Virginia, United States Genealogy

Guide to Virginia ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Virginia Information
Virginia became the tenth state admitted to the United States in June 25, 1788. Virginia was created from the Colony of Virginia and is located in the southeast region of the United States. There are 95 counties in Virginia.

Virginia Clickable Map
Many genealogy records are kept on the county level in the United States. Click on a county below to go to the county Wiki article listing more information.

Counties and Independent Cities
Extinct or Renamed Counties: Alexandria County • Dunmore •  Elizabeth City •  Fincastle •  Illinois •  Kentucky •  Manchester •  Nansemond •  Norfolk •  Norfolk (Lower) •  Norfolk (New) •  Norfolk (South) •  Norfolk (Upper) •  Princess Anne •  Rappahannock (Old) •  South Boston •  Warwick •  Yohogania

Virginia Migration Routes
Atlantic Coast Ports· Chesapeake Bay· James River· Potomac River· Rappahannock River· York River· Chesapeake and Ohio Canal· Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad·Cumberland Road (or National Road)· Fall Line Road (or Southern Road)· Great Indian Warpath· Great Trading Path· Great Valley Road· Kanawha Trail· King's Highway· National Road (or Cumberland Road)· New River and Southern Trail· Occaneechi Path· Old Cherokee Path· Old Northwestern Turnpike· Pamunkey-New River Trail· Pioneer Road· Richmond Road· Richmond-Williamsburg Road· Saura-Saponi Trail· Secondary Coast Road· Fall Line Road (or (Fall LIne Road)· Upper Road· Wilderness Road· Wilmington, Highpoint, and Northern Trail

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.


 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records - databases and record images on FamilySearch
 * Family History Center locator map

Additional Resources



 * Access Genealogy – Genealogy guide for Virginia
 * Cyndi's List - Virginia genealogy sites on the internet
 * Former counties, cities, and towns of Virginia. A comprehensive study of the changes in Virginia cities/towns/counties over the years.
 * Piedmont Trails - Genealogy articles, links, maps and more for Virginia
 * Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for Virginia
 * Virginia Genealogy Trails - Collection of transcribed data for the state of Virginia
 * Virginia Research Outline – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links
 * The Quarterly of the Virginia Genealogical SocietyRichmond, Virginia : Virginia Genealogical Society, 1982-1983 FHL 975.5 B2vs
 * Magazine of Virginia genealogy Richmond, Virginia : Virginia Genealogical Society, 1983- FHL 975.5 B2vs