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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Patrick County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 19,407. Its county seat is Stuart.
History
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Patrick County was formed in 1791, when Patrick Henry County was divided into Patrick County and Henry County. Patrick Henry County was named for Patrick Henry, and was formed in 1777.
Confederate cavalry commander Jeb Stuart was born on Laurel Hill Farm in Patrick County on February 6th, 1833.
Patrick County native Herb Hash was a major league baseball player for the Boston Red Sox in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Hash has been inducted into the University of Richmond Baseball of Fame. He was born in Woolwine.
Patrick County native Gerald L. Baliles served as Governor of Virginia from 1986 through 1990.
Patrick County native Mary Sue Terry served as Attorney General of Virginia from 1986 until 1993.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1791 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1791 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1791 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1791 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1791 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1800 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1853 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1860 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
| Census Year | Population
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| 1800 | 4,331
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| 1810 | 4,695
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| 1820 | 5,089
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| 1830 | 7,395
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| 1840 | 8,032
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| 1850 | 9,609
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| 1860 | 9,359
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| 1870 | 10,161
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| 1880 | 12,833
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| 1890 | 14,147
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| 1900 | 15,403
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| 1910 | 17,195
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| 1920 | 16,850
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| 1930 | 15,787
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| 1940 | 16,613
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| 1950 | 15,642
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| 1960 | 15,282
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| 1970 | 15,282
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| 1980 | 17,647
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| 1990 | 17,473
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