Albemarle County in Virginia, Giving Some Account of What It Was by Nature, of What It was Made by Man, and of Some of the Men Who Made It [Paperback]

Rev. Edgar Woods (Author)

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ISBN-10: 1556134495 | ISBN-13: 978-1556134494 | Publication Date: May 1, 2009

The first third of this volume consists of a history of Albemarle County from its first settlement to the mid-1800s. There are numerous references to the early settlers in the historical chapters, and the final two-thirds consists primarily of family hist

Product Details

• Paperback: 466 pages
• Publisher: Heritage Books Inc. (May 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556134495
• ISBN-13: 978-1556134494
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 8.2 x 5.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,493,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent resource for researchers., June 27, 1998

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This review is from: Albemarle County in Virginia, Giving Some Account of What It Was by Nature, of What It was Made by Man, and of Some of the Men Who Made It (Paperback)

Edgar Wood's HISTORY OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY IN VIRGINIA is an excellent quide for family researchers whose ancestors lived in Albemarle County. He covers the geography and history of the county, and includes account of varouis Albemarle families. The appendix has a wealth of information for the genealogist. I highly recommend this book!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Albemarle County in Virginia, April 13, 2010

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I absolutely loved this book. If anyone is researching family who lived in Albemarle County, this book is an excellent resource book. I would recommend it highly. It is well worth the money. It is a great read for anyone even if there are no personal connections. The history in this book is wonderful!

5.0 out of 5 stars Albermarle County in Virginia, August 5, 2009

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I wanted to get a copy of this book, because my Great Grandmother used it in the early 1900's to do her ancestry research with. It is still as good and accurate now as it was then.