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Gloucester County is an historical Chesapeake county located on the Middle Peninsula in the state of Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 34,780. Image File history File links GloucesterSeal. ...
Seal on envelope A seal is an impression printed on, embossed upon, or affixed to a document (or any other object) in order to authenticate it, in lieu of or in addition to a signature. ...
Image File history File links Public domain map courtesy of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin, modified to show counties. ...
// Events January 1 - Charles II crowned King of Scotland in Scone. ...
A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ...
Gloucester Courthouse is a census-designated place located in Gloucester County, Virginia. ...
Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ...
Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...
The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...
Density (symbol: Ï - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ...
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The Middle Peninsula is, as its name implies, the middle of three peninsulas on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. ...
A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ...
State nickname: Old Dominion Official languages English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Tim Kaine (D-Governor Elect) Senators John Warner (R) George Allen (R) Area - Total - % water Ranked 35th 110,862 km² 7. ...
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History
The history of Gloucester County began soon after the settlement of Jamestown in 1607. Named for Henry, Duke of Gloucester, third son of Charles I, Gloucester County figured prominently in the history of the colony and the Commonwealth of Virginia. When English settlers arrived at Jamestown in 1607, the Indian stronghold of Chief Powhatan was located on the north side of the York River, in what is now Gloucester. It was here that Powhatan built his home, Werowocomoco. According to legend, his daughter, the Princess Pocahontas saved the gallant Captain John Smith from death at the hands of the Indians, and thus, entered the pages of Virginia's history. Jamestown was established in 1607, on the James River in Virginia, about 45 miles (70 kilometers) southeast of where Richmond, Virginia, is now located. ...
Events January 20 - Tidal wave swept along the Bristol Channel, killing 2000 people. ...
The Duke of Gloucester His Royal Highness The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (Henry William Frederick Albert Windsor) (31 March 1900 - 10 June 1974), was the third son of King George V of the United Kingdom and Queen Mary, the brother of King Edward VIII (later Duke of Windsor) and...
Charles I (19 November 1600–30 January 1649) was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 27 March 1625, until his execution. ...
State nickname: Old Dominion Official languages English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Tim Kaine (D-Governor Elect) Senators John Warner (R) George Allen (R) Area - Total - % water Ranked 35th 110,862 km² 7. ...
Jamestown was established in 1607, on the James River in Virginia, about 45 miles (70 kilometers) southeast of where Richmond, Virginia, is now located. ...
Events January 20 - Tidal wave swept along the Bristol Channel, killing 2000 people. ...
The Powhatan (also spelled Powatan and Powhaten) were a very powerful confederacy of Native American tribes, speaking an Algonquian language, who lived in what is now Virginia at the time of the first English-Native encounters. ...
York River can refer to: The York River in Virginia in the United States. ...
A 1616 engraving of Pocahontas by Simon van de Passe, the only portrait of Pocahontas made within her lifetime. ...
Captain John Smith John Smith (1580-1631) was an English soldier and sailor, now chiefly remembered for his role in establishing the first permanent English settlement in North America, and his brief association with the Native American princess Pocahontas. ...
Early land patents were granted in 1639, but it was not until after 1644 that Gloucester was considered safe for settlement. George Washington's great grandfather received a Gloucester County land patent in 1650. Gloucester County was formed from York County in 1651, and consisted of four parishes: Abingdon, Kingston, Petsworth and Ware. Kingston parish became Mathews County in 1791. Events January 14 - Connecticuts first constitution, the Fundamental Orders, is adopted. ...
// Events February to August - Explorer Abel Tasmans second expedition for the Dutch East India Company maps the north coast of Australia. ...
George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was the successful Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and later became the first President of the United States, an office to which he was elected twice (1789-1797). ...
// Events June 23 - Claimant King Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland arrives in Scotland, the only of the three Kingdoms that has accepted him as ruler. ...
York Hall is a government building on Yorktowns historic Main Street. ...
// Events January 1 - Charles II crowned King of Scotland in Scone. ...
Mathews County is a county located on the Middle Peninsula in the state of Virginia. ...
1791 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
In the 1600's and 1700's, Gloucester was a tobacco producing area, and many old plantation homes and magnificent private estates remain today in perfect condition. From time to time, these establishments are open to public visitation during Historic Garden Week. In addition, there are fine examples of Colonial architecture in the churches of Ware (1690) and Abingdon (1755), and some early buildings remain at the county seat on the Courthouse Green actively serving the public. Species N. glauca N. longiflora N. rustica N. sylvestris N. tabacum Ref: ITIS 30562 as of August 26, 2005 Tobacco (, L.) refers to a genus of broad-leafed plants of the nightshade family indigenous to North and South America or to the dried and cured leaves. ...
In the seventeenth century, the tip of land protruding into the York River, across from Yorktown, was named Tyndall's Point by Robert Tyndall, mapmaker for Captain John Smith. Later named Gloucester Point, fortifications were built here in 1667, and were rebuilt and strengthened may times from colonial days through the American Civil War. This site is also known as the "Second Surrender" by General Charles Lord Cornwallis to General George Washington at Yorktown. The York River is a navigable estuary, approximately 40 mi (64 km) long, in eastern Virginia in the United States. ...
York Hall is a government building on Yorktowns historic Main Street. ...
Captain John Smith John Smith (1580-1631) was an English soldier and sailor, now chiefly remembered for his role in establishing the first permanent English settlement in North America, and his brief association with the Native American princess Pocahontas. ...
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The American Civil War (1861–1865) was fought in North America within the United States of America, between twenty-four mostly northern states of the Union and the Confederate States of America, a coalition of eleven southern states that declared their independence and claimed the right of secession from the...
George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was the successful Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and later became the first President of the United States, an office to which he was elected twice (1789-1797). ...
York Hall is a government building on Yorktowns historic Main Street. ...
Following English settlement, Gloucester became home to many colonial leaders. Several other points of interest include Warner Hall, George Washington's maternal grandmother's home, which is now a B&B; Rosewell, where Thomas Jefferson spent many nights with his friend John Page; and both Washington and Jefferson worshiped (often at the same service) at Abingdon Episcopal Church. Other notable Gloucestonians include John Buckner, who in 1680 brought the colony its first printing press; John Clayton, world renowned botanist; Dr. Walter Reed, conqueror of yellow fever; Lawyer T. C. Walker, though born in slavery, broke those chains and became a respected and successful businessman; and Robert R. Moton, who successfully lobbied for a Black man to be appointed as an assistant to the Secretary of War. George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was the successful Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and later became the first President of the United States, an office to which he was elected twice (1789-1797). ...
B&B is also an acronym used for the American CBS soap opera The Bold and The Beautiful or the MTV cartoon Beavis and Butthead. ...
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Events First Portuguese governor was appointed to Macau The Swedish city Karlskrona was founded as the Royal Swedish Navy relocated there. ...
The printing press is a mechanical device for printing many copies of a text on rectangular sheets of paper. ...
John Clayton was also the birth name of the fictional character Tarzan. ...
Botany is the scientific study of plant life. ...
The Secretary of War was a member of the Presidents Cabinet, beginning with George Washingtons administration. ...
The history of the daffodil in Gloucester County, Virginia, is almost as old as the county itself. When Gloucester was formed in 1651 from part of York County the early settlers brought these soft reminders of English springs as they established themselves in the area. The soil and weather conditions were ideal for daffodils. The bulbs were passed from neighbor to neighbor and spread from the orderly beds and burying grounds of the great houses to the fields. Some, such as the hardy Trumpet Major variety, seemed to thrive on neglect. By the beginning of the 20th century daffodils grew wild in the untended fields of Gloucester. It is from this abundance of natural beauty that grew the extensive daffodil industry which earned the county the title "Daffodil Capital of America" in the 1930's and 40's. Species ????? Daffodils are a group of large flowered members of the genus Narcissus. ...
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One interesting area of Gloucester County is known as Guinea. Located near Gloucester Point, the area has historically been the center of the seafood industry of the county. While the number of participants in this industry has declined over the years, it remains the cultural core of the community. These watermen are known locally as "Guineamen" or "Guinea Bubbas". This term is not inherently derisive, but is often used as such by "outsiders". Guineamen often speak a heavily-accented form of English, but not necessarily a distinct dialect. Their unique subculture is slowly fading, however, as the seafood industry declines. Gloucester Point is a census-designated place located in Gloucester County, Virginia. ...
A dialect (from the Greek word διάλεκτος, dialektos) is a variety of a language used by people from a particular geographic area. ...
Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 746 km² (288 mi²). 561 km² (217 mi²) of it is land and 185 km² (71 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 24.79% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...
Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 34,780 people, 13,127 households, and 9,884 families residing in the county. The population density is 62/km² (161/mi²). There are 14,494 housing units at an average density of 26/km² (67/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 86.68% White, 10.31% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. 1.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 13,127 households out of which 35.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% are married couples living together, 9.90% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.70% are non-families. 20.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.20% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.02. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...
In the county, the population is spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $45,421, and the median income for a family is $51,426. Males have a median income of $35,838 versus $24,325 for females. The per capita income for the county is $19,990. 7.70% of the population and 6.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.70% of those under the age of 18 and 8.50% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Census-designated places Gloucester Courthouse is a census-designated place located in Gloucester County, Virginia. ...
Gloucester Point is a census-designated place located in Gloucester County, Virginia. ...
External links - Gloucester County
- Gloucester County's Historical Markers
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