Sims Index to Land Grants in West Virginia

Sims Index to Land Grants in West Virginia

Author: West Virginia. Auditor's Office

Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com

Published: 2012-01-04

Total Pages: 892

ISBN-13: 9780806317144

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"The land grants listed herein were made by Lord Fairfax prior to the creation of the Virginia Land Office; by the Commonwealth of Virginia, of lands now embracing the State of West Virginia; and, by the State of West Virginia, under its first Constitution."--Page [1].


A History of Middle New River Settlements and Contiguous Territory

A History of Middle New River Settlements and Contiguous Territory

Author: David Emmons Johnston

Publisher: Pantianos Classics

Published: 1906

Total Pages: 582

ISBN-13:

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This history covers the middle New River area from 1654 to 1905 with an emphasis on Mercer County, West Virginia. Mercer County was created in 1837 from Giles and Tazewell counties, Virginia, and was part of Virginia until 1863.


The Burdett Family of Virginia and West Virginia

The Burdett Family of Virginia and West Virginia

Author: Howard William Burdett

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 808

ISBN-13:

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William Burdett, Sr. was born in about 1755 in Prince William, Virginia. His father was John Burdett, Sr. He married Sarah Cornwell (1762-1817). They had fourteen children. William died in 1839 in Flat Top, Monroe, Virginia. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Virginia and West Virginia.