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Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 540
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The 1787 Census of Virginia
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Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 810
Book Description
The personal property tax lists for the year 1787.
Genealogical & Local History Books in Print
Author: Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990
Author: Richard L. ForstallPublisher: National Technical Information Services (NTIS)
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Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Report provides the total population for each of the nation's 3,141 counties from 1990 back to the first census in which the county appeared.
The Descendants of William Moseley, 1605/1606-1655 of Norfolk, Va: Moseley, Mosly etc. families
Author: Genealogy of the Bott(s) and Kegley Families of Western and Central Virginia
Author: Bryan S. KegleyPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595369634
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
The Genealogy of the Bott(s) and Kegley Families of Western and Central, Virginia is the story of how these families came from Germany, the Netherlands, England and Scotland to settle in America.
The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787. Edited by Max Farrand
Author: United StatesThomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings
Author: Annette Gordon-ReedPublisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 0813933560
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
When Annette Gordon-Reed's groundbreaking study was first published, rumors of Thomas Jefferson's sexual involvement with his slave Sally Hemings had circulated for two centuries. Among all aspects of Jefferson's renowned life, it was perhaps the most hotly contested topic. The publication of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings intensified this debate by identifying glaring inconsistencies in many noted scholars' evaluations of the existing evidence. In this study, Gordon-Reed assembles a fascinating and convincing argument: not that the alleged thirty-eight-year liaison necessarily took place but rather that the evidence for its taking place has been denied a fair hearing. Friends of Jefferson sought to debunk the Hemings story as early as 1800, and most subsequent historians and biographers followed suit, finding the affair unthinkable based upon their view of Jefferson's life, character, and beliefs. Gordon-Reed responds to these critics by pointing out numerous errors and prejudices in their writings, ranging from inaccurate citations, to impossible time lines, to virtual exclusions of evidence—especially evidence concerning the Hemings family. She demonstrates how these scholars may have been misguided by their own biases and may even have tailored evidence to serve and preserve their opinions of Jefferson. This updated edition of the book also includes an afterword in which the author comments on the DNA study that provided further evidence of a Jefferson and Hemings liaison. Possessing both a layperson's unfettered curiosity and a lawyer's logical mind, Annette Gordon-Reed writes with a style and compassion that are irresistible. Each chapter revolves around a key figure in the Hemings drama, and the resulting portraits are engrossing and very personal. Gordon-Reed also brings a keen intuitive sense of the psychological complexities of human relationships—relationships that, in the real world, often develop regardless of status or race. The most compelling element of all, however, is her extensive and careful research, which often allows the evidence to speak for itself. Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy is the definitive look at a centuries-old question that should fascinate general readers and historians alike.
Genealogy of the John Bott Sr. Family of Washington County, Virginia
Author: Bryan S. KegleyPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595197434
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
One family's struggle through the pages of American History.
Virginia's Colonial Soldiers
Author: Lloyd DeWitt BockstruckPublisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 9780806312194
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
Presents an authoritative register of Virginia's colonial soldiers, drawing on county court minutes, bounty land applications, records of courts martial, county militia rosters, and public records in England. Detailed information on soldiers' names, ranks, pay, places of birth, and appearance is divided into sections on different sources and different conflicts, including King George's War, the French and Indian War, and Dunmore's War. Useful for genealogists and historians. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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