The next change to the boundaries of giles county came in 1824 when it contributed to the formation of logan county now west virginia. The collection is housed in the former honaker church building which is the oldest extant building in rocky gap. Usa 1,015,348 virginia 37,577 virginia histories and genealogies 1,694 statewide histories and genealogies. This information comes from land transfers, giles county, virginia 6 aug 1809. Business directory of the villages of virginia 1873. Iberian publishing company supplies reference works for genealogical research. Many also appear on the 1812 giles county tax list the dever place was owned by charles w.
County history exhibits found in the museum, include native american artifacts, revolutionary and civil war relics and the bank and post office from the. This is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works about this subject. Giles county is home to 37 miles of the new river and new river water trail, over 50 miles of the appalachian trail and the great eastern trail. Montgomery, monroe west virginia, and tazewell counties. Should you have questions or comments about this site, please contact.
Connie, i looked in the giles co history book and all it says for hoges store is as follows. Grab a friend, a bike, a paddle or a pair of hiking boots and get outside. I could list countless unsolved murders, and i will mention a few, but there are more than just murder mysteries in virginia. The county government of giles is found in the county seat of pearisburg. It is bounded by angels rest and pearis mountain on the west. Wikipedia history overview of giles county public records. Giles county, virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. I thought maybe this info would be of help to someone. Giles county glouchester county goochland county grayson county greene county greensville county. Library directory for giles county, virginia source. Research library has records on local history and genealogy.
Giles county, virginia, historyfamilies book, 1982. They consist of cemetery catalogs, over 300 interviews, hundreds of photographs, maps, and artifacts. They had a least 7 children one of which was ballard preston who marriedcelia elswick who had 3 children one of which was james preston white who married rebecca odell who had 12 children one of. Today, we will look at a few of the mysteries from history that help to remind us that virginia may be many things, but never boring. Please, include any relevant information possible with. Giles county was established in 1806 from montgomery, monroe, tazewell and wythe counties. Giles county virginia is located in south western virginia. General information for researchers can be found at. A history of the jews in the united states ancestry. The newberry library military records and histories.
Giles county, virginia map of giles county, va where. Johnston, a history of middle new river settlements and contiguous territory huntington, wv. Giles county historical museum virginia is for lovers. In no event will giles county be liable for any damages, including loss of data, lost profits, business interruption, loss of business information or other pecuniary loss that might arise from the use of this map or the information it contains. Giles county is the location of mountain lake, one of only two natural fresh water lakes in virginia. Mccallums early history of giles county giles county. The bland county history archives are maintained by the students of rocky gap high school in rocky gap,virginia. The lake drains into little stony creek, which passes over a waterfall known as the cascades before reaching the new river.
County history exhibits found in the museum, include native american artifacts, revolutionary and civil war relics and the bank and post office from the town of eggleston, va. Welcome to the giles county etreasurer applications. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. Another boundary change came in 1830 when a part of monroe county was added to giles, in 1841 a small strip was added to giles from mercer county now west virginia. Hoges chapel or hoges store was so named because of the j. Giles county is included in the blacksburgchristiansburgradford, va metropolitan statistical area giles county is the location of mountain lake, one of only two natural fresh water lakes in virginia.
A guide to the newport and clover hollow, giles county. Land was not granted in any consistent fashion during the earliest years of the colony when the virginia company of london had the rights to settle the land. Giles county was established in 1806 from montgomery, monroe, wythe, and tazewell counties. Patricia givens johnson, the new river early settlement blacksburg, va. Giles county is a county equivalent area found in virginia, usa. We have over 1,100 genealogy books for virginia and the southeastern united states.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Include the students name, high school, and description of repair needed. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The union invades giles county, 1862 during the first year of the civil war it became clear that the conflict would not be the brief, glorious fight that many on both sides had predicted. He became a lawyer and was elected to the united states house of representatives, serving from 1790 to 1815. In 1624 the companys charter was terminated and the colony became part of the manorial. Giles became a lawyer and from there was elected to the united states house of representatives where he served from 1790 to 1815. Genealogy quest states virginia giles county, virginia books history history robert alonzo brock, clarita h. A history of virginia from its discovery till the year 1781 ancestry. Census of pensioners for revolutionary or military services, 1841 giles county source. Giles county, va history, records, facts and genealogy familytree101 cyndis list. Weve built the following list with information that came from an atlas published by rand mcnally in 1895.
The sinking creek bridge in giles county is a 70ft, red landmark that has been. Giles county was formed in 1806 from portions of monroe, montgomery and tazewell counties. Cascade falls, jefferson national forest, giles county, va this is where we went on our first date and where we got engaged. Senator from the state, william branch giles, who later became governor of virginia 18271830. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Giles county, virginia compiled genealogies genealogy.
It was named for william branch giles, united states senator from virginia at that time. Welcome to the giles county, tennessee genealogy site. Marriages, 18921901, 19061915 of persons whose birth county listed as russell or washington co. Home to 16,815 people, giles county has a total 8278 households earning 45141 on average per year. Excerpts from a brief sketch of the settlement and early history of giles county tennessee by james mccallum, 1876, published by the pulaski citizen, 1928 excerpted by giles county researcher janice castleman for the usgenweb and tngenweb projects, august 1997. Abstract the newport and clover hollow, giles county history collection contains oral history interviews, transcripts, notes, newspaper clippings, historic district survey forms, a video tape, and a geological survey map related to the creation of the greater newport rural historic district. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. It soon began to take a grim toll on both soldiers and civilians, and the union found itself unable to defeat the rebel army. Part of wythe county added in 1808, parts of tazewell county added in 1826 and 1836, part of monroe west virginia county added in 1829, part of mercer west virginia was added in 1841, and part of craig county added in 1858.
Giles county virginia genealogy websites edit edit source usgenweb project. Giles is a web portal that will help you find information about giles county va. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. This site can be used to make online payments to the giles county treasurers office and inquire into tax ticket information from the comfort of your home or office. Giles county, va birth, death, marriage, divorce records the circuit court of giles county, virginia, will provide a certified copy of a marriage license. The page family in virginia personal property taxes 17821850. Collection of historical and genealogical information pertaining to northwestern north carolina and southwestern virginia, delaware, and the district of. Giles county vital records can be found at the virginia department of health. Anna jackson has maintained and updated this site for many years. Individual county chronologies giles county source. Virginia electronic records for genealogical research. Deed book 1, 18321836 e book selected death records sw virginians who died in missouri e book. Marypaul beaudrias shannon, 2 books rhonda robertson, 1 book francis arthur snidow, 1 book virginia polytechnic institute, blacksburg.
Historic sites giles county historical museum address 208 n main street pearisburg, va 244. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Death, marriage, and divorce records become public after 50 years, birth records after 100. Marriage records, deed books, will books, personal property tax lists, births, deaths, census, maps, etc. A brief sketch of the settlement and early history of giles county tennessee by james mccallum, 1876 published by the pulaski citizen, 1928 page 17 chapter fourfirst settlers the first white persons who explored giles county or passed through it, so far is now known, were the commissioners with their guard, and citizens who accompanied them to lay off a district on. A group where friends can share old pictures of how giles county, virginia used to be back in the day. There is 2 clay county history booksthat is at the clay co. Giles county virginia web portal for giles county va. Come for the outdoor recreation, friendly towns, and unforgettable experiences. Cascade falls, pembroke, va thinking about taking a ride out here today. Mccallums early history of giles county giles county, tngenweb.
Va will from will book 4, 18561873, page 438 from photostatic copy from county will book. Dever, who like the fords and others mentioned above, was a giles county intruder see also 1820 census index see also the history of pisgah see war of 1812. If humphrey was wounded in yadkin county, nc, he must have been. Giles county, virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. Giles county virginia history and genealogy genealogy trails. Its county seat is pearisburg giles county is included in the blacksburgchristiansburgradford, va metropolitan statistical area giles county is the location of mountain lake, one of only two natural fresh water lakes in virginia. Old pictures of giles county, virginia public group facebook. Find white pages phone book in giles county, va on yellowbook. Virginia cascade falls, jefferson national forest, giles county, va a place i would definitely like to visit.
Giles county, va birth, death, marriage, divorce records. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Search the library of virginias virginia untold collection for digitized images of african americans of giles county. The county is named for william branch giles who was born in amelia county in 1762.
Internet archive list of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 giles county, virginia source. Images from a book, searchable by a text index, that lists. William branch giles who was born in amelia county in 1762, is the inspiration behind the name. I am also doing researchon john h white that married nancy copley.
The european pioneers who came much later to giles county found majestic. My line comes fromwilliam white who married louvinia munsey on jan. Giles county virginia web portal for giles county va area. History of giles county, virginia giles county was was formed on 1st may 1806 by an act of the general assembly of virginia that was passed on 16 january 1806. Situated in the center of giles county, the town of pearisburg is located on a plateau above the new river at the intersection of u. The atlas had details such as the population of the community which appears to have come from the 1890 census and whether there was a post office andor railroad service available. Giles county, virginia is only 20 minutes from blacksburg, va, virginia tech and radford universities. The giles county treasurers office is pleased to offer an online payment and inquiry system. He married sarah coppage 1657 in charles cty co, va.