The following message, a response to a previous post, may refer to the Caroline County registers of marriage/cohabitation and children born to African Americans, including former slaves.

Re: African Americans in Virginia, 1866

It would be helpful if you would mention the Register (original) is available to researchers at the Heritage Center in Fredericksburg. It lists 7140 names (some duplication of course).

Tony Kent, Collections manager
Central Rappahannock Heritage Center
540 373-3704