Manuscript Collection

Charles Parish, York County, Virginia: History and Registers - Accession 715 no. 55

Charles Parish, York County, Virginia: History and Registers - Accession 715 no. 55

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Identifier

Accession 715 no. 55

Inclusive Dates

1932

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

1 bound volume; 285 pages

Language

English

Historical Note

Landon Covington Bell (1880-1960) was a lawyer and noted author of history and genealogy who compiled and published vital records for a number of counties in Virginia. He graduated from Milligan College in Tennessee in 1900 and earned his law degree from the University of Virginia in 1902.

Scope and Content Note

Charles Parish, York County, Virginia: History and Registers by Landon C. Bell covers Births 1648-1789 and Deaths 1665-1787 in Charles Parish. York County, VA was formed in 1634 as Charles River County and renamed York County in 1643. It is the parent county for Gloucester and New Kent counties. The records are arranged in the original order as recorded and includes a complete index. Please see attached scan of the Index.

Provenance

Winthrop purchased the book from Baker and Taylor in 1937 for $5.00.

Keywords

Genealogy, State of Virginia Vital Records, 17th century Virginia, 18th century Virigina, York County VA, Birth Records, Death Records

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Charles Parish, York County, Virginia: History and Registers - Accession 715 no. 55

LC Subject Headings

Charles Parish (Va.)--Registers; Charles Parish (Va.)--History; York County (Va.)--Genealogy; Church records and registers--Virginia--York County; Registers of births, etc--Virginia--York County

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