County and City Formations and Records Availability for Dickenson through Essex County
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County | Date of formation | Parent County or Counties | Microfilm available at The Library of Virginia |
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Dickenson County | 1880 | Russell, Wise, and Buchanan Counties. | Yes | No |
Dinwiddie County | 1752 | Prince George County. | Yes | Yes |
Dunmore County | 1772 | Frederick County. Changed to Shenandoah in 1778. | No. See Shenandoah County. | No. See Shenandoah County. |
Elizabeth City County (extinct) | 1634 | Original shire. Incorporated in to the City of Hampton in 1952. | Yes | Yes. See also Hampton City. |
Essex County | 1692 | Old Rappahannock County. | Yes | Yes |
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