Jim,

Have you tried the Library of Virginia? This is the state archives. Virginia started keeping birth, death, and marriage records in 1853. You can access the Library of Virginia online. I am currently writing a family history and found a local regional library very helpful (I have never been to Virginia) I found a web site for the library by doing a Google search for the county and typed in library. This library has researchers on staff and I e-mail them. They are very pleased to help. Also, if you go the to County web site in VA they usualy have posted local historical societies and local genealogy societies. They are also very happy to please. Good luck,

Dr. Robert Massey
El Mirage, AZ