on 12801 11:22 PM, Joyce Ubl at [log in to unmask] wrote:
> One of the early ports used from the late 1600s until about 1760 something
> was Cumberland. Early, early maps show Cumberland. A town was formed
> there - with a port area. Cumberland is located on the Pamunkey River in
> New Kent County. When it was decided to move the seat of the Virginia
> government from Williamsburg, Cumberland was on the selection list. It lost
> to Richmond by 3 votes. I consider that a blessing because the Cumberland
> Plantation was the home of three generations of the Littlepage family.
> Today, the home, Cumberland, still stands (albeit greatly enlarged and quite
> stately) overlooking the quiet Pamunkey River. It is easy to imagine what
> it must have been like 300 years ago. And Richmond does not.
>
> Joyce
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
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> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 10:53 PM
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> Subject: Re: Ports of Entry
>
>
>>
>
> Fred,
> Look at the map of Virginia. All of Tidewater was a potential "port."
> My
> Italians disembarked in Jamestown in 1773. I'm sure other folks on the list
> will
> tell you of other such more conventional ports. But, finding records is
> problematic. We happened to find the record in the Virginia Gazzette of the
> ship's arrival, but not the names of those on board, just of the captain.
> I'm
> still hoping one day we'll find the ship's log.
> Good luck,
> Rosanna
>
>> Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 07:22:58 -0500
>> From: Fred Hagan <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Ports of Entry
>>
>> Does anyone know the port(s) of entry used by the English/Irish entering
>> Virginia from 1750-1780?
>>
>> Tks,
>> Fred
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Hi, Joyce,
We corresponded long ago when I was interested in John Perrin's boats from
Little England in Gloucester Co., sailing up to Littlepage's Warehouse c.
1734 and then going back to England with goods. Now I see that Cumberland
will be open for Historic Garden Week this year on Saturday, April 26th.
Wondering if I come down from NYC if this would be an interesting trip.
Anything to remind us of the old days? Have you been to Cumberland?
Thanks for any information.
Lesley Perrin ([log in to unmask])
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