King William County, Virginia
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| First, you need to know some history of King William County, because you may be looking in the wrong county. King William County was formed from other counties and also gave birth to other counties. Depending on the time frame determines which county your ancestors could have been located in and where you need to look for records. |
1634 - 1643 Charles River County
1634 - 1654 James City County
1643 - 1654 York County (Charles River County was renamed)
1654 - 1691 New Kent County
1691 - 1702 King and Queen County
1702 - Today King William County
1721 Spotsylvania County Formed From King William County & Other Counties
1721 Fredericksburg (City) Formed From King William County & Other Counties
1728 Caroline County Formed From King William County
King William County Court House
Clerk of the Court
Horse Landing Road & King William Road
King William, Virginia
The courthouse records basically start at
the year 1865. A few go
back prior to 1865 that were salvaged and have fire damage.
St. John's Parish
Christ Church Parish
King William County Historical Society