I need a quick history lesson. is Charles City County in Virginia or Maryland? If it is in Maryland, was Maryland at one time a part of Virginia? While reading about Jamestown, they keep referring to Charles City county and Prince George counties as though they are part of Virginia.There were two Beanes in the 1624 records of Captain John Smith.One was at the Eastern Shore settlement and the other was at West Sherlow. Anyone know where W. Sherlow is? My Lewis Bean boarded with Dr. Robert Cogley in 1850. In researching Dr. Cogley, I found a Cogley was also at the Eastern Shore settlement. Perhaps a link? Any help would be appreciated. Time for a history lesson. Carol

There is a Charles Co, Maryland & a Charles City Co, VA. Charles Co, MD is across the Patomac River from Loudoun Co, VA. Charles City Co, VA is closer to the tidewater areas of the state of Virginia. It is near New Kent Co. How large these counties are and sometimes even their names, depend on WHEN you are searching. County lines changed and large counties divided frequently for a certain period of time. The closer in time to say, 1840, the slower the changes came. Charles City Co. was "one of the eight shires, established in 1834". It is 204 square miles in area. Someone more knowledgable can give an online place to search this. I often use the "Handbook of Virginia" edited by Emily J Salmon & Edw. D.C. Campbell, Jr for the Library of Virginia. Shirley S. > I need a quick history lesson. is Charles City County in Virginia or Maryland? If it is in Maryland, was Maryland at one time a part of Virginia? While reading about Jamestown, they keep referring to Charles City county and Prince George counties as though they are part of Virginia.There were two Beanes in the 1624 records of Captain John Smith.One was at the Eastern Shore settlement and the other was at West Sherlow. Anyone know where W. Sherlow is? > My Lewis Bean boarded with Dr. Robert Cogley in 1850. In researching Dr. Cogley, I found a Cogley was also at the Eastern Shore settlement. Perhaps a link? Any help would be appreciated. Time for a history lesson. Carol > > > ==== VASHENAN Mailing List ==== > Shenandoah Co VAGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vashenan/vashenan.html >

Charles City County, VA history dates back to 1634: http://www.segenealogy.com/virginia/va_county/cc.htm Elaine