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1. en.wikipedia.org › Hampshire_County,_West_VirginiaHampshire County, West Virginia - Wikipedia

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   Hampshire County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,093. Its county seat is Romney, West Virginia's oldest town (1762). The county was created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1754, from parts of Frederick and Augusta Counties and is the state's oldest county.

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3. genealogyresources.org › HampshireHampshire County Virginia History and Genealogy

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   Hampshire County was formed in 1754 from parts of Augusta and Frederick counties. It is the oldest county in the present state of West Virginia and probably was named for the English shire. Although the enabling legislation for the new county dates from 1754, the border unrest of the French and Indian War delayed the formal organization of the ...

4. cometohampshire.com › history-of-hampshire-countyHistory of Hampshire County | Come to Hampshire

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   After 1747, Lord Fairfax began land distribution and organized settlement began. The young George Washington was one of Fairfax’s surveyors, working in what is now Hampshire County. Because Virginia’s route to the upper Ohio River valley came through the county, the area became an important gateway to the developing west.

5. historichampshire.orgHistoric Hampshire main page

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   Dec 11, 2023 · Hampshire County. Lying just to the west of the great Valley of Virginia, Hampshire County, West Virginia has a rich and varied history. Once home to numerous tribes of prehistoric native Americans, the area was nearly empty and used only for a seasonal hunting ground when the white man first arrived.

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6. www.familysearch.org › en › wikiHampshire County, Virginia Genealogy • FamilySearch

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   Mar 17, 2020 · Hampshire County, Virginia Genealogy. See Hampshire County, West Virginia for further information about Hampshire County, Virginia. In 1861 counties in what became West Virginia began seceding from the Confederate State of Virginia. These counties became the State of West Virginia in 1863.

7. cometohampshire.com › aboutHistoric Hampshire County | Come to Hampshire

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   Hampshire County is uniquely situated as a gateway to Almost Heaven West Virginia. A visit here provides you with an experience rooted in our country’s biggest historical events including the French & Indian War, American Revolution and the Civil War.

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   Where is Hampshire County Virginia located?

   • The county was created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1754, from parts of Frederick and Augusta Counties ( Virginia) and is the state's oldest county. The county lies in both West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle and Potomac Highlands regions. Hampshire County is part of the Winchester, VA -WV Metropolitan Statistical Area .

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   When did Hampshire County become West Virginia?

   • See Hampshire County, West Virginia Genealogy for further information about Hampshire County, Virginia. In 1861 counties in what became West Virginia began seceding from the Confederate State of Virginia. These counties became the State of West Virginia in 1863. Hampshire was part of these western counties now in West Virginia.

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   How did Hampshire County get its name?

   • Settlers had come to the region of the future county about 1735 and by 1740 there already were small settlements along the south branch of the Potomac. Hampshire County was formed in 1754 from parts of Augusta and Frederick counties. It is the oldest county in the present state of West Virginia and probably was named for the English shire.

   Hampshire County Virginia History and Genealogy

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   Why is Hampshire County important?

   • In 1754, the opening year of the French and Indian War, Hampshire County was established with over twenty-six hundred square miles. It was the western frontier of the Colony of Virginia. Because Virginia's route to the upper Ohio River valley came through Hampshire County, the area became an important gateway to the developing west.

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9. www.hampshirewv.comWelcome to the Official Site of Hampshire County, West Virginia

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   The Foothills of the Potomac Highlands! Hampshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2019, the US Census population was estimated at 23,175. Its county seat is Romney, West Virginia's oldest town (1762).