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Re: Chuckatuck Creek, Blackwater River
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George A Williams <[log in to unmask]>
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Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history." <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 7 Jul 2010 17:31:31 -0700
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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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