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Re: Nansemond county
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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, 26 Oct 2011 18:34:24 -0700
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Thank you very much.  I will search out these sources post haste.  I Appreciate your kindness.  George Williams
---- "Jones wrote: 
> Mr. Williams,
> 
> You can find information in the Virginia Land Patents. Nansemond County
> was formed as Upper Norfolk County in 1637 and early court records are
> in the earliest Norfolk County Court records.  Those early records have
> been abstracted by Alice Granbery Walter in her book "Lower Norfolk
> County, Virginia Court Records: Book "A" 1637-1646 and Book "B"
> 1646-1651/2".
> 
> Nansemond County citizens continue to do business in Isle of Wight
> County, and Norfolk County and the surrounding counties.  Some of them,
> like Richard Exum, bought land in Old Rappahannock County.  Peter
> Montague moved from Nansemond to that area also.
> 
> The old counties in North Carolina, just below the state line have
> records of Nansemond County families.
> 
> The Virginia Journals of the House of Burgesses begin in 1619 and have
> lots of information about Nansemond County.  These books have been
> published.  Another published book "The Minutes of the Council and
> General Court of colonial Virginia" edited by H. R. McIlwaine, should
> have information about Nansemond County residents.
> 
> I hope this information is helpful.
> 
> Louise Jones
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of George A Williams
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 5:57 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [VA-ROOTS] Nansemond county
> 
> I have been unable to obtain early (1610-1650) information on Nansemond
> County due to natural catastrophies:: burned courthouse, records lost
> ....as well as political reasons e.g. absorption of the county into
> other civil-political entities.  Any help out there with court, chancery
> or county data?  Thanks in advance.  George Williams
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