The bluehued morning mist hugs the blue ridge and allegheny mountains. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. T he best way to see this quintessential southern town and admire its historic buildings and gardenfilled homes is to stroll the shady streets. Georges parish, accomack county, vestry book 17631787 family history library surveyors records, 17841957 family history library surveys and plats of oyster planting grounds, 18951901 family history library vestry book, 17631787 st. Names of families in accomack county, virginia genealogy, wills, estates accomac shire was established in 1634 as one of the original eight shires of virginia. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. The eastern shore public library is located at 23610 front street and they have a good collection of local history and. Virginia will records includes accomac county source.
It is also available in book form at the family history library. Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017. Accomack county was established in the virginia colony in 1634. Accomac real estate accomac va homes for sale zillow. Then proceed to the library of congress website to see the original images. Eastern shore public libraryvirginia, accomac, virginia.
The accomack county seat is the town of accomac the virginia delmarva peninsula of accawmacke. Contains genealogies of the norfolk and elizabeth city counties, va. A photographic history of life on hog, cobb, smith. Reel 52, local government records collection, accomack county court records.
Like most of the counties of virginia, accomac depended mainly upon the literary fund to supply a very scanty primary education to those of her children who were. Zillow has 53 homes for sale in accomac va matching. An eptiomized history of education in accomac county, va. Accomack county, virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. Accomack county the shire of accomac was created in 1634 and later renamed northampton in 1642. But accomack countys plunging fortunes is the simplistic explanation for the. All profits from the sale of these books go directly to support the work of accomac roots, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Accomack county, virginia marriage references and family relationships, 16201800 worldcat. Accomac is a town in accomack county, virginia, united states.
Accomack county, virginia accomack county, virginia. Virginias eastern shore a history of northampton and. Accomacarea historical tornado activity is below virginia state average. Accomack county, virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Who were themselves notable or left descendants notable in american history. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. The photographic images represent a variety of scenes from accomack and. White pages public records and phone records va phone book in. The shires name comes from the native american word accawmack, meaning on the other side.
Run tenant background checks, credit checks, eviction history, and more. Accomac virginia the town of accomac on the eastern shore. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Accomac white pages phone books in virginia va whitepages. According to our research of virginia and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in accomac, virginia as of may, 2020. The town of accomac is known for its historic architecture and is the county seat for the county of accomack. Accomacroots, affiliated with the nonprofit chincoteague cultural alliance cca, exists to serve as a resource for researching the genealogy of african american families on chincoteague island, accomac county, virginia ci. Brief history before the first settlers arrived in what is now virginia, the native americans called the eastern shore by the name accawmacke, meaning the across the water place. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Accomack county is a united states county located in the eastern edge of the commonwealth of virginia. Virginias eastern shore a history of northampton and accomack counties hardcover january 1, 1951 by ralph t whitelaw author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Virginia freedmens bureau letters or correspondence, 18651872 includes drummondtown and onancock source. The accomack county seat was established here in the 1600s with many of the present day homes constructed in the late 1700s through the late 19th century.
In these two counties are found the earliest continuous court records in america dating from 1632. Located on the northernmost portion of virginias scenic eastern shore, accomack. Accomack county, which used to be called accomac shire, is a u. Richard young passed away on march 2, 2019 at the age of 76 in accomac, virginia. In 1786, virginia officially established a town at this location called drummond. The original shire of accomac, created in 1634, covered the entire eastern shore. A brief history of tangier island family history library.
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From 1810 to 1850, free blacks and slaves comprised 40 to 50% of the population of the county. The name comes from the native american work accawmack, meaning on the other side. Early virginia immigrants, 16231666 by george cabell greer. Preferred citation accomack county will books, 16731761. Virginias eastern shore a history of northampton and accomack counties. Eastern shore public libraryvirginia home facebook. Books are the quietest and most constant of friends. The very first sheriff in the united states, william stone, was appointed to. Northampton was then divided into two counties in 1663.
African american history of accomac county, virginia. The book welbornwilburn historygenealogy by hiram coleman wilburn of waynesville, nc, publ. Together, accomack and northampton counties make up the eastern shore of virginia, which in turn is part of the delmarva peninsula, bordered by the chesapeake bay and the atlantic ocean. Drummondtown was renamed accomac, virginia, in 1893. The new church in st georges parish, completed in 1767, was located near a crossroads southwest of the present church site some twenty years before the town of accomac, originally drummondtowne and founded in 1664, was built around accomack county courthouse, the county seat. Sparkling waters of the chesapeake bay and the atlantic ocean gently lap against miles of sandy beaches. Coastal farmhouse apartment coastal interiors lake houses. The very first sheriff in the united states, william stone, was appointed to serve accomack county in 1634. Free phone directory for accomack county, va people finder.
Township records, 18701879 a collection in the library of virginia collection numbers. Heres an interesting album of current and historic accomac photos. A young woman from accomack county has her first book coming out its an illustrated childrens book about 40 leading black women. Will books, 16731761 a collection in the library of virginia barcode numbers 11462981146299. The office of the clerk of circuit court is where all documents deeds, deeds of trust, etc. Accomac shire was established in 1634 as one of the original eight shires of virginia. Accomack county, virginia, accomack county, virginia. Box 388, accomac, virginia 23301 7577875700 website design by granicus connecting people and government. Library and of the virginia center for digital history at the university of virginia.
Like most of the counties of virginia, accomac depended mainly upon the literary fund to supply a very scanty primary education to those of her children who were unable to attend the neighborhood private schools. The memorial candle program has been designed to help offset the costs associated with the hosting this tribute website in perpetuity. Welcome to the official site for the town of accomac, located on virginias beautiful eastern shore. Virginias eastern shore a history of northampton and accomack counties whitelaw, ralph t on. Though accomack county was established as one of virginias eight original shires in 1634, the government was situated in the southern part. Usa 1,060,369 virginia 39,099 accomack county 536 accomack county histories and genealogies 21. Naval officers book of entries and clearances, 17851787, 1780, 17851787 p.
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A new day begins in virginia, a day promising all the fun and excitement of hiking the appalachian trail. Public library and of the virginia center for digital history at the university of virginia. Usa 1,060,369 virginia 39,099 virginia histories and genealogies 1,694 accomack county histories and genealogies 21. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory.
This page primarily lists records kept at the countycity level. The royal descents of 600 immigrants to the american colonies or the united states. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. From 1810 to 1850, free blacks and slaves comprised 40 to. Accomac roots offers the following selection of books by authors working on the history and genealogy of african americans in accomack county, virginia. Photo, print, drawing drummond house, drummond pond, lee mont, accomack county, va enlarge view 2 images in sequence. Through the lighting of a memorial candle, your thoughtful gesture will be recorded in the book of memories and the proceeds will go directly towards helping ensure that the family and friends of madeline hope can continue to memorialize, revisit, interact. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The 1850 slave inhabitants schedule of accomac county. Accomack county fell within the bounds of the accomac association. Complete listing of early virginia immigrants, 16231666 from book published 1912 by george cabell greer, now free each line contains from left to right. Accomack and northampton counties comprise the eastern shore of virginia, part of the delmarva peninsula. The 1850 slave inhabitants schedule of accomac county, virginia. By 1663, northampton was split into two parts and the northern part was renamed accomac.
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