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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
King William County is a county located on the Middle Peninsula in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 13,146. Its county seat is King William6.
History
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King William County was formed in 1702 out of King and Queen County. The county is named for William of Orange, King of England. The Courthouse built in 1725 is the oldest Courthouse in continuous use in the United States.
Timeline
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| 1701 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1701 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1701 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1701 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1786 | Marriage 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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| 1885 | 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 | 8,128
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| 1800 | 9,055
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| 1810 | 9,285
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| 1820 | 9,697
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| 1830 | 9,812
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| 1840 | 9,258
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| 1850 | 8,779
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| 1860 | 8,530
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| 1870 | 7,515
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| 1880 | 8,751
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| 1890 | 9,605
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| 1900 | 8,380
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| 1910 | 8,547
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| 1920 | 8,739
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| 1930 | 7,929
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| 1940 | 7,855
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| 1950 | 7,589
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| 1960 | 7,563
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| 1970 | 7,497
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| 1980 | 9,334
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| 1990 | 10,913
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