localities
Populated Places
Neighboring Counties
Rappahannock County, Virginia Genealogy Resources
African American
- Freedmen's Bureau Letters or Correspondence, 1865-1872
Cemeteries
- Tombstone Transcription Project Rappahannock County - cemetery transcriptions - USGenWeb
Bible Records
Images of the Virginia Historical Society's family Bible collection have been digitized:
- Virginia Historical Society Papers, 1607-2007 - browse collection at FamilySearch; free.
Additional Bible records include:
Census
For tips on accessing Rappahannock County, Virginia census records online, see: Virginia Census.
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 9,257 | ||
| 1850 | 9,782 | 5.7% | |
| 1860 | 8,850 | −9.5% | |
| 1870 | 8,261 | −6.7% | |
| 1880 | 9,291 | 12.5% | |
| 1890 | 8,678 | −6.6% | |
| 1900 | 8,843 | 1.9% | |
| 1910 | 8,044 | −9.0% | |
| 1920 | 8,070 | 0.3% | |
| 1930 | 7,717 | −4.4% | |
| 1940 | 7,208 | −6.6% | |
| 1950 | 6,112 | −15.2% | |
| 1960 | 5,368 | −12.2% | |
| 1970 | 5,199 | −3.1% | |
| 1980 | 6,093 | 17.2% | |
| 1990 | 6,622 | 8.7% | |
| 2000 | 6,983 | 5.5% | |
1890 Union Veterans
- Turner, Ronald Ray. Virginia's Union Veterans: Eleventh Census of the United States 1890. Available online, courtesy: Prince William County Virginia website. [Includes residents of this county.]
Church Records
Quaker
Early monthly meetings (with years of existence):
- Culpeper Monthly Meeting (1777-1797)[3]
Court
Genealogy
Several genealogies have been published about Rappahannock County families. To view a list, visit Rappahannock County, Virginia Genealogy.
Land and Property
Local Histories
Maps
Military
Revolutionary War
- A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census]. 1841. Digital version at [1]Google Books. 1967 reprint: FHL Collection 973 X2pc 1840. [See Virginia, Eastern District, Rappahannock County on page 133.]
War of 1812
- List of Pensioners on the Roll, January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Why Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance... Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1883. FHL Collection 973 M2Lp v. 5; digital versions at Google Books and Internet Archive. [See Vol. 5, Virginia, Rappahannock County, p. 100. Identifies War of 1812 veterans living in this county in 1883.]
Civil War
Regiments. Service men in Rappahannock County, Virginia served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Rappahannock County, Virginia:
- - 6th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate). Company B (Rappahannock Cavalry) and Company C (Rockingham Cavalry, River Rangers).[4]
- - 7th Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (1st Nitre Battalion) (Confederate). Company B (Rappahannock Guard) and Company G (Sperryville Sharpshooters).[5]
- - 12th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate). Company G.[6]
- - 49th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate). Company D (Sperryville Sharpshooters) and Company I (Rappahannock Rifles).[7]
Records and histories are available, including:
- Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
- Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers 1861-1865
Newspapers
The Virginia Newspapers Project identifies local Rappahannock County, Virginia newspapers.
Private Papers
- Virginia, Historical Society Papers, 1607-2007
- [Gibson] Davis, Bruce G. "Gibson Family Bible, Rappahannock County, Virginia," The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 14, No. 4 (Oct.-Dec. 1970):163-164. Available at FHL; digital version at American Ancestors ($).
Probate Records
Will Book A, 1833-1842 (digital images) Virginia Pioneers ($)
Will Book B, 1842-1849 (digital images) Virginia Pioneers ($)
Will Book C, 1849-1855 (digital images) Virginia Pioneers ($)
Will Book D, 1855-1866 (digital images) Virginia Pioneers ($)
Research Guides
- "A Guide to the Counties of Virginia: Rappahannock County," The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 21, No. 3 (Jul.-Sep. 1977):220-222. Available at FHL; digital version at American Ancestors ($).
Taxation
Vital Records
Indexes to Rappahannock County, Virginia births, marriages, and deaths are available online. These collections are incomplete, but are easy to search. Courtesy: FamilySearch - free.
Birth
Marriage
- 1740-1850 - Virginia Marriages 1740-1850 (Ancestry) ($).
- 1854-1930 - Rappahannock County, Virginia, Marriages 1854-1930 - free.
Vital Record Substitutes
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For birth, marriage, and death record substitutes, see Bible Records, Cemeteries, Church History and Records, Newspapers, and Probate Records. |
Rappahannock County, Virginia Genealogy Societies and Libraries
Family History Centers
Rappahannock County, Virginia Genealogy Websites
- Rappahannock County, Virginia USGENWEB
- Family History Library Catalog
- Virginia Pioneers Virginia Pioneers ($)
References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Rappahannock County, Virginia. Page 720 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Jay Worrall, The Friendly Virginians: America's First Quakers (Athens, Ga.: Iberian Publishing Company, 1994), 537-539. FHL Book 975.5 K2wj.
- ↑ Michael P. Musick, 6th Virginia Cavalry (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, c1990). FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 66.
- ↑ David F. Riggs, 7th Virginia Infantry (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1982). FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 3.
- ↑ Dennis E. Frye, 12th Virginia Cavalry (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, c1988). FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 42.
- ↑ Richard B. Kleese, 49th Virginia Infantry (Appomattox, Va.: H.E. Howard, 2002). FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 138.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/3/37/Igivirginia.pdf.
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