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Amelia County, Virginia
Amelia County was named for Amelia Sophia Eleanora, daughter of George II of England, was created by a legislative act in 1734, and in 1735, it was created from Prince George County and Brunswick County in 1734. Then, in 1754, Prince Edward was formed from Amelia County, and later the County was reduced to its current size when Nottoway County County was separated in 1789. Its area is 366 square miles and the county seat is Amelia. The population is 11,400 according to the 2000 census.
The County of Amelia's Courthouse, located on a two-acre square in the center of the village, was moved several times before finally reaching its present location. The first Courthouse, located near Pridesville, was destroyed by fire in 1766. Another location for the Courthouse was chosen at Dennisville. In 1849, the Courthouse was moved to its present location. The Courthouse building presently in use was constructed in 1924. A Confederate Monument, erected in 1905 by the Amelia Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, stands in the courtyard in honor of the sons of Amelia County who served the Confederacy. General Robert E. Lee and his Army spent the days of April 4 and 5 at Amelia Courthouse on the retreat to Appomattox in 1865.
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Amelia County Court, Probate and Tax Records
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Amelia County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1735, Land Records from 1734, Probate Records from 1734 and Court Records from 1734 and is located at the County Courthouse on P.O. Box 237, Amelia, VA 23002-0237 ; 804/561-2128, Fax: 804/561-6364 .
Amelia County Treasurer has Tax Records and is located at Treasurer of Amelia, 16360 Dunn Street, Suite 103, Amelia, VA 23002. Mailing Address: Treasurer of Amelia, P.O. Box 730, Amelia, VA 23002; Phone: (804) 561-2145.
Below is a list of online resources for Amelia County Court Records. EMAIL US with websites containing Amelia County Court Records.
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- Amelia County Commissioner of Revenue
- Online Databases for Amelia County Court, Land and Probate Records which include: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850, Virginia County Records, Volume VI, Volume VII and Volume IX
- Amelia County, Virginia Court Books at Amazon.com
Amelia County, VA Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records
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How to obtain copies of Amelia Co., Virginia vital records, such as Amherst Co birth certificates, Amelia Co death certificates, Amelia Co marriage licenses & Amelia Co divorce decrees.
Virginia Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information. Vital Statistics include the official recordation of marriage certificates, birth certificates, and death certificates. Bible records, cemetery records, and church records are private sources that may supplement the official records.
Amelia County Health Department, P.O. Box 392, 16320 Church Street, Amelia, VA 23002; Phone: (804) 561-2711, Fax: (804) 561-2712
- Amelia Co Birth Certificate: available from June 1912 to present. Birth Certificates are issued or from the State office. Birth Certificates are public information 100 years after the date of the event
- Amelia Co Death Certificates: available from June 1912 to present. Death Certificates are issued or from the State office. Death Certificates are public information 50 years after the date of the event
- Amelia Co Marriage Certificate: available from 1853 to the present from the Clerk of Court in county where the marriage license was issued or from the State office. Marriage Certificates are public information 50 years after the date of the event.
- Amelia Co Divorce Decrees: available from 1918 to the present from the Clerk of Court in county where the marriage license was issued or from the State office. Divorce Decrees are public information 50 years after the date of the event.
Order Virginia Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Divorce Decree and Marriage Certificates from the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Vital Records online, by Mail, by Phone, Fax, On-Line, or Credit Card or In Person. Due to limited resources they are unable to conduct geneology searches. Contact the Library of Virginia for assistance at http://www.lva.virginia.gov/.
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- Virginia Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers - lists of state vital statistics available on microfilm.
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- Virginia Birth and Marriage (Husband-Wife) Indexes - statewide indexes beginning in 1853 on microfilm.
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- Virginia County and City Records - contain local copies of vital statistics and marriage records prior to 1853 statewide recordation.
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- Virginia Death Certificates, 1912-1939- microfilm index to materials available for use in The Library of Virginia only.
- Virginia Death Records Indexing Project - partially completed cooperative project with the Virginia Genealogical Society; goal is to create a statewide index to the 1853-1896 locality death registers.
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- Early Virginia Marriage Records - Research Notes Number 26.
- Henley Marriage/Obituary Index to Virginia Newspapers - personal name index to more than 51,000 marriage and obituary entries published between 1736 and 1982.
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- Index to Virginia Marriage Records - a searchable database indexing marriage information from a variety of sources primarily covering the 1700's and 1800's.
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Amelia County Census Records
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Few, if any, records reveal as many details about individuals and families as do government census records. Substitute records can be used when the official census is unavailable
Countywide Records: Federal Population Schedules that exist for Amelia County, Virginia are 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1910, 1920 and 1940. Other Federal Schedules to look at when researching your family tree in Amelia County are Industry and Agriculture Schedules availible for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. The Mortality Schedules for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880.
Below is a list of online resources for Amelia County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites containing Amelia County Census Records.
- Amelia County, VA Census Records at Archives.com
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1790 Amelia County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)
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- 1790 Amelia County, Virginia Census - This is a census population of Amelia County as of 02 August 1790.
1800 Amelia County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)
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- 1800 Amelia County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Amelia County as of 04 August 1800.
1810 Amelia County, VA Census Records
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- 1810 Amelia County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Amelia County as of 06 August 1810.
1820 Amelia County, VA Census Records
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- 1820 Amelia County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Amelia County as of 07 August 1820.
1830 Amelia County, VA Census Records
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- 1830 Amelia County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Amelia County as of 01 June 1830.
1840 Amelia County, VA Census Records
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- 1840 Amelia County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Amelia County as of 01 June 1840.
1850 Amelia County, VA Census Records
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- 1850 Amelia County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Amelia County as of 01 June 1850.
1860 Amelia County, VA Census Records
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- 1860 Amelia County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Amelia County as of 01 June 1860. - Ancestry.com
1870 Amelia County, VA Census Records
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- 1870 Amelia County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Amelia County as of 01 June 1870.
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1880 Amelia County, VA Census Records
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- 1880 Amelia County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Amelia County as of 01 June 1880. (free search index and print images)
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1890 Amelia County, VA Census Records (destroyed by fire at the Commerce Dept on 10 January 1921)
- 1890 U.S. Census Guide
- 1890 Amelia County, Virginia Census. This is a census population of Amelia County as of 01 June 1890. While much of this census was lost in a fire, Ancestry has gathered records from that time period to create an 1890 Census Substitute.
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1900 Amelia County, VA Census Records
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- 1900 Amelia County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Amelia County as of 01 June 1900.
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1910 Amelia County, VA Census Records
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- 1910 Amelia County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Amelia County as of 15 April 1910.
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1920 Amelia County, VA Census Records
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1930 Amelia County, VA Census Records
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- 1930 Amelia County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Amelia County as of 01 April 1930.
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Amelia County, VA Military Records
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Military and civil service records provide unique facts and insights into the lives of men and women who have served their country at home and abroad.
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. The 220-acre state-owned battlefield is operated by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation through its Division of State Parks. The Sailor's (Sayler's) Creek site commemorates the battle which took place on April 6, 1865. 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. The Hillsman House, restored in 1945 and located at the park, was used as a federal field hospital during the battle. The park offers an audio tour with maps and markers of the battlefield. Reenactments of the Sailor's (Sayler's) Creek Battle are also held in the park.
Below is a list of online resources for Amelia County Military Records. EMAIL US with websites containing Amelia County Military Records.
- Virginia Military Dead Database - ongoing project indexing more than 700 sources and listing approximately 32,326 Virginians who have died in service.
- Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 from the State of Virginia
- Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War
- Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files from the State of Virginia
- Southern Claims - Approved - Virginia
- Southern Claims - Barred and Disallowed from the State of Virginia
- Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900 from the State of Virginia
- Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia
- Case Files of Applications from Former Confederates for Presidential Pardons ("Amnesty Papers"), 1865-67 from the State of Virginia
- Amelia County, Virginia Military Books at Amazon.com
- Military - The men and women called to serve their country in military duty are a source of pride to their families and to their nation. Now, with databases containing more than 16 million names and thousands of government records available to search, researching your veteran ancestors has become easier than ever before.
Amelia County, VA Cemeteries & Graveyards
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There are many churches and cemeteries in Amelia County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Amelia County Tombstone Transcription Project.
Below is a list of online resources for Amelia County Cemetery & Church Records. EMAIL US with websites containing Amelia County Cemetery & Church Records.
- Cemetery Records at Archives.com
- The Virginia Baptist Historical Society
- L. T. Christian Funeral Home Records Database - indexes the client files contained in the forty-one cubic feet of records covering the period 1912-1986.
- Virginia Genealogy Network - Facebook.com
- J. Henry Brown Monuments Inc., Order Book - a searchable database indexing tombstone inscriptions covering the period 1899-1907. Many of the individuals listed were born before Virginia began keeping vital statistics in 1853.
- Amelia County, Virginia Cemetery Books at Amazon.com
- Gravestone, Tombstone, and Memorial Photo Collection from findagrave.com
Amelia County, VA Church & Bible Records
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