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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Claybank Landing (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Claybank Landing. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Claybank Landing ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might occur.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Claybank Landing: Claybank Lndg. (or less commonly used: Claybank Lndng.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Claybank Landing is located in James City County.

To see how the shape of Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of James City County: Charles City, Gloucester, King and Queen, New Kent, Newport News City, Surry, Williamsburg City & York.

Below are the counties that are near Claybank Landing. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Claybank Landing:

  • James City County     (The home county of Claybank Landing)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Jamestown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Norge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Charles City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Charles City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ruthville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Ruthville is located in Charles City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
    • Westover
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Westover is located in Charles City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
    • Kimages
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Kimages is located in Charles City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimages
    • Roxbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Roxbury is located in Charles City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
  • Chesterfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Bermuda Hundred ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Bermuda Hundred is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Hundred
    • Meadowville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
    • Screamersville ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Screamersville is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamersville
  • Colonial Heights City
    • Colonial Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • York View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • York View is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
    • Clay Bank
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Clay Bank is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
    • Country Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Country Village is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
    • Belroi
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Belroi is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belroi
    • Gloucester Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Ordinary
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • White Marsh
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Ark
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Ark is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
    • Crab
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Crab is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
    • Adner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Adner is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
    • Gloucester Courthouse
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
    • Money
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Money is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
  • Hampton City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Newgate Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
    • Greenwood Farms
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
    • Aberdeen Gardens
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
    • Chapel Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
  • Hanover County
    • Westwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Westwood is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
  • Henrico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Elko
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Elko is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
    • Glendale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Glendale is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Windsor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Windsor is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Currituck Farms
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Currituck Farms is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck Farms
    • Deep Bottom
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Deep Bottom is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Bottom
    • Turner Woods
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Turner Woods is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Woods
    • Green Meadows
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
    • Lee Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Lee Park is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
    • Varina Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Varina Grove is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina Grove
    • Varina
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Varina is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
    • Fort Lee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Fort Lee is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
    • Sandston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Hopewell City
    • Hopewell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Isle of Wight County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Rushmere
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Rushmere is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmere
    • Magnet
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Magnet is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
    • Raynor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Raynor is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynor
    • Rescue
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
    • Smithfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Zuni
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Zuni is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuni
  • King and Queen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Mattaponi
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Plain View
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Plain View is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
    • King and Queen Court House
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • West Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Romancoke
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Romancoke is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
    • Lanesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Lanesville is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
  • Mathews County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Cardinal
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Cardinal is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardinal
    • Susan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Susan is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Saluda
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Grafton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Grafton is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
    • Harmony Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
    • Locust Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hartfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Remlik
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Urbanna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • New Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Plum Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Plum Point is located in New Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
    • New Kent
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Tunstall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Tunstall is located in New Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunstall
  • Newport News City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Lee Hall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
    • Red Hill Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
    • Bernard Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
    • Newport News
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Hilton Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
  • Petersburg City
    • Petersburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Poquoson City
    • Poquoson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Prince George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Burrowsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Burrowsville is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
    • Garysville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Garysville is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysville
    • Newville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Newville is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
    • Derby ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Derby is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
  • Southampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Ivor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Ivor is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <1>
    • Berlin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Berlin is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Doles Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Doles Crossroads is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doles Crossroads
  • Surry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Scotland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Scotland is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
    • Claremont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Claremont is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Surry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Spring Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Spring Grove is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
    • Homewood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Homewood is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
    • Beachland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Beachland is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachland
    • Carsley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Carsley is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsley
    • Dendron
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Itata
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Itata is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itata
  • Sussex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Waverly
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Wakefield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Williamsburg City
    • Williamsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Oaktree
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Oaktree is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktree
    • Barlows Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Barlows Corner is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
    • Charles Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Charles Corner is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Corner
    • Rochambeau Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Rochambeau Village is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
    • Lackey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Lackey is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
    • Yorktown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Dare
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Dare is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
    • Yorkville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Yorkville is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Claybank Landing, see our County-by-County Page for Claybank Landing.

Cemeteries Near Claybank Landing ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Claybank Landing.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Claybank Landing - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Claybank Landing covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.

  • Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Annes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Wier Neck Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Travis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Williamsburg Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Brandon Plantation Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Hospital Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Galt Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (183 more) ...
    • James City Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Poplar Lawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jones Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>

While we didn't find Claybank Landing in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Claybank Landing.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.

  • Tettington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Tettington is located in Charles City County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tettington
  • Jamestown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Claremont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Claremont is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
  • Scotland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Scotland is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
  • Ewell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Ewell is located in James City County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
  • Lightfoot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Brandon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Brandon is located in Prince George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
  • Holdcroft
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Holdcroft is located in Charles City County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdcroft
  • Toano
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Spring Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring Grove is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
  • Alliance
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Alliance is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
  • Oaktree
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Oaktree is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktree
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lanexa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Moorings
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Moorings is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorings
    • Highgate
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Highgate is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Claybank Landing. See our List of 1890's Communities around Claybank Landing.

Newspapers Published in Claybank Landing ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around Claybank Landing.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Claybank Landing, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Claybank Landing.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Claybank Landing:

Footnotes ...

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<2>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Claybank Landing, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Claybank Landing) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.