Their home stood at the corner of liberty 7th and commerce street. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Cemeteries in brooke county, west virginia county office. Brooke county animal welfare league, wellsburg, west virginia. History of the panhandle of west virginia 1879 page 359 robert miller.
Brooke county history sources west virginia division of culture. Born in buffalo, brooke county, west virginia, december 27, 1848, margaret ellen robinson was a daughter or the late mr. The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in brooke county. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 24,069. Other important role of this county public vital record is it helps many individuals to run marital background check. Israel robinson, pioneer settlers in the panhandle section of the state. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications.
Brooke county, west virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch. Brooke county wv index by gwendolyn mackey hubbard, 1999, brooke county genealogy society, inc. Brooke county was created in 1797 from part of ohio county and named in honor of robert brooke, governor of virginia from 1794 to 1796. The brooke county recorder of deeds, located in follansbee, west virginia is a centralized office where public records are recorded, indexed, and stored in brooke county, wv. He is a cooper and farmer, and settled in gallipolis oh in 1847. Genealogies of west virginia families includes hon. Marriage records play a significant role in tracing ancestors vital statistics, wedding history, specifics of a bride and groom including family history. Brooke county south face formed in 1797 from ohio county. Usa 1,012,695 west virginia 19,8 west virginia court records 516 brooke county court records 30 note. Brooke county today is located between hancock county and. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level.
Douthat, 10 pages, soft cover an alphabetical listing of those living in the county in 1840 with only the names of the head of the household given. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. This database will be helpful to those with ancestors from this northern west virginia. Located in the northern panhandle along the ohio river, brooke county was created by. Search usa west virginia brooke county brooke county. Brooke county, virginia, west virginia licenses and.
West virginia county history and genealogy books the books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Va wtrf the brooke county sheriffs department announced the arrest of craig eakle, a felon out of marshall county, after receiving a call for a physical domestic in colliers, wv. Brooke county, west virginia is sandwiched between pennsylvania and ohio. A history is widely considered one of the finest books ever written about our state. Brooke county, west virginia marriages, deaths, wills and inventories, 17951899. Will abstracts of brooke county west virginia 1797 1849 mcfarland, k. The brooke county courthouse is located in wellsburg, west virginia. Clay county history book committee, history of clay county, west virginia 1989, 1989. Farm map of brooke county, west virginia shows the names of some residents.
According to the national census of 1800, brooke county had 4,706 residents, the 6th largest population of the counties then in existence within the present state of west virginia. After arriving at the residence the sheriffs department was told the male had left the location. The 2019 sheriffs tax lien sale will be held on wednesday, november, 2019 at 10. Early history roster of war of 1812 wv west virginia maps. The area that would become brooke county, virginia, was settled about 1744. Berkeley county braxton county brooke county cabell county calhoun county clay county fayette county greenbrier county hampshire county. Brooke county west virginia genealogy trails history group. Brooke county, west virginia index, county court order books, brooke county court order books, bci. With reasonable tax rates and affordable real estate, brooke county is a desirable location for any business.
Lc land ownership maps, 1123 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. The clerks office does not do research most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research. Brooke county was the 11th county created in the area that was to become west virginia. This database includes a history of the areas settlement. Ohio county, west virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. His wife, isabella, daughter of george and helen johnston martin, was born in gallia county, ohio, may 28, 1823. Being a record of prominent events occurring in brooke county, west virginia from the settlement of the county until january 1, 1882. During the 1600s and early 1700s, northern west virginia, including presentday brooke county, was used primarily as hunting grounds by the ohiobased shawnee, the mingo, who lived in both the tygart valley and along the ohio river, and the seneca, one of the largest and most powerful members of the iroquois confederacy headquartered in new york comprised of the seneca.
Brooke county west virginia historical markers the. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in brooke county, west virginia. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your brooke county ancestors. Brooke county history sources west virginia department of. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Industrial wellsburg past brooke county, wv genealogy. Named for robert brooke, virginia governor, 17941796. Will abstracts of brooke county west virginia 1797 1849. Wellsburg 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. Usa 1,012,695 west virginia 19,8 west virginia court records 516 brooke county court records 30. The brooke county assessors office is pleased to make assessment data available online and free of charge. The town of charlestown, ohio county, virginia, was laid out probably in the fall of 1790, as at the january term, 1791, of the county court of ohio county, virginia, charles prather produced, in open court, the plat of the town of charlestown, in ohio county. Mullins antique market and rare books, elkins, wv by mcclain printing. Towns included in the county are beech bottom, bethany, follansbee, weirton, wellsburg, and windsor heights.
Brooke county virginia, west virginia licenses and marriages, 17971874 97815565347. Being historical collections of the counties of ohio, brooke, marshall and hancock, west virginia. Upon its creation, brooke county became the northernmost county in the state of virginia until the creation of hancock county from brooke s territory in 1848. Cross, chief assistant prosecuting attorney of brooke county, west virginia, advises the press that.
Brooke county is a county in the northern panhandle of the u. Brooke county animal shelter west virginia home facebook. Brooke county court information west virginia judiciary. Delille is a son of antwine and sarah snyder delille, and was borne in brooke county, west virginia, february 20, 1827, settling in this county in 1838. National register of historic places listings in brooke. The county was created in 1797 from part of ohio county and named in honor of robert brooke, governor of virginia from 1794 to 1796. Coketown lies north of follansbee along west virginia state route 2 references. Brooke county, wv birth, death, marriage, divorce records. Settlement in this region of west virginia began as early as 1744, but it was a half. June 11, 1844, he was united in marriage with susan, daughter of jacob and nancy wastel groves, both deceased. Ohio county records refering to brooke county property, 17771801 survey book, 17971856. Here alexander campbell founded the christian church and established a college. Brooke county recorder of deeds follansbee, wv address. The first judge of brooke county court was william griffith.
Brooke county, west virginia free public records searches at black book online. Being historical collections of the counties of ohio, brooke, marshall and hancock, west virginia j. December 1, 2019 dexter is an adoptable dog chihuahua mix searching for a forever family near beechbottom, wv. Language english variant title history of the panhandle. The most famous mingo in west virginia history was known to the european. The office makes every effort to produce the most accurate information possible. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in brooke county, west virginia, united states. Part of the northern panhandle along with hancock, ohio, and marshall counties, its county seat is wellsburg. Additionally, a list of marriages and deaths for the years 1870 to 1882 is included. History located in the northern panhandle along the ohio river, brooke county was created by an act of the virginia general assembly on november 30, 1796 from parts of ohio county. Part of the northern panhandle along with hancock, ohio and marshall counties, its county seat is wellsburg.
Embracing ohio, marshall, brooke and hancock counties. Palmers farm map of brooke county, west virginia library. Brooke county, west virginia brooke county education, geography, and history. Duncan research files register report edgington descendants of richard elson. Raleigh county summers county tyler county wood county wyoming county. Brooke 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. Coketown is an unincorporated community on the ohio river in brooke county, west virginia, united states. Locate brooke real estate and other county court records held by the county clerk including birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce records. Billion graves for brooke county, west virginia source. Brooke county court records births 18541971 deaths 18891970.
She was born in ohio county, west virginia, june 9, 1827. Brooke county, west virginia marriage index explore instantly. Will book 3, 18271872 original and transcription index, 601 p. Statewide collections are found on the west virginia court. The purpose of the recorder of deeds is to ensure the accuracy of brooke county property and land records and to preserve their continuity. Brooke county, west virginia brooke county polozaj okruga u saveznoj drzavi zapadna virdzinija savezna drzava. Brooke county is a county located in the state of west virginia. Only west virginia residents will be able to purchase liquor there and the county health department cites the sharp increase in positive covid19 cases in neighboring counties, particularly in pennsylvania. Brooke county, west virginia public records directory. Brooke county, west virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. Welcome to our brooke county family history research page.
Brooke county was named for robert brooke, third governor of virginia. It was created from ohio county, virginia, in may 1797, and became brooke county, west virginia, on june 20, 1863, when the new state of west virginia was formed. Public marriage records brooke county, west virginia. Brooke county is part of the first family court circuit, which also includes hancock and ohio counties. Son of john, deceased, and ruth sprague brothers, was born in brook county, west virginia, october 11, 1822. The list of properties that may be bid upon will be available after the close of business on tuesday, november 12, 2019 on the tax office website. There are 3 cemeteries in brooke county, west virginia, serving a population of 23,067 people in an area of 90 square miles. To view a digital copy pdf of the index to this book, visit index1810brooke. The locations of national register properties and districts for which the latitude. In his clear, eminently readable style, williams organizes the tangled strands of west virginias past around a few dramatic eventsthe battle of point pleasant, john browns insurrection in harpers ferry, the paint creek labor movement, the hawks nest and buffalo.
Dexter is an adoptable dog chihuahua mix searching for a dexter is an adoptable dog chihuahua mix. Appearance dockets, 18011842 family history library. Ohio county was part of yohogania county, west virginia before most of that county went to pennsylvania in 1776. Brooke county, west virginia public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Brooke county, west virginia genealogy, books, cds, maps. Being historical collections of the counties of ohio, brooke, marshall and hancock, west virginia newton, j. The first county court meeting was held in wellsburg, known as charlestown at the time, on may 23, 1797. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in brooke county. Being historical collections of the counties of ohio, brooke, marshall and hancock. Guide to brooke county, west virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. Brooke county history sources west virginia department.
In the 1600s and early 1700s, northern west virginia, including presentday brooke county, was hunting grounds for shawnee, mingo, and seneca indians, while cherokees claimed presentday southern west virginia. This extensive work opens with a discussion of american history which touches on discoverers. Wtrf liquor sales are now restricted in brooke county. Usa 1,012,695 west virginia 19,8 brooke county 336 brooke county court records 30. 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. No warranties, expressed or implied are provided for the data herein, its use, or interpretation. Timothy turner, who was born on the 30th day of october, 1975, and who in july of 2015 resided at 971 jefferson avenue, follansbee, west virginia, was indicted by the november 2018 term of t. Statewide collections are found on the west virginia court records page. There is 1 cemetery per 7,689 people, and 1 cemetery per 29 square miles in west virginia, brooke county is ranked 14th of 55 counties in cemeteries per capita, and 4th of 55 counties in cemeteries per square mile.
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