Key Guides and Compilations to Virginia History and Genealogy
Especially if you are a beginner, it’s a good idea to consult one or more of these guides:
Croom, Emily Anne. Unpuzzling Your Past: A Basic Guide to Genealogy, 3rd ed.Cincinnati: Betterway Books, 1995. (Ref. CS 47 C76 1995)
Eales, Anne B., ed. Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives. 3rd ed. Washington: NARA, 2000. (Ref. CS 68 A1U54 2000)
McGinnis, Carol. Virginia Genealogy: Sources and Resources. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1993. (Va. Ref. F225 A1M32 1993)
Rose, James M. Black Genesis: A Resource Book for African-American Genealogy. 2nd ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 2003. (Ref. CS 21 R57 2003)
Salmon, Emily J., and Edward D.C. Campbell, eds. Hornbook of Virginia History: A Ready-Reference Guide to the Old Dominion’s People, Places, and Past. 4th ed. Richmond: Library of Virginia, 1994. (Va. Ref. F 226 H8 1994)
Schaefer, Christina K. Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1998. (Ref. CS 49 S32 1998)
Schweitzer, George K. Virginia Genealogical Research. Knoxville, Tenn.: G. K. Schweitzer, 1995. (Va. Ref. F 225 S383 1995)
Szucs, Loretto D. The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy, 3rd ed. Provo: Ancestry, 2006. (Ref. CS 49 S65 2006)
Wright, Raymond S., III. Genealogist’s Handbook. Chicago: American Library Assoc., 1995. (Ref. CS 9 W74 1995)
For compilations of various Virginia families, consult:
Boddie, John Bennett. Historical Southern Families, 23 vols. Redwood City, Calif.: Pacific Coast Publishers, 1957-1980. (CS 69 B58)
__________. Southside Virginia Families, 2 vols. Baltimore: Clearfield Co., 1991 (orig. pub. 1955). (CS 69 B613 1991)
__________. Virginia Historical Genealogies. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1975. (Va. Ref. CS 69 B62 1975)
Brown, Stuart E. Virginia Genealogies, 3 vols. Berryville, Va.: Virginia Book Co., 1967-1989. (Va. Ref. F 225 B76)
Carey, Mary F. Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2004-- (F 232 E2C27 2004)
Davis, Virginia L. H. Tidewater Virginia Families: Generations Beyond. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1998. (F 232 T54D38 1998)
DeMarco, Christopher. Colonial Families of York County, Virginia. Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006-- (F232 Y6D45 2006)
Foley, Louise P. H. Early Virginia Families Along the James River, 3 vols. Richmond: Foley, 1974. (Va. Ref. F 225 F596
Genealogies of Virginia Families: From the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, 5 vols. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co.,1981. (Va. Ref. CS 69 G46 1981)
Genealogies of Virginia Families: From the William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, 5 vols. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1982 (Va. Ref. CS 69 G47 1982)
Genealogies of Virginia Families: From Tyler’s Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, 4 vols. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1981 (Va. Ref. CS 69 G45 1981)
Jourdan, Elise G. Early Settlers of Tidewater Virginia. Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2005—(F232 T54J68 2005)
McIlhany, Hugh M. Some Virginia Families. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1962. (F 225 M15 1962)
Meyerink, Kory L., ed. Printed Sources: A Guide to Published Genealogical Records. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1998. (Ref. CS 9 P75 1998)
Pecquet du Bellet, Louise. Some Prominent Virginia Families, 4 vols. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1976 (orig. pub 1907). (F 225 P36 and F 225 P36 1976)
Stewart, Robert Armistead. Index to Printed Virginia Genealogies, Including Key and Bibliography. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1965. (Va. Ref. Z 5313 U6V8 1965)
Virdin, Donald O. Virginia Genealogies and Family Histories: A Bibliography of Books About Virginia Families. Bowie, Md.: Heritage Books, 1990. (Va. Ref. F225 A1V57 1990)
