Elizabeth City County
Formation Date: 1634 (original shire)
Now extinct, incorporated into the City of Hampton in 1952
Elizabeth City County (extinct) was named for Elizabeth, daughter of James I, and was one of the eight shires established in 1634. It became extinct in 1952, when it was incorporated into the city of Hampton, which was the county seat. See City of Hampton.
Note: Many records were burned and destroyed during the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.
Original Records at The Library of Virginia: Yes
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Brock Miscellaneous Reel 4608
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Court Records
Fiduciary Records
Land Records
Marriage Records and Vital Statistics
Wills
View All Categories
Additional Resources:
Land Tax Records
Personal Property Tax Records
Brock Miscellaneous Reel 4608
Brock Miscellaneous Reel 4636