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History of Chesterfield, (Chesterfield County) VirginiaOur database does not include an historic photo for Chesterfield, (Chesterfield County) Virginia, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:Biography of John Winston Jones John Winston Jones, representative, was born in Chesterfield. Va., Nov. 22, 1791. He was graduated from William and Mary college in 1803. He removed to Petersburg, Va., was a representative in the 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th congresses, 1835-45, and was speaker of the house of representatives in the 28th congress, 1843-45. He died in Petersburg, Va., Jan. 29, 1848. |
Virginia Facts: Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: CHESTERFIELD, a county in the S. E. part of Virginia, has an area of 300 square miles. The Appomattox river forms its whole southern boundary, and the James river on the N. E. separates it from Henrico county and Richmond city. The surface is uneven, and the soil inferior, excepting the river bottoms. Indian corn, wheat, and oats are the staples. In 1850 this county produced 333,938 bushels of corn; 95,875 of wheat; 116,690 of oats, and 218,562 pounds of tobacco. It contained 5 cotton factories, 6 coal mines, and 1 iron foundry. There were 34 churches, and 567 pupils attending public schools. Coal is procured in considerable quantities from the mines of this county. The Richmond and Petersburg railroad passes through it. The county was formed from Henrico in 1748. Capital, Chesterfield Court House. Population, 17,489, of whom 8873 were free, and 8616, slaves. Chesterfield is situated 59 meters above sea level. |