Thank you for the information. George
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> In 1769 the first of two transfers of territory from Nansemond to Isle of
> Wight County took place when all lands west of Chuckatuck Creek went to
> the latter. In 1772 the territory known as Rascow's Neck was also transferred
> to Isle of Wight administration.
>
> Southampton Co. was formed 20 May 1749 from the southwestern part of Isle
> of Wight County. Then in 1785 the lands of Nansemond County, South of
> the Nottoway and Blackwater rivers, were cut off and added to Southampton.
>
> Carolyn Mason Anderson
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