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Nansemond County, VA
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I am your County Coordinator, Tim "PITA" Harper

Many Thanks go to the former hosts, Lou Keller & Carol A. Morrison, for their hard work in the county.



New surnames added 09 July 2008SAVAGE, NORMAN, GREGORY surname added to the County Surnames page... Thanks Jennifer
New info as of 03 Jan 2008Transcription added by Harry Schoettle to the Transcription pages... Thanks Harry...let's keep them coming!!!
Updated link as of 26 Dec 2007Gabriel, John and Richard Holland of Virginia link updated
New info as of 28 Oct 2007Transcriptions added to the Kay Stone's Transcription pages... Thanks Kay
New info as of 21 Oct 2007Transcriptions & County Links categories added to site with 4 submissions for your research needs
WRIGHT surname added to the County Surnames page... Thanks Harry
HUNTER surname added to the County Surnames page... Thanks Roy
BRINDLEY surname added to the County Surnames page... Thanks Betty



"The Hornbook of Virginia History"

An extinct county, it was named for the Nansemond Indians. The county became the independent city of Nansemond in July 1972 and on 1 January 1974, merged with the city of Suffolk. Suffolk was incorporated as a town in 1808, and as a city in 1910.

Parishes - Chuckatuck (after 1643-1737), East (1643-1744), Lower (after 1643-1737), Lower Suffolk, South (after 1744), Suffolk (1737-    ), Upper (after 1643-after 1744), Upper Suffolk (after 1744), West (1643-before 1737).



Neighboring Counties

Isle of Wight Co | Warwick Co (extinct)

Southampton Co | Norfolk Co | Hertford Co, NC

Gates Co, NC | Camden Co, NC



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