Jamestown virginia var den första engelska kolonin att ha 19 av dessa?
History of Jamestown, Virginia (1607–99)
År 1634 skapade den engelska kronan åtta shires (dvs. grevskap) i kolonin Virginia med en total befolkning på cirka 5 000 invånare. James City Shire inrättades och omfattade Jamestown. Omkring 1642-43 ändrades namnet på James City Shire till James City County.
History of Jamestown, Virginia (1607–99)
In 1634, the English Crown created eight shires (i.e. counties) in the colony of Virginia which had a total population of approximately 5,000 inhabitants. James City Shire was established and included Jamestown. Around 1642-43, the name of the James City Shire was changed to James City County.
History of Jamestown, Virginia (1607–99)