[Hooper] Prince George County, VA/Hooper

[Deanna Baumgardner]

Prince George County was established in 1702 and was named in honor of  
Prince George of Denmark, Husband of England's reigning monarch, Queen  
Anne. It was formed from Charles City County, one of the original  
eight shires, and its boundaries stretched from south of the James  
River down to the North Carolina line.

The following Hoopers entered country at Charles City County; HOOPER,  
JOHN 1643; HOOPER, PETER 1635; HOOPER, THOMAS 1635; and HOOPER, ARTHUR  
1653.  If you find others, please share.

Since the county served as a field of operations for both the Union  
and Confederate Armies, many buildings suffered extensive damage. The  
Prince George Courthouse was ransacked and burned with many of its  
record books and documents destroyed or carried away by treasure- 
seekers. Private estates such as Brandon and many county churches were  
also seized, ransacked, and damaged.

Unfortunately, Prince George County is one of the "burned counties,"  
but if you can find any books or information, please share.

Deanna (Hooper) Baumgardner