Virginia Law and Legislation
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To help interpret courthouse records and more clearly understand the relationships of people mentioned in them, the following books are recommended: | 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 | + | *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 | + | *''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 [[Virginia_Public_Records|Public Records]] section. | See also the [[Virginia_Public_Records|Public Records]] section. | ||
Revision as of 06:46, 7 January 2011
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.
Online Sources
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/states/statech.htm#va
http://members.aol.com/TeacherNet/Colonial.html#Law
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