Thanks to everyone who responded...you've been a great help!

Scott Smith

On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 1:55 PM, William B. Whitley
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> You can find a complete list of members of all Assemblies from 1619 to
> 1978, in Cynthia Miller Leonard's compilation _The General Assembly of
> Virginia_. James Woods appears there as representing Nelson in the House of
> Delegates during 2 sessions (1810-11 and 1811-12). Journals of the House
> for those sessions could provide you some (but probably not much)
> information on what he did there (committee service, etc.).
>
> Good luck with the research,
>
> Bland Whitley
> Papers of Thomas Jefferson
>
> ____________________________________________________________________
>
> Dear Group,
>
> I'm writing to see if anyone has any good techniques for researching former
> General Assembly members (other than poring through Acts of Assembly
> one-by-one). The web site for the Virginia House of Delegates has a good
> 20th century listing, but nothing on the 19th century.
>
> I am seeking information on Maj. James Woods of Nelson County, who died in
> 1832. His obituary said that he was a former member of the General
> Assembly, but I don't yet know what years he served.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Scott Smith
> Lynchburg, VA
>
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