Our Genealogy Helper
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 Daisy (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 Daisy. 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.
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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
Daisy is located in King and Queen 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 King and Queen County: Caroline, Essex, Gloucester, James City, King William, Middlesex & New Kent.
Below are the counties that are near Daisy. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Daisy:
- King and Queen County (The home county of Daisy)
- The following are listed by their distance from Daisy, with the one closest to Daisy listed first.
- Crouch
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Crouch is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
- Cumnor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
- Bruington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Bruington is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruington
- Contra
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Contra is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
- King and Queen Court House
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Walkerton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
- Cauthornville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
- Mattaponi
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Plain View
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Plain View is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
- Caroline County
- The following are listed by their distance from Daisy, with the one closest to Daisy listed first.
- Central Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Central Point is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
- Sparta
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Sparta is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- DeJarnette
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
- Penola
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Penola is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
- Burruss Corner
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
- Bowling Green
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Charles City County
- The following are listed by their distance from Daisy, with the one closest to Daisy listed first.
- Roxbury
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Roxbury is located in Charles City County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
- Ruthville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Ruthville is located in Charles City County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
- Charles City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Essex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Daisy, with the one closest to Daisy listed first.
- Millers Tavern
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
- Minor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Minor is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
- Dunnsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Dunbrooke
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
- Bowlers Wharf
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
- Tappahannock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Beazley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Beazley is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
- Lloyds
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Lloyds is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
- Occupacia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Occupacia is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
- Layton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Layton is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Loretto
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Loretto is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Gloucester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Daisy, with the one closest to Daisy listed first.
- Glenns
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Glenns is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
- Adner
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Adner is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
- Freeport
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Freeport is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Ark
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ark is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
- Hanover County
- The following are listed by their distance from Daisy, with the one closest to Daisy listed first.
- Westwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Westwood is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Hanover
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Mechanicsville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Atlee Station
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
- Taylorsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Ashland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Doswell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Henrico County
- The following are listed by their distance from Daisy, with the one closest to Daisy listed first.
- Green Meadows
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Windsor
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Windsor is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Currituck Farms
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Currituck Farms is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck Farms
- Elko
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Elko is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
- Fair Oaks
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
- Highland Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Lee Park
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Lee Park is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
- Glendale
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Glendale is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Sandston
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Heckler Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
- East Highland Park
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
- Chamberlayne
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
- James City County
- Norge
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- King William County
- The following are listed by their distance from Daisy, with the one closest to Daisy listed first.
- Rumford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Rumford is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- Lanesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Lanesville is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
- Romancoke
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Romancoke is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
- Manquin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Beulahville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Beulahville is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
- West Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Enfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Enfield is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Tuck Fork
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Tuck Fork is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
- Lancaster County
- The following are listed by their distance from Daisy, with the one closest to Daisy listed first.
- Monaskon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
- Griffins Landing
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Griffins Landing is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
- Alfonso
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Alfonso is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfonso
- Ottoman
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Ottoman is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoman
- Merry Point
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Merry Point is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
- Millenbeck
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Millenbeck is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millenbeck
- Richtown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Richtown is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
- Weems
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Weems is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
- Irvington
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Lankford Corner
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Lankford Corner is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Corner
- Kilmarnock
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- White Stone
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Middlesex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Daisy, with the one closest to Daisy listed first.
- Nesting
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Nesting is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
- Remlik
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Saluda
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Urbanna
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Locust Hill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Harmony Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
- Grafton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Grafton is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Hartfield
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- New Kent County
- The following are listed by their distance from Daisy, with the one closest to Daisy listed first.
- Tunstall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Tunstall is located in New Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunstall
- New Kent
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Plum Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Plum Point is located in New Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
- Northumberland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Daisy, with the one closest to Daisy listed first.
- Lara
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Lara is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara
- Rainswood
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
- Morrisons Corner
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Morrisons Corner is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisons Corner
- Heathsville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lodge
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lodge is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge
- Bundick
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bundick is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundick
- Coan
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Coan is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coan
- Richmond City
- Montrose Heights
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
- Richmond County
- The following are listed by their distance from Daisy, with the one closest to Daisy listed first.
- Simons Corner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
- Naylors
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Naylors is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
- Simonson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Simonson is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
- Emmerton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Emmerton is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerton
- Warsaw
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Downings
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Downings is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
- Farnham
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Farnham is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
- Tallent Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
- Newland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Newland is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Rich Neck
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
- Westmoreland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Daisy, with the one closest to Daisy listed first.
- Nomini Grove
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
- Montross
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Leedstown
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
- Griffiths Corner
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Griffiths Corner is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffiths Corner
- Machodoc
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
- Baynesville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Chiltons
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
- Hinnom
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
- Kinsale
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Bryant Town
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Potomac Mills
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Tucker Hill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
- York County
- Barlows Corner
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Barlows Corner is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Daisy, see our County-by-County Page for Daisy.
Cemeteries Near Daisy ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Daisy.
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 Daisy - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Daisy covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Daisy, with the one closest to Daisy listed first.
- Smyrna Christian Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Exol Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exol Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Exol Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the east of Crouch.
- The Exol Cemetery has also been known as:
- Exol Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50179 <3>
- Bruington Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Trinity UMC Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- St. James Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Taylor Brizendine Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jerusalem Christian Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Rappahannock Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Rappahannock Christian Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Sharon Indian School Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Bethany Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Continue List (166 more) ...
- Glebe Landing Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Adams Family Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Indian View Baptist Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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.<4>
While we didn't find Daisy in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Daisy.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Daisy, with the one closest to Daisy listed first.
- Crouch
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Crouch is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
- Powcan
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Powcan is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powcan
- Stevensville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Stevensville is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensville
- Cumnor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
- Bestland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Bestland is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bestland
- Bruington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Bruington is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruington
- Millers Tavern
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
- Mantapike
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Mantapike is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantapike
- Contra
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Contra is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
- Upright
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Upright is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upright
- Howertons
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Howertons is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howertons
- Walkerton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- King and Queen Court House
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Ino
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Ino is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ino
- Minor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Minor is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Daisy. See our List of 1890's Communities around Daisy.
Newspapers Published in Daisy ...
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 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Daisy.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Daisy, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Daisy.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Daisy:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to King and Queen County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Caroline County
- Charles City County
- Essex County
- Gloucester County
- Hanover County
- Henrico County
- James City County
- King William County
- Lancaster County
- Middlesex County
- New Kent County
- Northumberland County
- Richmond City
- Richmond County
- Westmoreland County
- York County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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- Daisy) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Daisy, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |