Birth register, 1853-1877; marriage register, 1852-1901; index to registers of births, marriages and deaths, 1852-1901

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The commissioner of the revenue registered births for the county and then turned his books over to the clerk of the County Court. The clerk made abstracts to send to the state auditor and would also preserve the books in this office.

The marriages were registered in this county with the clerk of the County Court.

Contents: item 1. Index to registers of births, marriages and deaths, 1852-1901 -- item 2. Register of births, 1853-1877 -- item 3. Register of marriages, 1852-1901.

The register of births gives the date of birth, child's name, race (if "colored" and before 1865, gives whether slave or free), sex, whether born alive or dead, birthplace, father's name (if a slave gives slave owner's name), mother's name, father's occupation and residence, and sources of information.

The register of marriages gives date and place of marriage, full names of the parties, age, marital status (single or widowed), birthplace, residence, parents' names, husband's occupation, name of person performing marriage ceremony, and remarks. Information is not always complete.

The part of the index for births and deaths gives name, date and page number. The part for marriages gives name and page number.

Microfilm of original records at the Goochland County Courthouse in Goochland, Virginia.

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