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  2. Colony of Virginia - Wikipedia

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    Map depicting the Colony of Virginia (according to the Second Charter), made by Willem Blaeu between 1609 and 1638. For the third supply, the London Company had a new ship built. The Sea Venture was designed to emit additional colonists and transport supplies. It became the flagship of the admiral of the convoy, Sir George Somers.

  3. File:A Map of the Western parts of the Colony of Virginia ...

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    English: Map of Western Virginia, centered on the Ohio and the Patomak Rivers, showing western settlements in Virignia. The map was among the first American maps to appear in the London Magazine. Map is based on the map of the Western part of Virginia from The Journal Of George Washington, Sent By The Hon. Robert Dinwiddie ...

  4. Charles River Shire - Wikipedia

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    Map of the shires of Virginia, 1634. Charles River Shire was one of eight shires of Virginia created in the Virginia Colony in 1634. [1]During the 17th century, shortly after establishment of Jamestown, Virginia in 1607, English settlers explored and began settling the areas adjacent to Hampton Roads.

  5. Warrosquyoake Shire - Wikipedia

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    Map of the shires of Virginia, 1634. Warrosquoake Shire (with numerous variant spellings, including Warrascoyack, [1] Warrascocke and "Warwick Squeak") was officially formed in 1634 in the Virginia colony, but had already been known as "Warascoyack County" before this.

  6. Accomac Shire - Wikipedia

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    Map of the shires of Virginia, 1634. Accomac Shire was established in the Colony of Virginia by the House of Burgesses in 1634 under the direction of King Charles I. It was one of the original eight shires of Virginia. The shire's name comes from the Native American word "Accawmack".

  7. Elizabeth City Shire - Wikipedia

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    Elizabeth City Shire was one of eight shires created in colonial Virginia in 1634. The shire and the Elizabeth River were named for Elizabeth of Bohemia , daughter of King James I . During the 17th century, shortly after establishment of Jamestown in 1607, English settlers and explorers began settling the areas adjacent to Hampton Roads.

  8. Shires of Virginia - Wikipedia

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    Map of the eight Shires of Virginia Colony. The eight Shires of Virginia were formed in 1634 in the Virginia Colony.These shires were based on a form of local government used in England at the time, and were redesignated as counties a few years later. [1]

  9. First Virginia Charter - Wikipedia

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    Map showing the grants provided for in the Charter of 1606. The First Charter of Virginia, also known as the Charter of 1606, is a document from King James I of England to the Virginia Company assigning land rights to colonists for the creation of a settlement which could be used as a base to export commodities to Great Britain and create a buffer preventing total Spanish control of the North ...