The data contained within this CD has its origins with the Palladium Interactive series of genealogy products; this title contains information found on six separate Palladium products, making it an excellent resource for Virginia researchers. The CD contains references to approximately 135,000 individuals mentioned in marriage records, deed abstracts, and wills from Spotsylvania County (deeds for 1722-1799), Augusta County (marriage records and bonds for 1700-1853), Augusta County (wills for 1743-1829), Isle of Wight County (wills for 1645-1853), and Norfolk County (wills for 1639-1856).

For marriage records, typically each record lists the surname, given name, role, year, date, bond date, notes. Also included is information about all individuals mentioned in the marriage record (spouse, minister, witness, bondsman): surname, given name, role, year. An example of a marriage record is:  

This marriage record was originally published in Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County by Lyman Chalkley.

For land records, typically each record lists the individual's name, title, role, property, residence, year, book and page, date, prove date, and remarks. Also included is information about all individuals mentioned in the record (such as debtor, bondsman, administrator, witness, neighbor, grantor, grantee, attorney, family members): name, title, role, residence, and year. Source information is given when available. An example record:

January 5, 2000

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