Author: Ray C. OrndorffPublisher:
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Category : Keyser (W. Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Dyer's Index to Land Grants in West Virginia
Author: Ray C. OrndorffPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Keyser (W. Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Dyer's Index to Land Grants in West Virginia
Author: Morgan Homer DyerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Land grants
Languages : en
Pages : 948
Book Description
Dyer's Index to Land Grants in West Virginia
Author: M. H. DyerDyer's Index to Land Grants in West Virginia
Author: M. H. DyerPublisher:
ISBN: 9780832825798
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 948
Book Description
Dyer's Index to Land Grants in West Virginia
Author: Morgan Homer DyerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Greenbrier County (W. Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 948
Book Description
Sims Index to Land Grants in West Virginia
Author: West Virginia. Auditor's OfficePublisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 9780806317144
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 892
Book Description
"The land grants listed herein were made by Lord Fairfax prior to the creation of the Virginia Land Office; by the Commonwealth of Virginia, of lands now embracing the State of West Virginia; and, by the State of West Virginia, under its first Constitution."--Page [1].
Absentee Landowning and Exploitation in West Virginia, 1760-1920
Author: Barbara RasmussenPublisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813184398
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Absentee landowning has long been tied to economic distress in Appalachia. In this important revisionist study, Barbara Rasmussen examines the nature of landownership in five counties of West Virginia and its effects upon the counties' economic and social development. Rasmussen untangles a web of outside domination of the region that commenced before the American Revolution, creating a legacy of hardship that continues to plague Appalachia today. The owners and exploiters of the region have included Lord Fairfax, George Washington, and, most recently, the U.S. Forest Service. The overarching concern of these absentee landowners has been to control the land, the politics, the government, and the resources of the fabulously rich Appalachian Mountains. Their early and relentless domination of politics assured a land tax system that still favors absentee landholders and simultaneously impoverishes the state. Class differences, a capitalistic outlook, and an ethic of growth and development pervaded western Virginia from earliest settlement. Residents, however, were quickly outspent by wealthier, more powerful outsiders. Insecurity in landownership, Rasmussen demonstrates, is the most significant difference between early mountain farmers and early American farmers everywhere.
The Family Tree Sourcebook
Author: Family Tree EditorsPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440311307
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1532
Book Description
The one book every genealogist must have! Whether you're just getting started in genealogy or you're a research veteran, The Family Tree Sourcebook provides you with the information you need to trace your roots across the United States, including: • Research summaries, tips and techniques, with maps for every U.S. state • Detailed county-level data, essential for unlocking the wealth of records hidden in the county courthouse • Websites and contact information for libraries, archives, and genealogical and historical societies • Bibliographies for each state to help you further your research You'll love having this trove of information to guide you to the family history treasures in state and county repositories. It's all at your fingertips in an easy-to-use format–and it's from the trusted experts at Family Tree Magazine!
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