This work features chapters on the early history of King George, prominent men of the county, the courthouse, King George in the various wars, historic homes and other landmarks, etc. Of greatest interest to genealogists is a collection of King George County marriage records culled from a variety of sources.

William Grant was born about 1670 in Northern Scotland, and immigrated to Virginia between 1690 and 1700. His first wife, Elizabeth, died in 1718/21. He married (2) Elizabeth Kill. In 1721 King George County was set off from Richmond County making the land holdings of William Grant then in King George County, Virginia. He married (3) Alice (d. 1734), who moved away from William Grant and resided in Westmoreland Co., Va. where she died. William Grant died in 1734 in King George Co., Va. Descendants live in Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Indiana, Iowa and elsewhere.

A facsimile reprint of the Second Edition (1994) of this genealogical guide to 25,000 descendants of William Burgess of Richmond (later King George) County, Virginia, and his only known son, Edward Burgess of Stafford (later King George) County, Virginia. Complete with illustrations, photos, comprehensive given and surname indexes, and historical introduction.

Typescript extract of original marriage records.

William Strother was living in Virginia by 1669. He married Dorothy and they had six children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.