Grayson County, Virginia Birth Records 1853 to 1879

Compiled by – John Perry Alderman, Billie White, and Ginger Ballard

This data was transcribed from the birth records of Grayson County, Virginia. Original spellings have been retained as much as possible. For example, a Wright birth might be recorded as a Rite. In addition there are without doubt transcription errors due to both difficulties in deciphering handwriting and disconnects between brain and fingers. Records for years up to 1870 (except 1867) have been verified against the original records at the court house. Data for 1867 and the later years was transcribed from microfilm and have not been verified.

In addition to modern transcription errors there are many in the actual records themselves. Several births were reported as occurring in two different years. In the case of the 1869/70 duplicate entries, the 1870 reports are not included in this listing as census data clearly indicate the actual birth year was 1869. Birth dates indicated by “187_” are undated but occurred in the 1870s.

No records were maintained during the War years. Old Town Dist. for 1876 is missing from record. Also, page 188 is missing from the film or around 30 records.

In the case of slave births no surname was recorded for the child or his or her mother and as a substitute the surname of the owner is shown in square brackets [ ]. This is not intended to indicate use of this surname after the War but rather to provide a possible indication of the location of the family within the county.

Unless otherwise noted, birth place is given as Grayson County.

The 1853 to 1879 birth records are split into the following five alphabetical sections:

1853 to 1879 A - C

Grayson County Birth Records 1853-1879 A-C
Last Name	Given Name	Date	Sex	Parents’ Names	District / Comment	Page
[Bartlett]	Mary Emaline (col)	10 Mar 1856		Mary	owner: William Bartlett	19
[Blair]	Sarah Elizabeth (col)	15 Jun 1856		Ludema Emaline	owner: A.S. Blair	19
[Blare]	Henry (col)	20 Aug 1857		Dema	owner: A.S. Blare	27
[Bobbitt]	Peter (col)	5 Aug 1854		Lucy	owner: George Bobbitt	5
[Bobbitt]	Susana (col)	17 Sep 1857		Lucy	owner: George Bobbitt; Sarah Bobbitt, mistress	28
[Bourn]	David (col)	Apr 1860		Nancy	owner: William Bourn	46
[Bourn]	Lewis (col)	30 May 1856		Cinda	owner: Martin Bourn	18
[Bourn]	Lewis (col)	Oct 1859		Lucinda	owner: Martin Bourn	42
[Bourn]	unnamed (col)	10 Jul 1854	F	Sindy	owner: Marton Bourn	6
[Bourn]	unnamed (col)	1 Oct 1855	F	Tilda	owner: William Bourn	12

Grayson County Birth Records 1853-1879 D-H
Last Name	Given Name	Date	Sex	Parents’ Names	District / Comment	Page
[Dickenson]	Creed (col)	25 Sep 1855		Lucinda	owner: John Dickenson	13
[Dickenson]	James Wiley (col)	21 Jun 1857		Lucinda	owner: John Dickenson; M.E. Dickenson, mistress	28
[Dickenson]	Rose (col)	16 Oct 1855		Mecca	owner: John Dickenson	13
[Dickenson]	Virginia (col)	20 Sep 1860		Lucinda	owner: John Dickenson	40
[Dickey]	Francis (col)	15 Aug 1853	F	Malinda	owner: James Dickey	1
[Dickey]	Jinny (col)	15 Nov 1855		Malinda	owner: James Dicky	12
[Dickey]	Peter (col)	Jan 1857		Malinda	owner: James Dickey	29
[Dickey]	unnamed (col)	25 Feb 1853	F	Dica	owner: James Dickey	1
[Fulton]	Alexander (col)	1 May 1856		Emaly	owner: Elbert S. Fulton; Elizabeth Fulton, mistress	20
[Fulton]	Hannah (col)	15 May 1854		Emily	owner: Elbert S. Fulton	5

Grayson County Birth Records 1853-1879 I-O
Last Name	Given Name	Date	Sex	Parents’ Names	District / Comment	Page
[Isom]	Emander (col)	31 Aug 1855	F	Tempa	owner: David Isom; mistress: Sary Isom	12
[Jackson]	Andrew (col)	1 May 1859		Brena	owner: John Jackson; P. Fulks, overseer	40
[Jackson]	Henry (col)	5 May 1856		Reena	owner: John Jackson	20
[Jennings]	Candace (col)	15 Apr 1857		Delila	owner: Jeremiah Jennings	28
[Jones]	Clira (col)	15 Apr 1853		Patsy	owner: Minitre Jones	1
[Jones]	George (col)	Aug 1860		Patsy	owner: Maj. M. Jones	47
[Jones]	unnamed (col)	20 Dec 1856	F	Patsey	owner: Minitree Jones	18
[Jones]	unnamed (col)	Feb 1860	M	Caroline	owner: Maj. M. Jones	47
[Lester]	Simon (col)	25 Sep 1859		Sallie	owner: Jesse Lester; birth on Brush Creek	38
[McCarroll]	Julet (col)	7 Jun 1855		unknown	twin; owner: David McCarroll	17

Grayson County Birth Records 1853-1879 P-R
Last Name	Given Name	Date	Sex	Parents’ Names	District / Comment	Page
[Phipps]	Ann (col)	26 Apr 1860		Seal	owner: Nancy Phipps	48
[Phipps]	Ellen (col)	1 Aug 1860		Charlott	owner: Alexander Phipps; Ludemy Phipps, mistress	48
[Phipps]	Jane (col)	31 Dec 1858		Evaline	owner: Thomas Phipps; birth on Bridle Creek	35
[Phipps]	Lewis (col)	15 Oct 1855		unknown	owner: Nancy Phipps	16
[Phipps]	Reuben (col)	15 May 1859		Lucinday	owner: Nancy Phipps; birth on Saddle Creek	38
[Phipps]	unnamed child (col)	1854		unknown	owner: Alexander Phipps	9
[Phipps]	unnamed (col)	10 Mar 1854	M	unknown	birth on Bridal Creek; owner: Thomas Phipps	9
[Phipps]	unnamed child (col) (died)	May 1856		unknown	owner: Thomas Phipps	24
[Phipps]	unnamed child (col)	12 Oct 1858		Mary	owner: Nancy Phipps	35
[Phipps]	unnamed (col)	15 Jan 1859	M	Charlotte	owner: Alexr. Phipps; birth on Bridle Creek	38

Grayson County Birth Records 1853-1879 S-Z
Last Name	Given Name	Date	Sex	Parents’ Names	District / Comment	Page
[unknown]	Comadore (col)	Feb 1856		Nancy	free; Samuel Cox, neighbor	21
[unknown]	Edda (col)	1 Sep 1864	M	unknown		55
[unknown]	Elvia (col)	27 Jun 1859		Matilda	A. Porter, overseer	43
[unknown]	Emma (col)	14 Feb 1864		unknown		55
[unknown]	Lidda (col)	10 Mar 1864		unknown		55
[unknown]	Mary (col)	1 Oct 1865		Julia	Lowell Isom, informant	57
[unknown]	Rent (col)	25 Feb 1865	M	Realy	Lowell Isom, informant	57
[unknown]	Scintha (col)	2 Dec 1865		Scintha	Lowell Isom, informant	57
[unknown]	unnamed	10 Jan 1864	F	unknown		55
[unknown]	unnamed child (col)	1 Mar 1865		unknown	Wiley D. Hale, informant	57

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Grayson County, Virginia Birth Records 1853 to 1879