Lauderdale County Genealogy Records

Lauderdale County, Alabama was created on February 6, 1818, by the Alabama Territorial Legislature. It was named for Tennessean Lt. Col. James Lauderdale who died 23 December 1814 from wounds received at the Battle of Talladega. Florence, the county seat, was named by the city's architect, Ferdinand Sannoner.

Amelia County Virginia Powers of Attorney filed in Deed Book 25 (1817-1821)

page 295. Thomas Williams of Lauderdale County in Alabama Territory power of Attorney to John Baldwin of Amelia County, Virginia to sell my claim of land whereon Phillip Williams, Sr., deceased, lived. 26 Jul 1819. 26 July 1819. Attest: Green County Kentucky 26 July 1819.

page 313. Frederick A. Booker of Alabama Territory, about to leave Virginia and wishing to sell land I own in Amelia County, Virginia, power of attorney to brothers William and John Booker of Amelia County to sell land I received in the division of my father's estate (204 acres). 28 Oct 1819. Wit: J. T. Leigh, R. Booker, E. B. Seay.