Right on, Henry.  It seems that most of the newbies - new since computers, that is - do little or no research in courthouses or even in  libraries.   Too bad, since it is written that less than 30% of the sources we need are available on the net (and much of what little is there contains errors).  Little wonder so many folks complain of "dead ends".   Paul 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Henry Wiencek 
  To: [log in to unmask] 
  Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 8:43 AM
  Subject: County Clerks and Old Records


  Re:
  "She has done many trips for me to various courthouses in
  VA, Patrick,
  Henry and Pittsylvania Co.   She had said, that in Patrick
  and Henry,
  the employees were unaware of certain records, and they do
  exist.  How
  could we get out hands on those records?"

  I have run into this problem also.  Courthouse employees
  are not historians and they often have no knowledge of the
  very old records.  Before going to a courthouse it might be
  a good idea to contact the local genealogical or historical
  society and locate someone who is knowledgeable about local
  records.

  Henry Wiencek
  Charlottesville

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