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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Cumberland County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,675. Its county seat is Cumberland.
History
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Cumberland County was established in 1749 from Goochland County. The county is named for William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, second son of King George II of Great Britain. Cumberland County was also home to the Fleming family, which included Judge John Fleming and his son Judge William Fleming.
From 1749 until 1777, when the eastern portion was detached to form Powhatan County, Mosby Tavern served as the county courthouse. The tavern subsequently became known as "Old Cumberland Courthouse." In 1778 the narrow triangular area bordering the southern bank of the James River was annexed from Buckingham County.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1749 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1749 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1749 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1749 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1749 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1790 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1790 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1853 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
| Census Year | Population
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| 1790 | 8,153
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| 1800 | 9,839
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| 1810 | 9,992
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| 1820 | 11,023
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| 1830 | 11,690
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| 1840 | 10,399
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| 1850 | 9,751
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| 1860 | 9,961
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| 1870 | 8,142
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| 1880 | 10,540
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| 1890 | 9,482
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| 1900 | 8,996
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| 1910 | 9,195
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| 1920 | 9,111
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| 1930 | 7,535
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| 1940 | 7,505
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| 1950 | 7,252
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| 1960 | 6,360
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| 1970 | 6,179
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| 1980 | 7,881
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| 1990 | 7,825
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