Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers on Microfilm
Birth registers are arranged alphabetically, first by county, and then by
city, and document births in the commonwealth, 1853–1896. The registers
include date of birth, name, race, and sex of the child, place of birth,
father's name or enslaver's name, occupation and residence, name of mother, any "deformities" or
circumstances of interest, and the source of the information.
Death registers are arranged alphabetically, first by county, then by city,
and document deaths in the commonwealth, 1853–1896. These registers include
full name, race, and sex of the deceased, date, place and cause of death,
name of parents, name of enslaver (until 1865, if the person was enslaved), birthdate and occupation of the deceased, name of the
coroner and the source of the information.
Marriage registers are arranged alphabetically, first by county, and then by
city, and document marriages in the commonwealth, 1853–1935. These registers
include date and place of the marriage, full names of husband and wife, age
and condition, place of their births, place of residence, names of their
parents, occupations, and the name of the person performing the ceremony.
Accomack County - Essex County
Fairfax County - King William County
Lancaster County - Orange County
Cities and Towns
