See
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/local/results_all.asp?CountyID=VA145
for a list of King William records inventoried by the Library of
Virginia.  Many of the microfilms can be borrowed by your local library
on interlibrary loan. As you can see, many King William records were
destroyed in a court house fire in 1885.  

Supplementing the county court records you should also use the personal
property tax lists, which will show Austin's presence each year he is
alive; and land tax lists, which will identify his real estate and
perhaps help identify his heirs.   Both those series go back to 1782.
See http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/pptax.htm and
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/landTax.asp.

If you're lucky the family might be mentioned in regional newspapers or
surviving church records.

Donald L. Wilson, Virginiana Librarian,
Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center
  for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC),
Prince William [sic, not King William] Public Library System,
Bull Run Regional Library,
8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA  20110-2892
703-792-4540   www.pwcgov.org/library/relic


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From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Huffstutler, Eric S.
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 5:22 PM
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Subject: King William County Records - help lookup

I am unfamiliar with King William County records and have no idea what
is or isn't available or how far back?
 
I am seeking some information on this couple:
 
Austin T. Lipscomb and wife Mary D. Wills Lipscomb (previously married
to a Philip Budlong)
 
Austin was born c.1792 and seems to may have been a clerk at the Henrico
court at one time along with a brother named Thornton C. Lipscomb.  He
was involved with the marriage of Thornton in 1814 but later seen Austin
listed as Augustine.  I have also seen people named Augustine Lipscomb
but think in this case may have been a mistake since someone may have
mistaken him saying "Austin T." as Augustine?
 
In any event, I believe he moved back to the St. Johns Parish area of
King William County and died between 1840-1850.  His wife probably born
c.1798 died November 15, 1830 in K.W. and I assume is buried there.  She
had a son a few months earlier named Charles C. Lipscomb who moved to
Norfolk and died 1880.
 
From all accounts we believe he is the son of a Benoni T. Lipscomb and
Mary Cole but not confirmed.
 
Any help appreciated!
 
Eric 
 
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