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481 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

December 31, 1856

31 Dec 1856

Land Book, 1856 – Michael Walsh Heirs

List of the Taxable Town Lots in Jefferson County for the Year 1856. Name of Owner Walsh, Michael, Heirs Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. in fee Number of each lot […]

December 31, 1855

31 Dec 1855

Land Book, 1855 – William Flanagan

LIST of the LAND TAX in Jefferson County for the year 1855. Name of Owner Flanagan, William Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Life Number of Acres 379 Description of the […]

December 31, 1855

31 Dec 1855

Land Book, 1855 – Michael Walsh Heirs

List of the Taxable Town Lots in Jefferson County for the Year 1855. Name of Owner Walsh, Michael, Heirs Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Life Number of each lot in […]

December 19, 1855

19 Dec 1855

Estate Account: William Flanagan

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December 17, 1855

17 Dec 1855

William Flanagan Estate Order

On motion of James Flanagan, who made oath according to Law, with George W. Moler, his security, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Ten Thousand Dollars, with a motion according to Law, […]

June 4, 1855

4 Jun 1855

Deed: Boerley, Doran to Hagan

This Deed, made this 4th day of June 1855, by and between Michael Doran of Alleghany County in the state of Maryland, and Thomas Boerley Bridget Boerley his wife of the County of Jefferson, and state […]

June 1, 1855

1 Jun 1855

Court Order: Sale of Property at Boerley’s Risk

Sextons &c., PlaintiffagainstGrace &c., DefendantsIn Chancery On again to be heard this 1st day of June 1st 1855; upon the papers formerly had, and upon the further special report of Andrew Hunter made to the present […]

May 28, 1855

28 May 1855

Naturalization Intent: John Divine

John Divine, a native of Ireland, who is desirous of being naturalized a Citizen of the United States, this day declared on oath that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the […]

May 22, 1855

22 May 1855

Naturalization Intent: John Colgan

In the County CourtMay Term 1855 County of Jefferson to wit:At a court held for the said county on the 22nd day of May, 1855, John Colgan, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United […]

May 22, 1855

22 May 1855

Naturalization Intent: William Little

William Little, a native of Ireland who is desirous of being naturalized a citizen of the United States this day appeared in Court, and declared on oath that it was bona fide his intention to become […]

May 22, 1855

22 May 1855

Naturalization Intent: Alexander Walsh

Alexander Walsh, a native of Ireland who is desirous of being naturalized a citizen of the United States this day appeared in Court, and declared on oath that it is bona fide his intention to become […]

May 21, 1855

21 May 1855

Naturalization Intent: Michael Cain

Michael Cain, an alien who is desirous of being naturalized a citizen of the United States this day appeared in Court, and in persuance of the Act of Congress made the following report of himself, viz: […]

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Industrial Laborers

Jefferson County Industrial Laborers in the early 20th Century.

Philip Coons Accounts

Accounts & Bonds Due To Prominent Harpers Ferry Merchant Philip Coons, Nov. 1855.

Irish-born Residents (1850)

A Listing of All Irish-born Residents of Jefferson County, Virginia in the year 1850.

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Land Book, 1856 – Michael Walsh Heirs

Land Book, 1855 – William Flanagan

Land Book, 1855 – Michael Walsh Heirs

Estate Account: William Flanagan

William Flanagan Estate Order

Deed: Boerley, Doran to Hagan

Court Order: Sale of Property at Boerley’s Risk

Naturalization Intent: John Divine

Naturalization Intent: John Colgan

Naturalization Intent: William Little

Naturalization Intent: Alexander Walsh

Naturalization Intent: Michael Cain

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The Welsh of Harpers Ferry