This publication provides birth records for Bedford County, Virginia from 1853 to 1856, arranged alphabetically by surname. Information such as the child's name, date of birth, race, parents' names, and father's occupation are all included in these documents. A full-name index adds to the value of this work.

This publication provides birth records for Bedford County, Virginia from 1856 to 1866, arranged alphabetically by surname. Information such as the child's name, date of birth, race, parents' names, and father's occupation are all included in these documents. A full-name index adds to the value of this work.

* When Available. In most instances, the mother's first name is given and the slave carrys the surname of the owner. In the majority of cases, the mother also carries owner's surname.