Researching Pendleton County can be challenging at times, so here is our list of recommended resources.
THE CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT IN VIRGINIA: 1745 to 1800
The Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia: 1745 to 1800 – by Lyman Chalkley contains abstracts of court records from Augusta County 1745-1800. All three volumes available to view free online.
CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS & SAILORS DATABASE
Civil War Soldiers & Sailors Database is free and searchable and contains information about the men who served in the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War.
GOOGLE BOOKS
Free searchable database of digitized books available. Many state and regional history books and other titles relevant to the genealogy researcher.
GOOGLE MAPS
Enter a location, click “Satellite” for an aerial view and zoom.
GOOGLE TRANSLATE
Translate historical German documents to English. Many other languages available.
HENING’S STATUES AT LARGE
Compilation of extant acts of the Virginia General Assembly (1619–1792).
LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA ONLINE CATALOG
Search books, journals, archives, manuscripts, original images of documents and indexes for Pendleton County items prior to the formation of the state of WV.
PENDLETON COUNTY 1865 BIRTH & DEATH RECORDS
Long lost birth & death register pages not found elsewhere, free to view.
PENDLETON COUNTY GENWEB
Features numerous links to sites of interest.