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 |
BOOTH Bonnie Beryl | 1 Sep 1943 | Sussex County, VA | I1001 |
2 |
BOOTH Percy Jackson (Jackie), Jr. | 27 Jul 1933 | Sussex County, VA | I1000 |
3 |
BOOTH Frances Adell | 6 Dec 1919 | Sussex County, VA | I1005 |
4 |
HORNE George Landon | 20 Sep 1918 | Sussex County, VA | I873 |
5 |
HARRIS Iola Elizabeth | 8 Aug 1915 | Sussex County, VA | I2854 |
6 |
HORNE Benjamin P. | 8 Sep 1909 | Sussex County, VA | I849 |
7 |
HORNE Morris Turner | 6 May 1907 | Sussex County, VA | I844 |
8 |
HORNE Ethyl Virginia | 27 Sep 1903 | Sussex County, VA | I839 |
9 |
POND Robert Moyler | 6 Sep 1903 | Sussex County, VA | I6682 |
10 |
BUTLER Mary Dean | 1 May 1903 | Sussex County, VA | I1976 |
11 |
POND John Richard Rives | Abt 1903 | Sussex County, VA | I6721 |
12 |
HORNE John Lewis | 17 Feb 1902 | Sussex County, VA | I842 |
13 |
GOODRICH Junious Garland | 30 Dec 1900 | Sussex County, VA | I1531 |
14 |
HORNE Emmett Floyd, Sr. | 8 Dec 1899 | Sussex County, VA | I841 |
15 |
HORNE Clifton Lee (Tip) | 17 Feb 1898 | Sussex County, VA | I843 |
16 |
BARNES Clarence | Jul 1896 | Sussex County, VA | I7127 |
17 |
GOODRICH Emis (Ernice) | 28 Feb 1896 | Sussex County, VA | I1530 |
18 |
GOODRICH Cephus Gurney | 9 Jul 1893 | Sussex County, VA | I1529 |
19 |
SHEFFIELD Angelo Daniel | 21 Oct 1892 | Sussex County, VA | I7695 |
20 |
HORNE Ida Elizabeth | 18 Sep 1892 | Sussex County, VA | I840 |
21 |
GOODRICH William Rillious | 7 Feb 1891 | Sussex County, VA | I1528 |
22 |
HORNE William Randolph | 23 Jan 1891 | Sussex County, VA | I852 |
23 |
SHEFFIELD Harry R. | 3 Jun 1890 | Sussex County, VA | I7694 |
24 |
HORNE George Franklin | 19 Feb 1889 | Sussex County, VA | I851 |
25 |
WHITMORE Essie Blanche | 29 Sep 1886 | Sussex County, VA | I1954 |
26 |
GOODRICH Dolly Ann | 22 Jul 1886 | Sussex County, VA | I1526 |
27 |
SHEFFIELD Grover Cleveland, Sr. | 13 Feb 1886 | Sussex County, VA | I697 |
28 |
CHAPPELL William Louis | 17 Sep 1884 | Sussex County, VA | I9099 |
29 |
GOODRICH Ida Mae | 18 May 1884 | Sussex County, VA | I1525 |
30 |
SHEFFIELD John A. | 3 Jul 1883 | Sussex County, VA | I7693 |
31 |
GOODRICH James Albert | 26 Jan 1882 | Sussex County, VA | I1524 |
32 |
SOUTHALL Ira Anderson | 25 Jan 1882 | Sussex County, VA | I9855 |
33 |
SHEFFIELD Annie G. | 10 Oct 1881 | Sussex County, VA | I7692 |
34 |
HORNE John Robert | 10 Jun 1881 | Sussex County, VA | I799 |
35 |
WHITMORE Maggie Maude | 23 Apr 1881 | Sussex County, VA | I1941 |
36 |
GOODRICH Benjamin Joseph | 25 Apr 1880 | Sussex County, VA | I1523 |
37 |
SHEFFIELD Henry T. | 3 Nov 1879 | Sussex County, VA | I7691 |
38 |
GOODRICH Charles Henry | 15 Oct 1878 | Sussex County, VA | I1522 |
39 |
SHEFFIELD William Robert | 21 Apr 1878 | Sussex County, VA | I7690 |
40 |
CLARY Ella May | 1877 | Sussex County, VA | I10443 |
41 |
SHEFFIELD Charles H. | 4 Aug 1876 | Sussex County, VA | I7689 |
42 |
CHAPPELL Sallie | Abt 1876 | Sussex County, VA | I9034 |
43 |
HORNE Mollie Rebecca | 2 Dec 1875 | Sussex County, VA | I810 |
44 |
SHEFFIELD Everet J. | 6 Jul 1873 | Sussex County, VA | I7688 |
45 |
MOYLER Sallie Quarles | 11 Aug 1872 | Sussex County, VA | I6679 |
46 |
CHAPPELL Waverly | Apr 1870 | Sussex County, VA | I9033 |
47 |
LITTLE Virginia | Jan 1870 | Sussex County, VA | I6809 |
48 |
CHAPPELL Helen W. | 4 Jul 1868 | Sussex County, VA | I9041 |
49 |
CHAPPELL Eva E. | 20 Sep 1866 | Sussex County, VA | I9040 |
50 |
ROGERS George Washington | 22 Feb 1866 | Sussex County, VA | I1956 |
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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 |
GOODRICH Stella Gertrude | 17 Dec 1984 | Sussex County, VA | I676 |
2 |
CHAPPELL Littleton James | 23 Aug 1935 | Sussex County, VA | I2011 |
3 |
FLEETWOOD Purnell, Sr. | 17 Apr 1928 | Sussex County, VA | I9077 |
4 |
SHEFFIELD Alma Jeanette | 7 Nov 1905 | Sussex County, VA | I9487 |
5 |
SHEFFIELD William Archer | 4 Oct 1898 | Sussex County, VA | I7683 |
6 |
OWEN Mary Elizabeth Tatum | 5 Jul 1891 | Sussex County, VA | I294 |
7 |
RAINEY Robert Atkinson | 9 Apr 1890 | Sussex County, VA | I10991 |
8 |
GRAMMER David | 8 Feb 1886 | Sussex County, VA | I10792 |
9 |
SHEFFIELD Edwin Lawson | 29 Jun 1882 | Sussex County, VA | I7705 |
10 |
WEST Lucretia F. | Aug 1881 | Sussex County, VA | I7706 |
11 |
WEBB Celia Anne | Abt 1880 | Sussex County, VA | I400 |
12 |
CHAPPELL Albert Bolling | 3 Nov 1877 | Sussex County, VA | I423 |
13 |
SHEFFIELD Meredith Neret H. | 1869 | Sussex County, VA | I2541 |
14 |
POND James Walter | 1 Nov 1866 | Sussex County, VA | I1485 |
15 |
SOUTHALL John T. | 1862 | Sussex County, VA | I1766 |
16 |
WESTBROOK John P. | 6 Jul 1859 | Sussex County, VA | I3473 |
17 |
BRIGGS Joseph | 27 Oct 1855 | Sussex County, VA | I12650 |
18 |
POND Archiebald Patrick Preston | 15 Aug 1846 | Sussex County, VA | I6802 |
19 |
POND Albert | 1846 | Sussex County, VA | I6807 |
20 |
WARREN Susan Baker | Abt 1845 | Sussex County, VA | I1823 |
21 |
HARRISON Ishmael | Dec 1842 | Sussex County, VA | I11966 |
22 |
HOBBS Sara "Sally" | Between 1840 and 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I9802 |
23 |
CHAPPELL Littleberry | 5 Apr 1827 | Sussex County, VA | I317 |
24 |
DOBIE Claramond | 26 Sep 1826 | Sussex County, VA | I318 |
25 |
STACY Hannah | 1826 | Sussex County, VA | I3045 |
26 |
SMITH Lucy | 1826 | Sussex County, VA | I12255 |
27 |
SPRATLEY Walter | 13 Jan 1824 | Sussex County, VA | I12620 |
28 |
ELLIS Wright, Sr. | 13 Dec 1819 | Sussex County, VA | I12686 |
29 |
FAISON Thomas | Bet. 1817–1819 | Sussex County, VA | I12252 |
30 |
ELLIS Mary | 1818 | Sussex County, VA | I9203 |
31 |
CHAPPELL James | 1818 | Sussex County, VA | I169 |
32 |
HINES Micajah | 1810 | Sussex County, VA | I11368 |
33 |
FAISON Henry | 1810 | Sussex County, VA | I12254 |
34 |
GLOVER Rebecca | 1809 | Sussex County, VA | I3018 |
35 |
CHAPPELL Henry | 1809 | Sussex County, VA | I2198 |
36 |
CHAPPELL Howell, Sr. | 1806 | Sussex County, VA | I2189 |
37 |
CHAPPELL John | 1803 | Sussex County, VA | I2199 |
38 |
CHAPPELL John | 1803 | Sussex County, VA | I2197 |
39 |
COTTON Nathanael | 1795 | Sussex County, VA | I3419 |
40 |
COTTON Thomas | 1792 | Sussex County, VA | I3421 |
41 |
COTTON Richard | 7 Jan 1790 | Sussex County, VA | I3026 |
42 |
BRIGGS Anne | 1790 | Sussex County, VA | I9677 |
43 |
GIBBONS Mary | 21 Jun 1787 | Sussex County, VA | I11116 |
44 |
NEWSUM Sarah | Aft 1784 | Sussex County, VA | I5531 |
45 |
LITTLE Rebecca | Feb 1784 | Sussex County, VA | I11360 |
46 |
HINES David | 1784 | Sussex County, VA | I11387 |
47 |
HINES William | Feb 1783 | Sussex County, VA | I91 |
48 |
COTTON Thomas (T.C.) | 16 Feb 1779 | Sussex County, VA | I3416 |
49 |
BAIRD John | 13 Jan 1778 | Sussex County, VA | I9231 |
50 |
PARSONS William Robert | 1777 | Sussex County, VA | I3968 |
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BurialMatches 1 to 15 of 15
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Last Name, Given Name(s) |
Burial |
Person ID |
1 |
HARRISON Fletcher Everett | Dec 1982 | Sussex County, VA | I838 |
2 |
HARRISON Lula Maude | Oct 1975 | Sussex County, VA | I837 |
3 |
GOODRICH Albert D. | Mar 1900 | Sussex County, VA | I460 |
4 |
Capt. BOOTH George, Sr. | Aug 1763 | Sussex County, VA | I10670 |
5 |
HORNE William Randolph | | Sussex County, VA | I852 |
6 |
HATCH William Nicholas | | Sussex County, VA | I9727 |
7 |
HARRISON Emmett Robert | | Sussex County, VA | I12264 |
8 |
CLARY Alexander Thomas | | Sussex County, VA | I4267 |
9 |
CHAPPELL William F. | | Sussex County, VA | I9068 |
10 |
CHAPPELL Sallie Rebecca --LNU-- | | Sussex County, VA | I9062 |
11 |
CHAPPELL Nannie --Unknown-- | | Sussex County, VA | I9061 |
12 |
CHAPPELL James | | Sussex County, VA | I47 |
13 |
CHAPPELL Albert J. | | Sussex County, VA | I9009 |
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 |
BAIN Thomas Jefferson | 1940 | Sussex County, VA | I780 |
2 |
CHAPPELL Albert J. | 1880 | Sussex County, VA | I9009 |
3 |
Capt. RAINES Ethelbert John "Bart", Jr. | 1870 | Sussex County, VA | I399 |
4 |
CLARY Thomas Lafayette | 1870 | Sussex County, VA | I5745 |
5 |
SOUTHALL John W. Armistead | 1860 | Sussex County, VA | I9860 |
6 |
Capt. RAINES Ethelbert John "Bart", Jr. | 1860 | Sussex County, VA | I399 |
7 |
RAINES Ellen Augusta | 1860 | Sussex County, VA | I494 |
8 |
HORNE Zachariah Thomas | 1860 | Sussex County, VA | I496 |
9 |
HORNE John Leonardis | 1860 | Sussex County, VA | I561 |
10 |
CLARY Thomas Lafayette | 1860 | Sussex County, VA | I5745 |
11 |
CLARY Benjamin Milton | 1860 | Sussex County, VA | I3990 |
12 |
CLARY Alexander Thomas | 1860 | Sussex County, VA | I4267 |
13 |
BISHOP Roberta J | 1860 | Sussex County, VA | I10049 |
14 |
WESTBROOK John P. | 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I3473 |
15 |
HORNE Zachariah Thomas | 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I496 |
16 |
HORNE Elizabeth F. | 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I556 |
17 |
CROSS Mary Elizabeth(Egges?) | 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I381 |
18 |
CLARY Thomas Lafayette | 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I5745 |
19 |
BISHOP Indiana Seymore | 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I10054 |
20 |
WESTBROOK John P. | 1840 | Sussex County, VA | I3473 |
21 |
HORNE Williamson Turner | 1840 | Sussex County, VA | I287 |
22 |
HARRISON Ishmael | 1840 | Sussex County, VA | I12041 |
23 |
HARRISON Ishmael | 1830 | Sussex County, VA | I12041 |
24 |
HARRISON Ishmael | 1820 | Sussex County, VA | I12041 |
25 |
ELLIS Bolling | 1820 | Sussex County, VA | I9797 |
26 |
HARRISON Ishmael | 1810 | Sussex County, VA | I12041 |
27 |
COTTON Richard | 1782 | Sussex County, VA | I3026 |
28 |
Capt. RAINES Ethelbert John "Bart", Jr. | | Sussex County, VA | I399 |
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OccupationMatches 1 to 12 of 12
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Last Name, Given Name(s) |
Occupation |
Person ID |
1 |
SHEFFIELD Della Mae | 2000 | Sussex County, VA | I12966 |
2 |
HARRISON Fletcher Everett | 1930 | Sussex County, VA | I838 |
3 |
BAILEY Edward Brockwell | 1920 | Sussex County, VA | I726 |
4 |
CHAPPELL James L. | 1880 | Sussex County, VA | I9010 |
5 |
RAINES Martha V. | 1870 | Sussex County, VA | I9775 |
6 |
RAINES Ellen Augusta | 1870 | Sussex County, VA | I494 |
7 |
HOLMES Peter James, II | 1870 | Sussex County, VA | I1638 |
8 |
CHAPPELL Albert Bolling | 1870 | Sussex County, VA | I423 |
9 |
HORNE Williamson Turner | 1860 | Sussex County, VA | I287 |
10 |
SHEFFIELD Edwin Lawson | 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I7705 |
11 |
PARSONS Joseph | 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I430 |
12 |
CLARY Alexander Thomas | 1850 | Sussex County, VA | I4267 |
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 |
Capt. RAINES Ethelbert John "Bart", Jr. | 1874 | Sussex County, VA | I399 |
2 |
HARRISON Ishmael | 1842 | Sussex County, VA | I12041 |
3 |
COTTON William Henry | 1842 | Sussex County, VA | I3022 |
4 |
STACY Hannah | 1826 | Sussex County, VA | I3045 |
5 |
Capt. BOOTH George, Sr. | 1793 | Sussex County, VA | I10670 |
6 |
COTTON Richard | 7 Jan 1790 | Sussex County, VA | I3026 |
7 |
PARSONS Robert | 1778 | Sussex County, VA | I3047 |
8 |
CHAPPELL James | 16 Mar 1769 | Sussex County, VA | I47 |
9 |
CHAPPELL James | 31 Oct 1768 | Sussex County, VA | I47 |
10 |
SCOTT Elizabeth | 1761 | Sussex County, VA | I1618 |
11 |
Capt. BOOTH Humphrey, Sr. | 4 Sep 1685 | Sussex County, VA | I26 |
Will ProvedMatches 1 to 1 of 1
MarriageMatches 1 to 48 of 48
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Family |
Marriage |
Family ID |
1 |
HOLMES / BOOTH | 8 May 1885 | Sussex County, VA | F528 |
2 |
CHAPPELL / BIRDSONG | 5 Aug 1879 | Sussex County, VA | F191 |
3 |
GRAMMER / WEBB | 14 Mar 1879 | Sussex County, VA | F3632 |
4 |
BOOTH / JUDKINS | 1879 | Sussex County, VA | F593 |
5 |
SHARPE / CHILDRESS | 7 Feb 1878 | Sussex County, VA | F3727 |
6 |
HORNE / RAINES | 8 Oct 1874 | Sussex County, VA | F181 |
7 |
SHEFFIELD / JENNINGS | 27 Jul 1872 | Sussex County, VA | F2686 |
8 |
LITTLE / POND | 10 Dec 1868 | Sussex County, VA | F2448 |
9 |
HORNE / STEPHENSON | 5 Dec 1867 | Sussex County, VA | F206 |
10 |
SHEFFIELD / HORNE | 14 Mar 1867 | Sussex County, VA | F156 |
11 |
BOOTH / OWEN | 22 Dec 1859 | Sussex County, VA | F111 |
12 |
POND / HOOD | 5 May 1853 | Sussex County, VA | F2700 |
13 |
JENNINGS / RICHARDSON | 30 Nov 1843 | Sussex County, VA | F2689 |
14 |
CHAPPELL / COLTON | 5 Jan 1843 | Sussex County, VA | F3021 |
15 |
WESTBROOK / GRIZZARD | 12 Jan 1838 | Sussex County, VA | F3872 |
16 |
POND / STEPHENSON | 28 Nov 1833 | Sussex County, VA | F2370 |
17 |
FAISON / COKER | 11 Dec 1832 | Sussex County, VA | F1717 |
18 |
CHAPPELL / UNDERHILL | 5 Jul 1832 | Sussex County, VA | F151 |
19 |
TEMPLE / AMBROSE | 7 Jan 1830 | Sussex County, VA | F3583 |
20 |
CHAPPELL / GRAVES | 3 Nov 1828 | Sussex County, VA | F554 |
21 |
FAISON / WARREN | 20 Dec 1824 | Sussex County, VA | F596 |
22 |
HARRIS / HARGRAVE | 22 Jul 1822 | Sussex County, VA | F148 |
23 |
WARREN / FAISON | 4 Jun 1818 | Sussex County, VA | F594 |
24 |
COTTON / PARSONS | 7 Mar 1816 | Sussex County, VA | F1055 |
25 |
CHAPPELL / JONES | 2 Jan 1806 | Sussex County, VA | F1363 |
26 |
GOODRICH / SMITH | 26 Oct 1803 | Sussex County, VA | F3476 |
27 |
FAISON / WHITE | 17 Feb 1803 | Sussex County, VA | F1964 |
28 |
CHAPPELL / DOBIE | 4 Feb 1802 | Sussex County, VA | F122 |
29 |
CHAPPELL / CHAPPELL | 6 Jul 1801 | Sussex County, VA | F3128 |
30 |
ELLIS / ANDREWS | 1795 | Sussex County, VA | F4250 |
31 |
PARSONS / STACY | 4 Feb 1793 | Sussex County, VA | F1084 |
32 |
COTTON / HARRISON | 11 Dec 1792 | Sussex County, VA | F1070 |
33 |
ELLIS / GILBERT | 23 Jan 1788 | Sussex County, VA | F3840 |
34 |
ELLIS / HEATH | 25 Dec 1786 | Sussex County, VA | F3366 |
35 |
ELLIS / ELLIS | 1 Nov 1783 | Sussex County, VA | F4171 |
36 |
CHAPPELL / RIVES | 5 Nov 1779 | Sussex County, VA | F743 |
37 |
HOBBS / GLOVER | 19 Oct 1779 | Sussex County, VA | F1028 |
38 |
PARSONS / PARSONS | 1772-1773 | Sussex County, VA | F1085 |
39 |
BOOTH / CRYER | 24 May 1770 | Sussex County, VA | F3806 |
40 |
CHAPPELL / HINES | 20 Apr 1769 | Sussex County, VA | F68 |
41 |
CHAPPELL / HINES | 17 Mar 1758 | Sussex County, VA | F871 |
42 |
FAISON / SMITH | Abt 1758 | Sussex County, VA | F1965 |
43 |
CHAPPELL / BRIGGS | 1744 | Sussex County, VA | F739 |
44 |
HINES / GROSS | 1710 | Sussex County, VA | F3811 |
45 |
CHAPPELL / JONES | Abt 1693 | Sussex County, VA | F518 |
46 |
RAINES / WEBB | | Sussex County, VA | F146 |
47 |
CHAPPELL / RIVES | | Sussex County, VA | F48 |
48 |
CHAPPELL / CHAPPELL | | Sussex County, VA | F47 |
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