The Library of Virginia announced recently they have digitized thirty-nine “Free Negro Registers” and placed them on Virginia Untold. The registers cover various dates from the late 18th to mid-19th century in multiple counties across Virginia. Counties represented are Alleghany, Amelia, Arlington, Bedford, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Fairfax, Fauquier, Goochland, Henrico, King George, Lancaster, Loudoun, Lunenburg, Lynchburg, Powhatan, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Southampton, Surry, and Westmoreland.
This page only shows 15 books of the 39 that are supposed to be available.
Hi Raymond,
What you’re seeing in the VGS news item is a screenshot of the Library of Virginia’s website. To see all 39 “Free Negro Registers” that are available, please visit the Library of Virginia website at https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/collectionDiscovery?vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&collectionId=81122757580005756.