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Location of Patrick County in Virginia

On November 26, 1790, Patrick County, Virginia
was formed from, Henry County, Virginia.

Patrick County was created in 1791 (by an act of Virginia Assembly passed on November 26, 1790, to become effective on June 1, 1791) when Henry County was divided in two. The name comes from Patrick Henry, first governor of the Commonwealth.

Patrick County is located at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia

African American Genealogy Websites - Virginia

AfriGeneas~ African Ancestor Genealogy
The web's premier African American genealogy destination.
Transcriptions, databases, message boards, chats and much, much more.

African American Cemeteries Online
The oldest and largest African American cemetery transcription site

You can order copies of original records from the Patrick County Courthouse.
Send your request to:
Patrick County Clerk of Court
P. O. Box 148
Stuart, VA 24171
Or call (540)694-7213
Copies are 50 cents per page. Send a self-addressed envelope and they will bill you.

BOOKS FOR SALE at the Genealogy Society.

Other Patrick County Resources

Patrick County Archives - Census, Deed Abstracts, Marriage, Death Records & Wills

Marriage Records 1799 - 1897

National Archives And Records Administration
To order:
Pension Application Files
Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files
Military Service Records

Pensions

The Enterprise - Voice of the People Since 1876

The Fate of the 1890 Population Census

Official Patrick County Web Site

Patrick County Historical Society

Library of Virginia - A good place to look for guidance on sources is the Library of Virginia, which houses the Virginia archives. Be sure to check its web site.

A Great Place to start researching or just browsing
Chataigne's 1888-89 Virginia Business Directory - Patrick County

Formation of Patrick County, Virginia

Search for a Town

Patrick County, Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Attractions - Lodging - Dining - Events

Obituaries in The Enterprise

Laurel Hill (The birthplace and boyhood home of Major General J.E.B. Stuart, C.S.A.)

Free State of Patrick - newsletter, books, research in Patrick Co. - Lots More!

Tombstone Project

USGenWeb Tombstone Project
Virginia Cemeteries - Tombstone Project
National Cemeteries Web Site
A. Hughes Cemetery
CORN-STOVALL CEMETERY

Patrick County Members Home Pages

Arrington Genealogy
This site concerns the genealogy of our immediate family of Arringtons (Henry W Arrington) from Virginia and West Virginia..................
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Edwards Genealogy & Edwards Family History - Virginia
Edwards genealogy and Edwards family history - Virginia for the descendants of Lewis Edwards of Franklin County, VA (b: 3-10-1812) and Nancy Howell (b: 6-17-1809 in Montgomery County, VA). Includes Edwards genealogy from Thomas Edwards, Sr. (d. 1751 Lunenburg County, now Henry County, Virginia) to Brice Edwards (b: Abt. 1779 in Henry County, VA d: January 28, 1856 in Patrick County, VA) and Jane Rakes of Virginia and more. Also provides photos, family reunion dates, and links of interest.

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Burnett Turner Via/Ross Etc/Etc Pages
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Linda Lewis Home Page
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Sexton Family History
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DeHart Family Home Page
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Other Links

Census Look Up Board
THIS MESSAGE BOARD IS PROVIDED AS A SERVICE TO ANYONE DESIRING TO OBTAIN CENSUS INFORMATION LOOKUPS.

State Census Index

Cemetery Books (for sale)

Indian Captives

1843 Wagon Train Pioneers

Covered Bridges in Patrick County
Bob White Covered Bridge
Jack's Creek Covered Bridge
Covered Bridges in Virginia

Visit Our Neighbors

Floyd County, VA Franklin County, VA Carroll County, VA

Henry County, VA Surry County, NC Stokes County, NC

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Formation of Patrick County, Virginia
Legislative Enactment (created by law) 1790
Formed (Records Began) 1791

Counties, although ordered by 'the gentleman justices' to be formed, could not
do so until they had sufficient population to support
both a "justice" and a "court" and become a place of record.
Raymond W. Ryan, Jr.

In this chart you may see two dates.
The first is when the county was created by law and the second is when the county was formed and records began.
If the county was created by law and formed in the same year there will be one date.

James City 1634 Warrosquyoake 1634 Charles City 1634

                                   Original Shire                            Original Shire                                Original Shire
                                      ¦                                                       ¦                                                        ¦                  Surry County 1652                   Isle of Wight 1637                     Prince George County 1702-1703                                        ¦              (name change only )                                               ¦
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Brunswick County 1720-1732
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Lunenburg County 1746
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Halifax County 1752
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    Pittsylvania County 1766-1767
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      Henry County 1776-1777
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       Patrick County 1790-1791