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481 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

December 31, 1841

31 Dec 1841

Land Book, 1841 – Michael Walsh Heirs

List of the Taxable Town Lots in Jefferson County for the Year 1841. Name of Owner Walsh, Michael, Heirs Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Simple Number of Town Lots 2 […]

December 20, 1841

20 Dec 1841

Naturalization: William Kennedy

William Kennedy, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted a citizen of the United States: whereupon he exhibited a certificate of the clerk of Washington County, in the State of […]

November 17, 1841

17 Nov 1841

Naturalization: James J. Hartt

James J. Hartt, a native of Ireland this day applied to the Court to be admitted a citizen of the United States: whereupon the said James J. Hartt exhibited a certificate of the Clerk of the […]

November 17, 1841

17 Nov 1841

Naturalization: Michael Doran

Michael Doran, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted a citizen of the United States: whereupon the said Michael Doran exhibited the proceedings of the Court at the October Term […]

October 12, 1841

12 Oct 1841

Naturalization Intent: William McCawley

William McCawley an alien who has lately arrived in the United States and is desirous of being naturalized a Citizen thereof, this day appeared in Court and in pursuance of the act of Congress made a […]

August 16, 1841

16 Aug 1841

Naturalization Intent: Samuel Lover

Samuel Lover an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof, this day appeared in Court and in pursuance of the act of Congress made a […]

August 16, 1841

16 Aug 1841

Naturalization Intent: William Lover

William Lover an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof, this day appeared in Court and in pursuance of the act of Congress made a […]

July 22, 1841

22 Jul 1841

Henry Berry claim against Brien, Flanagan, and Panan.

To the Honorable J. R. Douglass Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Jefferson County Humbly complaining showeth unto your Honor your Orator Henry Berry, that John McP Brien is indebted to […]

May 10, 1841

10 May 1841

Spiritous Liquor W/O License and Unlawful Assembly Charges

The Grand Jury after some time returned into Court and made the following Presentments: Virginia: Seventh District.– Thirteenth Circuit, Jefferson County Superior Court of Law and Chancery, to wit: The Jurors for the Commonwealth of Virginia, […]

May 8, 1841

8 May 1841

Flanagan; Knott ask Canal Board Not to Raise Limestone Tolls

PROCEEDINGSof theCHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL COMPANY. […] Mr. J. P. Ingle presented a memorial from Easby & Hanly, and one from James Flanagan and Samuel Knott, asking that the rate of tolls for the transportation of […]

November 21, 1840

21 Nov 1840

Naturalization Intent: Nicholas Reidy

Nicholas Reidy, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States and is desirous of being naturalized a Citizen thereof, this day appeared in Court, and in pursuance of the act of Congress, made a […]

November 9, 1840

9 Nov 1840

Naturalization Intent: Patrick Hagan

Patrick Hagan, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States, and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof, this day appeared in Court; and in pursuance of the act of Congress made a […]

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