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   How did Albemarle County get its name?

   • Albemarle County was created in 1744 from the western portion of Goochland County, though portions of Albemarle were later carved out to create other counties. Albemarle County was named in honor of Willem Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle. Its most famous inhabitant was Thomas Jefferson, who built his estate home, Monticello, in the county.

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   Who lived in Albemarle County?

   • However, its most famous inhabitant was Thomas Jefferson, who built his estate home, Monticello, in the county. Albemarle County was named for William Anne Keppel, second earl of Albemarle and governor of the Virginia colony from 1737 to 1754. Albemarle County, Virginia formed from Goochland, Louisa, and certain islands in the Fluvanna River.

   Albemarle County, Virginia: History and Information

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   What is the county seat of Albemarle County?

   • Its county seat is Charlottesville, which is an independent city enclave entirely surrounded by the county.Albemarle County is part of the Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Albemarle County was created in 1744 from the western portion of Goochland County, though portions of Albemarle were later carved out to create other counties.

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   Where is Albemarle County Virginia located?

   • Guide to Albemarle County, Virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. Albemarle County is located in the central region of the Commonwealth of Virginia and was named for William Ann Keppel, second Earl of Albemarle, who was then governor of the colony.

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   Albemarle County was created in 1744 from the western portion of Goochland County, though portions of Albemarle were later carved out to create other counties. Albemarle County was named in honor of Willem Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle. Its most famous inhabitant was Thomas Jefferson, who built his estate home, Monticello, in the county.

   • Founded: 1744

   • Seat: Charlottesville

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   Apr 18, 2024 · The county is named after Lieutenant-General Willem Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle (1702-1754), a British diplomat and American colonist. [11] Resources [ edit | edit source ]

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   Nov 26, 2023 · In 1744, by an act of the Virginia General Assembly, Albemarle County was formed from the western portion of Goochland County and named after the Crown's Governor of Virginia Willem Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle (appointed 1737; died in office December 22, 1754). [5] .

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   Demographics: County QuickFacts: CensusBureau Quick Facts. Albemarle County History. Albemarle County, Virginia formed from Goochland, Louisa, and certain islands in the Fluvanna River. Boundary changes seem to have continued from 1836-1838, 1855-1856, 1861, and from 1876-1877.

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   Feb 8, 2024 · Creation of Albemarle County. In 1744, the Virginia General Assembly created Albemarle County (named after Willem van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle, the titular Governor of Virginia at that time) from the western portion of Goochland County.

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   Albemarle County was named for William Anne Keppel, second earl of Albemarle and governor of the Virginia colony from 1737-1754. The county was formed from Goochland County in 1744, and part of Louisa County and certain islands in the Fluvanna River, now called the James, were added later.

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   Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia. Shadwell was the birthplace of Thomas Jefferson, and the main plantation of his father, Peter Jefferson. Located in Albemarle County, Virginia, it was named after the parish in London where Jane Randolph Jefferson was born. Shadwell: Where it All Started. Watch on.