Brooke county, west virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. Coketown lies north of follansbee along west virginia state route 2 references. Brooke county wv index by gwendolyn mackey hubbard, 1999, brooke county genealogy society, inc. Clay county history book committee, history of clay county, west virginia 1989, 1989. Brooke county, west virginia brooke county polozaj okruga u saveznoj drzavi zapadna virdzinija savezna drzava. Other important role of this county public vital record is it helps many individuals to run marital background check. Usa 1,012,695 west virginia 19,8 brooke county 336 brooke county court records 30. Located in the northern panhandle along the ohio river, brooke county was created by. Genealogies of west virginia families includes hon. Brooke county was the 11th county created in the area that was to become 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. 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. Language english variant title history of the panhandle. Guide to brooke county, west virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. Mullins antique market and rare books, elkins, wv by mcclain printing. Early history roster of war of 1812 wv west virginia maps. Will book 3, 18271872 original and transcription index, 601 p. Brooke county virginia, west virginia licenses and marriages, 17971874 97815565347. Will abstracts of brooke county west virginia 1797 1849 mcfarland, k. 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.
Welcome to our brooke county family history research page. Brooke county, virginia, west virginia licenses and. Part of the northern panhandle along with hancock, ohio, and marshall counties, its county seat is wellsburg. The office makes every effort to produce the most accurate information possible. 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. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Being historical collections of the counties of ohio, brooke, marshall and hancock, west virginia. Appearance dockets, 18011842 family history library. To view a digital copy pdf of the index to this book, visit index1810brooke. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 24,069. Public marriage records brooke county, west virginia. The purpose of the recorder of deeds is to ensure the accuracy of brooke county property and land records and to preserve their continuity. Towns included in the county are beech bottom, bethany, follansbee, weirton, wellsburg, and windsor heights.
The brooke county courthouse is located in wellsburg, west virginia. Israel robinson, pioneer settlers in the panhandle section of the state. Brooke county, wv birth, death, marriage, divorce records. 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. December 1, 2019 dexter is an adoptable dog chihuahua mix searching for a forever family near beechbottom, wv. 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. Brooke county today is located between hancock county and. Brooke county history sources west virginia department. 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. Lc land ownership maps, 1123 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. 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.
Being historical collections of the counties of ohio, brooke, marshall and hancock, west virginia j. 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. The first county court meeting was held in wellsburg, known as charlestown at the time, on may 23, 1797. History of the panhandle of west virginia 1879 page 359 robert miller.
Brooke county animal shelter west virginia home facebook. Industrial wellsburg past brooke county, wv genealogy. Will abstracts of brooke county west virginia 1797 1849. The first judge of brooke county court was william griffith. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your brooke county ancestors. She was born in ohio county, west virginia, june 9, 1827. Statewide collections are found on the west virginia court.
Brooke county is part of the first family court circuit, which also includes hancock and ohio counties. No warranties, expressed or implied are provided for the data herein, its use, or interpretation. 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. Brooke county recorder of deeds follansbee, wv address. 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. Cross, chief assistant prosecuting attorney of brooke county, west virginia, advises the press that. 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 court records births 18541971 deaths 18891970. The county was formed from part of ohio county and named in honor of robert brooke, governor of virginia 179496. 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.
Raleigh county summers county tyler county wood county wyoming county. Being historical collections of the counties of ohio, brooke, marshall and hancock. Brooke county, west virginia index, county court order books, brooke county court order books, bci. 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. The 2019 sheriffs tax lien sale will be held on wednesday, november, 2019 at 10. The area that would become brooke county, virginia, was settled about 1744. The most famous mingo in west virginia history was known to the european. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more.
The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. 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. Their home stood at the corner of liberty 7th and commerce street. Being historical collections of the counties of ohio, brooke, marshall and hancock, west virginia newton, j. Brooke county, west virginia genealogy, books, cds, maps. Brooke county, west virginia marriages, deaths, wills and inventories, 17951899. Ohio county records refering to brooke county property, 17771801 survey book, 17971856. Coketown is an unincorporated community on the ohio river in brooke county, west virginia, united states. 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. 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. Brooke county south face formed in 1797 from ohio county. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in brooke county, west virginia.
Marriage records play a significant role in tracing ancestors vital statistics, wedding history, specifics of a bride and groom including family history. The locations of national register properties and districts for which the latitude. Ohio county was part of yohogania county, west virginia before most of that county went to pennsylvania in 1776. His wife, isabella, daughter of george and helen johnston martin, was born in gallia county, ohio, may 28, 1823. 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. Brooke county history sources west virginia department of. National register of historic places listings in brooke. This database will be helpful to those with ancestors from this northern west virginia. Wtrf liquor sales are now restricted in brooke county. 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. Brooke county, west virginia brooke county education, geography, and history. Part of the northern panhandle along with hancock, ohio and marshall counties, its county seat is wellsburg. Berkeley county braxton county brooke county cabell county calhoun county clay county fayette county greenbrier county hampshire county.
Dexter is an adoptable dog chihuahua mix searching for a dexter is an adoptable dog chihuahua mix. Billion graves for brooke county, west virginia source. There are 3 cemeteries in brooke county, west virginia, serving a population of 23,067 people in an area of 90 square miles. 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. 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. This database includes a history of the areas settlement. Duncan research files register report edgington descendants of richard elson. Brooke county, west virginia marriage index explore instantly. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in brooke county.
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. Additionally, a list of marriages and deaths for the years 1870 to 1882 is included. Brooke county is a county located in the state of west virginia. Here alexander campbell founded the christian church and established a college. The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in brooke county. Brooke county, west virginia free public records searches at black book online. Brooke county was named for robert brooke, third governor of virginia. Son of john, deceased, and ruth sprague brothers, was born in brook county, west virginia, october 11, 1822. This extensive work opens with a discussion of american history which touches on discoverers. Brooke county, west virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch. Brooke county court information west virginia judiciary. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Brooke county, west virginia public records directory.
Cemeteries in brooke county, west virginia county office. With reasonable tax rates and affordable real estate, brooke county is a desirable location for any business. Brooke county, west virginia is sandwiched between pennsylvania and ohio. County record book 18181839 records filmed at virginia state library. Being a record of prominent events occurring in brooke county, west virginia from the settlement of the county until january 1, 1882. He is a cooper and farmer, and settled in gallipolis oh in 1847. Ohio county, west virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. Palmers farm map of brooke county, west virginia library. Locate brooke real estate and other county court records held by the county clerk including birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce records. Brooke county west virginia historical markers the. June 11, 1844, he was united in marriage with susan, daughter of jacob and nancy wastel groves, both deceased. Born in buffalo, brooke county, west virginia, december 27, 1848, margaret ellen robinson was a daughter or the late mr. Settlement in this region of west virginia began as early as 1744, but it was a half. 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. Farm map of brooke county, west virginia shows the names of some residents. Brooke county animal welfare league, wellsburg, west virginia. Statewide collections are found on the west virginia court records page. Brooke county west virginia genealogy trails history group. A history is widely considered one of the finest books ever written about our state.
Search usa west virginia brooke county brooke county. Usa 1,012,695 west virginia 19,8 west virginia court records 516 brooke county court records 30 note. Brooke county, west virginia public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Wellsburg history book is labor of love, wheeling news register, 1. Embracing ohio, marshall, brooke and hancock counties. 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. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. After arriving at the residence the sheriffs department was told the male had left the location. Named for robert brooke, virginia governor, 17941796. Brooke county history sources west virginia division of culture.