Abingdon Virginia

Abingdon, Virginia, established in 1778 and located in Washington County, holds a distinguished place in the early settlement history of Southwest Virginia. As one of the oldest towns in the state, Abingdon played a significant role as a frontier settlement and was a key location during westward expansion. The town’s proximity to the Great Valley Road, a critical migration route for early European settlers and an ancient pathway for the Native American tribes, notably the Cherokee, before them, positioned it as a crucial junction for trade, travel, and communication. Genealogical research in Abingdon is enriched by records from the 18th century onwards, including land grants, deeds, court records, and wills housed at the Washington County Courthouse. These documents are invaluable for tracing lineage and understanding the lives of early settlers in the region. Abingdon’s strategic location also made it a focal point during the Civil War, adding layers of military records and personal histories to the town’s genealogical resources. The town is not only a treasure trove of historical and genealogical records but also a testament to the enduring significance of its geographical and historical position in Virginia’s development.

Genealogy of the Lewis family in America

Free: Genealogy of the Lewis family in America, from the middle of the seventeenth century down to the present time. Download the full manuscript. About the middle of the seventeenth century four brothers of the Lewis family left Wales, viz.: Samuel, went to Portugal; nothing more is known of him; William, married a Miss McClelland, and died in Ireland, leaving only one son, Andrew; General Robert, died in Gloucester county, Va. ; and John, died in Hanover county, Va. It is Andrews descendants who are featured in the manuscript.

Biography of Earl C. Bronaugh

Bronaugh, Earl C., one of the most prominent attorneys of the State, was born in Abingdon, Virginia, March 4, 1831. He secured his educational advantages in his native town prior to reaching the age of twelve years, when with his parents he moved to Shelby County, Tennessee. They founded a new home in the woods and endured all the privations of pioneer life at that early day. Here Mr. Bronaugh spent six years of his life, assisting his father in the support of the family, after which becoming imbued with the desire to read law he entered the office of … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Thomas Hughes

Thomas Hughes, of Abingdon, Va., settled in Tennessee, where his son, William, married Sallie Green, and settled at Middletown, Montgomery County, at an early date. They had thirteen children.

Virginia High School Yearbooks

Cover of the 1937 the Compass Yearbook of George Washington High School

The following collection of free high school yearbooks and annuals from the state of Virginia comes from the collection of the Library of Virginia. They were digitized as part of the Internet Archive.