Northumberland County Genealogy Records

Northumberland County Land records: deeds from 1650 with some missing years; land tax from 1850

Northumberland County Naturalization records: Denizations (in Colonial Era) in Order Books

Northumberland County Vital records: births vary by parish: St. Stephens parish 1661-1810, Wicomico parish, none; countywide births 1853-1896; deaths 1861-1895; some marriages 1735-1795 and marriage bonds 1783-1850

Northumberland County Probate records: from 1650 with some missing years

Bentley, E. P. (1995). County Courthouse Book (2nd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publication Co., Inc., p. 372

The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Franklin County, Virginia. p. 718

Northumberland County Department Contact Information 

Northumberland County History

Northumberland County was established 12 October 1648 with land from Indian District of Chickacoan. The county seat is Heathsville.

The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Franklin County, Virginia. p. 718