County and City Formations and Records Availability for Nansemond through Nottoway Counties
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Nansemond County (Extinct) | 1637 | New Norfolk County. Previously named Upper Norfolk County until renamed Nansemond County in 1646, city of Nansemond 1972-1974. Now extinct, incorporated into the city of Suffolk in 1974. | Yes | Yes |
Nelson County | 1807 | Amherst County. | Yes | Yes |
New Kent County | 1654 | York County. | Yes | Yes |
New Norfolk County (Extinct) | 1636 | Elizabeth City County. | No | No |
Norfolk County (Extinct) | 1691 | Lower Norfolk County. Now extinct, incorporated into the city of Chesapeake in 1963. | Yes | Yes |
Northampton County | 1634 | Original Shire. Previously named Accomac County from 1634 to 1643. | Yes | Yes |
Northumberland County | 1645 (government established in 1648) | Chickacoan District. | Yes | Yes |
Nottoway County | 1788 | Amelia County. | Yes | Yes |
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