Nelson County, Virginia Genealogy

United States &gt; Virginia &gt; Nelson County

Parent County
1807--Nelson County was created 25 December 1807 from Amherst County. County seat: Lovingston

Neighboring Counties

 * Albemarle
 * Amherst
 * Appomattox
 * Augusta
 * Buckingham
 * Rockbridge

Land
Grants and Patents


 * Bannister. 935 patents dated 1730-1861 in what is now Nelson County, Virginia placed on a map. DeedMapper, 2004. [Names of those who received land patents, dates, land descriptions, and references may be viewed free of charge (click "Index" next to the county listing); however, in order to view the maps, it is necessary to purchase Direct Line Software's DeedMapper product.]

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog