Martinsville (Independent City), Virginia Genealogy

Description
The City of Martinsville is located in the Southern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia and was founded by American Revolutionary War General Joseph Martin.

Courthouse
For additional records, see Henry County.

Parent County
1928--Martinsville became an independent city from Henry County.

Probate Records

 * 1652-1900 Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900 at Ancestry — index & images($)

Vital Records

 * 1853-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; Also at: Ancestry ($)

Death Records

 * 1853-1911 Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911 at Ancestry — index & images($)

Societies and Libraries

 * Bassett Historical Center, Bassett, Virginia. Website includes description of collections. Excellent resource for family history research in Henry, Patrick, Floyd, Franklin and Pittsylvania counties in Virginia, the city of Martinsville, Virginia, and Rockingham, Stokes and Surry counties in North Carolina.

Research Guides

 * Sweeney, Alice J. "Bassett Historical Center," The Virginia Genealogical Society Newsletter, Vol. 28, No. 4 (Aug. 2002):1-3. Available at ; digital version at Virginia Genealogical Society website.