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Guide to Bedford (Independent City) County, Virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The City of Bedford is located in the West-Central portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia and was named for John Russell, The Fourth Duke of Bedford, who was then Secretary of State for Great Britain during the reign of King George II.

Courthouse
For additional records, see Bedford County.

Populated Places
Bedford (Independent City), Virginia Genealogy

Guide to Bedford, Virginia ancestry, family history and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, immigration records, and military records.

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

 * Cutten, George Barton. The Silversmiths of Virginia (together with Watchmakers and Jewelers) from 1694 to 1850. Richmond, Va.: The Dietz Press, Incorporated, 1952. Available at . [Includes a section on Liberty (now Bedford) silversmiths and watchmakers.]

Cemeteries

 * List of Cemeteries for Bedford City are: Fairmount Cemetery; Longwood Cemetery; Oakwood Cemetery; Greenwood Cemetery;
 * List of Historical City Cemetery Locations: Fuqua Cemetery; Jackson Street Cemetery; Mountain Cemetery; Otey Street Cemetery
 * For a detailed list, including addresses, phone numbers, and external links, see Bedford, Virginia Cemeteries.

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

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Vital Records

 * 1853-1911 Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 * 1853-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; Also at: Ancestry ($)

Websites



 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.