Iberian Publishing Company's On-Line Catalog: Albemarle County Virginia
Albemarle County was created on 31 Dec. 1744 from the western portion of Goochland County and it was named for the Earl of Albemarle, titular governor of the colony from 1734 to 1754. At the time of its formation, Albemarle included the territory of the present counties of Amherst, Buckingham, Fluvanna, and Nelson, the southern part of Albemarle, and the northern portions of Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell counties. The northern parts of present-day Bedford and Campbell counties were detached from Albemarle in 1755 and added to Bedford County. At the same time the northwest portion of present Appomattox was also added to Bedford. The northern portion of Albemarle was established in 1761. First the regions later comprising Amherst, Buckingham, Nelson and northeastern Appomattox counties were detached to form Amherst and Buckingham; also the western part of Louisa was added to Albemarle. In 1769 certain James River islands were also attached to Albemarle's jurisdiction. The final configuration of Albemarle was achieved in 1777 when Fluvanna was detached as a separate entity.
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Albemarle County was created on 31 Dec. 1744 from the western portion of Goochland County and it was named for the Earl of Albemarle, titular governor of the colony from 1734 to 1754. At the time of its formation, Albemarle included the territory of the present counties of Amherst, Buckingham, Fluvanna, and Nelson, the southern part of Albemarle, and the northern portions of Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell counties. The northern parts of present-day Bedford and Campbell counties were detached from Albemarle in 1755 and added to Bedford County. At the same time the northwest portion of present Appomattox was also added to Bedford. The northern portion of Albemarle was established in 1761. First the regions later comprising Amherst, Buckingham, Nelson and northeastern Appomattox counties were detached to form Amherst and Buckingham; also the western part of Louisa was added to Albemarle. In 1769 certain James River islands were also attached to Albemarle's jurisdiction. The final configuration of Albemarle was achieved in 1777 when Fluvanna was detached as a separate entity.
