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Berkeley Hundred and Plantation

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Berkeley Hundred

Berkeley Hundred in Virginia was initially comprised of over 80,000 acres. It was a patent granted to seven well-known London merchants. Several names were: William Tucker, Maurice Thompson and Cornelius Loyd, all who went to Virginia in search of their fortunes. The Tucker genealogy is available to members of Virginia Pioneers

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Berkeley Hundred

There were 35 persons who came to Virginia in 1619 with the intention of settling at Berkeley on the James River (today's Harrison's Landing) however only three names were entered as Gentlemen in the certificate which he Governor was required by law to draw up to show their arrival in the colony.

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