Hello! I am delighted to announce that, with the sponsorship of the Library of Virginia, the transcription of the Southam Parish Vestry Book 1745-1792 is underway. This valuable record covers an extended time period as this area changed from Goochland County to Cumberland and Powhatan. The chronology is: 1720 St. James Parish formed from Henrico Parish 1728 Goochland County formed from Henrico County 1728-1744 Goochland Co and St. James Parish 1744 Albemarle taken from Goochland Co " St. James divided into Northam, Southam, St. Anne's 1749 Cumberland Co formed from Goochland Co 1749-1772 Cumberland Co and Southam Parish 1772 Littleton Parish taken from Southam 1777 Powhatan County formed 1777-1792 Powhatan Co and Southam Parish The processioning records are excellent. From them, I have been able to draw the processioning districts. Very interesting! For the earlier years, there were 34 or more precincts, but after Littleton was taken from Southam, the number of precincts drops to 19. The use of old maps has aided in determining the precincts. The transcription has been completed, but there is still much work to be done. But at least the project has been started!! Ann Blomquist Orlando, FL To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html