Surry County, just a brief ferry ride from Jamestown, was formed from a portion of James City County in the Royal Colony of Virginia in 1652. It was named for the English County of Surrey. It included all of James City County that was located south of the James River.
The Quiyoughcohanocks, allies of the Algonquian Powhatan Confederacy, inhabited the part of James City County that became Surry County when Jamestown settlers visited in 1607. Early settlers reported that they were entertained very graciously during their first visit. John Rolfe’s marriage to Pocohontas in 1614 helped to keep peace between Indians and English settlers for a time. Pocohontas died in England in 1616, however, and by 1622 the Powhatans had decided to rid their lands of the English settlers. On Good Friday, 11 April 1622, Indians who resided in English settlements within this region rose up and murdered the English settlers.
Surry is the county seat. Other towns include Bacon’s Castle, Claremont, Dendron, Elberon, Scotland, and Spring Grove.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 804 km² (310 mi²). 723 km² (279 mi²) of it is land and 81 km² (31 mi²) of it (10.06%) is water.
Surry County Circuit Court
P. O. Box 203
28 Colonial Trail East
Routes 10 And 31
Surry, VA 23883-0203
Phone: (757) 294-3161
FAX: (757) 294-0471
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