1810 Virginia Census Index By Bentley

Description

Index to the 1810 Census of
Virginia
Elizabeth Petty Bentley
Hardbound volume  totaling
366
pages. Book is in excellent  condition. Just what you need for genealogy research. Description per the  publisher;
The 1810 census of Virginia is the earliest extant federal census  of the state and thus a cornerstone in genealogical research. Earlier  enumerations are mere reconstructions, adapted from tax lists or incomplete  state enumerations. Unlike these, the 1810 Virginia census is not  representational but is a nearly complete record of the inhabitants of Virginia,  and for many researchers it marks the true starting point for genealogical  research.
This
Index  to the 1810 Census of Virginia
is a model reference work. The index itself,  of course, consists of an alphabetical list of the heads of households in the  1810 federal census of Virginia–85,000 persons–with tabular entries showing  county of residence and the page number of the census schedule. In addition,  this work contains an informative Introduction, which sets forth a statement of  methodology, suggestions for the researcher in dealing with irregular spellings  and transcriptions, and a description of the contents of the original census  returns. Following the Introduction are two tables that further describe the  mechanics of the index and supply information that might prove useful to the  researcher.
Note
:  Enumerations of the following counties are missing: Cabell, Grayson, Greenbrier,  Halifax, Hardy, Henry, James City, King William, Lee, Louisa, Mecklenburg,  Nansemond, Northampton, Orange, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Russell, and Tazewell.
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