Author: Poquoson Museum (Poquoson, Va.) Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 0738598356 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 130
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Christopher Calthrope settled Poquoson in 1631 when he was granted a 500-acre land patent in "New Poquoson." Calthrope's land patent was one of many granted by Royal Governor Harvey in order to extend the English settlement from the James River across the peninsula to the York River. Plantations dominated the area until the American Revolutionary War. By the late 18th century, new residents migrated from the eastern shore of Virginia and Maryland and began settling in Poquoson. It was during the 19th century that the distinct communities of Odd, Messick, Jeffs, Moores, and Poquoson began to be settled. These communities, though in close proximity to each other, had their own stores and post offices. As the 20th century progressed, new families moved into the area due to the establishment of nearby Langley Air Force Base and NASA.
Author: Albert James Willett Publisher: ISBN: Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 348
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The Martin family of Virginia. Descendants of Henry Martin of Messick Point, Poquoson Distr., York Co., Va., who was born about 1778 possibly on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Family members and descendants live mainly in Virginia.
Author: Renee Wright Publisher: The Countryman Press ISBN: 1581571062 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 459
Book Description
Highlighted by photographs and useful maps, these readable travel guides offer insider information from local authors about diverse regions of America for weekend travelers and explorers alike, featuring helpful tips on dining accommodations and lodgings, transportation, shopping, recreational activities, landmarks, cultural opportunities and more.
Author: Jack Temple Kirby Publisher: UNC Press Books ISBN: 9780807845271 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 324
Book Description
Jack Temple Kirby charts the history of the low country between the James River in Virginia and Albemarle Sound in North Carolina. The Algonquian word for this country, which means 'swamp-on-a-hill,' was transliterated as 'poquosin' by seventeenth-century
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