To tell a little about myself, I am a graduate of the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg with a degree in History and minor degree in Art & Art History. I have conducted genealogy research for 15 years; I am a county coordinator for the USGenWeb Project and spent time with the Library of Virginia's "Dictionary of Virginia Biography." I am the former editor of "The Lett Gazette" and current webmaster for the Lett/Lott family's DNA project. I have also compiled a book on the 1850 census of York County, Virginia.
My wife, Crystal Lett, has two degrees from J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond, Virginia and is the manager of a professional photography studio. By the way, I am also an ordained minister and perform marriage ceremonies for family and friends. I have held memberships in the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Virginia Historical Society and the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
I consider myself to be semi-retired but I do offer free genealogy research consultations where I review your information, provide comments and propose a layout for a research project, if I can help with your situation. If you would like to begin a project, and we both agree on the terms, I require an initial deposit before beginning any research. Projects generally require six to eight weeks and culminate with a final report, including suggestions on how to proceed with your own research.
Most Virginia counties and cities kept birth, marriage and death records from 1853 until 1896 and from 1912 until the present. Many records before 1853 exist but no law actually required that they be kept. Wills, deeds, directories, newspapers, marriage bonds, order books and many additional records may be available, dating well into the 1600s. Also note that due to privacy laws, my access is limited to birth records between 1853 and 1896, marriage records from 1853 until 1935 and death records from 1853 until 1939.
If you have questions, or would like a consultation, please feel free to contact us at any time.
Take care,
Kevin Lett
Virginia Family Tree
My wife, Crystal Lett, has two degrees from J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond, Virginia and is the manager of a professional photography studio. By the way, I am also an ordained minister and perform marriage ceremonies for family and friends. I have held memberships in the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Virginia Historical Society and the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
I consider myself to be semi-retired but I do offer free genealogy research consultations where I review your information, provide comments and propose a layout for a research project, if I can help with your situation. If you would like to begin a project, and we both agree on the terms, I require an initial deposit before beginning any research. Projects generally require six to eight weeks and culminate with a final report, including suggestions on how to proceed with your own research.
Most Virginia counties and cities kept birth, marriage and death records from 1853 until 1896 and from 1912 until the present. Many records before 1853 exist but no law actually required that they be kept. Wills, deeds, directories, newspapers, marriage bonds, order books and many additional records may be available, dating well into the 1600s. Also note that due to privacy laws, my access is limited to birth records between 1853 and 1896, marriage records from 1853 until 1935 and death records from 1853 until 1939.
If you have questions, or would like a consultation, please feel free to contact us at any time.
Take care,
Kevin Lett
Virginia Family Tree
