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Amelia County, Virginia Genealogy

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∣ Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records ∣ Birth Records, Marriage Records, Divorce Records and Death Records ∣
∣ Cemeteries & Graveyards ∣ Church & Bible Records ∣ County History ∣ Military Records ∣ Schools & Directories ∣

Amelia County, Virginia family history and genealogy research page. Discover links to record collections, history, and genealogy information to aid you locate your Amelia Co., ancestors. Get going by putting together a Free Family Tree.

Amelia County Quick Facts

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Amelia County Genealogical & Historical Societies and Family History Resources

A list of Amelia County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also Virginia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.

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Amelia County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist frequently forget the value of Amelia County court, probate, and land documents as a resource of genealogy and family history information. Hidden away in Virginia courthouses and archives everywhere are often the aspirations and worries of countless Virginia residents.

The possibilities are great that your ancestors and forefathers have left a detailed record of at least a few elements of their lives in the Amelia County court records. Even if your forebears is not mentioned in a Court case, give some thought to all of the other methods that could have lead to him or her appearing in court records.

Please make sure to get in touch with the clerk's department to determine hours, mailing address, fees and other particulars in advance of visiting or requesting information because of many times changing contact information. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The files are readily available to interested parties, barring confidential issues. The majority of staff will guide individuals in obtaining the materials, however it's up to the individual to perform the research.

The following indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Amelia county.  The dates indicated below are the first known records for each county. Records fragmented.

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Amelia County Genealogy Links

The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources related to Amelia County. A lot of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some call for a fee. This is just a listing which has been compiled or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to provide your own favorite Amelia County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.

Amelia Co. VA Books, Newspapers & Publications

Amelia Co. VA Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Amelia Co. VA Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Amelia Co. VA Census Records

Amelia Co. VA Cemeteries & Graveyards

Amelia Co. VA Church & Bible Records

Amelia Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Amelia Co. VA General and History Websites

Amelia Co. VA Immigration & Naturalization

Amelia Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

  • Amelia Co. VA Military Records - During the Revolutionary War, in 1781, Amelia was raided by British forces under General Tarleton. Eighty-four years later, the Amelia County records amazingly survived through the Civil War. According to legend, they were saved in April, 1865 because Federal General George Custer, of Little Big Horn fame, placed a guard over the Amelia County Clerk's Office with orders that all records be preserved. The last major battle of the Civil War was fought at what is now Sailor's (Sayler's) Creek Battlefield Historical State Park located on the western edge of Amelia County. In this battle alone, General Lee lost half his army during the three days of conflicts. The Confederate Army suffered a crippling defeat which led to General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox seventy-two hours later.

    Amelia Co. VA Schools & Directories

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