Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire/1369 Surname: ------------------------- No, Hampshire Co., WV, was NOT part of Pa. It was established as Hampshire Co., Va., in 1754 from Frederick & Augusta Counties, Va. West Virginia received statehood in June 1863. You can see all the WV parent counties, etc., at www.rootsweb.com/~wvgenweb/.