Greene County, Virginia Genealogy

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History


The county is named after Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene (1742-1786).

Parent County
1838--Greene County was created 24 January 1838 from Orange County. County seat: Stanardsville

Land
Grants and Patents


 * Hudgins. 13 patents dated 1722-1761 in what is now Greene County, Virginia placed on a map. DeedMapper. [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.]

Military
War of 1812


 * Douthat, James L. Roster of War of 1812, Southside, Virginia. Signal Mountain, Tenn.: Mountain Press, 2007. Free online surname index and purchase details at Mountain Press website. 975.5 M2djL. [Includes Greene County.]

Research Guides

 * "A Guide to the Counties of Virginia: Greene County," The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 12, No. 3 (Jul.-Sep. 1968):106-107. Available at FHL; digital version at New England Ancestors($).

Vital Records
Birth

Beth Fridley has published abstracts of Greene County, Virginia birth records online at Ancestry:


 * Greene County, Virginia Births, 1853-1871 [database on-line]. Available at Ancestry ($).
 * Greene County, Virginia Births, 1872-1878 [database on-line]. Available at Ancestry ($).
 * Greene County, Virginia Births, 1879-1887 [database on-line]. Available at Ancestry ($).
 * Greene County, Virginia Births, 1888-1896 [database on-line]. Available at Ancestry ($).

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