The Virginia Genealogical Society announces the release of Index to Virginia Estates, 1800-1865, Volume 8. See the VGS website for further details at: http://www.vgs.org/publications.htm The index covers counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Henrico, James City, Prince George, Surry and Sussex, as well as the cities of Petersburg, Richmond, and Williamsburg. Although the focus is primarily items found in will books, the index also includes references to estate records found in other publications for the period, including records collections at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the Library of Virginia, Earl Gregg Swem Library. The compiler, Wesley E. Pippenger, will also be at the upcoming NGS Conference in Richmond, Va., from May 16 to 20. Copies at the conference will be available from the Society's booth. __________ Wesley E. Pippenger 2909-A S. Woodstock St. Arlington VA 22206 (703) 998-8920 [log in to unmask] http://www.erols.com/pipp/ Webmaster Virginia Genealogical Society http://www.vgs.org Secretary, Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown, D.C. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html