(Powhatan County) Vestry Book of King William Parish, Virginia 1707-1750. Tapa dura - 2006

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2006. Hardcover. New. No Jacket By: R.H. Fife, Pub. 1905-1906, Reprinted 2006, 155 pages, Hard Cover, Index, ISBN #0-89308-354-2. Powhatan county was created in 1777 from Cumberland county, VA. And even though this book begins before Powhatan County was created, it does reflect the portion of Powhatan County that was carved out of Henrico County, VA in 1777. This parish is very unique in that it is one of a few areas that the Huguenots settled in Virginia. This Huguenot District is filled with wonderful history. Prof. Fife has transcribed the vestry book from French to English so that it might provide some useful help to those tracing their Huguenot ancestors. When the Parishes were created by the general Assembly of Virginia, the Vestries were assigned some of the civil administrative functions and all of such civil functions were official in nature and the records of actions taken were recorded in the vestry book. This book serves as a unique as… Leer más

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2006. Book. New. Hardcover. By: R.H. Fife, Pub. 1905-1906, Reprinted 2006, 155 pages, Hard Cover, Index, ISBN #0-89308-354-2. Powhatan county was created in 1777 from Cumberland county, VA. And even though this book begins before Powhatan County was created, it does reflect the portion of Powhatan County that was carved out of Henrico County, VA in 1777. This parish is very unique in that it is one of a few areas that the Huguenots settled in Virginia. This Huguenot District is filled with wonderful history. Prof. Fife has transcribed the vestry book from French to English so that it might provide some useful help to those tracing their Huguenot ancestors. When the Parishes were created by the general Assembly of Virginia, the Vestries were assigned some of the civil administrative functions and all of such civil functions were official in nature and the records of actions taken were recorded in the vestry book. This book serves as a unique as well as double purpose in… Leer más