Lee County was named Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, governor of Virginia from 1791 to 1794. It was formed from Russell County in 1792. Part of Scott County was added in 1823. Its area is 438 square miles, and the county seat is Jonesville. According to the 2000 census, its population is 23,598.
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Below is a list of Lee County Genealogical and Historical Socities, Mail-List, Libraries and Archives Addresses and/or Links. See Also Virginia Archives, Museums and Libraries or Virginia Historical & Genealogical Societies for statewide Addresses and links. EMAIL US with websites links to Lee County Archives, Libraries, Genealogical and Historical Societies or any other repository of genealogical information relating to Lee County.
Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1830, Land Records from 1793, Probate Records from 1793 and Court Records from 1808 and is located at the County Courthouse on P. O. Box 326,
Main Street,
Jonesville, VA 24263-0326; 276/346-7763,
Fax: 276/346-3440 .
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How to obtain copies of Lee Co., Virginia vital records, such as Lee Co birth certificates, Lee Co death certificates, Lee Co marriage licenses & Lee 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.
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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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 Lee 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 Lee 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.
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1790 Lee County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)
1800 Lee County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)
1810 Lee County, VA Census Records
1820 Lee County, VA Census Records
1830 Lee County, VA Census Records
1840 Lee County, VA Census Records
1850 Lee County, VA Census Records
1860 Lee County, VA Census Records
1870 Lee County, VA Census Records
1880 Lee County, VA Census Records
1890 Lee County, VA Census Records (destroyed by fire at the Commerce Dept on 10 January 1921)
1900 Lee County, VA Census Records
1910 Lee County, VA Census Records
1920 Lee County, VA Census Records
1930 Lee County, VA Census Records
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.
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There are many churches and cemeteries in Lee County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Lee County Tombstone Transcription Project.
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