Elizabeth City Shire
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elizabeth-city-shire-175-17928583
title:
Elizabeth City Shire
text:
Elizabeth City Shire was one of eight shires created in colonial Virginia in 1634. The shire and the Elizabeth River were named for Elizabeth of Bohemia, daughter of King James I. During the 17th century, shortly after establishment of Jamestown in 1607, English settlers and explorers began settling the areas adjacent to Hampton Roads. By 1610, the English colonists had established a permanent settlement in the Kecoughtan area of what was to become Elizabeth River Shire. Now located within the c
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description:
One of eight shires created in colonial Virginia
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_City_Shire
date created:
2005-01-22T00:42:49Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T10:09:19Z
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13
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