Notes:
All of Sussex County was known as Albemarle Parish during colonial times, and all of its citizens were required to support the Anglican, or Established, Church with their taxes and their attendance. The church wardens, rather than the government, took responsibility for the care of the poor. The communion silver used at St. Andrew's Church near Yale still survives and represents one of the most complete sets of colonial church silver in America. Also, the register of births and deaths kept by the Rev. William Willie has also survived as a great genealogical reference to the colonial residents of the county. Growing dissatisfaction with the Established Church during colonial times led to the establishment in Sussex of some of the earliest Baptist and Methodist churches in Virginia. Antioch near Yale, originally known as Raccoon Swamp Meeting House, is regarded as the oldest Baptist church in eastern Virginia, being established in 1772. Sappony Church near Stony Creek, followed, being established in 1773. Its first pastor was the Reverend James Bell, who had relinquished his post as a member of the Virginia House Of Burgesses to devote himself to a new ministry. Bell Road in Sussex, which runs by the site of his home, is named for him. At Jones' Chapel, the site of which is located on Comans Well Road near Interstate Route 95, thousands were converted by itinerant Methodist preachers, including Bishop Francis Asbury. Lane's Chapel, which was located near Airfield Mill Pond near Wakefield, is the third earliest documented Methodist church in Virginia. At Ellis Chapel, which was located near Waverly on Walnut Hill Road, Virginia Methodists, at their annual conference held there in 1783, first went on record as opposing the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Latitude: 36.9183609722222, Longitude: -77.2794855555556
BirthMatches 1 to 50 of 130 1 2 3 Next»
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Last Name, Given Name(s) |
Birth |
Person ID |
1 |
WHITMORE Maggie Maude | 23 Apr 1881 | Sussex County, VA | I1941 |
2 |
WHITMORE Essie Blanche | 29 Sep 1886 | Sussex County, VA | I1954 |
3 |
STACY Hannah | 1769 | Sussex County, VA | I3045 |
4 |
SOUTHALL Ira Anderson | 25 Jan 1882 | Sussex County, VA | I9855 |
5 |
SMITH Lucy | 20 Oct 1741 | Sussex County, VA | I12255 |
6 |
SHEFFIELD William Robert | 21 Apr 1878 | Sussex County, VA | I7690 |
7 |
SHEFFIELD William Archer | 26 May 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I7683 |
8 |
SHEFFIELD John A. | 3 Jul 1883 | Sussex County, VA | I7693 |
9 |
SHEFFIELD Henry T. | 3 Nov 1879 | Sussex County, VA | I7691 |
10 |
SHEFFIELD Harry R. | 3 Jun 1890 | Sussex County, VA | I7694 |
11 |
SHEFFIELD Grover Cleveland, Sr. | 13 Feb 1886 | Sussex County, VA | I697 |
12 |
SHEFFIELD Everet J. | 6 Jul 1873 | Sussex County, VA | I7688 |
13 |
SHEFFIELD Edwin B. | 17 Aug 1856 | Sussex County, VA | I9488 |
14 |
SHEFFIELD Charles H. | 4 Aug 1876 | Sussex County, VA | I7689 |
15 |
SHEFFIELD Annie G. | 10 Oct 1881 | Sussex County, VA | I7692 |
16 |
SHEFFIELD Angelo Daniel | 21 Oct 1892 | Sussex County, VA | I7695 |
17 |
SHEFFIELD Alma Jeanette | Abt 1853 | Sussex County, VA | I9487 |
18 |
ROGERS George Washington | 22 Feb 1866 | Sussex County, VA | I1956 |
19 |
RICHARDSON Mahala | 27 Aug 1825 | Sussex County, VA | I7698 |
20 |
RAWLINGS James Carter | 1803 | Sussex County, VA | I7703 |
21 |
PRESSON Thomas L. | 22 Aug 1778 | Sussex County, VA | I9202 |
22 |
POND Robert Moyler | 6 Sep 1903 | Sussex County, VA | I6682 |
23 |
POND John Richard Rives | Abt 1903 | Sussex County, VA | I6721 |
24 |
POND Albert | Between 1840 and 1846 | Sussex County, VA | I6807 |
25 |
PETTWAY James R. | 5 May 1852 | Sussex County, VA | I2277 |
26 |
PARSONS William Robert | 1749 | Sussex County, VA | I3968 |
27 |
PARSONS Unity-Uriah | 1757 | Sussex County, VA | I3985 |
28 |
PARSONS Sarah (Sally) Weathers | 1795-1796 | Sussex County, VA | I3023 |
29 |
PARSONS Mary | 1755 | Sussex County, VA | I3984 |
30 |
PARSONS Joseph | Cal 1817 | Sussex County, VA | I430 |
31 |
PARSONS Henry | 12 Aug 1749 | Sussex County, VA | I3044 |
32 |
PARSONS Eleanor | 1752 | Sussex County, VA | I3983 |
33 |
PARSONS Amy | 1746 | Sussex County, VA | I3982 |
34 |
MOYLER Sallie Quarles | 11 Aug 1872 | Sussex County, VA | I6679 |
35 |
MCBEE Mary | 1680 | Sussex County, VA | I10671 |
36 |
LITTLE Virginia | Jan 1870 | Sussex County, VA | I6809 |
37 |
JONES Nancy | Abt 1786 | Sussex County, VA | I241 |
38 |
JENNINGS Luther Rives | 5 Oct 1838 | Sussex County, VA | I7701 |
39 |
JENNINGS John P. | 1795 | Sussex County, VA | I7699 |
40 |
JENNINGS Henry James | 22 Oct 1822 | Sussex County, VA | I7697 |
41 |
IVEY Henry | | Sussex County, VA | I3695 |
42 |
HORNE William Randolph | 23 Jan 1891 | Sussex County, VA | I852 |
43 |
HORNE Morris Turner | 6 May 1907 | Sussex County, VA | I844 |
44 |
HORNE Mollie Rebecca | 2 Dec 1875 | Sussex County, VA | I810 |
45 |
HORNE John Robert | 10 Jun 1881 | Sussex County, VA | I799 |
46 |
HORNE John Lewis | 17 Feb 1902 | Sussex County, VA | I842 |
47 |
HORNE John Leonardis | 23 Jun 1842 | Sussex County, VA | I561 |
48 |
HORNE Ida Elizabeth | 18 Sep 1892 | Sussex County, VA | I840 |
49 |
HORNE Ida | 1862 | Sussex County, VA | I575 |
50 |
HORNE George Landon | 20 Sep 1918 | Sussex County, VA | I873 |
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DeathMatches 1 to 50 of 63 1 2 Next»
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Last Name, Given Name(s) |
Death |
Person ID |
1 |
WESTBROOK John P. | 6 Jul 1859 | Sussex County, VA | I3473 |
2 |
WEST Lucretia F. | Aug 1881 | Sussex County, VA | I7706 |
3 |
WEBB Celia Anne | Abt 1880 | Sussex County, VA | I400 |
4 |
WARREN Susan Baker | Abt 1845 | Sussex County, VA | I1823 |
5 |
STACY Hannah | 1826 | Sussex County, VA | I3045 |
6 |
SPRATLEY Walter | 13 Jan 1824 | Sussex County, VA | I12620 |
7 |
SOUTHALL John T. | 1862 | Sussex County, VA | I1766 |
8 |
SMITH Lucy | 1826 | Sussex County, VA | I12255 |
9 |
SLEDGE Rebecca | | Sussex County, VA | I3696 |
10 |
SHEFFIELD William Archer | 4 Oct 1898 | Sussex County, VA | I7683 |
11 |
SHEFFIELD Meredith Neret H. | 1869 | Sussex County, VA | I2541 |
12 |
SHEFFIELD Edwin Lawson | 29 Jun 1882 | Sussex County, VA | I7705 |
13 |
SHEFFIELD Alma Jeanette | 7 Nov 1905 | Sussex County, VA | I9487 |
14 |
SCOTT Elizabeth | 20 Mar 1761 | Sussex County, VA | I1618 |
15 |
RAINEY Robert Atkinson | 9 Apr 1890 | Sussex County, VA | I10991 |
16 |
PRESSON Thomas L. | | Sussex County, VA | I9202 |
17 |
POND James Walter | 1 Nov 1866 | Sussex County, VA | I1485 |
18 |
POND Archiebald Patrick Preston | 15 Aug 1846 | Sussex County, VA | I6802 |
19 |
POND Albert | 1846 | Sussex County, VA | I6807 |
20 |
PARSONS William Robert | 1777 | Sussex County, VA | I3968 |
21 |
OWEN Mary Elizabeth Tatum | 5 Jul 1891 | Sussex County, VA | I294 |
22 |
NEWSUM Sarah | Aft 1784 | Sussex County, VA | I5531 |
23 |
MCBEE Mary | Abt 1752 | Sussex County, VA | I10671 |
24 |
LITTLE Rebecca | Feb 1784 | Sussex County, VA | I11360 |
25 |
JONES Ann | 1752 | Sussex County, VA | I10673 |
26 |
IVEY Will Hugh | | Sussex County, VA | I3668 |
27 |
HOBBS Sara "Sally" | Between 1840 and 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I9802 |
28 |
HINES William | Feb 1783 | Sussex County, VA | I91 |
29 |
HINES William | Feb 1760 | Sussex County, VA | I11370 |
30 |
HINES Micajah | 1810 | Sussex County, VA | I11368 |
31 |
HINES David | 1784 | Sussex County, VA | I11387 |
32 |
HARRISON Ishmael | Dec 1842 | Sussex County, VA | I11966 |
33 |
GROSS Elizabeth | Dec 1759 | Sussex County, VA | I11371 |
34 |
GRAMMER David | 8 Feb 1886 | Sussex County, VA | I10792 |
35 |
GOODRICH Stella Gertrude | 17 Dec 1984 | Sussex County, VA | I676 |
36 |
GLOVER Rebecca | 1809 | Sussex County, VA | I3018 |
37 |
GIBBONS Mary | 21 Jun 1787 | Sussex County, VA | I11116 |
38 |
FLEETWOOD Purnell, Sr. | 17 Apr 1928 | Sussex County, VA | I9077 |
39 |
FAISON Thomas | Bet. 1817–1819 | Sussex County, VA | I12252 |
40 |
FAISON Henry | 1810 | Sussex County, VA | I12254 |
41 |
ELLIS Wright, Sr. | 13 Dec 1819 | Sussex County, VA | I12686 |
42 |
ELLIS Mary | 1818 | Sussex County, VA | I9203 |
43 |
DOBIE Claramond | 26 Sep 1826 | Sussex County, VA | I318 |
44 |
COTTON Thomas (T.C.) | 16 Feb 1779 | Sussex County, VA | I3416 |
45 |
COTTON Thomas | 1792 | Sussex County, VA | I3421 |
46 |
COTTON Richard | 7 Jan 1790 | Sussex County, VA | I3026 |
47 |
COTTON Nathanael | 1795 | Sussex County, VA | I3419 |
48 |
COTTON Joshua | 27 Apr 1772 | Sussex County, VA | I3426 |
49 |
CHAPPELL Samuel, Jr. | 2 Jan 1765 | Sussex County, VA | I2214 |
50 |
CHAPPELL Littleton James | 23 Aug 1935 | Sussex County, VA | I2011 |
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BurialMatches 1 to 15 of 15
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Last Name, Given Name(s) |
Burial |
Person ID |
1 |
HORNE William Randolph | | Sussex County, VA | I852 |
2 |
HATCH William Nicholas | | Sussex County, VA | I9727 |
3 |
HARRISON Lula Maude | Oct 1975 | Sussex County, VA | I837 |
4 |
HARRISON Fletcher Everett | Dec 1982 | Sussex County, VA | I838 |
5 |
HARRISON Emmett Robert | | Sussex County, VA | I12264 |
6 |
GOODRICH Albert D. | Mar 1900 | Sussex County, VA | I460 |
7 |
CLARY Alexander Thomas | | Sussex County, VA | I4267 |
8 |
CHAPPELL William F. | | Sussex County, VA | I9068 |
9 |
CHAPPELL Sallie Rebecca --LNU-- | | Sussex County, VA | I9062 |
10 |
CHAPPELL Nannie --Unknown-- | | Sussex County, VA | I9061 |
11 |
CHAPPELL James | | Sussex County, VA | I47 |
12 |
CHAPPELL Albert J. | | Sussex County, VA | I9009 |
13 |
Capt. BOOTH George, Sr. | Aug 1763 | Sussex County, VA | I10670 |
14 |
BELL Novella Estelle | | Sussex County, VA | I12265 |
15 |
BARNES Emily Louise | | Sussex County, VA | I7126 |
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Alt. DeathMatches 1 to 2 of 2
Alt. NameMatches 1 to 1 of 1
CensusMatches 1 to 28 of 28
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Last Name, Given Name(s) |
Census |
Person ID |
1 |
WESTBROOK John P. | 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I3473 |
2 |
WESTBROOK John P. | 1840 | Sussex County, VA | I3473 |
3 |
SOUTHALL John W. Armistead | 1860 | Sussex County, VA | I9860 |
4 |
Capt. RAINES Ethelbert John "Bart", Jr. | 1870 | Sussex County, VA | I399 |
5 |
Capt. RAINES Ethelbert John "Bart", Jr. | 1860 | Sussex County, VA | I399 |
6 |
Capt. RAINES Ethelbert John "Bart", Jr. | | Sussex County, VA | I399 |
7 |
RAINES Ellen Augusta | 1860 | Sussex County, VA | I494 |
8 |
HORNE Zachariah Thomas | 1860 | Sussex County, VA | I496 |
9 |
HORNE Zachariah Thomas | 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I496 |
10 |
HORNE Williamson Turner | 1840 | Sussex County, VA | I287 |
11 |
HORNE John Leonardis | 1860 | Sussex County, VA | I561 |
12 |
HORNE Elizabeth F. | 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I556 |
13 |
HARRISON Ishmael | 1840 | Sussex County, VA | I12041 |
14 |
HARRISON Ishmael | 1830 | Sussex County, VA | I12041 |
15 |
HARRISON Ishmael | 1820 | Sussex County, VA | I12041 |
16 |
HARRISON Ishmael | 1810 | Sussex County, VA | I12041 |
17 |
ELLIS Bolling | 1820 | Sussex County, VA | I9797 |
18 |
CROSS Mary Elizabeth(Egges?) | 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I381 |
19 |
COTTON Richard | 1782 | Sussex County, VA | I3026 |
20 |
CLARY Thomas Lafayette | 1870 | Sussex County, VA | I5745 |
21 |
CLARY Thomas Lafayette | 1860 | Sussex County, VA | I5745 |
22 |
CLARY Thomas Lafayette | 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I5745 |
23 |
CLARY Benjamin Milton | 1860 | Sussex County, VA | I3990 |
24 |
CLARY Alexander Thomas | 1860 | Sussex County, VA | I4267 |
25 |
CHAPPELL Albert J. | 1880 | Sussex County, VA | I9009 |
26 |
BISHOP Roberta J | 1860 | Sussex County, VA | I10049 |
27 |
BISHOP Indiana Seymore | 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I10054 |
28 |
BAIN Thomas Jefferson | 1940 | Sussex County, VA | I780 |
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Living InMatches 1 to 1 of 1
Milit-BegMatches 1 to 1 of 1
MilitaryMatches 1 to 1 of 1
OccupationMatches 1 to 12 of 12
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Last Name, Given Name(s) |
Occupation |
Person ID |
1 |
SHEFFIELD Edwin Lawson | 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I7705 |
2 |
SHEFFIELD Della Mae | 2000 | Sussex County, VA | I12966 |
3 |
RAINES Martha V. | 1870 | Sussex County, VA | I9775 |
4 |
RAINES Ellen Augusta | 1870 | Sussex County, VA | I494 |
5 |
PARSONS Joseph | 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I430 |
6 |
HORNE Williamson Turner | 1860 | Sussex County, VA | I287 |
7 |
HOLMES Peter James, II | 1870 | Sussex County, VA | I1638 |
8 |
HARRISON Fletcher Everett | 1930 | Sussex County, VA | I838 |
9 |
CLARY Alexander Thomas | 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I4267 |
10 |
CHAPPELL James L. | 1880 | Sussex County, VA | I9010 |
11 |
CHAPPELL Albert Bolling | 1870 | Sussex County, VA | I423 |
12 |
BAILEY Edward Brockwell | 1920 | Sussex County, VA | I726 |
PensionMatches 1 to 1 of 1
Political OfficeMatches 1 to 1 of 1
PropertyMatches 1 to 2 of 2
ResidenceMatches 1 to 3 of 3
WillMatches 1 to 11 of 11
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Last Name, Given Name(s) |
Will |
Person ID |
1 |
STACY Hannah | 1826 | Sussex County, VA | I3045 |
2 |
SCOTT Elizabeth | 1761 | Sussex County, VA | I1618 |
3 |
Capt. RAINES Ethelbert John "Bart", Jr. | 1874 | Sussex County, VA | I399 |
4 |
PARSONS Robert | 1778 | Sussex County, VA | I3047 |
5 |
HARRISON Ishmael | 1842 | Sussex County, VA | I12041 |
6 |
COTTON William Henry | 1842 | Sussex County, VA | I3022 |
7 |
COTTON Richard | 7 Jan 1790 | Sussex County, VA | I3026 |
8 |
CHAPPELL James | 16 Mar 1769 | Sussex County, VA | I47 |
9 |
CHAPPELL James | 31 Oct 1768 | Sussex County, VA | I47 |
10 |
Capt. BOOTH Humphrey, Sr. | 4 Sep 1685 | Sussex County, VA | I26 |
11 |
Capt. BOOTH George, Sr. | 1793 | Sussex County, VA | I10670 |
Will ProvedMatches 1 to 1 of 1
MarriageMatches 1 to 48 of 48
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Family |
Marriage |
Family ID |
1 |
WESTBROOK / GRIZZARD | 12 Jan 1838 | Sussex County, VA | F3872 |
2 |
WARREN / FAISON | 4 Jun 1818 | Sussex County, VA | F594 |
3 |
TEMPLE / AMBROSE | 7 Jan 1830 | Sussex County, VA | F3583 |
4 |
SHEFFIELD / JENNINGS | 27 Jul 1872 | Sussex County, VA | F2686 |
5 |
SHEFFIELD / HORNE | 14 Mar 1867 | Sussex County, VA | F156 |
6 |
SHARPE / CHILDRESS | 7 Feb 1878 | Sussex County, VA | F3727 |
7 |
RAINES / WEBB | | Sussex County, VA | F146 |
8 |
POND / STEPHENSON | 28 Nov 1833 | Sussex County, VA | F2370 |
9 |
POND / HOOD | 5 May 1853 | Sussex County, VA | F2700 |
10 |
PARSONS / STACY | 4 Feb 1793 | Sussex County, VA | F1084 |
11 |
PARSONS / PARSONS | 1772-1773 | Sussex County, VA | F1085 |
12 |
LITTLE / POND | 10 Dec 1868 | Sussex County, VA | F2448 |
13 |
JENNINGS / RICHARDSON | 30 Nov 1843 | Sussex County, VA | F2689 |
14 |
HORNE / STEPHENSON | 5 Dec 1867 | Sussex County, VA | F206 |
15 |
HORNE / RAINES | 8 Oct 1874 | Sussex County, VA | F181 |
16 |
HOLMES / BOOTH | 8 May 1885 | Sussex County, VA | F528 |
17 |
HOBBS / GLOVER | 19 Oct 1779 | Sussex County, VA | F1028 |
18 |
HINES / GROSS | 1710 | Sussex County, VA | F3811 |
19 |
HARRIS / HARGRAVE | 22 Jul 1822 | Sussex County, VA | F148 |
20 |
GRAMMER / WEBB | 14 Mar 1879 | Sussex County, VA | F3632 |
21 |
GOODRICH / SMITH | 26 Oct 1803 | Sussex County, VA | F3476 |
22 |
FAISON / WHITE | 17 Feb 1803 | Sussex County, VA | F1964 |
23 |
FAISON / WARREN | 20 Dec 1824 | Sussex County, VA | F596 |
24 |
FAISON / SMITH | Abt 1758 | Sussex County, VA | F1965 |
25 |
FAISON / COKER | 11 Dec 1832 | Sussex County, VA | F1717 |
26 |
ELLIS / HEATH | 25 Dec 1786 | Sussex County, VA | F3366 |
27 |
ELLIS / GILBERT | 23 Jan 1788 | Sussex County, VA | F3840 |
28 |
ELLIS / ELLIS | 1 Nov 1783 | Sussex County, VA | F4171 |
29 |
ELLIS / ANDREWS | 1795 | Sussex County, VA | F4250 |
30 |
COTTON / PARSONS | 7 Mar 1816 | Sussex County, VA | F1055 |
31 |
COTTON / HARRISON | 11 Dec 1792 | Sussex County, VA | F1070 |
32 |
CHAPPELL / UNDERHILL | 5 Jul 1832 | Sussex County, VA | F151 |
33 |
CHAPPELL / RIVES | 5 Nov 1779 | Sussex County, VA | F743 |
34 |
CHAPPELL / RIVES | | Sussex County, VA | F48 |
35 |
CHAPPELL / JONES | 2 Jan 1806 | Sussex County, VA | F1363 |
36 |
CHAPPELL / JONES | Abt 1693 | Sussex County, VA | F518 |
37 |
CHAPPELL / HINES | 20 Apr 1769 | Sussex County, VA | F68 |
38 |
CHAPPELL / HINES | 17 Mar 1758 | Sussex County, VA | F871 |
39 |
CHAPPELL / GRAVES | 3 Nov 1828 | Sussex County, VA | F554 |
40 |
CHAPPELL / DOBIE | 4 Feb 1802 | Sussex County, VA | F122 |
41 |
CHAPPELL / COLTON | 5 Jan 1843 | Sussex County, VA | F3021 |
42 |
CHAPPELL / CHAPPELL | 6 Jul 1801 | Sussex County, VA | F3128 |
43 |
CHAPPELL / CHAPPELL | | Sussex County, VA | F47 |
44 |
CHAPPELL / BRIGGS | 1744 | Sussex County, VA | F739 |
45 |
CHAPPELL / BIRDSONG | 5 Aug 1879 | Sussex County, VA | F191 |
46 |
BOOTH / OWEN | 22 Dec 1859 | Sussex County, VA | F111 |
47 |
BOOTH / JUDKINS | 1879 | Sussex County, VA | F593 |
48 |
BOOTH / CRYER | 24 May 1770 | Sussex County, VA | F3806 |
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