King and Queen County/Essex County

King and Queen County/Essex County is a Virginia historical marker in Essex County, dedicated 1929.

Essex County · dedicated 1929 · Rte. 360, at county line

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King and Queen County Formed in 1691 from New Kent, and named for King William III and Queen Mary. The family of George Rogers Clark long lived in this county. Essex County Formed in 1691 from Old Rappahannock County, and named for Essex County, England. R. M. T. Hunter, United States Senator and Confederate Secretary of State, lived in this county.

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