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Re: Visiting LVA
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Betty Perkinson <[log in to unmask]>
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Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history." <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:07:21 -0400
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Louise,
I am researching the Perkinson line.  I have much information found at 
LVA in wills, deeds and chancery records, but continue to have a few 
brick walls.
Please contact me at [log in to unmask]
Betty Perkinson

On 6/25/2012 2:54 PM, Jones, Louise (LVA) wrote:
> I recommend that when you visit The Library of Virginia come with a number of things you want to find.  If you are unsuccessful in finding what you are looking for, then you can start exploring other records.
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> Reading the land and personal tax records; the birth, marriage, and death registers may provide you with valuable information.  The Library's Personal Papers Collection, Business Records, Records in the Archives Collection, Church Records, Military Records, Land Office and Northern Neck Patent and Grant Records, and other records groups have a wealth of information.
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> I figured out who my great-great-great grandfather's father and grandfather were by using the land taxes.  I sorted out the Perkinson, Gill and Bass families in Chesterfield County by reading the Land Taxes and figuring out where their land was located.  I found a number of the first names of my so many greats grandmothers in the Vital Statistic Records.  I have also found the first and last name of other people's ancestors in birth, marriage and death registers.  I found the only record of another ancestor death by reading the land taxes.  I also proved descent using the personal property taxes and tithable lists.
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> I found a number of ancestors by reading every page in will books, order books, and deed books.  You can start reading the books in the library and borrow them on Interlibrary Loan to finish reading the books.
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> Good luck with your research.  I hope everyone enjoys their visit to The Library of Virginia
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> Louise Jones
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