Hi there,
There was never a town of Curles.........
It has always been known as Curles Neck and there has been a plantation or
farm there almost from the very beginning of Virginia's colonial history.
My father grew up on Curles Neck Farm.
Also, by the way, Nathaniel Bacon lived there for the few years that he
lived in Virginia before his death in1676(?) (I think that was when he
died).
Deane F. Mills
York County VA
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From: "Mary Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 9:49 PM
Subject: Curles


Thank you to everyone who answered concerning the Curles in James River.  I
went to google as well, and learned a great deal--about Curles Neck, Curles
Neck Plantation, Curles family of New Kent County.  In modern times, the
Curles Neck Farm, Curles Neck Archaeological site, Curles Neck Hunt Club,
Deep Bottom Park between Curles Neck and Varina Plantations, etc.  Also
learned that the rebel Nathanial Bacon lived at Curles Neck.  Now I have two
more questions raised by all this information.  Was this area named for a
family named Curles?  Also, John Woods was said to be born in Curles,
Henrico County, Virginia, and Thomas Jefferson's parents married in Curles,
James River, Henrico, Virginia in 1677.  This makes it sound as if there was
a town named Curles--surely these people were not born and married at the
plantation!  Or did they, in the 17th century, simply refer to the whole
area as Curles?  Thanks again.  Mary Miller

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