Greene County was formed in 1838 from the western portion of Orange County. Its namesake was General Nathaniel Greene, commander of the Army of the South during the Revolutionary War. Greene County's boundaries have not changed since that time.
The only loss of records from the Civil War was the county's first deed book, but many of these deeds were rerecorded. A major disaster struck the courthouse on October 24, 1979 when a gas main ruptured, causing an explosion. The resulting fire destroyed much of the courthouse. Fortunately, quick action by the firemen on the scene saved the records in the vault.
THE 1850 CENSUS OF GREENE COUNTY, VIRGINIA
transcribed by Nancy H. Morris 8«x11, 58 pp., index. A comprehensive transcription of the 1850 census for
this county in the western Piedmont of the state. Contains all of the data
originally collected by the census enumerator. Bounded by Madison, Orange,
Albemarle, and Rockingham counties. For more records pertaining to GREENE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA see also:
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