History of southwest virginia, 17461786, washington county, 17771870. Goodman families of surry, nansemond and isle of wight counties, virginia county formation and history. Isle of wight county sesquitricentennial celebration. Payments should be made to the treasurers office in two installments due june 5 and december 5. Nestled on the shores of virginias james river, isle of wight s residents enjoy the rural nature of the county coupled with the quaint atmosphere of the two incorporated towns, smithfield and windsor. By 1860, there were 1,370 free blacks living in isle of wight county. If you have information you would like to add to our. This page primarily lists records kept at the county city level. Seventeenth century isle of wight county, virginia. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your isle of wight county ancestors. The department of public utilities is committed to meeting the present and future water needs of our customers, and to meeting or. A history of the county of isle of wight, virginia. Isle of wight county history in 40 objects the history of isle of wight county mirrors the history of the growth and development of the united states. The county government of isle of wight is found in the county seat of isle of wight.
This transaction was the dawn of the history of isle of wight county, as well, almost, as that of america. Home pre1820 virginia manumissions libguides at utah. The genealogical history of the bennetts of wivelscombe, somerset, and isle of wight chapter xvi. Va, as shown on page 57 of the history and genealogy of peter montague by george william.
A history of the county of isle of wight, virginia, during the seventeenth century, including abstracts of the county records, volume 1 only by john bennett boddie and a great selection of related books, art. County sketch and historical records from the william and mary college quarterly historical magazine april 1899. Acquisition information these items came to the library of virginia of virginia in a shipment of court papers from isle of wight county. The real estate tax in isle of wight county is assessed by the commissioner of the revenue and collected by the treasurer. Isle of wight county va marriage records lds genealogy. The office was established in colonial times to preserve and make accessible to the public important records, such as deeds, wills, and other documents relating to the ownership of real estate and court records. Wills and administrations of isle of wight county, virginia. A history of the county of isle of wight, virginia, during the seventeenth century, including abstracts of the county records john bennett boddie. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Isle of wight county, virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. Welcome to the isle of wight county virginia historical society. William johnston of isle of wight county, virginia, and his descendants, 16481964. Isle of wight county great book, part one, page 105. It was named after the british isle of wight, south of the solent, from where many of its early colonists had come.
The pope family can be traced back to 17th century daily press. Isle of wight county virginia, isle of wight county. Map of isle of wight and part of nansemond contributor names campbell, albert h. Map of isle of wight and part of nansemond library of congress. A history of the county of isle of wight, virginia, during the seventeenth century, including abstracts of the county records, volume 2 only. Contains genealogies of the norfolk and elizabeth city counties, va. Full text of isle of wight county records see other formats. Joseph vick of lower parish isle of wight county, virginia. Francis davis, orphan of benjamin, chose william wrenn as guardian, p. Isle of wight county, virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch. Information on the goodman families of these counties is consolidated on this page, since these counties all adjoin each other and lie on the southern side of the mouth of the james river, and the same goodman families of these counties occur in the surviving county records of all of these. Three generations, thomas, william and elizabeth powell.
A history of the county of isle of wight, virginia, during the seventeenth century, including abstracts of the county records, volume 1 only john bennett boddie. Many colonial residents moved down into north carolina in the 1600s and 1700s. Again, in december of this same year, captain smith, while on his way to visit powhatan, who was then on the york river, spent his first night with this same tribe of indians. Find these and feel part of the history and life of the area. Usa 1,012,695 virginia 37,550 isle of wight county 287 isle of wight county cemetery records 103 usa 1,012,695 virginia 37,550 virginia cemetery records 16,181 isle of wight county cemetery records 103 note. Newport parish, isle of wight county, virginia genealogy. Isle of wight county va cemetery records lds genealogy. The original records on file in isle of wight county and abstracted in this work are. Many isle of wight names from the revolutionary period. Wills and administrations of isle of wight county, virginia, 16471800. Isle of wight county historical society, smithfield, va. Isle of wight county marriages, 16281800 family history library isle of wight county marriages, 16281800 worldcat. Hill printing company, 1903, by lewis preston summers page images at hathitrust school history of virginia, by edgar sydenstricker and ammen l.
Isle of wight county is located in the virginia beachnorfolknewport news, vanc metropolitan statistical area. Seventeenth century isle of wight county, virginia by john bennett boddie historical notes on isle of wight county virginia by helen haverty king. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. The book provides detailed biographical and genealogical sketches of many residents, and detailed. Isle of wight county, virginia compiled genealogies genealogy.
Visiting isle of wight county is like watching your history book come to life. Online property information is provided to you, as a public service, by the commissioner of the revenues office. The africanamerican experience in isle of wight county. Land patents, grants, warrants and deeds in isle of wight. The pitt family of bristol, gloucester, charlestown, massachusetts and isle of wight county, virginia colonial families of surry and isle of wight counties, virginia. To honor our first 40 years anniversary exhibit, book and video series isle of wight county history in 40 objects the history of isle of wight county mirrors the history of the growth and development of the united states. The isle of wight has given names to many parts of former colonies, most notably isle of wight county in virginia founded by settlers from the island in the 17th century. Guide to isle of wight county virginia ancestry, family history, and genealogy. John anderson brayton, 8 books william lindsay hopkins, 4 books blanche adams chapman, 3 books helen h. Welcome to our isle of wight county family history research page. Originally published in three volumes with three separate indexes, wills and administrations of isle of wight county, virginia, 16471800 has been reconstituted and all three volumes have been repaged in one sequence, with a comprehensive index of over 20,000 entries.
Isle of wight county does not assume any liability associated with the use or misuse of this real estate assessment data. Archive history from historical collections of virginia by henry howe, 1845. Search usa virginia isle of wight county isle of wight county. We have over 1,100 genealogy books for virginia and the southeastern united states. Isle of wight county is a county located in the hampton roads region of the u. Principal of the university of edinburgh, historiographer to his majesty for scotland, and member of the royal academy of history at madrid. When the civil war came to isle of wight county, the. Isle of wight county, virginia compiled genealogies.
The pitt family of bristol, gloucester, charlestown, massachusetts, and isle of wight county, virginia vol. Missionwe are dedicated to providing quality water and wastewater services to our customers throughout isle of wight county. Taxed the same as livestock, a slaves value was based on gender. Map of isle of wight and part of nansemond library of. Leaves 114, 1778, cover appointments and returns from tax assessors. The county is named after the isle of wight, off the south coast of england. Richard and benjamin bell, orphans of benjamin, are to be bound out. Genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. This reference does not give the name of the widow of peter montague, so recourse is had to the will of peter montague, proved in may 1659 in lancaster co.
Scope and content deed books, 16881793, of isle of wight county court. Our book, joseph vick of lower parish, isle of wight county, virginia is a beautiful 562 page leather bound document about the first five generations in this country. The researcher is thus provided an easytouse, compact edition in which a. Genealogy researching in isle of wight county virginia. Mar 17, 2020 the digital images as well as the original case files are maintained at lva at no cost to the county. A history of the county of isle of wight, virginia, during the seventeenth century, including abstracts of the county records. King, 2 books john beattie fuller, 1 book john bennett boddie, 1 book cumberland county va. A history of the county of isle of wight, virginia, during the seventeenth century, including abstracts of the county records boddie, john bennett on. A history of the county of isle of wight, virginia, during the seventeenth century, including abstracts of the county records, volume 1 only boddie, john bennett on. Includes a chapter on isle of wight and nansemond settlers who emigrated to north carolina. John jennings of isle of wight county, virginia vol. Isle of wight county microfilm library of virginia. Powell families of isle of wight county and southampton county virginia.
Isle of with county is one of the oldest county governments in the united states of america. Thomas lee, orphan of john, chose william davis as guardian, p. Isle of wight an island off maryland, united states. Nestled on the shores of virginia s james river, isle of wight s residents enjoy the rural nature of the county coupled with the quaint atmosphere of the two incorporated towns, smithfield and windsor. Isle of wight the original shire name of warrosquyoake also spelled warrosquoyacke or warrascoyak was given then. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. A record of the shadrach barlow family of isle of wight county, virginia. Isle of wight county historical society home facebook. History of isle of wight county a history of isle of wight county. It is also available in book form at the family history library. For additional records and information on how to begin tracing your family history visit the library of virginias website.
The solid waste division is committed to providing an integrated, cost effective, and environmentally sound solid waste disposal system for the residents of the county. The history is fascinating, and there is so much documented information that id never. Reels 29, local government records collection, isle of wight county court records. It is meticulously researched, edited and indexed by john beatty and di ann vick. Various record series, 17751837, is a collection of original items from early county records related to the categories of tax, land, marriage and governmental activities. The deed books record the name of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. An isle of wight county site from the uk in conjunction with their isle of wight.
In the list below are notes on pre1820 manumissions of individuals drawn from the extant deed and will books of dinwiddie, prince george, chesterfield, charles city, isle of wight, southampton, surry, and sussex counties. Goodmans of surry, nansemond, isle of wight counties virginia. Simon everett nansemond county, arrive in nc 1749 see robert l. Seventeenth century isle of wight county, virginia ancestry. Marriage records, deed books, will books, personal property tax lists, births, deaths, census, maps, etc. Iberian publishing company supplies reference works for genealogical research. Isle of wight county records is an article from the william and mary quarterly, volume 7. Funds from this donation are still used in the conduct of the high school in hampton, virginia. The society works with local government and citizens to protect and preserve history for future. Book printed material a brief history of isle of wight county.
Many who owned property and ran businesses were lumbermen, farmers or watermen. He afterwards moved to elizabeth city county and, by his will, in 1634, provided for the first free school in america. Containing the history of virginia to the year 1688. Census showed that isle of wight county had 4,272 slaves in 1830. For this milestone event, the museum tells the county s history through artifacts to give an intimate glimpse into the development of our area as well as its place in hampton roads and the world. Welcome to the isle of wight county virginia historical. Its northeastern boundary is on the coast of hampton roads waterway.
Virginia surnames, virginia links, links to neighbors, other links. Public works department solid waste division 48 poor house dr. Family researching in isle of wight county, virginia genealogy trails. Isle of wight county, virginia map of isle of wight county. For additional records and information on how to begin tracing your family history visit the library of virginia s website. May 20, 2009 seventeenth century isle of wight county, virginia. Stay in the smithfield inn on main street, once a tavern dating back to 1752, and take a ride on the jamestown ferry to experience more of virginias historic triangle. Isle of wight county, virginia, deeds, wills, conveyances, book a vol.
Familysearch southern claims commission isle of wight county approved claims, 18711880 source. The digital images as well as the original case files are maintained at lva at no cost to the county. Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. Seventeenth century isle of wight county virginia by. Home to 36,007 people, isle of wight county has a total 14915 households earning 63942 on average per year. A history of the county of isle of wight, virginia, during the seventeenth century, including abstracts of the county records john bennett boddie genealogical publishing com, 1973 travel 756 pages. Colonial families of surry and isle of wight counties. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. This man was a survivor of the indian massacre and lived in isle of wight, near the rocks. Many of the records stored in the clerks office can be accessed through this link. For this milestone event, the museum tells the county s history through artifacts to give an intimate glimpse into the development of our area as well as its place in hampton. Isle of wight county, virginia records for genealogical research.
Historical sketch of the origin and progress of newport parish, isle of wight county, virginia, from the year 1606 to the year 1826. It is located in the historic district in the town of smithfield. Isle of wight county va land records lds genealogy. A history of the county of isle of wight, virginia, during the seventeenth century, including abstracts of the county. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. This work contains a broad, comprehensive, early history of wight county, virginia, and its early white settlers. Enhanced book page to include links to booksellers with description of books. Morrison for the jamestown tercentenary exposition. The old isle of wight courthouse was built in 175051 and was used as the main courthouse for isle of wight county, virginia until a new courthouse was built at isle of wight, virginia in 1800. Covid 19 update missionthe clerk of the circuit court is a constitutional officer required by the constitution of virginia and elected by the citizens of isle of wight county. I ordered the book because i like to read and write in. Isle of wight county features two incorporated towns, smithfield and windsor.
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