THE EASTERN SHORE BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Last Updated: 15 December 1998


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COUNTY RECORDS (DEEDS, WILLS, COURT ORDERS, ETC.)
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Accoamck County Register of Free Negroes, 1785-1863. Microfilm at ESPL

Accomack County Loose Papers. Includes marriage bonds, 1733-1828; tax records, 1783-1792, 1805-1856; election records, 1815, 1840-1860; miscellaneous records,1766-1880. Microfilm. ESPL

Adler, Doris. 1856 Land Tax:Northampton County, Virginia (Eastville, VA: Hickory House, xxxx). 104 pp, ISBN 1-886706-18-2. Available: Hickory House Books

Ames, Susie M., Editor. County Court Records of Accomack-Northampton, Virginia 1632-1640. (Millwood, NY: Kraus Reprint Co., Inc., xxxx Reprint). ISBN 0-527-01620-9 ESPL. Available for purchase from Virginia Historical Society.

Ames, Susie M., Editor. County Court Records of Accomack-Northampton, Virginia 1640-1645 (Charlottesville, VA: The University Press of Virginia, 1973). ISBN 0-8139-0394-7. Library of Congress # 72-90670. [available from Heartstone] ESPL

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Barnes, Brooks Miles, and Keeney, W. Robert, comps. A Bibliography of the Eastern Shore of Virginia. A Union Catalog of Local History Sources Currently Held by the Drommondtown Branch, Association For the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, The Eastern Shore Community College, The Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society, and the Eastern Shore Public Library (Accomac: Eastern Shore Public Library, 1976) 975.51 Bib

Barnes, Brooks Miles. "A Selected, Annotated Bibliography of The Eastern Shore of Virginia For the Colonial Period," (Master's Paper, School of Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1973). 975.51 BAR

Barnes, Brooks Miles, and Custis, Deloise, Comps. Death Notices from the Peninsula Enterprise, 30 June 1881- December 1905. File boxes located at Eastern Shore Public Library in Accomack]

Barnes, Brooks Miles, and Custis, Deloise, Comps. Marriage Notices from the Peninsula Enterprise, 30 June 1881-23 December 1905. File Boxes at Eastern Shore Public Library.

Barnes, Alton Brooks Parker. Pungoteague To Petersvurg, 2 Volumes (xx:Lee Howard, 1988). Cloth bindings. Vol 1 158 pp. Vol 2 157 pp inc maps & photos. [available at Book Bin]

Barnes, Parker. Pungoteague To Petersburg, Vol. III. Muster Rolls & Soldiers' Records (xx:Parker Barnes, 1994). cloth, 89 pp plus index to first two volumes. [available at Book Bin]

Bell, John B. Northampton County Virginia Tithables 1662-1677 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1993). [available from Heritage books]

Bell, John B. Northampton County Virginia Tithables 1720-1769 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1994). [available from Heritage books]

Billings, Warren M. The Old Domnion in the Seventeenth Century, A Documentary History of Virginia 1606-1689 (Chapel Hill, NC: University of NC Press, 1975), 324 pp, paper. ISBN 0-8078-1237-4

Breen, T. H. "Myne owne ground": race and freedom on Virginia's Eastern Shore, 1640-1676.(New York: Oxford University Press, 1980).

Buck, D. A. Northampton County, VA Marriages 1853-1922 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Press, Inc., 1994). ISBN 1556139500. WARNING: If you have this book, call Heritage Press for a full refund and throw it away. It has been pulled from their inventory due to its numerous errors and complaints from users.

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Carey, Mary Frances, et. al. Tombstone Inscriptions of Upper Accomack County, Virginia (Bowie, MD: Heritage Press, Inc., 1995), 372 pp, cloth. [available from Heritage]

Crowson, E. Thomas & Susan C. Hite (comps). Accomack Co VA 1860 Census (xx:xx, 1987), 225 pp, paper. [available at Heartstone]

Carter, J. B. H., et. als. An Economic and Social Survey of Accomac County (University of Virginia, March 1929) University of Virginia Record Extension Service Series Vol. 13, # 9.

Crowson, Elmer T., comp. Life as Revealed Through Early American Court Records; including the Story of Col. John Custis of Arlington, Queen's Creek, and Williamsburg. (Easley, S.C.; Southern Historical Press, 1981). 975.51 Cro ESPL

Crowson, Elmer T. The Crowsontown Methodist Episcopal Church. Unpublished 1971.

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De Gast, Robert. Unreal estate: the Eastern Shore. (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, c1993).

Deal, Joseph Douglas. DISSERTATION. Race and class in colonial Virginia: Indians, Englishmne, and Africans on the Eastern Shore during the seventeenth century. (np: 1981, c1982).

Forman, H. Chanlee. The Virginia Eastern Shore and its British Orginis (xx:xx, 1975). [out of print]

Greer, George C. Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666 (xx:xx, 1989 (1912)), 376 pp., cloth. [available from Heartstone]

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Holland, N. L., et. als., An Economic and Social Survey of Northampton County (University of Virginia, November 1927), University of Virginia Record Extension Series Vol 12, # 5.

Houston, William R. M. and Jean M. Mihalyka. Colonial Residents of Virginia's Eastern Shore Whose Ages Were Proved Before Court Officials of Accomack and Northampton Counties (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc., 1985). ISBN 0-8063-1108-8. Library of Congress # 84-82487.

Kellam, William M. Echoes from the Beachfront. (self-published by William M. Kellam, 1996. Available at Savage's Drug Store, 301 Mason Avenue, Cape Charles VA, 23310. Tel. 804-331-1212.

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Latimer, Frances Bibbins. Northampton County, Virginia Census 1860 (Eastville, VA: Hickory House, xxxx). [availalbe from author, 1-804-678-7285]

Latimer, Frances Bibbins, Comp. The Register of Free Negroes, Northampton County,Virginia, 1853- 1861 (Bowie, Md: Heritage Books, 1992). [ 929.3 Lat ESPL]

Lederer, Richard M. Colonial American English (Essex, CN: Verbatim Books, 1985). A glossary of words and phrases found in colonial writing, now archaic, obscure, obsolete or whose meanings have changed.

Lewis, Mark C., Comp. Marriage License Bonds of Accomack County, Virginia, 1807-1832. 3 volumes. (Typescript, 1970). [929.3 Lew ESPL]

Ljungstedt, Milnor, Ed. The County Court Note-Book Volumes I-X and Ancestral Proofs and Probabilities Numbers 1-4 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1972). ISBN 0-8063-0505-3. [out of print]

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Marnier, Kirk. Off 13, The Eastern Shore of Virginia Guidebook (Herndon, VA: LCP Publishing, 1987). available at Book Bin.

Mariner, Kirk Revival's Children A Religious History of Virginia's Eastern Shore. Designed and Illustrated by Ronald Harman. (Salisburey, MD: Peninsula Press, 1979

Marshall, James Handley Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Northampton County, Virginia 1632-1802 (Camden, ME: The Picton Press, Inc., 1994). ISBN 0-89725-163-6. Library of Congress # 93-87628. [available from Picton Press]

McKey, JoAnn Riley. Accomack County, Virginia Court Order Abstracts: 1663-1666, Vol. 1 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Press, 1996) 201 pp, paper. Available from Heritage Press.

Mickey. A Boston's World. (Genealogy and social history of a Virgiinia Eastern Shore canine.)  (Eastern Shore, VA: 1998) Paper. Full-color plates. Available from Mickey at his website, or by calling (800) 788-3196.

Middleton, Arthur P. Tobacco Coast -- A Maritime History of Chesapeake Bay in the Colonial Era (xx:xx, 1989 (1953)), 508 pp, paper. [available at Heartstone]

Mihalyka, Jean M., comp. Abstracts from the Register, Mariners Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church, 1883-1911, Salisbury District, Wilmington Conference, Tangier Island, Accomack County, Virginia. (Typescript, 1984) [929.3 Mih ESPL]

Mihalyka, Jean M., and Wilson, Faye Downing, Comps. Graven Stones: Inscriptions from Lower Accomack County, Virginia including Liberty and Parksley Cemeteries. 3rd ed. (Bowie, Md.: Heritage Books, 1992). [ 929.3 Mih ESPL]

Mihalyka, Jean M., comp. Gravenstone Inscriptions in Northampton County, Virginia. rev. ed. (Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1984). [ 929.3 Mih ESPL]

Mihalyka, Jean M. Loose Papers and Sundry Court Cases, 1628 - 1731, Northampton County, Virginia, Volume 1 (Eastville, VA: Hickory House, 1997). 338 pp, paper, indexed. EXCELLENT NEW RESOURCE. Available from Hickory House, P. O. Box 37, Eastville VA 23347-0037. Hickory House Books

Mihalyka, Jean M. Marriages, Northampton County, Virginia 1660/1 - 1854, Revised (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1995). ISBN 0-7884-0166-1. [available from Heritage books]

Mihalyka, Jean M., Comp. Northampton County, Virginia, Soldiers, Sailors, and Patriots in America's War for Independence, April 1775 to December 1783 (Typescript, 1975) . [ 929.3 Nat ESPL]

Mihalyka, Jean M.;Parks, Millie; and Wilson, Faye D., Comps. Tombstone Inscriptions: Tangier Island, Virginia (Typescript, 1978). [929.3 Mih. ESPL]

Miles, Moody K., comp. Church Register, Pocomoke, West Accomack Circuit, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1898-1927. (Typescript, 1988). 287.5 Mil available at ESPL or mkmiles@erols.com

Miles, Moody K., III. & Barry W. Miles. Downing's Church Records, book I & II (1857-1899), 1992, , 131 pp, typee set. available at ESPL or from mkmiles@erols.com

Miles III, Moody K., and Barry W. Miles. Marriages of Accomac County, 1854-1895, Recorded in Licenses & Ministers' Returns (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1997. Available now from Heritage, heritage@usa.pipeline.com . For more information about the book, go here:

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Nordstrom, Julie V. The Eastern Shore of Virginia in Days' Past. Available at Book Bin.

Nottingham, Stratton, Comp. Accomack Land Causes 1728-1825 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1930 (rept 1990)). ISBN 1-55613-280-8., 178 pp, indexed, paper. Available from Heritage.

Nottingham, Stratton. Accomack Tithables, 1663-1695. (xx, Family Line Publications, (1931, rept 1987, 1993). Available from Family Line.

Nottingham, Stratton. Accomack County, Virginia, Certificates and Rights, 1663-1709 and Tithables 1663-1695 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., rept 1993 (1929. 1931)) [available from Heritage] [929.3 Not ESPL]

Nottingham, Stratton. Certificates and Rights -- Accomack Co VA 1663-1709 (xx:xx, 1992 (1929)), 91pp, paper. [available from Heartstone]

Nottingham, Stratton. Marriage License Bonds of Accomack Co VA 1774-1806 (Baltimore: Clearfield Co, Inc., 1997 (1927)), 49 pp, paper. Available from Clearfield at 1-410-752-8492.

Nottingham, Stratton. The Marriage License Bonds of Northampton County, Virginia 1706-1854 (Baltimore: Clearfield Company, (1929) rept 1994), 135 pp, paper. [available from Clearfield]

Nottingham, Stratton, Comp. Revolutionary Soldiers and Sailors from Accomack County, Virginia (Onancock, VA: By the Author, 1927). 929.3 Not

Nottingham, Stratton, Comp. Revolutionary Soldiers and Sailors from Northampton County, Virginia; Muster Rolls and Pay Rolls of the Twenty-Seventh Regiment of Virginia Militia, Northampton County, 1812 (Onancock, VA: By the Author, 1929). [ 929.3 Not ESPL]

Nottingham, Stratton, Comp. Virginia Land Causes, Lancaster County 1795-1848 & Northampton County 1731-1868 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc, 1931 (rept 1991)). [available from Heritage books] [ 929.3 Not EXPL]

Nottingham, Stratton ed. The Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1663-1800 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., (1931) rept 1990). ISBN 1-55613-405-3., 551 pp., index, paper. Available from Heritage books.

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Perry, James R. The Formation of a Society on Virginia's Eastern Shore, 1615-1655 (Chapel Hill, NC: University of NC Press, 1990). 253 pp, cloth, ISBN: 0-8078-1927-1.

Powell, Jody. Accomack County VA Census 1800, 1810, 1820 (Roanoke TX: Powell, xxxx). paper. Available from Powell at Rt 3, Box 13-R, Roanoke TX 76262.

Powell, Jody. Accomack County VA Census 1830 (Roanoke TX: Powell, xxxx). paper, available from Powell.

Powell, Jody. Accomack County VA Census 1840 (Roanoke TX: Powell, xxxx), paper. Available from Powell.

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Register of Deaths in the County of Accomack, 1853-1896. Microfilm, at ESPL

Riley, JoAnn. Accomack County, VA Court Order Abstracts: 1663-1666, Volume 1 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Press, Inc., 1996), 201 pp, index, paper. Available from heritage. Heritage Books

Riley, JoAnn. Accomack County, VA Court Order Abstracts 1666-1670 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Press, Inc., 1996), 234 pp., index, paper. Available from heritage. Heritage Books

Riley, JoAnn. Accomack County, VA Court Order Abstracts, 1671-1673, Volume 3 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Press, Inc., 1996), paper, 163 pp., bibliography, index. Available from heritage. Heritage Books

Riley, JoAnn. Accomack County, VA Court Order Abstracts, 1673-1676, Volume 4 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Press, Inc., 1997), paper, 195 pp., bibliography, index. Available from heritage. Heritage Books

Riley, JoAnn. Accomack County,VA Court Order Abstracts, 1676-1678 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Press, Inc., 1997). paper, 136 pp, bibliography, index. Available from Heritage. Heritage Books

Register of Deaths in the County of Northampton, 1853-1896. Microfilm, at ESPL

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Scherzinger, Patricia. Accomack County VA 1850 Census (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1988).

Schomette, Donald G. Pirates on the Chesapeake

St. George's Parish Levy Book, 1821. (xx:xx, xxxx). Manuscript Box 6 at Eastern Shore Public Library.

Swain, C. P. A Brief History of Tangier Island, VA (xx:xx, (1890s), indexed 32 pp. Available from Peters Row-gail walczyk.

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Tate, Thad W., and David L. Ammerman (eds.). The Chesapeake in the Seventeenth Century--Essays on Anglo-American Society (xx:xx, 1979), 310 pp, paper. [available from Heartstone]

Tucker, Norma. Colonial Virginians and Their Maryland Relatives (Baltimore: Clearfield Co, 1994). available.

Turman, Nora Miller, Comp. Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1800-1860 (Typescript, 1979). [929.3 Tur ESPL]

Turman, Nora Miller, and Carey, Mary Frances, Comps. Marriage License Bonds of Accomack County, Virginia, 1798-1806, from the Accomack County Loose Papers (Typescript, 1986). [929.3 Tur ESPL]

Turman, Nora Miller, Comp. Marriage License Bonds of Accomack County, Virginia, from 1832 through 1841 (Typescript, 1979). [929.3 Tur ESPL]

Turman, Nora Miller, and Carey, mary Frances, Comps. Marriage License Bonds of Accomack County, Virginia, March 1847- June 1850 (Typescript 1981). [ 929.3 Tur ESPL]

Turman, Nora Miller, and Carey, Mary Frances, Comps. Marriage Licenses of Accomack County, Virginia, 1850-1854, Not in Marriage Register No. 2 (Typescript, 1982). [929.3 Tur ESPL]

Turman, Nora Miller, and Carey, Mary Frances, Comps. Marriage Licenses of Accomack County, Virginia, 1853-1858 (Typescript, 1988). [ 929.3 Tur ESPL]

Turman, Nora Miller, comp. Family Burying Grounds of Accomack County, Virginia, 1937 and 1979 (Typescript, 1979). (929.3 Tur ESPL)

Thurman, Nora Miller. Marriage Records of Accomack Co, VA 1776-1854: Recorded in Bonds, Licenses, and Ministers Returns (Bowie, MD: Heritage Press, Inc., 1994), 394 pp, paper. [available from Heritage]

Thurman, Nora Miller The Eastern Shore of Virginia (Onacock, VA: The Eastern Shore News, Inc., 1964). Library of Congress # 64-17509. [available from Heritage Press, Inc.]

Torrence, Clayton. Virginia Wills and Administrations 1632-1800 (Reprinted: Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc., 1995). ISBN 0-8063-0328-X. [available from Genealogical Pub Co]

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Walczyk, Gail M. Accomack County, VA Deaths, 1853-1896 (xx:xx,xx), Available from Walczyk, Peters Row at PETERSROW@aol.com

Walczyk, Gail M. A Record of Baptisms on the Accomac Circuit (xx:xx, xxxx). Available from walczyk at Peters Row at PETERSROW@aol.com

Walczyk, Frank V. Northampton Co. VA Cattlemarks 1665-1742. (Coram, NY: Privately printed) nd). Available from Peters Row at PETERSROW@aol.com

Walker, Susie Wilkins, and Turman, Nora Miller, Comps. Accomack County, Virginia, Soldiers and Sailors in America's War for Independence, April 1775 to December 1783 (Typescript, 1975). [929.3 Nat ESPL]

Wiatt, Alex L. 26th Virginia Infantry

Whitelaw, Ralph T. Virginia's Eastern Shore: A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties Two Vols. (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1996 (1951)). Available from Picton and Book Bin.

West, Elmer D. Some Descendants of Anthony West of Accomack, Virginia (Silver Spring, MD: Elmer West, 1980. [available from the author]

Wise, Jennigs Cropper. Ye Kingdom of Accawmacke or The Eastern Shore of Virginia in the 17th Century (Baltimore: Clearfield Co, (1911) rept 1997), 406 pp, paperback. Available from Clearfield -410-625-9004, item 6465 $35 plus sh/tx; hardback version available from Boyd Publishing 1-800-452-4035, item HG-47, $45.50 plus sh/tx.

Wulfeck, Dorothy Ford. Marriages of some Virginia residents, 1607 - 1800.(Baltimore, MD.: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1986).

EASTERN SHORE FAMILY HISTORIES

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Barton, Jerry Tyson. The Tyson Family History: Descendants of John & Susanika Tyson, Vol. I. (Georgetown, TX: Tyson Genealogy Network, 1996). Sold out, however, copy should have been donated to ESPL.

Barton, Jerry Tyson. Tyson Family History Vol. II: Descendants of Uriah & Mary Tyson (Georgetown, TX: Tyson Genealogy Network, 1997). Jerry T. Barton

Brickhouse, Grady Gordon. The Brickhouse Family History 1640-1995 (xx:xyz, 1995 (1987, 1992)). Available from the aughor at 251 Hall St, Phoenixville, PA 19460, 587 pp, indexed.

Burghard, August. America's First Family: The Savages of Virginia (Philadelphia: Dorrance 7 Company, 1974). ISBN 0-8059-2038-2. LC # 4-62069.

The following family genealogy booklets, usually about 50 typed pages each, were researched and written by Mary Frances Carey, 31415 Horntown Rd, New Church, VA 23415. Photocopies are available from her for $25.00 each. Note, this price does not apply to the aforereferenced book by Carey. Interested persons should contact her regarding the availability/price of that publication. (Thanks to Olde Ghote M. K. Miles for providing this listing.)

John Bird of Muddy Creek, One Line of Descent, 1989.

From Bonwell to Bonneville, 1988.

Nathaniel Bradford of Accomack County, VA, One Line of Descent, 1997.

The Bunting Family of Jenkins Bridge, 1981.

Bundicks of Accomack County, The Metompkin Line, 1993.

Bundicks of Accomack County, The Parksley Line, 1994.

Bundicks of Accomack County, The Bradford Neck Line, 1995.

Bundicks of Accomack County, VA, the Gargatha Line, 1996.

Bulls of Accomack County, VA, 1994.

Thomas Cary of Monye Creek & Worcester Co, MD Descendants, 1983.

Colonna Lands, 1996.

John William Davis of Wattsville, VA, Ancestors and Descendants, 1983.

John Wesley Davis, Ancestors and Descendants, 1984.

Finneys of Meadville, Accomack County, VA 1993.

Fletchers of Wallops Neck, Accomack County, VA 1984.

William Hickman of Accomack County, VA, Descendants, 1984.

A Holland Family of Maryland, 1995.

Captain Robert W. Hurley, Ancestors and Descendants, 1983.

Hildred Clark Johnson and Parental Ancestors, 1986.

Elijah Hasting Justice and Parental Ancestors, 1986.

John Kelly of Muddy Creek, 1992.

The Laws Family of Accomack County, VA, 1991.

The Lewis Family of Hunting Creek, One Line of Descent, 1981.

The Mason Family of Keogtank, Accomack County, VA, 1990.

Bayside Marshalls, for Barry W. and Moody K. Miles III, 1992.

Bartholomew Mears of Accomack County, One Line of Descent, 1989.

Nelson, The Accomack County, VA Line, 1987.

Poulsons of Accomack County, VA, 1991.

The Satchell Lineage, 1988.

An Accomack County Savage Line (Griffin Savage), 1988.

Samuel T. Taylor, Ancestors and Descendants, 1982.

Trader Revision, 1992, to the original Messongo Traders, 1980.

James Tull, Maryland Ancestors and Virginia Descendants, 1990.

The Ancestors of John William Watefield, 1992.

Peter Watson of Swansicutt Creek and One Line of Descent, 1983.

Littleton T. Williams of Chincoteague Island, VA, Descendants, 1985.

Wilkersons of Accomack County, VA, 1993.

Wrights of Accomack County, VA, 1994.

Youngs of Accomack County, VA, 1988.

Eichelberger, N. Pierce. The Mapp Family of the Eastern Shore of Virginia (xx:xx, 1972)

Deats, Edwin, Compiler. Underhill Genealogy Vol. VI (Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc., 1980). Has section on the ES Underhills.

Dennis, John V. The Dennises of Beverly and Their Kin, Volumes I and II (xx:xx, xxxx). Chronicals the Dennis family who lived at Beverly on the Pocomoke River. Available from the aughor at 410-651-2952 or Box 578, Princess Anne, MD 21853.

Edwards, Lucy Ames. Ames, Measrs, and Allied Lines

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Griffin, Jr., A. Ray. Along The Neuse, The Craven Bryan Griffin Family, 1728-1993 (Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc., 1993). Available from the author rgriffin@ns.gamewood.net

Griffin, Jr., A. Ray. The Jerom Griffith Family of Northampton County, Virginia, 1644 - 1727, Supplement Number One To Along The Neuse, The Craven Bryan Griffin Family, 1728-1993 (Danville, VA: Griffin, 1995). available from author at rgriffin@ns.gamewood.net

Lynch, James B., Jr. The Custis Chronicles, The Years of Migration (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1992). ISBN 0-929539-70-2. LC# 92-62069.

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Marsh, Benjamin Franklin. The Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin Marsh (xx:xx,xxxx), indexed, 17 pp. An account of his life and life on Smiths Island in the 1800s. Available from Peters Row.

Nottingham, W. J., Bible Record (Philadelphia, PA: A. J. Homan & Co, 1881). Owned by Mrs. L. T. Nottingham, Cape Charles VA.

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Savage-Armstrong, George F. The Ancient and Noble Family of the Savages of the Ards (London: Marcus, Ward & Co., Ltd, 1888). out-of-print. Copies are available for research at: DAR Library, Washington DC; Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Stone, Letta Brock. The West Family Register (Washington DC: W. F. Roberts Inc, 1929) reprint available from Higginson Book Co, Salem MA, call 1-508-745-7170.

Turman, Nora Miller. George Yeardley, Governor of Virginia and Organizer of the General Assembly in 1619 (Richmond, VA: Garrett & Massie, Inc., 1959). LC# 59-13020.

Trotter, Mrs. Millard Smith The Godwin Ancestry (Utica, NY: The Widtman Press, Inc., 1972).

Upshur, John Andrews Upshur Family in Virginia (Richmond, VA: The Dietz Press, Inc., 1955)

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Walczyk, Gail M., and Rebecca Furniss Miller. A Primer on the Crocketts of the Eastern Shore (xx:xx, xx). Available from Walczyk at Peters Row at PETERSROW@aol.com

Walczyk, Gail M., and Rebecca F. Miller. Four Generations of The Evans Family of The Eastern Shore (Coram, NY: Peter's Row, 1997). Available from Walczyk at Peters Row at PETERSROW@aol.com

Walczyk, Gail M. Four Generations of The Parks Family of The Eastern Shore (Coram, NY: Peter's Row, 1997). Available from Walczyk at Peters Row at PETERSROW@aol.com

Walczyk, Gail M. Descendants of Walter H. Marsh 1801-1854 (Coram, NY: Peter's Row, 1996). Available from Walczyk at Peters Row at PETERSROW@aol.com

STRONG>Walczyk, Gail M. The Spence Family of Chesapeake islands 1640-1870 (Coram, NY: Peter's Row, 1997). Available from Walczyk at Peters Row at PETERSROW@aol.com

Willett, Albert J. The Willett Families of North America, 2 Vol (by the author, 451 Hallmark Rd, Fayetteville NC 28303).

Wilkinson, M. M. Genealogy of Wilkinson and Kindred Families (Shelby, MI: Shelby Book Store, 1949).

Wilkins, James Richard. Pioneers & Patriots: A History of the John Wilkins and Some Related Families of Virginia (Winchester, VA:xxxx, 1980)

Wise family of ES information in this article: Wise, Nell. "Pamlico History a Gem for Genealogists," The Sun Journal of New Bern, NC, 5 Aug 1978.

Wise family of ES information in this book: Hardy, Marion William. A Glimpse of Pamlico County

Wise, Jennings Cropper Col. John Wise of England and Virginia (1617-1695), His Ancesters and Descendants (VA Historical Society, 1916, 1994 rept by Tuttle Antiquarian Books, Inc.) [available at 28 South Main St. PO Box 541, Rutland, Vermont 05701.

Wise, Matthew N. The Littleton Heritage: Some American Descendants of Col. Nathaniel Littleton 1605-1654 of Northampton County, Virgninia and His Royal Forebears (Columbia University, 1955). Available: 2120 Stonemill Dr, Salem VA 24153-4667.

GENERAL VIRGINIA REFERENCE AND HISTORY RESOURCES

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Boogher, William Fletcher. Gleenings of Virginia History (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., (1903) rept), 443 pp, paper. Available from heritage.

Bemiss, Samuel M. The Three Charters of the Virginia Company of London with Seven Related Documents 1606-1621 (Baltimore: Clearfield Company, (1957) 1994). available.

Bockstruck, Lloyd D. Virginia's Colonial Soldiers, 2nd Printing (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc., (1988), rept 1998). , 443 pp, indexed, cloth. ISBN 0-8063-1219-X.

Cocke, Charles Francis. Diocese of Southern Virginia (Richmond, VA: Library of Virginia, 1964, rept 1996. Paperback, 287 pp, $15 available from Boyds publishing at 1-800-452-4035.

Cocke, Charles Francis. Diocese of Southwestern Virginia (Richmond, VA: Library of Virginia, 1960 rept 1980). $10, paperback, 196 pp, Available from Boyds Publishing at 1-800-452-4035.

Cocke, Charles Francis. Diocese of Virginia (Richmond, VA: Library of Virginia, 1967 rept 1978). Paperback, 321 pp, $10, available from Boyds Publishing at 1-800-452-4035.

Craven, Wesley Frank. The Virginia Company of London 1606-1624 (Baltimore: Clearfield Company, Inc., (1957) 1995). available.

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des Cognets, Jr, Louis. English Duplictes of Lost Virginia Records (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc, (1958) 1990). available.

Doran, Michael F. Atlas of County Boundary Changes in Virginia 1634-1895 (Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Company, 1987). [available from Iberian]

Dorman, John F., and Virginia Meyer (eds). Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, 3rd Edition, Revised (xx:xx, 1987), 827 pp., cloth. [available from Heartstone]

Dorman, John Frederick. The Virginia Genealogist, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Press, Inc.,) [Volumes 1 - - 27 in paperback editions are available from Heritage. The CD ROM edition is available for volumes 1 - 20 from Heritage]

Felldin, Jeanne R. Index to the 1820 Census of Virginia (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc., 1976, 1981). available.

Greer, George Cabell. Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., (1912), rept. 1998), 376 pp, cloth. ISBN 0-8063-0161-9.

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Hatch, Jr., Charles E., The First Seventeen Years - Virginia 1607-1624 (xx:xx, 1991 (1951)), 132 pp, paper. [available from Heartstone]

Heinegg, Paul. Free African Americans of North Carolina and Virginia, 2nd Ed. (Baltimore: Clearfield Co, Inc, 1994). available.

Hudgins, Denis. Cavaliers And Pioneers Vol. 4, 1732-1741 (Richmond, VA: Virginia Genealogical Society, 1994). Available from VGS. (See Nugent, this section for rest of series)

Hudgins, Denis. Cavaliers And Pioneers Vol. 5, 1741-1749 (Richmond, VA: Virginia Genealogical Society, 1994). Available from VGS. (See Neugent, this ection, for rest of series).

Hume, Ivor Noel. The Virginia Adventure, Roanoke To James Towne, An Archaeological and Historical Odyssey (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1994), 491 pp, cloth. ISBN 0-394-56446-4

Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Virginia, 1862-1866. (U.S. National Archives Record Group 58, microfilm). At Eastern Shore Public Library

Jackson, Luther Porter. Free Negro Labor and Property Holding in Virginia (New York: Appleton, 1942).

K-L
Kellam, William M. Around the Cracker Barrel, A History of Cheriton, Virginia (self-published by kellam, 1995). available from Savage's Drug Store, 301 Mason Ave, Cape Charles VA 23310.

Kinsbury, Susan M. Ed. The Records of the Virginia Company of London: The Court Book Vol 1, 1619-1622 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Press, Inc., (1906) rept). 636 pp, paper. [available from Heritage]

Kinsbury, Susan M., Ed. The Records of the Virginia Company of London: The Court Book Vol 2, 1622-1624 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Press, Inc., (1906) rept). 611 pp, paper. [available from Heritage]

Kinsbury, Susan M. The Records of the Virginia Company of London: Vol. 3 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Press, Inc., (1933) reprint), 769 pp in 2 Vols., paper. [available from Heritage]

Kinsbury, Susan M. The Records of the Virginia Company of London: Documents II, 1622-1625 Vol. 4 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Press, Inc., (1935) reprint), 637 pp, paper. [available from Heritage]

M-N-O-P
Mariner, Kirk. Off 13, The Eastern Shore of Virginia Guidebook.

Mariner, Kirk. Wachapreague, VA: Then and Now: A Brief History with a Walking Tour of its Sites (New Church, VA: Miona Publications, 1995). available from the publisher at POBox 339.

McGinnis, Carol. Virginia Genealogy (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., (1993), rept. 1998), 505 pp, indexed, cloth. ISBN 0-8063-1379-X

Mears, James Egbert. Hacks Neck and Its People, Past and Present (James E. Mears, 1937).

Neugent, Nell Marion, Compiler. Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Vol One 1623-1666 (Richmond, VA: Virginia State Library & Archives, 1992). ISBN 0-88490-174-2. [available from VA State Library]

Neugent, Nell Marion, Compiler. Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Vol Two 1666-1695 (Richmond, VA: Virginia State Library & Archives, 1977). ISBN 0-88490-009-6. [available from VA State Library]

Neugent, Nell Marion, Compiler. Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Vol Three 1695-1732 (Richmond, VA: Virginia State Library & Archives, 1979). ISBN 0-88490-083-5. [available from VA State Library]

Pouliot, Richard A., and Julie J., Shipwrecks on the Virginia Coast and the Men of the United States Life Saving Service (Centerville, MD: Tidewater publishers, 1986).

Q-R-S-T
Reid, Judith Prowse. Genealogical Research in England's Public Record Office: A Guide for North Americans (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc, 1996). available.

Robinson, Morgan P. Virginia Counties: Those Rsulting from Virginia Legislation (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc., 1992 (1916). Available from GPS.,

Schwartz, Phil. Emancipators, Protectors, and Anomalies: Free Black Slaveowners in Virginia, Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, 95 (1987): 317-338.

Schwartz, Phil. A Sense of Their Own Power: Self-Determination in Recent Writings on Black Virginians, Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, 97 (1989): 279-310.

Tawes, William I. God, Man, Salt Water, and the Eastern Shore (Cambridge, MD: Tidewater Publishers, 1967).

Tyler, Lyon Gardiner Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1998), 5 volumes, 2,296 pp, indexed, cloth, reprint of the 1915 edition. ISBN 0-8063-1552-0.

U-V-W-X-Y-Z
Wawizyczek, Irmina. "The Women of Accomack versus Henry Smith: Gender, Legal Recourse, and the Social Order in the Seventeenth-Century Virginia," The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography (Richmond, VA: The Virginia Historical Society, Winter 1997, Volume 105, Number 1), pp. 5 - 26.

Withington, Lothrop. Virginia Gelanings in England, Abstracts of 17th and 18th Century English Wills and Administrations Relating to Virginia and Virginians (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc., 1980 (1903-1929). Available from Genealogical Publishing. Indexed.


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