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  Antebellum Grayson County, Virginia Militia
At the top the governor appointed, on the recommendation of the county court, a regimental commander in the rank of lieutenant-colonel or colonel, depending on the size of the militia regiment, which depended on the white male population of the county.
Be it therefore enacted that the counties of Washington, Russell, Lee, Scott, Grayson and Tazewell shall compose one Brigade...
Grayson County was included in the 25th Brigade, with Wythe, Smyth and Carroll Counties, and the Town of Wytheville.
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 Grayson County Virginia History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Grayson County was formed in 1793 from part of Wythe County and was named for William Grayson, one of Virginia's first two senators.
Other retirees have "discovered" Grayson County and many people have found its clear air, clean water, low crime rate and friendly people to be the perfect place to raise a family.
Grayson County is an ideal spot in which to vacation.
www.ls.net /~grayson/grcohist.html   (412 words)

  
 Grayson County & Independence Virginia * Southwest Virginia's Natural Paradise   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Grayson County is located in the heart of the highlands in Southwest Virginia.
Grayson is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains and embraced on the north by Wythe County, on the west by Smyth and Washington Counties, Carroll County on the east, and touches North Carolina and the northeastern tip of Tennessee on the southern borders.
Grayson County had long been isolated by the surrounding mountain ranges and the New River.
www.southwestern-virginia.com /area_information.htm   (757 words)

  
 Pioneer Settlers of Grayson County, Virginia
The portion of Southwest Virginia embraced in Grayson and Carroll counties, bounded by New River and Wythe county on the North, and by the Blue Ridge and state of North Carolina on the South, was first known as Botetourt District, afterwards, as Washington and Montgomery Districts.
He was born in Louisa county, Va., August 7th, 1782; he came to Grayson county with other members of the family, and settled on Meadow Creek, one mile from Grayson Old C. He married Miss Margaret Swift, daughter of Col. Flower Swift and wife, Mary Bedsaul (See Swift history).
When the county of Grayson was divided and Carroll county formed from the east end, the courts were moved sixteen miles west, to Independence, Va. The firm of Nuckolls and Jennings, of Old Grayson C. H., opened a branch house at Independence.
www.newrivernotes.com /va/nuckolls1.htm   (20942 words)

  
 Grayson County, Virginia in the state of virginia for tourism
Grayson County, Virginia is nestled in the Blue Ridge Highlands of Southwest Virginia is Grayson County.
Home to the highest mountains in Virginia, Mt. Rogers at 5,729' and Whitetop Mountain at 5,520', This upper New River Valley region is a naturalists' paradise.
From the historic 1908 Courthouse to the beauty of the autumn trees in the fall, Grayson County, Virginia is a wonderful place to visit or live.
www.graysoncountyva.com /graysoncounty.asp   (251 words)

  
 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
Grayson County is located on the North Carolina and Tennessee borders.
In 2002, Grayson County yielded 236 acres of burley tobacco.
Grayson also produces 19,000 acres of hay and 1,600 acres of corn.
www.vafb.com /grayson/grayson.asp   (112 words)

  
 Grayson County - aCorridor Regional Profiles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Home to Virginia’s two highest mountains – Mount Rogers and Whitetop – the county also includes the only Virginia manufacturing facility for Nautilus that ships commercial fitness machines around the world from its Independence facility.
Grayson County is home to a successful Nautilus operation that employs 200 and manufactures fitness machinery.
With its proximity to the City of Galax, Grayson County has access to the Galax Education Center of Wytheville Community College for industrial training and educational programs, as well as the newly opened Crossroads Institute.
www.acorridor.com /profiles/grayson_county.html   (249 words)

  
 Grayson County Virginia Historical Society - General   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Grayson County Historical Society office is closed to researchers due to recent legal actions initiated by board members.
The Grayson County Historical Society has a collection of books and notebooks covering local history, family histories, and records of interest to researchers.
These are primarily on Grayson County but include information on surrounding counties.
graysoncountyhistoricalsociety.org   (351 words)

  
 Grayson Co., VA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Grayson County has made substantial efforts to ensure the accuracy of location and labeling information contained on this map.
Grayson County promotes and recommends the independent verification of any digital data contained on this map product by the user.
Grayson County makes no warranty or other assertion as to the fitness of the maps for any particular purpose and neither Grayson County nor it's agents or employees shall be liable for any claim alleged to have resulted from any use thereof.
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 Grayson County, Virginia Sherrif’s Office – law enforcement, communications officers
The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, under the leadership of Sheriff Jerry D. Wilson, provides law enforcement and emergency services to the citizens of the county.
The mission of the Grayson County Sheriff's Office is to work with all citizens to preserve life, maintain human rights, protect property, and promote individual responsibility and community commitment.
Grayson County Sheriff’s Office provides law enforcement, communications officers, community watches.
www.graysoncountysheriff.com   (237 words)

  
 Grayson Inn & Suites - Home
Grayson Inn & Suites is located in scenic Grayson County in Southwest Virginia.
Grayson Inn & Suites is proud to have been voted the number one hotel in the Galax and Twin County area - we try our best to live up to that great title!
We are close to the natural beauty of the hiking/biking trails, the New River, Grayson Highlands, the 1908 Courthouse and the Blue Ridge Music Center.
www.grayson-inn.com   (157 words)

  
 Galax, Carroll County, Grayson County, Virginia businesses, lodging, dining
The Twin County Regional Chamber of Commerce services Galax City and Grayson and Carroll Counties in Virginia.
Grayson County, Virginia blue ridge mountains and events.
Galax, Virginia fiddler’s convention and smoke on the mountain festival.
www.gcgchamber.com   (196 words)

  
 index
Grayson, Virginia, USA is a community of approximately 18,000 people located in Southwest Virginia.
If you are interested in advertising, posting information, or offering other services to the community of Grayson County, Virginia through our website, please contact us.
Our site is focused upon Grayson County, Virginia, however, we recognize that the name of our community may be shared by other communities and businesses around the world.
www.grayson.info   (332 words)

  
 Grayson County: Virginia Is For Lovers
Grayson County is in the Blue Ridge Highlands region of Virginia.
The city of Galax is partially in the county and is surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
Grayson Highlands State Park is another county attraction.
www.virginia.org /site/cities.asp?locality=Grayson   (218 words)

  
 Information about Grayson County, Virginia logding, businesses, events and recreation
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Highlands of Southwest Virginia is Grayson County.
Grayson County, VA is the perfect place to enjoy the stunning beauty and profound quiet moments that nature can provide.
GAIN is your source for Grayson County Virginia lodging, dining, recreation, genealogy, businesses, government, education, health care, tax information, attractions, music, arts, events.
www.graysoncountyva.com   (158 words)

  
 Grayson County, Virginia Death Register 1853-1870   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
This data was transcribed from the death records of Grayson County, Virginia.
In the case of most slave deaths no surname was recorded and as a substitute the surname of the owner is shown in square brackets[].
This is not intended to indicate use of this surname but rather to provide a possible indication of the location of the family within the county.
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 Grayson County - Geography of Virginia
William Grayson was a native Virginian, born in Prince William County in 1736.
The key decision was the support by delegates from the Kentucky counties, once they gambled that a strong national government would be more effective in ensuring free navigation down the Missippi River.
Appalachian Regional Commission (one of 23 counties and seven independent cities in Virginia that belong to the federal-state partnership)
www.virginiaplaces.org /vacount/grayson.html   (248 words)

  
 Grayson County, Virginia VA, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Grayson County is one of 95 counties in Virginia.
This was a decrease of -7.96% from the 2000 census.
Grayson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=22910   (414 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Grayson County, Va.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
Any corrections to county locations would be greatly appreciated.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/VA/GR.html   (497 words)

  
 Virginia Grayson County Records
Patrick County, Virginia deeds from 1791 to 1850 record two land...
Virginia Grayson County Court Clerks office Dec 3, 1896 The forgoing deed was...
Grayson County Clerk Of Circuit Court 129 Davis Street Independence VA 24348 (703) 773-2231...
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 Grayson Circuit Court
The circuit court is the trial court with the broadest powers in Virginia.
In addition, the circuit court hears cases appealed from the general district court and from the juvenile and domestic relations district court.
There is a circuit court in each city and county in Virginia.
www.courts.state.va.us /courts/circuit/Grayson/home.html   (182 words)

  
 RUSSELL
1817 in Virginia, and died 1870 in Grayson County, Virginia.
Note regarding 1870 Hawkins County, Tennessee: William Russell is not found, but his wife and daughter Rosa are living in the household of Noah Simmons with Eliza's (Louisa) mother, Ellen Northern Simmons.
He was born 08 March 1890 in Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, and died 10 January 1970 in Falls Mills, Tazewell County, Virginia.
home.hawaii.rr.com /gentryfamily/RUSSELL.htm   (1614 words)

  
 Calvin_Kyle_Bobbitt's Bobbitt Ancestors Buried in the McKenzie Cemetery, Grayson County, Virginia Page!
Bobbitt Ancestors in the Buried McKenzie Cemetery Grayson County, Virginia
Bobbitt Ancestors Buried in the McKenzie Cemetery, Grayson County, Virginia
The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Grayson County, Virginia, on Windmill Road near the Grayson-Carroll County line.
calvin_kyle_bobbitt.tripod.com /McKenzie/Cemetery.html   (632 words)

  
 Grayson County, Virginia History, Genealogy
Grayson County, Virginia in the War of 1812
The 1840 Grayson County, Virginia Census (Eastern District)
See Southwest Virginia Books for a collection of reprinted books and original material of interest to researchers.
www.newrivernotes.com /va/grayson.htm   (1215 words)

  
 Today's Mortgage Rates for Grayson County, Virginia, Zero Lender Fees
Refinance your Virginia mortgage loan to take advantage of historically low mortgage rates.
Conforming Loans: Grayson County, Virginia mortgage rates for home loans less than or equal to $417,000.
All Grayson County, Virginia (VA) mortgage rates are subject to change without notice.
cofedbank.com /mortgage/rates/virginia/grayson-county   (161 words)

  
 Selling real estate in Galax, Virgina in the Blue Ridge mountains along the Blue Ridge Parkway
Specializing in real estate for sale in Galax, Virginia and the surrounding areas of Grayson County, Virginia and Carroll County, Virginia.
If you are buying a new home, selling your current home or are re-locating to Galax, Virginia, our little area of the Blue Ridge Mountains, we will listen to YOUR real estate needs and help find the home/land of your dreams near the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Grayson County, Virginia and Carroll County, Virginia feature real estate in the cleanest, quietest, most pristine mountain region in the Southeastern United States.
www.coxrealty-auction.com   (296 words)

  
 Grayson County, Virginia houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grayson County is $416 a month.
Churches in Grayson County include: Pine Mountain Church, Pleasant Branch Church, Pleasant Grove Church, Galax Church, Pleasant Hill Church, Potato Creek Church, Providence Church, Razor Ridge Church.
Grayson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average.
www.city-data.com /county/Grayson_County-VA.html   (506 words)

  
 Grayson County Census
S-K Publications can scan any census year for any county onto CD and can also make it available in book form.
S-K Publications will scan census images onto CD when the figure in the "# to date" Column matches the figure in the "# needed" Column.
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www.skpub.com /genie/census/va/grayson.html   (377 words)

  
 Grayson County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
William was born in Columbia, NJ, 1760, and was a Revolutionary War Soldier.
Both are descendants of Thomas Halsey I who came to America in 1633.
Below is the best information I have been able to put together concerning the Halsey families of Grayson County.
members.tripod.com /rehfla/grayson.htm   (151 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Pioneer Settlers of Grayson County, Virginia : With a New Index: Books: Benjamin Floyd Nuckolls   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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Grayson County is famous in southwestern Virginia as the cradle of the New River settlements--perhaps the first settlements beyond the Alleghanies.
Altogether somewhere in the neighborhood of 4,000 persons are named in the genealogies and indexed for ready reference.
www.amazon.com /Pioneer-Settlers-Grayson-County-Virginia/dp/0806306408   (513 words)

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