Bedford County, Virginia Compiled Genealogies

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 * See also the main article on genealogical research in Bedford County, Virginia.

It is anticipated that this bibliography will eventually identify all known family histories published about residents of this county. Use this list to:


 * Locate publications about direct ancestors
 * Find the most updated accounts of an ancestor's family
 * Identify publications, to quote Elizabeth Shown Mills, about an ancestor's "FAN Club" [Friends, Associates, and Neighbors]

The Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library in Bedford, Virginia has collected many histories of local families. The Easter Collection, for example, contains a wealth of knowledge about Bedford County, Virginia residents.

General
As of November 2010, a query for individuals born in Bedford, Virginia at World Connect, results in more than 175,000 entries.

Bedford County, Virginia Surnames (courtesy: Linkpendium) contains links to more than 225 online resources about this county's families, including compiled genealogies.


 * Pritchett, John W. Southside Virginia Genealogies. CD-ROM. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2007. Free online index, courtesy: Virginians - The Family History of John W. Pritchett. [Includes information about residents of Bedford County, see discussion of cited sources.] . Purchase at Virginians.com.