Compiled by Sara E. Lewis
From an index to the Virginia Gazette, produced in 1950 by Lester J. Cappon and Stella F. Duff of the Institute of Early American History and Culture (Omohundro Institute) with additional Gloucester material not captured by the indexers. Kingston Parish (Mathews) was part of Gloucester County when the Virginia Gazette was published in Williamsburg. Occasional posts about world and local events that captured the bloggers fancy are included to put local listings in context. Please review primary source material before citing.

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

January 29, 1767 - Rootes


To be SOLD,
An exceeding good tract of LAND, in Kingston parish, Gloucester county, containing about 600 acres, all level and very rich. There is on the land an overseer’s house, quarters, tobacco houses, and an exceeding good barn built last summer. It is a noted place for fine fish and oysters, and great plenty of all kinds of water fowl. Any person inclinable to purchase may know the terms by applying to
John Rootes.

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