Southampton County / Sussex County

(Obverse)

Southampton County

Southampton County was formed in 1749 from Isle of Wight County, a part of Nansemond County was added later. The county was either named for the English borough of Southampton or for Henry Wriothesley, third earl of Southampton. In ...

Sussex County / Southampton County

(Obverse)

Sussex County

Area 515 Square Miles

Formed in 1753 from Surry, and named for an English county. Cornwallis passed through this county in 1781.

(Reverse)

Southampton County

Area 604 Square Miles

Formed in 1748 from Isle of Wight and Nansemond. Named for a locality that was ...