A History of Orange County Virginia” by William Wallace Scott offers a detailed chronicle of this pivotal region from its formation in 1734 to the end of the Reconstruction era in 1870. Published in 1907, this 292-page volume encapsulates the political and social evolution of Orange County.
This index compiles 1,352 Baldwin County, Georgia marriage records from court documents covering 1806 to 1850. It lists groom, bride, and marriage date entries in chronological order, offering a valuable genealogical resource for tracing family history, local relationships, and early county residents across more than four decades.
In her narrative, Julia Crenshaw reflects on her mother’s experiences as an enslaved person. Julia recounts that her mother, Jane, and father, Richard, were owned by Lawyer R. J. Lewis in Raleigh, North Carolina. Jane worked as a cook for thirty years post-war at the Peace Institute and noted that the white owners treated them well, providing good food and clothing. Despite this, Julia emphasizes that, overall, slavery was not beneficial for America.