Virginia, Isle of Wight County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection contains images from original records at the Circuit Court in Isle of Wight, Virginia. Records include marriages, guardianships, military lists, court orders, dockets, bonds, fees, and judgments. This collection convers the years 1647 to 1917.

Citation for This Collection
The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org. It may include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in bond records may include the following information:


 * Full name of deceased
 * Names of children
 * Name of spouse
 * Residence at the time of death

How to Use the Record
To search the collection, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the “Record Category” ⇒Select the “Record Type, Volume, and Year Range" which will take you to the images.

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Related Wiki Articles

 * Isle of Wight County, Virginia
 * Isle of Wight County, Virginia Genealogy

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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata &gt; San Ponciano &gt; Matrimonios 1884-1886 &gt; image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clemtina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata.