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Wythe County was formed in 1789 from Montgomery County. Part of Grayson County was added in 1825.

From the guide to the Wythe County (Va.) Receipt of Payment to Soldier's Family from the County Court, 18 February 1863, (The Library of Virginia)

Wythe County was formed in 1789 from Montgomery County. Party of Grayson County was added in 1825.

From the guide to the Wythe County (Va.) Deed, Thomas Smyth to James Devor, 1800, (The Library of Virginia)

Wythe County was formed in 1789 from Montgomery County. Party of Grayson County was added in 1825.

From the guide to the Wythe County (Va.) Deed, A.S. Hoilman and Wife to Martin Moore, 1872, (The Library of Virginia)

Wythe County was formed in 1789 from Montgomery County. Part of Grayson County was added in 1825.

From the guide to the Wythe County (Va.) Justice of the Peace Commission, Second District, 1852, (The Library of Virginia)

Wythe County was formed in 1789 from Montgomery County. Part of Grayson County was added in 1825.

From the guide to the Wythe County (Va.) Scalp Bounties, 1837-1838, (The Library of Virginia)

Wythe County was formed in 1789 from Montgomery County. Part of Grayson County was added in 1825.

From the guide to the Wythe County (Va.) Surveyor's Commission, 1831, (The Library of Virginia)

Wythe County was formed in 1789 from Montgomery County. Part of Grayson County was added in 1825.

From the guide to the Wythe County (Va.) Commission, 1830, (The Library of Virginia)

Wythe County was formed in 1789 from Montgomery County. Part of Grayson County was added in 1825.

From the guide to the Wythe County (Va.) Justice of the Peace Commission, Sixth District, 1852, (The Library of Virginia)

Wythe County was named for George Wythe, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and chancellor of Virginia in 1789 when Wythe County was formed from Montgomery County. Part of Grayson County was added later.

From the guide to the Wythe County (Va.) List of Free Negroes within the District of Joseph J. Graham, 1838., (The Library of Virginia)

Wythe County was formed in 1789 from Montgomery County. Part of Grayson County was added in 1825.

From the guide to the Wythe County (Va.) Deed, Smyth and Wife to Wolcott, 1800, (The Library of Virginia)

Wythe County was formed in 1789 from Montgomery County. Part of Grayson County was added in 1825.

From the guide to the Wythe County (Va.) Deed, 1863, (The Library of Virginia)

Wythe County was formed in 1789 from Montgomery County. Part of Grayson County was added in 1825.

From the guide to the Wythe County (Va.) Sheriff's Commission, 1823, (The Library of Virginia)

Wythe County was formed in 1789 from Montgomery County. Part of Grayson County was added in 1825.

From the guide to the Wythe County (Va.) Judgment (Writ of Habeas Corpus), Dec. 1864, (The Library of Virginia)

Wythe County was named for George Wythe, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and chancellor of Virginia in 1789 when Wythe County was formed from Montgomery County. Part of Grayson County was added in 1825.

The Virginia legislature passed an act on 27 February 1866 to legalize the marriages of former slaves who had been cohabiting as of that date. See Virginia Acts of Assembly, 1866-1867, Chapter 18, An act to amend and re-enact the 14th section of chapter 108 of the Code of Virginia for 1860, in regard to registers of marriage; and to legalize the marriages of colored persons now cohabiting as husband and wife.

The federal Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands directed the Assistant Superintendents of the states to order the county clerks to make a registry of such cohabiting couples. See Circular No. 11, dated 19 March 1866, in Orders, Circulars, Circular Letters, and Letters of Instruction, vol. 2 (1866). Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Virginia, 1865-1869. Miscellaneous reel 3880, Library of Virginia. National Archives microfilm M1048 (reel 41), Record Group 105.

From the guide to the Wythe County (Va.) Register of Colored Persons of Wythe County, State of Virginia, cohabiting together as Husband and Wife, 1866, (The Library of Virginia)

Wythe County was formed in 1789 from Montgomery County. Part of Grayson County was added in 1825.

From the guide to the Wythe County (Va.) Justice of the Peace Commission, Third District, 1852, (The Library of Virginia)

Wythe County was named for George Wythe, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and chancellor of Virginia in 1789 when Wythe County was formed from Montgomery County. Part of Grayson County was added later.

These records were replevined by the Library of Virginia following the trial entitled Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Larry I. Vass heard in Henrico County Circuit Court in November 1972.

From the guide to the Wythe County (Va.) Court Records, 1799-1905 (bulk 1800-1850), (The Library of Virginia)

Wythe County was named for George Wythe, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and chancellor of Virginia in 1789 when Wythe County was formed from Montgomery County. Part of Grayson County was added in 1825.

The Virginia legislature passed an act on 27 February 1866 to legalize the marriages of former slaves and provided for the legitimization of children of couples no longer cohabiting as long as the father recognized the children to be his. See Virginia Acts of Assembly, 1866-1867, Chapter 18, An act to amend and re-enact the 14th section of chapter 108 of the Code of Virginia for 1860, in regard to registers of marriage; and to legalize the marriages of colored persons now cohabiting as husband and wife.

The federal Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands directed the Assistant Superintendents of the states to order the county clerks to make a registry of such children. See Circular No. 11, dated 19 March 1866, in Orders, Circulars, Circular Letters, and Letters of Instruction, vol. 2 (1866). Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Virginia, 1865-1869. Miscellaneous reel 3880, Library of Virginia. National Archives microfilm M1048 (reel 41), Record Group 105.

From the guide to the Wythe County (Va.) Register of Children of Colored Persons in Wythe County, State of Virginia, whose Parents had ceased to cohabit, 1866, (The Library of Virginia)

Wythe County was formed in 1789 from Montgomery County. Part of Grayson County was added in 1825.

From the guide to the Wythe County (Va.) Deed, Dougherty to Beeson, 1790, (The Library of Virginia)

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creatorOf Wythe County (Va.) List of Free Negroes within the District of Joseph J. Graham, 1838. Library of Virginia
creatorOf Wythe County (Va.) Register of Colored Persons of Wythe County, State of Virginia, cohabiting together as Husband and Wife, 1866 Library of Virginia
creatorOf Wythe County (Va.) Court Records, 1799-1905 (bulk 1800-1850) Library of Virginia
creatorOf Wythe County (Va.) Deed, Dougherty to Beeson, 1790 Library of Virginia
creatorOf Wythe County (Va.) Justice of the Peace Commission, Sixth District, 1852 Library of Virginia
creatorOf Wythe County (Va.) Deed, 1863 Library of Virginia
creatorOf Wythe County (Va.) Justice of the Peace Commission, Third District, 1852 Library of Virginia
creatorOf Wythe County (Va.) Deed, A.S. Hoilman and Wife to Martin Moore, 1872 Library of Virginia
creatorOf Wythe County (Va.) Deed, Smyth and Wife to Wolcott, 1800 Library of Virginia
creatorOf Wythe County (Va.) Scalp Bounties, 1837-1838 Library of Virginia
creatorOf Wythe County (Va.) Judgment (Writ of Habeas Corpus), Dec. 1864 Library of Virginia
creatorOf Wythe County (Va.) Receipt of Payment to Soldier's Family from the County Court, 18 February 1863 Library of Virginia
creatorOf Wythe County (Va.) Surveyor's Commission, 1831 Library of Virginia
creatorOf Wythe County (Va.) Deed, Thomas Smyth to James Devor, 1800 Library of Virginia
creatorOf Wythe County (Va.) Register of Children of Colored Persons in Wythe County, State of Virginia, whose Parents had ceased to cohabit, 1866 Library of Virginia
creatorOf Wythe County (Va.) Justice of the Peace Commission, Second District, 1852 Library of Virginia
creatorOf Wythe County (Va.) Sheriff's Commission, 1823 Library of Virginia
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