History Essex County was established in 1692 from the old Rappahannock County, Virginia (not to be confused with the present-day Rappahannock County, Virginia). The county is named for either the shire or county in England, or for the Earl of Essex.
history essex county was established in 1692 from the old rappahannock county virginia (not to be confused with the present-day rappahannock county virginia) the county is named for either the shire or county in england or for the earl of essex