Monroe County, West Virginia Microfilm


 

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Local Records Categories and Contents

   
Bonds, Commissions, Oaths
   
see Fiduciary Records
 

Court Records

   

County Court

1   Minute Book, 1800-1801 unpaged.
1   Minute Book, 1804-1805 unpaged.
2   Minute Book, 1805-1807 269 p.
3   Order Book, 1799 (typescript)
4   Order Book, 1799-1802 index, 451 p.
3   Order Book 2, 1800-1805 (MONONGALIA COUNTY - abstracts)
1   Order Book, 1802-1805 index, 323 p.
5   Order Book, 1807-1809 278 p., index.
5   Order Book, 1809-1811 index, 235 p.
4   Order Book 1, 1811-1813 index, 518 p.
6   Order Book, 1813-1817 index, 430 p.
7   Order Book, 1817-1822 index, 487 p.
8   Order Book, 1822-1827 index, page numbers illegible
8   Order Book, 1828-1834 index, 513 p.
4   Order Book 2, 1833-1843 295 p.
9   Order Book 3, 1843-1846 index, 287 p.
9   Order Book 4, 1834-1841 index, 591 p.
10   Order Book 5, 1841-1848 index, 586 p.
10   Order Book 6, 1848-1854 index, 657 p.
11   Order Book 7, 1854-1859 index, 580 p.
11   Order Book 8, 1859-1873 index, 590 p.
12   Order Book 17, -1926 (cont.) pp. 334-476.
12   Order Book 18, 1926-1934 index, 599 p.
   

Superior Court

2   Minute Book, 1809-1814 unpaged.
2   Minute Book, 1814-1821 unpaged.
2   Minute Book, 1826-1831 unpaged.
6   Order Book, 1809-1814 index, 244 p.
7   Order Book, 1814-1822 index, 477 p.
8   Order Book, 1827-1831 index, page numbers illegible
   
see also District Court
   

Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery

13   Chancery Order Book A, 1831-1847 286 p., index.
13   Chancery Order Book C, 1842-1847 (includes Circuit Court) index, 363 p.
14   Chancery Order Book 1, 1848-1867 (includes Circuit Court) index, 538 p.
15   Common Law Order Book B, 1837-1842 358 p.
15   Common Law Order Book C, 1843-1846 85 p.
15   Common Law Order Book D, 1847-1857 (includes Circuit Court) index, pp. 1-213.
15   Law Order Book 1, 1833-1843 295 p.
16   Minute Book, 1831-1844 unpaged.
16   Minute Book, 1845-1867 (includes Circuit Court) unpaged.
13   Record Book (Order Book), 1844-1855 (includes Circuit Court) 84 p.
   

Circuit Court

13   Chancery Memorandum Book 2, 1855-1887 328 p.
13   Chancery Memorandum Book 3, 1887-1907 398 p.
13   Chancery Memorandum Book 4, 1907-1926 index, pp. 1-265.
15   Chancery Memorandum Book 4, 1907-1926 (continued) pp. 264-418.
15   Chancery Memorandum Book B, 1926-1940 index, 273 p.
14   Chancery Order Book 2, 1867-1877 index, 700 p.
14   Chancery Order Book 3, 1877-1885 index, pp. 1-21.
15   Law Memorandum Book 4, 1885-1931 369 p.
16   Minute Book, 1868-1872 306 p.
17   General Index to Law and Chancery Orders, 1789-1989 - Plantiffs (A-J)
17   General Index to Law and Chancery Orders, 1789-1989 - Plantiffs (K-Pow)
18   General Index to Law and Chancery Orders, 1789-1989 - Plantiffs (Pre-Z)
18   General Index to Law and Chancery Orders, 1789-1989 - Defendants (A-J)
18   General Index to Law and Chancery Orders, 1789-1989 - Defendants (K-R)
14   General Index to Law and Chancery Orders, 1789-1989 - Defendants (R-Z)
   
see also Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery
   

District Court

2   Minute Book, 1807-1808 unpaged.
19   Order Book, 1789-1800 index, 235 p.
19   Order Book, 1789-1805 index, 499 p.
1   Order Book, 1790-1800 index, 16 p.
1   Order Book, 1805-1809 500 p.
5   Order Book, 1806-1811 (includes Superior Court) index, 53 p.
 

Fiduciary Records

20   Appraisements and Sale Bills 4, -1916 (cont.) pp. 168-502.
20   Appraisements and Sale Bills 5, 1915-1924 556 p.
20   Appraisements and Sale Bills 6, 1924-1931 index, 498 p.
12, 71   Fiduciary Bonds, 1852-1857 (includes Officials’ Bonds) index, 168 p.
12, 71   Fiduciary Bonds, 1859-1865 (includes Officials’ Bonds) 97 p.
12, 71   Fiduciary Bonds, 1860-1863 (includes Officials’ Bonds) 159 p.
12, 71   Fiduciary Bonds, 1869-1875 (includes Officials’ Bonds) 246 p.
12, 71   Fiduciary Bonds, 1873-1878 (includes Officials’ Bonds) pp. 1-135.
21   Fiduciary Records, Case Nos. 1-81, File 100 (includes accounts, appraisements, bonds, inventories, sales, and wills)
21   Fiduciary Records, Case Nos. 82-149, File 101 (includes accounts, appraisements, bonds, inventories, sales, and wills)
21   Fiduciary Records, Case Nos. 151-219, File 102 (includes accounts, appraisements, bonds, inventories, sales, and wills)
21   Fiduciary Records, Case Nos. 220-248, File 103 (includes accounts, appraisements, bonds, inventories, sales, and wills)
22   Fiduciary Records, Case Nos. 220-248, File 103 (includes accounts, appraisements, bonds, inventories, sales, and wills) continued
22   Fiduciary Records, Case Nos. 249-306, File 104 (includes accounts, appraisements, bonds, inventories, sales, and wills)
22   Fiduciary Records, Case Nos. 307-364, File 105 (includes accounts, appraisements, bonds, inventories, sales, and wills)
22   Fiduciary Records, Case Nos. 365-456, File 106 (includes accounts, appraisements, bonds, inventories, sales, and wills)
23   Fiduciary Records, Case Nos. 365-456, File 106 (includes accounts, appraisements, bonds, inventories, sales, and wills) continued
23   Fiduciary Records, Case Nos. 457-541, File 107 (includes accounts, appraisements, bonds, inventories, sales, and wills)
24   Fiduciary Records, Case Nos. 542-619, File 108 (includes accounts, appraisements, bonds, inventories, sales, and wills)
24   Fiduciary Records, Case Nos. 620-696, File 109 (includes accounts, appraisements, bonds, inventories, sales, and wills)
25   Fiduciary Records, Case Nos. 620-696, File 109 (includes accounts, appraisements, bonds, inventories, sales, and wills) continued
25   Fiduciary Records, Case Nos. 697-804, File 110 (includes accounts, appraisements, bonds, inventories, sales, and wills)
26   Fiduciary Records, Case Nos. 697-804, File 110 (includes accounts, appraisements, bonds, inventories, sales, and wills) continued
26   Fiduciary Records, Case Nos. 805-891, File 111 (includes accounts, appraisements, bonds, inventories, sales, and wills)
27   Fiduciary Records, Case Nos. 805-891, File 111 (includes accounts, appraisements, bonds, inventories, sales, and wills) continued
27   Fiduciary Records, Case Nos. 892-1035, File 112 (includes accounts, appraisements, bonds, inventories, sales, and wills)
27   Fiduciary Records, Case Nos. 1036-1180, File 112 (includes accounts, appraisements, bonds, inventories, sales, and wills)
28   Fiduciary Records, Case Nos. 1036-1180, File 112 (includes accounts, appraisements, bonds, inventories, sales, and wills) continued
20   List of Fiduciaries, 1880-1887 18 p.
3   List of Sales and Estate Settlements, 1804-1885 (typescript)
29   Settlements of Fiduciaries 2, 1884-1891 index, 317 p.
29   Settlements of Fiduciaries 3, 1898-1910 index, 397 p.
29   Settlements of Fiduciaries 4, 1910- index, pp. 1-241.
30   Index to Fiduciary Records, 1799-1935 247 p.
30   Index to Fiduciary Records, 1937-1969
   
see also Wills
 

Land Records

31   Deed Book A, 1789-1799 index, 314 p.
31   Deed Book, 1799-1805 index, 458 p.
32   Deed Book, 1799-1815 index, 362 p.
33   Deed Book B, 1805-1809 index, 637 p.
33   Deed Book C, 1808-1812 index, 555 p.
34   Deed Book D, 1811-1815 index, 500 p.
34   Deed Book E, 1815-1817 index, pp. 1-275.
35   Deed Book F, 1814-1818 index, 530 p.
35   Deed Book G, 1818-1823 index, 614 p.
36   Deed Book H, 1823-1826 index, 529 p.
36   Deed Book I, 1826-1831 index, 713 p.
37   Deed Book K, 1831-1835 index, 789 p.
38   Deed Book L, 1835-1838 index, 751 p.
39   Deed Book M, 1838-1841 index, 462 p.
40   Deed Book N, 1840-1846 index, 750 p.
41   Deed Book O, 1843-1846 index, 609 p.
42   Deed Book P, 1846-1849 index, 735 p.
42   Deed Book Q, 1849-1852 index, 591 p.
43   Deed Book R, 1852-1854 index, 597 p.
43   Deed Book S, 1854-1858 index, 607 p.
44   Deed Book T, 1856-1864 index, 929 p.
32   Record Book 1, 1808-1814 (Deeds & Survey Records) index, 53 p.
32   Record Book 2, 1817-1843 (Deeds & Survey Records) index, 337 p.
32   Old Surveys 3, 1833-1850 index, 459 p.
45   Survey Book 4, 1850-1951 index, 258 p.
46   General Index to Deeds, 1789-1969 - Grantors (A-B)
46   General Index to Deeds, 1789-1969 - Grantors (C-D)
47   General Index to Deeds, 1789-1969 - Grantors (E-G)
47   General Index to Deeds, 1789-1969 - Grantors (H)
47   General Index to Deeds, 1789-1969 - Grantors (I-L)
48   General Index to Deeds, 1789-1969 - Grantors (M)
48   General Index to Deeds, 1789-1969 - Grantors (N-R)
49   General Index to Deeds, 1789-1969 - Grantors (S-T)
49   General Index to Deeds, 1789-1969 - Grantors (U-Z)
50   General Index to Deeds, 1789-1969 - Grantees (A-B)
50   General Index to Deeds, 1789-1969 - Grantees (C-D)
51   General Index to Deeds, 1789-1969 - Grantees (E-F-G)
51   General Index to Deeds, 1789-1969 - Grantees (H)
51   General Index to Deeds, 1789-1969 - Grantees (I-L)
52   General Index to Deeds, 1789-1969 - Grantees (M)
52   General Index to Deeds, 1789-1969 - Grantees (N-R)
53   General Index to Deeds, 1789-1969 - Grantees (S-T)
53   General Index to Deeds, 1789-1969 - Grantees (U-Z)
 

Marriage Records and Vital Statistics

54   Birth Certificates and Lists, 1915-1921
54   Death Certificates, 1887-1916
3   Lists of Births, 1853-1855 (typescript)
3   Lists of Marriage Bonds, 1799-1850 (typescript) 70 p.
55   Marriage Record 1, 1853-1920
72   Marriage Record 2, 1920-1925 (cont.) pp. 370-296
72   Marriage Records, misfiled (Colored), 1890
56   Marriage Records, File 1, Nos. 1-555 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns)
57   Marriage Records, File 1, Nos. 1-555 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns) continued
57   Marriage Records, File 2, Nos. 601-1014 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns)
57   Marriage Records, File 2, Nos. 1015-1515 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns)
58   Marriage Records, File 2, Nos. 1015-1515 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns) continued
58   Marriage Records, File 2, Nos. 1516-2051 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns)
58   Marriage Records, File 3, Nos. 2101-2544 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns)
59   Marriage Records, File 3, Nos. 2101-2544 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns) continued
59   Marriage Records, File 4, Nos. 2601-2960 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns)
60   Marriage Records, File 5, Nos. 3001-3379 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns)
60   Marriage Records, File 5, Nos. 3401-3773 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns)
61   Marriage Records, File 5, Nos. 3401-3773 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns) continued
61   Marriage Records, File 6, Nos. 3801-4271 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns)
61   Marriage Records, File 7, Nos. 4301-4668 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns)
62   Marriage Records, File 7, Nos. 4301-4668 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns) continued
62   Marriage Records, File 8, Nos. 4701-5042 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns)
62   Marriage Records, Book 1, pp. 1-20, File 67 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns)
63   Marriage Records, Book 1, pp. 1-20, File 67 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns) continued
63   Marriage Records, Book 1, pp. 20-38, File 68 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns)
64   Marriage Records, Book 1, pp. 39-54, File 69 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns)
64   Marriage Records, Book 1, pp. 54-69, File 70 (includes bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and ministers’ returns)
54   Ministers’ Returns, 1799-1828 39 p.
54   Ministers’ Returns, 1799-1854
54   Ministers’ Returns, 1850-1860 (From Will Book 9)
56   Ministers’ Returns, 1850-1860 (From Will Book 9) continued
55   Register of Marriages, 1891-1894 (Marriage Licenses) index, 320 p.
65   General Index to Marriage Records, 1799-1965
   
see also Wills
   
Military and Pension Records
72   Amnesty Oaths, 1865
72   Militia Records (Loose Papers)
72   Revolutionary War Veterans Declarations of Service (Loose Papers)
72   Roll of Officers of the Virginia Line in the Revolutionary War, Militia Fines, Pension Records, etc. (Loose Papers)
 

Wills

66   Wills & Inventories, 1804-1823 45 p., index.
66   Will Book, 1831-1904 (Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery and Circuit Court) index, 340 p.
67   Will Book 1, 1799-1817 (includes accounts, appraisements, inventories, and sales) index, 415 p.
67   Will Book 2, 1819-1829 (includes fiduciary and estate accounts, appraisements, inventories, and sales) index, 515 p.
68   Will Book 3, 1829-1844 (includes fiduciary and estate accounts, appraisements, inventories, and sales) index, 614 p.
68   Will Book 4, 1844-1849 (includes fiduciary and estate accounts, appraisements, inventories, and sales) index, 513 p.
69   Will Book 5, 1849-1853 (includes fiduciary and estate accounts, appraisements, inventories, and sales) index, 583 p.
69   Will Book 6, 1853-1857 (includes fiduciary and estate accounts, appraisements, inventories, and sales) index, 672 p.
70   Will Book 7, 1857-1863 (includes fiduciary and estate accounts, appraisements, inventories, and sales) index, 614 p.
72   Will Book 8, 1863-1865 (includes fiduciary and estate accounts, appraisements, inventories, and sales) index, 340 p.
70   Will Book 9, 1863-1868 (includes Marriage Record, 1850-1865, fiduciary and estate accounts, appraisements, inventories, and sales) index, 614 p.
3   Index to Wills, Inventories, Sale Bills, etc. (typescript) 26 p.
   
see also Fiduciary Records
 

Miscellaneous Records

56   Parker Family History and Buggs Family Genealogy
3   WPA Surveys of Monroe County Records, 1938

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