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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Northampton_County,_VirginiaNorthampton County, Virginia - Wikipedia

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   History. When English colonists first arrived in the area in the early 1600s, the Virginia Eastern Shore region was governed by Debedeavon (aka "The Laughing King"), who was the paramount chief of the Accomac people, which numbered around 2,000 at the time.

   • Founded: 1634
   • Largest town: Exmore

   • Congressional district: 2nd
   • Seat: Eastville

2. www.familysearch.org › en › wikiNorthampton County, Virginia Genealogy • FamilySearch

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Guide to Northampton County, Virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. Contents. 1 County Information. 1.1 Description. 1.2 County Courthouse. 1.3 Northampton County, Virginia Record Dates. 1.4 Record Loss. 1.5 Boundary Changes. 1.6 Populated Places.

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   Where is Northampton County Virginia?

   • Northampton County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,282. Its county seat is Eastville. Northampton and Accomack Counties are a part of the larger Eastern Shore of Virginia .

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   When did Northampton County get its name?

   • In 1642, the name was changed to Northampton County by the colonists. In 1663, Northampton County was split into two counties that still exist today. The northern two-thirds took the original "Accomac" name (Accomack County), while the southern third to the Point Cape Charles remained as Northampton. [citation needed]

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   What is Northampton County known for?

   • Northampton County is home to the United States' oldest continuous court records. US 13 Bus. Northampton County Public Schools operates public schools in the county. Northampton County leans towards the Democratic Party. In presidential elections, it has voted for the Democratic nominee every time since 1992.

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4. genealogyresources.org › NorthamptonNorthampton County Virginia History and Genealogy

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   Northampton's records, which begin in 1633 and thus predate the county itself, comprise the oldest continuous group of county records in English America. There have been no courthouse fires or other destruction of the clerk's records. For a better understanding of county boundary changes, see our new section Virginia in Maps.

5. www.genealogyinc.com › virginia › northampton-countyNorthampton County, Virginia Genealogy, History & Facts

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   Northampton County, Virginia Facts. When was Northampton County, VA Created? Northampton County was established on 1634. What is the County Seat of Northampton County, VA? The County Seat is located in Eastville also, the county government website is www.co.northampton.va.us/ .

6. genealogytrails.com › vir › northamptonNorthampton County, Virginia - Genealogy Trails

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   This county was included in the peninsula south of Maryland originally, and one of the established eight shires in 1694. Northampton was originally called Accawmack. In 1643 it was changed to Northampton. County Seat. Eastville. Largest Town. Exmore. Communities. Belle Haven (mostly within Accomack County)

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8. virginiaplaces.org › vacount › northcoNorthampton County - Virginia Places

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   Northampton County. In 1643 the General Assembly changed the name of Accomac (k) County to Northampton County, perhaps as part of the purge of Native American names such as Warrosquyoake (now Isle of Wight). In 1663, there were enough English settlers travelling long distances to the monthly courts to justify dividing Northampton into two counties.

9. genealogytrails.com › vir › northamptonNorthampton County, Virginia - Genealogy Trails

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   The original name of the county was Accomac Shire, one of the original eight shires of Virginia after the founding of the first settlement at Jamestown in 1607. In 1642, the name was changed to Northampton County and in 1663, Northampton County was split into two counties, Northampton and Accomack.