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Virginia Counties | Franklin County, Virginia
Franklin County
History
Franklin County was named after Benjamin Franklin and created from Bedford County and Henry County on October 17, 1785. At its formation, it was bounded by Henry County on the south, Pittsylvania County on the east, Bedford and Botetourt counties on the north and Montgomery County on the west. In 1848 the part of Patrick County northeast of Smith's River was added to Franklin and in 1873 a small part of Franklin was added to Floyd County. No subsequent changes to Franklin County were made since then.
Sources
See also:
- Franklin County on Family Search
- Franklin County Personal Tax Enumerations for 1786
- 1786-1915 - Franklin County Marriage Index 1786-1915. (Batch M868775) at FamilySearch.
- A Guide to the Counties of Virginia: Franklin County from The Virginia Genealogist. Washington, DC: J. F. Dorman, 1957 - 2006
- Franklin County, Virginia, A History by Marshall Wingfield, Berryville, Virginia, 1964
- Pioneer Families and Franklin County, Virginia by Marshall Wingfield, Berryville, Virginia, 1964.
- Court Records at the Virginia State Library microfilm collection, complete from 1786 to 1866. General index of grantors and grantees from 1786 to 1897. District Court Deed Books 1789–1814.
- Wills are complete from 1786 to 1866 with a general index from 1876 to 1948.
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