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First, you need to know some history of Hanover County, because you may be looking in the wrong county. Hanover County was formed from other counties and also gave birth to other counties. Depending on the time frame determines which county your ancestors could have been located in and where you need to look for records. Parent Counties of Hanover County 1634 - 1643 Charles River County 1634 - 1654 James City County 1643 - 1654 York County (Charles River County was renamed) 1654 - 1720 New Kent County 1720 - Today Hanover County Counties created from Hanover County 1742 Louisa County Formed From Hanover County 1744 Albemarle County Formed From Louisa County & Goochland County |
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| Land Deeds & Circuit Court Records Hanover County Courthouse Clerk of the Court P.O. Box 470 Hanover, VA 23069-0407 (804) 537-6000 The courthouse records basically start at the year 1865. A few that were not destroyed by fire go back prior to 1865. AfriGeneas Devoted to African American genealogy, African Ancestry in the Americas in particular and to genealogical research and resources in general. People of Color in the Old South Dedicated to Alex Haley The man who inspired so many to search for their “Roots.” Page Library of History and Genealogy Housed in the Historic Sycamore Tavern Pamunkey Regional Library The Library of Virginia Virginia Memory Digital Library Virginia Dept. of Health Birth, Death, Marriage & Divorce Records Vital Records Links Hanover County Historical Society Virginia Genealogical Society Land Patents & Grants Index of Hanover County Records on Microfilm Available at Library of Virginia Herald Progress Newspaper Facebook Page Cyndi's List Genealogy Resources FamilySearch LDS Database Ancestor Search Surnames origins & meanings National Archives Research Resources Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness Research assistance Annals of Genealogical Research |
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