Rockingham County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1857-1859

The year before the start of the American Civil War, the population of Rockingham County, Virginia stood at about 23,000. This database is a collection of birth records for some 2000 new residents of this northern-western county, born between 1857 and 1859. Taken from microfilm copies of the original documents, researchers will find information regarding the child's name, parent's names, sex, race, and date of birth. The page numbers refer to the original documents from which these entries were taken. For those seeking Virginian ancestors, this database can be a helpful source of information.