Place:King William Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Watchers
NameKing William Parish
TypeParish
Located inGoochland, Virginia, United States     (1728 - 1749)
Also located inHenrico, Virginia, United States     (1700 - 1749)
Cumberland, Virginia, United States     (1749 - )
Chesterfield, Virginia, United States     (1749 - )
Powhatan, Virginia, United States     (1777 - )

Timeline

1700 - King William Parish was formed for the French Protestant refugees at Manakin towne in Henrico county

1728 - Goochland county was formed from Henrico County ; the parish served both counties

1749 - Cumberland county was formed from Goochland county and Chesterfield county from Henrico county ; the parish served only the new counties (Cumberland and Chesterfield)

1777 - Powhatan county was formed from Cumberland county ; the parish served all three counties (Cumberland, Chesterfield, and Powhatan)