Research Topic

Naturalization

Transcriptions of naturalization records of Irish immigrants in Jefferson County, West Virginia and the surrounding region.

This topic appears in 155 indexed records between 1799 and 1880.
155 Indexed Records
1799 Earliest Record
1880 Latest Record
Jefferson County Strongest Location
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October 26, 2025

Naturalization Intent: William Stewart

Alexander Barnes from the Kingdom of Ireland came into Court, and being first duly sworn, declared that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce all allegiance […]
October 26, 2025

Naturalization Intent: James Barr

James Barr from the Kingdom of Ireland came into Court, and being first duly sworn, declared that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce all allegiance […]
October 26, 2025

Naturalization: Jno Lamon; Jno Greyhorn; Jno & Jas Stephenson; Wm McCaughty

John Lamon, John Greyhorn, John Stephenson, James Stephenson, and Wm. McCaughty from the Kingdom of Ireland came into Court and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are men of good demeanor, and […]
October 24, 2025

Naturalization Intent: Dennis Byrne

Dennis Byrne, a native of Ireland, and of the occupation of gunsmith this day came into court and being examined as the law directs relative to his becoming a citizen of the United States took the […]
June 19, 2018

Naturalization: James Flanagan

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Time Periods

Time Period Concentration

This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1840s 90 records
1830s 27 records
1850s 17 records
1810s 8 records
1820s 8 records
1870s 2 records

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