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Dunmore County, VA

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Dunmore County Chronology

Dunmore County was founded from Frederick County in 1772; Frederick from Orange in 1738, but not fully organized and detached from Orange until 1743. In 1754, Frederick gained from Augusta, while losing to the creation of Hampshire. Frederick lost to the creation of Berkeley and Dunmore in 1772. Dunmore was renamed Shenandoah in 1778.

Records Collection
Greathouse of Dunmore County
1772 - Settlement: John Artz, near Woodstock
1772 - Arrival: Rev. Peter Muhlenberg, Beckford Parish, Woodstock
1774 - Agreement: Charles Beale and John Greathouse
1775 - Public Service Claim: Isaac Hite, Assignee of John Greathouse

Sources:

The Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, Chicago, IL. Dunmore County, VA Chronology. View @ Newberry Library

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