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Pittsylvania County, Virginia Genealogy
∣ Societies and Family History Resources ∣ Government Records ∣ Genealogy Links ∣ Publications ∣ Census Records ∣
∣ 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 ∣
Pittsylvania County, Virginia family history and genealogy research page. Discover links to record collections, history, and genealogy information to aid you locate your Pittsylvania Co., ancestors. Get going by putting together a Free Family Tree.
Pittsylvania County Quick Facts
- Government Website: www.pittgov.org/
- Created Date / Origin: 1766 from Halifax County
- County Seat: Chatham
- Named After: Bedford County (northwest), Campbell County (northeast), Halifax County (east), Caswell County, North Carolina (southeast), Rockingham County, North Carolina (southwest), Henry County (west/southwest), Franklin County (west/northwest).
- Bordering Counties: Bedford County (northwest), Campbell County (northeast), Halifax County (east), Caswell County, North Carolina (southeast), Rockingham County, North Carolina (southwest), Henry County (west/southwest), Franklin County (west/northwest).
- Cities & towns include: Chatham, Gretna and Hurt. Although Danville is within the boundaries of Pittsylvania County, it is not a part of the county. Since it is incorporated as a city, it is an independent city under Virginia law.
Pittsylvania County Genealogical & Historical Societies and Family History Resources
A list of Pittsylvania County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also Virginia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.
- Pittsylvania County Library, Center Street, P.O. Box 1049, Chatham, VA 24531; Genealogical Resources at the Pittsylvania County Library
- Virginia-North Carolina Piedmont Genealogical Society and Library, P.O. Box 2272, Danville, VA 24541
- Pittsylvania County Historical Society, P.O. Box 1148, Chatham, VA 24531, (434) 432-2172
- Danville Public Library , PO Box 2272, Danville, VA 24541-0272
- South Central Virginia Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 295, Charlotte C.H., Va 23923; The society services 13 counties: Amelia, Appomattox, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Pittsylvania and Prince Edward
- Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Pittsylvania County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Pittsylvania County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Pittsylvania County
- Pittsylvania County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com) read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Pittsylvania County
- Pittsylvania County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov)
- Virginia Heritage - Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Pittsylvania Co. Virginia
Pittsylvania County Courthouse and Government Records
Genealogist frequently forget the value of Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania 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 information indicates what birth, marriage, death, property, probate, and courtroom records are located in Pittsylvania County. The dates stated listed below could be the first known documents for this particular county.
- Pittsylvania County Clerk of Circuit Courtserves as custodian of all county court records, and is responsible for providing access to those court records by court personnel, the legal community and the public.
- Address: Drawer 31, 3 N. Main Street, Chatham, VA 24531
- Phone: (434) 432-7887
- Marriage Records: 1767
- Land Records: 1737
- Court Records: 1767
- Probate Records: 1765
- See also Genealogical Treasures at the Clerk's Office
- Pittsylvania County (VA) Treasurer
- Pittsylvania County Commissioner of Revenue
- Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Office of Vital Records has copies for copies of birth certificates, marriage licenses and divorce decrees. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Virginia for current fees and application process.
- Pittsylvania/Danville Health District, 326 Taylor Drive, Danville, Virginia 24541; 434-766-9857
- Virginia Department of Health has Birth and Death Records since June 14, 1912 and copies of Marriage and Divorce Records since 1918 to present
- Ordering Vital Records - You can also order Order Electronically Online or You can download an application for Virginia Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Application to mail.
- County and City Research in Virginia Guides and Indexes (lva.virginia.gov) County and city records document the daily activities of the courts in Virginia's counties, independent cities, and towns. The Library of Virginia houses both original and microfilm records for many of Virginia's counties and independent cities. The guides list will help researchers navigate the complex variety of county and city records in the Library's collections. It includes County and City Records at the Library of Virginia, Using County and City Court Records, Chancery Cases, Judgments, Lost Records Localities database and Burned Jurisdiction database.
Pittsylvania County Genealogy Links
The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources related to Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.
Pittsylvania Co. VA Books, Newspapers & Publications
- See Also Statewide Newspapers, Books & Publications Links for Virginia
- Historical Newspapers from Virginia (1784 - 1922 ) (genealogybank.com) Immediately locate names and keywords in over 450 million content articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth notices and other items written and published in over 2,800 historic U.S. newspapers. Brand new articles and other content added each month!
- Pittsylvania County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Virginia Newspapers (newspaperarchives.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Pittsylvania Co. VA Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- See Also Statewide Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records in Virginia
- Order Hard Copies of Vital Records (archives.com)
- Virginia Marriages, 1851-1929 (search.ancestry.com)
- Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Births, 1853-96 (search.ancestry.com)
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)
Pittsylvania Co. VA Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- See Also Virginia Court & Tax, Land and Probate Records
- Order County Court, Civil or Criminal Records Online
- Using County and City Court Records in the Archives at the Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov)
- Virginia County Records, Volume, VI, VII , IX, X (search.ancestry.com) The records in these series were compiled as part of a series known as the Virginia County Records . The volume includes wills, land grants, and marriage bonds as well as other miscellaneous information on early Virginia settlers.
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Pittsylvania Co. VA Census Records
- See Also Statewide Census Links for Virginia
- Pittsylvania County, VA Census Records (census-online.com)
- Pittsylvania County Census Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Pittsylvania County, VA Census QuickFacts (quickfacts.census.gov)
- Pittsylvania County Census Records (search.ancestry.com)
Pittsylvania Co. VA Cemeteries & Graveyards
- See Also Statewide Cemetery Links for Virginia
- Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Pittsylvania County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Pittsylvania County, Virginia (topozone.com)
- Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
Pittsylvania Co. VA Church & Bible Records
- See Also Statewide Church & Bible Links for Virginia
- Topographic Church List and Map for Pittsylvania County, Virginia (topozone.com)
- Pittsylvania County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Pittsylvania Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
- Pittsylvania County Family Links (victorianvilla.com)
- Pittsylvania County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Pittsylvania Co. VA General and History Websites
- Pittsylvania County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- An Abbreviated History of Pittsylvania County, Virginia (victorianvilla.com)
- An Abbreviated History of Pittsylvania County, Virginia (victorianvilla.com)
- Pittsylvania County, Virginia History (search.ancestry.com)
- Pittsylvania County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Pittsylvania County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Pittsylvania Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Pittsylvania County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Pittsylvania County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi's List - United States - Virginia - Counties - Pittsylvania (cyndislist.com)
- Pittsylvania Co. VAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Pittsylvania County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Pittsylvania Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Pittsylvania Co. VA Immigration & Naturalization
Pittsylvania Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Statewide Maps and Atlas Links for Virginia
- 1895 Pittsylvania County Map (livgenmi.com)
Pittsylvania Co. VA Military Records
- See Also Statewide Military Links for Virginia
- Virginia Revolutionary War Units (revolutionarywar101.com)
- The following list of Pittsylvania companies which served in this great conflict is correct as far as it goes. It was compiled from the memories of the veterans (Wyatt Whitehead, James Carter, Rawley Martin and others):
- 38th Regiment Colonel Issac Carrington of Pittsylvania Courthouse
- Company A: Captain David Townes
- Company B: Captain John Cabell, "Pittsylvania Vindicators"
- Company C: Captain William Simpson
- Company D: Captain R. C. Herndon
- Company E: Captain Joseph R. Cabell
- Company H: Captain Joseph M. Terry
- Company K: Captain George R. Griggs
- 53rd Regiment Colonel Aylett; Lt. Colonel R. W. Martin, Pittsylvania Courthouse
- Company I: Captains Werth and William Tredway, "Chatham Greys"
- Company G: Captains Ross Carter, W. S. Perrick, R. A. Mustein
- Company F: Halifax-Pittsylvania Border Company
- 18th Regiment Colonels Robert Withers and George C. Cabell
- Company I: Captain James Luck, "Spring Garden Blues"
- Company A: "Danville Blues"
- Company B: "Danville Greys"
- 57th Regiment Colonel William H. Ramsey, of Pittsylvania
- Company E: "Pigg River Greys"
- Company I: "Pittsylvania Life Guards"
- 21st Regiment Company H: Captain Sherrod Mustein
- Company I: "Turkey Cock Greys," Captain Ad Witcher
- 46th Regiment
- Company C: "Pigg River Invincibles," Captain Isaac Watson
- 6th Virginia Cavalry Colonel Thomas S. Flournoy
- Company E: "Pittsylvania Dragoons," Captain Cabell Flournoy
- 13th Virginia Artillery
- Company B: "Ringgold Battery," Captains Stamps and Crispen Dickerson
- Greene's Battery, Danville, 6th Virginia Reserves
- Company C, Danville, Captain R. J. Moorman
- Pittsylvania Home Guards, Captain Chesley Martin
- 38th Regiment Colonel Issac Carrington of Pittsylvania Courthouse
- Virginia Military Records (Fold3.com) gives you easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Virginia both women and men which served. Ideal for genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.
Pittsylvania Co. VA Schools & Directories
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