Rockingham 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 ∣

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

Rockingham County Quick Facts

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Rockingham County Genealogical & Historical Societies and Family History Resources

A list of Rockingham 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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Rockingham County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist frequently forget the value of Rockingham 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 Rockingham 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 Rockingham county.  The dates indicated below are the first known records for each county. Many pre-Civil War records were lost during the Valley Campaign of 1864. In an effort to safeguard the records, they were loaded onto a wagon that was subsequently set afire by Union troops. Records that were saved include: administrators, executors, and guardians bonds.

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Rockingham County Genealogy Links

The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources related to Rockingham 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 Rockingham County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.

Rockingham Co. VA Books, Newspapers & Publications

Rockingham Co. VA Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Rockingham Co. VA Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Rockingham Co. VA Census Records

Rockingham Co. VA Cemeteries & Graveyards

Rockingham Co. VA Church & Bible Records

Rockingham Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Rockingham Co. VA General and History Websites

Rockingham Co. VA Immigration & Naturalization

Rockingham Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Rockingham Co. VA Military Records

Rockingham Co. VA Schools & Directories

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