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

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>

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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