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Reference staff may respond to specific inquiries about our resources, but cannot undertake genealogical research on families. Information about people who lived in Williamsburg in the 18th century can be found through our Digital Archive.
The following research guides will lead you to important resources in the field, many of which are widely available in large academic libraries all over the United States.
Seventeenth-Century
Virginians
Williamsburg
Area Residents
Revolutionary
War Virginians
Search our Online Catalog by author, title, family name, county name or other subject. Review the Special Collections finding aids for other documents of interest.
Good genealogical research rests on a variety of documented facts. Many primary source documents can be found on the Internet by following these links from the Library of Virginia:Land Patents and Grants
Virginia Colonial Records Project
Military Records
Bible Records
Virginia Historical Inventory
Virginia records are also available from the following websites:
Ancestry.com (subscription required) - census records and indexesNational Archives and Records Administration - military records
Contact the Reference Department.
Multimedia and related links
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Prelude to Victory
"Prelude to Victory" celebrates the anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown with three days of special programs that recall September 26, 27, and 28, 1781. September 24, 2007
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Researching Revolutionary Citizens
Actor-interpreter Corinne Dame talks about the continual research necessary to give a living and accurate portrayal of Williamsburg's 18th-century citizens. September 18, 2006
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African American Programs at 30
African American programming adapts through the decades. Harvey Bakari outlines the goals of interpreting Williamsburg's enslaved population. February 2, 2009
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The Bray School
A historic headmistress devotes her days to educating enslaved children. Interpreter Antoinette Brennan shares the biography of Ann Wager. September 29, 2008
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No Master Over Me
A man purchases his enslaved family to set them free. James Ingram shares the tale. February 4, 2008
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Smallpox and the Covenant
America's smallpox eradication has its roots in 18th-century Boston. July 13, 2009
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Journal articles
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To Boldly Go
Captain James Cook and the Search for the Northwest Passage
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The Truth About Betsy Ross
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A Man of Firmness
Justice John Blair and the Letter of the Law
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About Faces
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