Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Charles City County (VA) Record Book Page, Manuscript #MS 2000.7 2X, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2000

Biographical/Historical Information

Charles Cittie (sic) was one of four "boroughs" or "incorporations" created by the Virginia Company in 1619. It was named for Prince Charles, second son of King James I of England, who became the Duke of Wales and heir apparent after the death of his older brother Henry in 1612. He later became King Charles I of England after his father's death. The Virginia Company lost its charter in 1624 under King James I, and Virginia became a royal colony. Charles City Shire was formed in 1634 in the Virginia Colony by order of the King. Its name was changed to Charles City County in 1643, and it is considered one the five original shires in Virginia which are still extant in essentially the same political entity (county) as they were originally formed in 1634.

Scope and Content

Page from Charles City Co., Virginia record book including three items: (1) Goods and Chattels of Hon. Jerrard, deceased, Jan. 8, 1689; (2) Inventory of the Goods and Chattels belonging to the estate of John Bachellor, which contains a listing of carpenter/joiner's tools, March 28, 1691; and (3) Record of monies borrowed by John Hardiman from John Taylor, March 3, 1691.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Bachellor, John
• Hardiman, John
• Jerrard, Hon
• Taylor, John

Geographical Names:

• Charles City County (VA)