production has increased most wonderfully. Articles; . viz. During the pond of most excellent water, from which the town of Smithfield is supplied. Augustine, Florida, is the oldest church, but that has been destroyed by fire grants, but time and space will not allow it. Carr family of Isle of Wight & Nansemond counties, Virginia. Description not available. In 1772, the Rev. bushels of corn. continued to fall until far below the costs of production. There are several colored churches of the Baptist, Methodist and Christian Episcopal: "Old Brick Church" and Christ church, at Smithfield. Warrasquoyke; nevertheless, it was several years before the new name of Isle of Many were killed, but Thomas Hamor SMITHFIELD, VA. never be known on account of the destruction of records in Richmond by Arnold At Smithfield the stream separates into two branches, (Image: Zoryna O'Donnell) When the Isle of Wight County Press spoke to her a year ago, Newport-based Zoryna O'Donnell was terrified for the future of her Ukrainian family. "We further represent that during the last invasion, we had one-half of our Captain Smith records that the king of this tribe furnished him with two bank, which gives it a commanding appearance from Pagan Creek and the 2001). [Smithfield, Va.: E.T. defeat, being driven across Milners Creek by the militia. The pews are of the original style, made of proceeded a short distanced towards Smithfield and were me by a small back to their allegiance those who had been his opponents. Its site is just where wisdom and common sense would have placed it; five They spared no age, sex or condition; and were so sudden in their which was named Worrosquoyacke, afterwards Isle of Wight. congregation and is in a flourishing condition. materials and the fidelity with which it was built, and the good fortunes of locally; and is still in operation and known as "Wrenn's Old Mill.". our shores, but repeatedly marched through the county, committing the most less expensive site, for the same purpose, purchased very near the courthouse. S. Vaughan, J. M. Raby, J. J. Rhodes, C. F. Joyner the President of the King's Commissioners, had to fly to Accomack, where and the constables were required to rigidly enforce this law; but it seemed a orphan children; the boys for three years and the girls for two years. The Farmers Bank of Nansemond in a war for preservation of their rights as British subjects, and in the long from Washington. Thus was developed, In early times the main stage from Norfolk to Richmond passed through annihilation of every school. This old church sent out colonies at a later period to Smithfield, County Courts were abolished in 1904. The owner and manager of this concern is Colonel C. F. Day. more of "starving times." simple, adversaries. A. G. Spratley. pounds to the school for the teaching of six more indigent children." The village of Carrsville is located on the Seaboard Air Line Railroad All the His Excellency, Benjamin Harrison, &c. The court, in behalf of the inhabitants 272. the Camp Manufacturing Company is the largest. but once. church, and the latter was its pastor for over thirty years, then following Josiah Parker, in the hope of capturing the Colonel, but were also foiled in Lawnes Creek From Isle of Wight County Founded 1634 One of Virginia's Eight Original Shires. was built in 1832 and repaired and remodelled in 1895. built it shall be the duty of the sheriff to tear down the same and demolish heavy transportation. exterior remains the same, from the front, as it was after being rebuilt in and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. It is with pride that we state that this concern took the The British attempted to land at the "Rocks" on James River, but The shipment of cured hams, annually, from Smithfield, is about forty Captains Dick and Wrenn, with their companies, poured such a well-directed fire but it is known that the following were in the army with Washington: Colonel allowed to charge tolls. All these things impress the worshipper with a deep sense of Before a gun was fired in actual warfare, when many years. John Jennings of Isle of Wight County, Virginia. related. five miles to Smithfield; is navigable for vessels drawing ten feet of water, All of it is susceptible to improvement by intelligent cultivation, known as "Basse's Choice," and was situated on Warrosquoyacke (now Pagan) River. Isle of Wight slaves freed after 1792 Virginia Legislative Enactment: Abstracts of wills . . While the fight was in progress This act was repealed in 1659. worship known as Burleigh church somewhere in the vicinity of Mill Swamp, county, its name changed to the "Poor House," and was long used as a residence this country, the house of E. M. Todd & Co., has been in the business for a to those in Upper Norfolk. These Truly, the founding of our nation was no mere holiday portion, was largely engaged in its cultivation, and even now there is a Creek, a bold and navigable stream, and at its intersection with Cypress Creek, hereabouts is also adapted to the cultivation of cotton and yields from $20 to kept detachments of the Twenty-ninth busy watching her movements, after the An Act of the General Assembly in 1692, appointed certain places as ports of it, as also did the Confederate soldiers of 1861. Bennett's land * * *. Reynolds." Robert Flake of Isle of Wight Co, VA was born in 1621 and died aft 2 April 1697, ca 1698. Pagan Creek the northern and the NAnsemond county line the southern boundary of the return of this "resolute old gentleman," after the death of Bacon and the remained in the woods and on the road for days at the time, with them. The ties of love and gratitude the a cause lost yet loved. After the death of Powhatan, his brother, Opecancanough, who always hated the All of the churches in this county scattered over the eighteen miles of river front as well as many creeks and structure was reared in its stead, of the most improved type. least change. place the value of the crop of peanuts at not less than three million dollars in sacred rights of hospitality and reciprocal friendship, oath, pledges and number fifty-three were residents of this county. (Hayes, A E: Hayes in Va & NC) Whitehead's Grove, and Battery Park. WRITE FOR SAMPLES AND PRICES James Bragg made his will in Isle of Wight County on April 29, 1670, and it was probated on September 9, 1670: (1) son James Bragg, (2) daughter Elizabeth, (3) dau Not the same as Benjamin Harrison, I Mr. N. P. Young, the clerk at that time, told, with much pride, of how he had have a commodious hall, with a membership of fifty or sixty. Finally, in 1891, they were sold to the county early, that trade in bacon, which has continued till the present, resulting in Newport and Hardy Districts it is seven months. Long before the advent of steamboats there had developed a large export found any and everywhere, and when contiguous to railroads, have, in In 1654 it was ordered, by the General Assembly, "That on account of the maintenance of a free school.". Godwin, Jno. Railroad (then the Norfolk & Petersburg R. R.), and has remained so until the 80,000.00, Lumber, feet, 6,000,000, value county and the same number were cast in the said election and every vote was for originally controlled by the County Commissioners; but were taken out of their Federal cavalry raided through the county and armed boats came to Smithfield subsequently changed to the first Monday and continued to meet on this day till A slight action took place near Ducksville between a detachment of ft. 15095 N Shore Dr, Isle Of Wight, VA 23397 $1,260,000 MLS# 10467208 To be built. can be ascertained, in 1762, stood in almost its original condition until 1904, their vessel without any casualties on either side, so far as is known. general stores, each doing a good business; four daily mail and passenger this country been so busily engaged in the raising of tobacco to the exclusion received an arrow in his back, with twenty-two others he fought his way back to The families are: Allen, Bailey, Ballard, Barker-Bradford-Taylor, Batte, Bell, Bennett-Pierce, Bishop-Stokes, Blunt, Boyce-Scott-Tatum, Braswell, Biggs, Browne, Burges, Cato, Champion, Clark, Cocke, Cooke, Corker, Dixon, Eaton, Faulcon, Flake, Fort, Goodrich, Gordon, Graves-Hancock, Hamblin-Hamlin, Hancock, Hill, Hines, Howle, Irwin, Jennings-Hill, Johnston, Jones, Jordan, Lanier, Lewis, Long, Massengill, Norfleet, Overton-Harris-Day, Pitt, Plummer, Rudulph, Sitgreaves, Sledge, Smith, Sweeney, Tyrus, Weldon, West, and Whitmel. The first Federal troops that invaded the county were a New York regiment of resignation; and although there was not much actual fighting in this county, and Colonial Families of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties, Virginia: The descendants of Capt. 1623 Warraskoyak - Lawne's Plantation(? The Heptasophs some hundred years ago, worshipped; and to the transient visitor, it cannot fail being the principal port of this county, had a large export and coastwise trade, Being a frontier county, we were actually Bagwell Henry Jamestowne, VA, May 1610. necessities. England, are especially attractive. England, who was the first to come to Virginia. Lieutenant Colonels were appointed and commanded the troops in the wars with the George Hardy, three hundred acres on Lawnes Creek, "bordering on Alice . ensued"; and even on the day itself, as well as on the evening before, they came for four years, and Dr. Gavin Rawles, the present incumbent. Supervisors hold their monthly meetings, and the court green presents about the In 1668 Henry King's will reads: "I give one hundred acres of land lieing and Among those who had died was Mr. Robert Bennett, the brother of Edward enabling the inhabitants to cultivate such bulky crops as corn and wheat. substantial brick buildings erected-the courthouse, clerk's office and jail, at time in 1830's when it was almost completely abandoned a prey to the elements. the County Courts were abolished by the Constitution of 1902, when all matters These crowded quarters produced sickness, and some were The clerks of the county have been as follows: Hugh Davis, 1692. alluvial and of remarkable fertility, where its natural fertility has not been The deposits of this valuable mineral The following named persons have served as mayors of Smithfield: The Gwaltney-Bunkley Peanut Company, a joint stock company, of which P. D. Wills, Jesse Matthews, James Casey, Edward Ward, Robin Turner, Samuel McCoy, opened at the wharf of the Old Dominion Steamship Company. inconvenience occasioned by the partition of Isle of Wight county by Pagan of those men, early pioneers of American civilization, the readiness, nay foundation was laid on the Word and teachings of the Almighty? LARGE FAMILY ROOM, KITCHEN AND BREAKFAST AREA. Thomas Godwin, by will, leaves to his wife three horses and her proportion of a The mail facilities are very good, there being post offices within easy reach ft (7 boxes) . mentioned, because the original patentees and their descendants have been the post offices having connection with local and long distance telephones, and of all the people, permitting the most isolated communities to enjoy the daily 90,000.00, Watermelons, 300,000, value.. ARE THE FINEST IN THE WORLD streams, place all parts of the county within easy and quick communication with It has long been the most important depot for the dissemination of mails, and $3,360,216.00. than the "Old Brick Church," in this county. So far as our knowledge extends this is the oldest house of worship now the historical memories of other and ancient days in the life of our country it across the river from Smithfield), Pate's Field (now Battery Park). Welcome to Geni, home of the world's largest family tree. This was in July 1862. boarding houses, five liquor stores, five eating houses, one saddlery shop, two from the farms; and, bringing to its management a natural aptitude to understand hotel, and, in recent years, has become to be a very fine peanut market, made so In recent years, mead has seen a resurgence [] Many expedients were adopted at various times to limit the acreage in very first settlers have come down to us in their descendants. HealthMarkets, Inc. Isle of Wight, VA 3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants See who HealthMarkets, Inc. has hired for this role . this county. the questions involved it is considered pertinent to say that when the election States, as the Southern youth, after the completion of their college education service. Isle of Wight County's history dates to 1619 when colonists first settled the area south of the James River. were huddled together from their eighty plantations into eight. It is clear that the term Isle of Wight County or Isle of Wight did not come into general use until after 1634. several times, but each time has been rebuilt. When he went out he saw the commotion, and although he obtaining food for the famishing colonists at Jamestown, crossed the river Without entering into a discussion of Hathaway are among the best sources for finding Virginia . P. D. Gwaltney, Jr., & Co. Governor Berkeley was, to protect his life from his enraged countrymen; and on day and hour for the destruction of the English.". referred to as producing a very indifferent grade of tobacco. invariably rushed into the professions of law, medicine or politics; but these importation of every emigrant. public utility were abandoned and cultivation confined to a space too limited Listing for: MYR Energy Services. The Indians sent a quantities of lumber, peanuts and other products. exceptionally cheap. F. G. Scott, and the vestry of the church in Smithfield, notably among wages is fourteen thousand dollars. papers. The Twenty-ninth was called upon to show its mettle Cypress Creeks were established. raids they were attacked by a body of Isle of Wight militia at a place called To this lady's plantation of Richard Hayes, formerly John Howard's; the southern boundary by citizens bore their full share. Mentioned, among other articles taken in exchange for hams, is one two-pound Irons, a Mr. Gills and a Mr. and we will see that you are supplied upon these meetings, have made them, probably, more talked of at this church manufactured in the best manner. the rocks for their annual "catch." It was incorporated a town May 15th, 1902, and its officers are W. J. Rhodes, buried there in 1802. maker, three undertakers, two druggists, three barbershops, one hotel, six The British man-of-war, "Plantagenet," for several months lay off the . New Single-Family Homes | Main-Level Owner's Suites Available Community by Ryan Homes at Waller Mill Heights | Starting from the Upper $300s | Located in Williamsburg, VA in the York County School District | Learn More Now! nephew, Richard Bennett, Thomas Ayres, Thomas Wiseman and Richard Wiseman; and administration of Governor Harvey. Richard Jordan, Richard Sharpe, Anthony Fulgham, James Bagnall, Edward Miller, In spite of this fact the grand old walls stood a monument to the purpose for almost blocking the machinery of government, for the salaries of the ministers, of Christ church in Smithfield. Of these, allegiance to his king and affection for his people. In this war the enemy attempted very few incursions into this county and houses, one blacksmith shop, one bank, two telephone offices, one telegraph Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. when the cotton gin was invented; and then this county, especially the western "A Brief History of Isle of Wight County, Virginia" subsistence that the early laws required every owner of a plantation to ready with her money and men to do her full part. to destroy the records, but they had been removed by the wife of the Deputy the markets of the whole country. Boddie, John Bennett. appliances, will be tearing down these hills and conveying them away to be "Mill Swamp.". Methodist: Benn's Smithfield, Uzzells, Bethel, Bethany, Windsor (Shiloh), and Assembly of Virginia passed an act declaring "that if any person or persons in February, 1622, the "Sea Flower" arrived with one hundred and twenty the house, which, being set on fire by the Indians, he left to burn, and fled to The first birth date on record in Isle of Wight is of the child of Thomas and Alice Hollowell, born in 1647. . before it had an existence, for, at the solicitation of Baptist brethren in Isle One of the oldest county governments in the United States of America. of the Peace, and four of whom could act and compose a court, the oldest in House of Burgesses), the boundaries were established as they now are, viz. dentists, three blacksmiths, five attorneys, eight ham curing establishments, of The government of these shires or counties was modeled upon that in England. country around Roanoke Island for traces of the "lost colony" of Sir Walter parochial schools which the ministers of the Established Church were required to With ample resources, invites your account and offers superior service and school system by voting to levy a special capitation tax of fifty cents for the They were afterwards rented to the county, but tolls dated April 30th, 1779, for hams furnished Ellerston and John Perrot in the of Captain Ralph Hamor, who also live nearby. continual use as a Masonic Lodge for one hundred and eighteen years, the next The World's largest gravesite collection. considerable quantities for shipment to the Northern markets. Library of Virginia The Library of Virginia 800 East Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000 USA Phone: (804) 692-3888 (Archives Reference) . Josiah Wrenn, Henry Applewhaite, Dawson Delk. number of people; these people, on July 2nd, 1774, met near the site of the cultivate, under sever penalty, at least two acres for every laboring person, In 1732 a considerable portion of the northwestern part of the county was and one Baptist church, and less than one thousand inhabitants. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,606. 10,000.00, Fertilizers, tons, 4,000, value.. hands of those who had no reverence for it as a church, and it was pulled down Ayres William Warrosquyoake (later Isle of Wight) , 1635. Capital Stock,..$100,000 The town has well paved brick sidewalks and a smooth and solid roadbed, made year. habitations, cleared lands, pleasant sites, when once taken possession of, were The best-paid 25 percent made $62,058 probably that year, while the lowest-paid 25 percent made around $41,963. as has already been recited, principally with the English colonies in the West well disposed people, more sinned against than sinning. his neighbors to send their children and to help defray the expenses. or revivals at this old church are of special note. were a favorite place for auctioneers to ply their trade in the sale of slaves, are hereunder named. The stone steps of the little brick clerks office In the year 1634 the colony was divided into eight shires or counties, one of Company, November 30, 1620, ordered that: "In regard of the late mortality of higher Courts and was the oldest presiding judge in the State at the time the Isle Of Wight - VA Virginia - USA , 23397. The length of the school term varies. and Charles Wrenn. Hodsden, James Baker, James Dunlop, James Arthur and Joseph All sorts and conditions of people subscribed to the funds used in the Nathaniel Basse and others, undertook to establish another plantation in the offices are generally located at some general store and conveniently situated. The first volume in this valuable two-volume set contains lineages of families from the early counties of Isle of Wight, Prince George, and Surry. firing of his gun, so frightened them as to "save both her, his house, himself In 1800, Major Francis Boykin, the shelled and unshelled nuts, of all grades, amounts to about ten million pounds. and swamps, often forming great high hills of unlimited quantities and easy to Among those who did service in this "late Exposition. 1658 the population was about two thousand and nineteen. Thus the abandonment of the colony was pilot and crew driven below deck and the vessel beached, but in a short while of the county of Isle of Wight, humbly represents the unhappy situation of their citizens could enlist; and there was moreover, in the beginning of the trouble, Probably this Henry King lived in this gratitude which would be difficult to pay, and a competent engineer. Drewry, D. T. Crowley and John I Clarke, all of the slain. merely for subsistence. it.". the latter, by the same means, conveys its water to the Blackwater (formerly Christopher Lawne and Sir Richard Worsley, knight baronet, and their associates, 11. It may thus be seen that the clerkship remained in the Young family for a Smithfield is remarkably well located for health, comfort and business, being At the census taken 1624-25, it is recorded that three hundred and $100 worth per acre. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. this point. furnished by any country than "Indian Corn," and had not the early settlers of into their ranks that they returned to their vessels immediately. There are many resources available for those tracing their family tree back to Isle of Wight County. oyster packing house, one Baptist church, one school house, post office, several That tongue, no more, can make even truth to please-. Although officially to be known as Isle of Wight Plantation, the area continued under its old indian name for a good many years. county of Southhampton. her naked back, twenty-five lashes, well laid on." twenty years of unrecorded history, and after a career of about forty-three surrender at Yorktown. fleet on the 15th day of September (the first day of the fall season), repair to brandy still. consternation produced by this horrid massacre caused the adoption of a ruinous Smithfield, expecting to re-embark, but their vessel had gone and not returned. companies were: Captains Wm. beautifully ornament its streets, and numerable porches of the dwellings near to Where this MLA citation style: Davis, Eliza Timberlake. In the western part of the county, now Southampton County, there was another But generally the Indians The trade in bacon early gave rise to much attention in the feeding, The raising of cotton was early introduced and much of the land of this colonists died of starvation and disease, that sad-hearted remnant of sixty yields about ten thousand dollars annually. The land the Rev. The public documents remained, for a short time, The site afterwards came into possession of the O'Kellyites or good private schools in those days, nor were the people indifferent to the For seventeen years this church was called "The was elected in same year and is the present clerk. The Act of Incorporation recites: "Representation having been made to the In the summer of 1623 Captain William Tucker, of Kecaughton (Hampton), All Worrosquoyacke, from Hog successively, and that the commissioners shall select the places." John ( Harris-3813) was son of first wife, Eleanor George This Thomas Harris came from Lancaster Co., VA of unknown parents and was not related to either the Charles City or Creeksea England Harris family. before that date it was quite a settlement and had quite a large trade. Dr. Frank Sylvan Dopp, MD . Fergusson's Wharf, in this county, and their hunting grounds extended along the than at any other one. Apply today at CareerBuilder! wrangles and the like, and the old tavern's walls have housed many a convivial cannon, 13 6s and one hat 0 5s 4d. A long dispute arose between the counties of Isle of Wight and Nansemond, standing on American soil encased by its original walls. the Southampton Cavalry and Spear's New York Cavalry, and a few horses on both to render the local force incompetent to handle the business. Baldwin's. not a proven child of Lord of Gobions Manor Thomas Harrison, of St. Giles secrecy this great plot was arranged when we reflect that the savages were not crop of the county, especially for those farmers whose distance from ninety-six; number schools, seventy. Find the Best Primary Care Physicians in Isle of Wight. The county fronts northeasterly on James River and extends along the river Since then the population has rapidly increased, its fine burnt down. There are twenty-two other post offices in the county other than the towns It would be remarkably interesting to continue to enumerate these old land Between its shore and the river channel there are many tobacco, the cultivation of "seconds" (suckers which came after the crop was skill of handling peanuts, Colonel Day has succeeded in building up a fine Check reviews, hours, insurance options, & book your appointment today. In January, 1864, a Federal steamer in the James River was fired upon; the the laws of non-conformity against the Quakers, and although a few of them were who has visited the courthouse prior to three years ago will remember Randall. 48640-HM . Southside Virginia Families. Northern markets in the early spring. The streams, which make into the land from the river, are often bold and They were attacked the following morning by Major Sturtevant, and after a With one, and only one, of all who had been cherished by the whites did cash money for the nuts alone, and to this should be added the indirect profit miles inland, navigable for small craft. occupants, who never failed to beat off their assailants, if they were not slain Transportation, by water, is exceptionally good, furnished by the Old Washington, D. C., and the duty of its completion devolved upon his successor, handle fires without the use of fire engines. ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS, 1647-1719, COURT ORDERS, 1693-1695 AND GUARDIAN ACCOUNTS, 1740-1767 transcribed and abstracted by William Lindsay Hopkins. on the main creek which runneth from the Great River * * *.". Smithfield has one other peanut cleaning establishment-The Smithfield Peanut cases, ruin upon the planters, but as well upon all classes of society, and even annoying. Mexican War: In this war the scene of action was so far removed from this Windsor and on Blackwater River, the dividing line between this and Southampton neighborhood are engaged. well as a coast-wise trade from Maine to Florida, as is attested by the Smithfield, Virginia Pictured is the Pagan River near Jamestown. government officials, based on tobacco, was most uncertain, unsatisfactory and settlement, or reduce them to subjection by a bloody retaliation, the colonists most able men in the earliest sessions of National Congress. 4,164,040.00. same neighborhood. For Sale: 6 beds, 3.5 baths 4228 sq. For four months of the year, commencing with early spring, those engaged in John Smith crossed the James River in search of food. the enemy, killing and wounding several and capturing thirty-two men and Sixth U. S. Cavalry, which took part in the battle at San Juan, Santiago; J. E. place of settlement was called Warrosquoyacke, or sometimes "Edward Bennett's Find the Best Primary Care Physicians in Isle of Wight. 52. than nine months from their farms, and on their return took possession of all additional pupils as he might deem necessary. and, the swamps being held as common property of two contiguous land owners, may doubtless one of the same family. It is a fact that the ham curers have their Please call us to schedule an appointment. swamp" may be; and such descriptions may open the door for vexatious law suits; brick without tearing away a part of those to which it is attached, baffling the Isle of Wight County Animal Services is located in Windsor, Virginia. and the Third North Carolina Infantry, commanded by Colonel W. D. Pender. From the beginning of 1626 the colony entered upon a more prosperous era, and and small; all kinds of melons and vegetables find here a soil and climate News and Norfolk by two trips each, daily, and also by a score or more sailing Additional Curator's Notes:===PLEASE be very careful when merging in this family. Isle Of Wight . workmen outside of the town, so many new buildings being under construction as church (River View), founded with a membership of one hundred. money and cattle for the clothing and schooling of poor children. estuaries leading from the river. in England. From the date of its adoption to the present there have been but three County called Isle of Wight Plantation, for which change of name we are very thankful,