Publication:

First plantation: History of Hampton and Elizabeth City County, Virginia, 1607-1887

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    Authors & editors

    Starkey, Marion L [Author]

    Publisher Houston Printing and Publishing House
    Year of publication 1936
    Languages

    English (main text)

    Medium Book
    Edition1
    Topics

    People and communities > Local history & environment

    Tags

    USA

    Scope & contentA booklet on the history of the first plantations in Hampton and Elizabeth City County, Virginia, during the years 1607-1887.

    This booklet gives information on the history of Hampton and Elizabeth City County, Virginia, from the first settlers until 20 years after the Civil Wars Includes information on the various industries and plantations in both areas. Mills are mentioned on page 27. Includes social history- punishment, education, warfare etc.

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    Accession no. 229858

    • Shelf location: X200
    • Notes: Reprinted 1967

    Divisions within this publication

    • 1: The Kecoughtans
    • 2: The First Plantain
    • 3: The County, 1630-1680
    • 4: The Curtain Rises
    • 5: County Government
    • 6: Presented at Court
    • 7: Making a Living
    • 8: The Bondsmen- The indentured Servants, The Slaves
    • 9: Education (Colonial Period)
    • 10: Colonial Interiors
    • 11: Getting Around
    • 12: Towards the Revolution
    • 13: The Revolution in Hampton
    • 14: The Young Republic
    • 15: Hampton in the War of 1812
    • 16: Newcomers in Hampton
    • 17: Modern Improvements
    • 18: Education (1812-1861)
    • 19: The Other Half
    • 20: Portrait of the Lost Town
    • 21: The End of Hampton
    • 22: The Natives return