Franklin County, Virginia

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Franklin is a county in Virginia. It was formed in 1785/6 from the following county/ies: Bedford/Henry. Franklin began keeping birth records in 1853, marriage records in 1785, and death records in 1853. It began keeping land records in 1786, probate records in 1785, and court records in 1786. For more information, contact the county at 40 E. Court St. Rocky Mount 24151-1304. On the attached map, Franklin is located at C7.

For information about the state of Virginia see Virginia Family History Research.

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