Nel and Listers,
I am able to reply with some information about Littleton
Parish. I am currently working on The Vestry Book of Southam
Parish 1745-1792. It is a transcription of the parish
records and the Library of VA will be publishing it soon
(hopefully this summer).
Southam Parish once included all of current Cumberland and
Powhatan counties. In 1772, Southam Parish was divided with
the intent of having an equal number of tithables in each
parish, so Littleton Parish was formed. Then because the
parish division had been successful, Powhatan County was
then taken from Cumberland and the parish dividing line was
used for the county line.
Along with transcribing the vestry book, I have also mapped
the processioning precincts for each processioning year. The
processioners are listed for every precinct, and depending
on how detailed a job they did, the landowners for the
precincts were also reported to the vestry. I will be happy
to do a lookup for you if you will send names.
I have a copy of the earliest known map of the area (very
little detail) and a copy of the 1880 map of Powhatan
County. My own family lived along Deep Creek.
Ann Blomquist
Orlando, FL
----- Original Message -----
From: Nel Hatcher <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 8:45 AM
Subject: Where is Littleton Parish, CumberlandCo?
Hi all,
I am also in need of help with locations. I am working on a
family (1730-1800) living along Deep Creek, originally
Goochland, then Cumberland, now mainly in Powhatan between
the James and Appomattox rivers. I believe this Deep Creek
area was located in Southam Parish when it was part of
Goochland.
What I need to know is the location of Littleton Parish,
CumberlandCo, and it's proximity to Deep Creek.
I am also looking for the location of Bold Spring Road
(c1848) which should be in southern CumberlandCo near the
Powhatan/AmeliaCo lines. I've not been able to locate this
road on any online map sites.
Any help at all would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Nel
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