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 Appomattox
County, Virginia
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 Appomattox County was formed in 1845 from
Buckingham,
Prince Edward,
Campbell and
Charlotte
Counties. In 1848, another part of Campbell County was added. It
was named for the Appomattox River. The name was borne earlier by an Indian
tribe living near the mouth of the river.
The Town of Appomattox is the county seat.
About two miles East is the Old Appomattox Courthouse
where on Sunday, April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee met with General Ulysses
S. Grant in the parlor of Wilmer McLean's house to discuss the surrender of
Lee's Army of Northern Virginia.
When Appomattox county was formed in 1845, a courthouse was built in the
village of Clover Hill, which had previously been in Prince Edward county. The
name of the village of Clover Hill was later changed to Appomattox Courthouse.
When the courthouse was destroyed in 1892, a new one was built about two miles
west in the town of Appomattox, which had originally been named Nebraska.
Later the town was renamed West Appomattox but in 1906, it became the Town of
Appomattox again. |
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About the USGenWeb Project
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| In March and April, 1996, a group of genealogists
organized the Kentucky Comprehensive Genealogy Database Project. The idea
was to provide a single entry point for all counties in Kentucky, where
collected databases would be stored. In addition, the databases would be
indexed and cross-linked, so that even if an individual were found in more
than one county, they could be located in the index.
In June, as the Kentucky Project was coming to completion, it
was decided to create this page for all states, establishing the
USGenWeb. Volunteers were found
who were willing to coordinate the collection of county pages for a state page.
If you would like to contribute your data or create a county page within a given
state, please contact the person responsible for maintaining your state page.
Data contributed to this VAGenWeb site must comply with Fair
Use and copyright practices. Documents contributed to the USGenWeb and VAGenWeb
remain the property of the contributors; however, files can not be removed from
the Archives after they have been contributed. |
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Appomattox Co. Queries and Resources
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Genealogical Societies and Libraries
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| Membership to the Virginia Genealogical Society includes
the quarterly magazine the Magazine of Virginia Genealogy,
bi-monthly newsletter and discounts on cost of society publications and
registration for society conferences. Membership $26.00
individual/institution; $30.00 two persons same address. |
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| Membership to the Central Virginia Genealogical
Association include their quarterly journal Central Virginia Heritage
Annual CVGA Menbership Dues are $12.50 for individuals, $15.00 for families
($17.00 USD outside of the U.S.). Dues should be mailed to: Attn: Treasurer,
Central Virginia Genealogical Association, POB 5583, Charlottesville, VA
22905-5583. |
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| The South Central Virginia
Genealogical Society is a non-profit organization formed in 1999. They
are located in the Heart of Virginia and serve the following 13
Counties; Amelia, Appomattox, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell,
Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway,
Pittsylvania and Prince Edward. Staffed entirely by volunteers our
purpose is to collect, preserve and provide genealogical data. By
becoming a member, you have borrowing privileges to our growing and
extensive Research Library and access to a dedicated group of volunteers
to help with your family research. Membership is $15.00 annually and is
due in January of each year. We have provided a pro-rated schedule for
membership for those applying for membership other than January. |
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J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library
P.O. Box 789
106 Main Street
Appomattox, VA 24522
(804)
352-5340 |
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