Genealogy information for Amherst.

Amherst has the following 8 books:

amherst county families and history Compiled from Henry Hardestys Historical and Geographical Encyclopaedia, first published in 1883.
by Henry Hardesty

amherst county, virginia, in the revolution. including extracts from the “lost order book” 1773-1782 Thought to have been carried off during the Civil War, the Amherst Order Book covering the period 1773-1782 was located by the author. It lists the name of soldiers who proved they had served in the French and Indian War. Other sources used in included muster rolls and pay rolls. Includes over 200 pension applications.
by Lenora H. Sweeny

amherst county, virginia, wills, 1761-1865 Amherst County was created from the southwestern portion of Albenarle County in 1761. These wills cover from the very beginning of the county all the way throught to 1865.
by Bailey Fulton Davis

genealogies of amherst, new hampshire families excerpted from history of the town of amherst, hillsborough county, new hampshire Mr. Secombs vast History of the Town of Amherst is a starting point for all historical and genealogical research relating to that place. In order to make the genealogical core of the volume as affordable as possible, we have lifted the genealogies from the second half of the book and reprinted them under the new title Genealogies of Amherst, New Hampshire Families. In addition to the hundreds of genealogies and genealogical sketches contained herein, the reader will find yet another hundred biographical sketches of Amhersts native sons and as many as 500 marriage records culled from town records.
by Daniel F. Secomb

individual 1787 tax lists for virginia: amherst A better substitute for the 1790 census of Virginia. It is estimated that between 95% and 98% of all white tithables can be located in the state.
by Netti Schreiner-Yantis

the deeds of amherst county, virginia 1761-1807 and albemarle county, virginia, 1748-1763 This publication consists of survey items, indentured servants, estates and heirs, cross index of deeds, Albemarle Deed Books 1 to 3, Amherst Deed Books A to K, tax lists, voters lists, &c.
by Bailey Fulton Davis

the deeds of amherst county, virginia 1807-1827: books l - r This publication consists of abstracts of Deed Books L to R.
by Bailey Fulton Davis

the deeds of amherst county, virginia, 1827-1852, books s - z, volume 3 Continues the series.
by Bailey Fulton Davis