Usa 1,015,348 west virginia 19,826 west virginia histories and genealogies 745 mason county histories and genealogies. More information about this seller contact this seller 5. It is part of the point pleasant, wvoh micropolitan statistical area. Home usa west virginia mason county surnames please, add your favorite websites to this page. Full text of history of summers county from the earliest. History mason county economic development authority.
It is rare that so many names of the early settlers of any region can be gotten at this day. Full text of history of the great kanawha valley, with. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. Mason county west virginia history, mason county, west.
Most of masons suggestions were adopted in the first eleven amendments to the constitution in 1787. Michael siegrist family of mason county, west virginia. West virginia library commission the source for information, resources, and programs that promote, assist, and support the development of library services throughout west virginia. This unique collection of family and local histories, marriage records, military records, and court records references approximately 200,000 individuals. Mason county, west virginia mason county polozaj okruga u saveznoj drzavi zapadna virdzinija savezna drzava. This brief history has been gleaned from old family records, correspondence with other members, and histories of ritchie, barbour, harrison and randolph counties, west virginia. Consumer health complete chc is designed for the average person.
Mason history of the battle of point pleasant fought between white men and indians at the mouth of the great kanawha river now point pleasant, west virginia 1774 the chief event of lord dunmores war. Founded in 1804, the county is named after george mason, who was a delegate at the american constitutional convention of 1787. Wises eastern shore of virginia is a history of the counties of accomack and northampton. The remaining west virginia portion of botetourt county, including the northern part of presentday mason county, became greenbrier county in 1778. In october of 1774, colonel andrew lewis successfully lead the virginia militia against a confederation of algonquian shawnee and mingo f. For those of you with an interest in the mason county history book 1987unlike what we were told by the development office. Before the civil war, the county was in the state of virginia. Was born in mason county, west virginia, july 7, 1836, and is a son of richard and mary bunce, who came to the county gallia co, oh in 1837. The mason county recorder of deeds, located in point pleasant, west virginia is a centralized office where public records are recorded, indexed, and stored in mason county, wv. Search the history of over 432 billion web pages on the internet.
He was married april 22, 1874, in gallia county, ohio, to mary jane daniel, who is his second wife, a daughter of sylvester w. George mason believed in rights for the common man and freedom for all people. Imagination library of west virginia dolly partons imagination library is a nonprofit organization that gives hundreds of thousands of books each month to registered children in participating communities. Wheeling ohio county was part of yohogania county, west virginia before most of that county went to pennsylvania in 1776. The land that would become mason county, west virginia was first surveyed in 1772 by a team led by george washington. Brought to you by the west virginia library commission. History of mason county, west virginia ferguson, robert h on. A page dedicated to protecting the history of mason county, wv. Today in depth researches based on pedigree and ancestral history plays a very crucial role in the field of online genealogy research. History of nicholas county, west virginia william griffee. Most of mason s suggestions were adopted in the first eleven amendments to the. Mason county, west virginia is a place rich in history.
It later became part of west virginia when it achieved statehood in 1863. A statement of its natural resources, industrial growth and commercial advantages. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Beginning in 1772, the portion of mason county south of the kanawha river was part of fincastle county, the west virginia portion of which became monroe county in 1777. The county seat is located in point pleasant and the county government website is wv. Mason county historical and preservation society posts. History of mason county, west virginia 1987 by mason county. Mason county is also home to the west virginia state farm museum, a window to the past which sits on fifty acres just four miles outside of point pleasant. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. History of mason county, west virginia 1987 hardcover 1987 by mason county history book committee editor. History of mason county, west virginia 1987 book celesty posted. Mason county history book committee and don mills, 1987. Full text of history of the great kanawha valley, with family history and biographical sketches. Mason, also known as mason city is a town in mason county, west virginia, united states.
Use these sites to trace your family history, find lost relatives. Quickfacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. The purpose of the recorder of deeds is to ensure the accuracy of mason county. Graham district, mason county, west virginia wikipedia. For animated maps illustrating west virginia county boundary changes, rotating formation west virginia county boundary maps 16171995 may be viewed for free at the website.
United states land reports have a large amount of necessary facts in regards to land allocations and ownerships. History of mason county, west virginia unknown binding january 1, 1961 by robert h ferguson author. Book 2, 18501861 family history library vital records, 18531968 family history library west virginia compiled marriage records includes mason county 18631900 ancestry. Mason county, west virginia was created on january 2, 1804 from portions of kanawha county. Ohio county, west virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. After each entry is a list of some institutions that have the item in their catalog. Mason county, west virginia marriages 18061915 source. The first known ancestor was david wilson, who was born in scotland about 1650. A long list of names is given, perhaps most of the settlers of the time. The county was named in honor of george mason 17251792, u. Page 204 army, shall be considered as a common fund for the use and benefit of such of the united states as have become, or shall become members of the confederation or federal alliance of the said states, virginia inclusive, according to their usual respective proportions in the general charge and expenditure, and shall be faithfully and bona fide disposed of for that purpose, and for no. Full text of history of summers county from the earliest settlement to the present time. This website is intended to provide you with an overview of our county s government and the unique opportunities our county has to offer.
West virginia library commission the source for information, resources, and. Mason county vital records can be found at the west virginia office of vital records which has copies of birth and death records from january 1917 to present. Excellent history of nicholas county, wv, 1954 edition available in original hardback for those who love to have a great old book in their library. The west virginia blue book 2012 description for mason county on page 629 states, formed in 1804 from the western portion of kanawha county and named for george mason, author of the constitution of virginia and a member of the convention that framed the constitution of the united states. Mason county, west virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch. The excitement over a new radio documentary about a 1974 curriculum dispute in kanawha county, west virginia, blended with the excitement over antiobama administration tea party gatherings in the summer of 2009. History of mason county, west virginia 1987 mason county history book committee on. West virginia genealogy free west virginia genealogy.
They surveyed a tract of 51,302 acres, just over eighty square miles, north of a line drawn between letart falls and the mouth of threemile creek on the great kanawha, including all of graham district, all of waggener, and most. Mason county, wv land index cost effective as a whole. Link to websites on a variety of topics from career helps to historical tidbits. History of mason county, west virginia with many submitted family histories. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. Mason county history with many submitted family histories. Mason county is part of the point pleasant, wvoh micropolitan statistical area. It was chartered by the virginia general assembly in 1856, and named for mason county, which was named for george mason, a delegate to the u. Mason county, west virginia marriages, 1806 to 1915 family history library surname index to marriages in mason county, west virginia. This is a reprint of the 1927 edition with an added name index. Guide to mason county, west virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. Mason county, west virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. For stevens thomson mason 17941803 a distinguished patriot, long a member of the virginia assembly and of the senate of the united states lewis, history and government, 266.
Message boards localities north america united states states west virginia counties mason history of mason county, west virginia 1987 book message boards search for content in. Statewide collections are found on the west virginia land records page. Michael siegrist 17731848 married mary catherine long henkel 17661846 in 1797 at bridgewater, rockingham county, virginia. Usa 1,015,348 west virginia 19,826 mason county 436 mason county histories and genealogies. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Mason county was created on january 2, 1804, from part of kanawha county. Mason county, wv, reference materials this is a collection of reference materials on mason county, wv, which may be useful to the meigs county researcher. The county was founded in 1804 and named for george mason, delegate to the u.
Mason county,west virginia biographies genealogy trails. Mason county west virginia naming history west virginia division. Mason county historical and preservation society home. George dudding, was born in mason county, west virginia in 1950 and lived there until he finished college in 1973. Local histories are available for mason county, west virginia genealogy.
Please take the time to explore our site and let us know how we can better serve our community through this medium. Mason county, west virginia genealogy, books, cds, maps. A glance at the van meter family in the united states of america. Yes, please make the checks out to mason county heritage book committee and mail to 305 main street, point pleasant, wv 25550. Mason county, west virginia images of america series by.
Early west virginia settlers, 1600s1900s ancestral findings. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Text from mason county, virginia page mason county, virginia was redirected here in conformance to the werelate 1900 rule. Land book, 18041900 viewing restrictions apply source. Here you will find the states farmlife heritage preserved as a memorial to our farmer and pioneer ancestors. He holds a ba degree from glenville state college and a ma degree from west virginia university both specializing in physics and mathematics. Clay county history book committee, history of clay county, west virginia 1989, 1989.
This website is intended to provide you with an overview of our countys government and the unique opportunities our county has to offer. Mason county wv naming history by keith biggs 121120. It is commonly thought that mason county was named for virginia statesman george mason, an american founding father and principal author of the bill of rights. Mason county was formed in 1804 from kanawha county and named for george mason 17251792 of fairfax county virginia. History of mason county, west virginia 1987 book, 1987. History of logan county as well as biographies, hatfields, don chafin and more. Experience history and the mystery mason county welcome center p.
Early west virginia settlers, 1600s1900s this database is comprised of fourteen books. Point pleasant for animated maps illustrating west virginia county boundary changes, rotating formation west virginia county boundary maps 16171995 may be viewed for free at the website. Buy history of mason county, west virginia by robert h ferguson isbn. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section west virginia local histories. The county was named in honor of george mason 17251792. Fans of area history might be interested in a new pictorial history book about mason county that will be available soon. Constitutional convention father of the bill of rights mason county is bordered by meigs county, ohio north, jackson county east, putnam county southeast, cabell county southwest, gallia county, ohio west. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Mason paw1ett a brief history of the staunton and james river turnpike, by douglas young albemarle county road orders 17831816, by nathaniel mason pawlett a brief history of the roads of virginia 16071840, by nathaniel mason pawlett library of congress catalogue card no. Located at the corner of 6th and viand streets in point pleasant, west virginia. The stribling and hereford families of mercers bottom mason county.
The county was formed from kanawha by an act if the general assembly passed january 2, 1804, and was named in honor of the celebrated george mason, one of the prominent actors on the theatre of the revolution. Mason county, virginia was founded in 1803 from a portion of kanawha county, virginia. Mason county was established on january 2, 1804 from kanawha county. Jan 31, 2020 if you could spare a minute or two id love to show you my online stores. Mason county will be available for purchase on monday, jan. Welcome to mason county,west virginia genealogy trails. Its county seat is point pleasant, and county was founded in 1804 and named for george mason, delegate to the u. Early history of mason county, west virginia mason county was created by an act of the virginia general assembly on january 2, 1804, from parts of kanawha county. There is uncertainty over the naming of the county. He married mary mccreery 24 may 1785 in augusta, virginia. History of mason county, west virginia 1987 by mason. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page.
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