Smyth County Virginia Genealogy Records

Smyth County was formed on February 23, 1832 and was taken from Washington and Wythe Counties. The county was named after General Alexander Smyth of the War of 1812 who was elected to the State Senate, and House of Delegates, and also a repreentative in the United States Congress. The adjoining counties are Russell, Tazewell, Bland, Wythe, Grayson and Washington. The county seat: Marion, Virginia