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| − | + | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia_Law_and_Legislation|Law and Legislation]]'' | |
| − | + | To help interpret courthouse records and more clearly understand the relationships of people mentioned in them, the following books are recommended: | |
| − | ''The First Laws of the State of Virginia''. Wilmington, Delaware: Michael Glazier, 1982. ( | + | *Cushing, John D., edition ''Colony Laws of Virginia 1619- 1660''. Two Volumes. Wilmington, Delaware: Michael Glazier, Inc., 1978. (Family History Library book {{FHL|450692|title-id|disp=975.5 P3c}}.) This was originally published in 1809. |
| + | *''The First Laws of the State of Virginia''. Wilmington, Delaware: Michael Glazier, 1982. (Family History Library book {{FHL|451342|title-id|disp=975.5 P3f}}.) | ||
| − | See also the | + | See also the [[Virginia Public Records|Public Records]] section. |
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| + | If your ancestor was a clerk in early Virginia, this book may help: | ||
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| + | *Johnston, Frederick. ''Memorials of Old Virginia Clerks''. 1888. Digital versions at [http://books.google.com/books?id=cZhBAAAAYAAJ Google Books]; [http://www.archive.org/details/memorialsofoldvi00john Internet Archive]. | ||
=== Online Sources === | === Online Sources === | ||
| − | http:// | + | *[http://avalon.law.yale.edu/subject_menus/statech.asp#va Yale Law School] Colonial Virginia Charters, Grants, and Related Documents |
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Latest revision as of 22:20, 10 July 2012
United States 
Virginia Law and Legislation
To help interpret courthouse records and more clearly understand the relationships of people mentioned in them, the following books are recommended:
- Cushing, John D., edition Colony Laws of Virginia 1619- 1660. Two Volumes. Wilmington, Delaware: Michael Glazier, Inc., 1978. (Family History Library book 975.5 P3c.) This was originally published in 1809.
- The First Laws of the State of Virginia. Wilmington, Delaware: Michael Glazier, 1982. (Family History Library book 975.5 P3f.)
See also the Public Records section.
If your ancestor was a clerk in early Virginia, this book may help:
- Johnston, Frederick. Memorials of Old Virginia Clerks. 1888. Digital versions at Google Books; Internet Archive.
Online Sources
- Yale Law School Colonial Virginia Charters, Grants, and Related Documents
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