ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd sˈɪkshˈʌndɹɪd θˈɜːɾi fˈoːɹ, ðɪ ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəl ˈeɪt ʃˈaɪɚz ʌv vɜːdʒˈɪniə kˈaʊntiz wɜː fˈɔːɹmd, ænd ðɪ ˈɛɹiə ʌv tˈænɚz kɹˈiːk wʌz dˈɛzɪɡnˌeɪɾᵻd æz wɪðˌɪn ᵻlˈɪzəbəθ ɹˈɪvɚ ʃˈaɪɚ.
In 1634, the original eight shires of Virginia (counties) were formed, and the area of Tanner's Creek was designated as within Elizabeth River Shire.