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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 Manry (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 Manry. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Manry is located in Southampton County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Southampton County: Hertford (NC), Northampton (NC), Franklin, Greensville, Suffolk City, Surry & Sussex.

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

  • Southampton County     (The home county of Manry)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manry, with the one closest to Manry listed first.
    • Berlin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Southampton County
    • Doles Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doles Crossroads
      • Doles Crossroads is located in Southampton County
    • Ivor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
      • Ivor is located in Southampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <1>
    • Sedley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedley
      • Sedley is located in Southampton County
    • Sebrell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebrell
      • Sebrell is located in Southampton County
    • Black Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
      • Black Creek is located in Southampton County
    • Burdette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
      • Burdette is located in Southampton County
    • Courtland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Cypress Manor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Manor
      • Cypress Manor is located in Southampton County
    • Hunterdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunterdale
      • Hunterdale is located in Southampton County
    • Edgehill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
      • Edgehill is located in Southampton County
    • Vincent Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent Grove
      • Vincent Grove is located in Southampton County
  • Emporia City
    • White City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Emporia City
  • Franklin City
    • Franklin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Greensville County
    • Jarratt
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Isle of Wight County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manry, with the one closest to Manry listed first.
    • Zuni
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuni
      • Zuni is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Walters
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
      • Walters is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Carrsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
      • Carrsville is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Windsor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <1>
    • Magnet
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Smithfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <1>
    • Rushmere
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmere
      • Rushmere is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Rescue
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
      • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
  • James City County
  • Petersburg City
    • Petersburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Prince George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manry, with the one closest to Manry listed first.
    • Burrowsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
      • Burrowsville is located in Prince George County
    • Garysville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysville
      • Garysville is located in Prince George County
  • Suffolk City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manry, with the one closest to Manry listed first.
    • Oak Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Suffolk City
    • Holland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Suffolk City
    • Kilby
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilby
      • Kilby is located in Suffolk City
    • Chuckatuck
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
      • Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
    • Pittmantown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittmantown
      • Pittmantown is located in Suffolk City
    • Suffolk
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Russell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Suffolk City
    • Whaleyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaleyville
      • Whaleyville is located in Suffolk City
    • Ames Cove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
      • Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
    • Bennett Harbor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
      • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
    • Driver
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
      • Driver is located in Suffolk City
  • Surry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manry, with the one closest to Manry listed first.
    • Dendron
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Carsley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsley
      • Carsley is located in Surry County
    • Itata
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Itata have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itata
      • Itata is located in Surry County
    • Beachland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachland
      • Beachland is located in Surry County
    • Spring Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Surry County
    • Surry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
      • Surry is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <1>
    • Claremont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Scotland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Surry County
    • Homewood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Surry County
  • Sussex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manry, with the one closest to Manry listed first.
    • Wakefield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <1>
    • Waverly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <1>
    • Sussex
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
      • Sussex is located in Sussex County
    • Yale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
      • Yale is located in Sussex County
    • Henry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Sussex County
    • Stony Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stony Creek <1>
    • Grizzard
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grizzard
      • Grizzard is located in Sussex County
  • Gates County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manry, with the one closest to Manry listed first.
    • Reynoldson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldson
      • Reynoldson is located in Gates County (NC)
    • Gates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hertford County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manry, with the one closest to Manry listed first.
    • Como
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
      • Como is located in Hertford County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <1>
    • Barretts Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barretts Crossroads
      • Barretts Crossroads is located in Hertford County (NC)
  • Northampton County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manry, with the one closest to Manry listed first.
    • Severn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Severn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severn
      • Severn is located in Northampton County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
    • Pendleton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
      • Pendleton is located in Northampton County (NC)
    • Margarettsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margarettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margarettsville
      • Margarettsville is located in Northampton County (NC)

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

Newspapers Published in Manry ...

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 11 newspapers that have been published in the area around Manry.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Manry, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Manry.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Manry:

Cemeteries Near Manry ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Manry.

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.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

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

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

  • Branch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Branch Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
  • Millfield Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Elam Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Brittle Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Davis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Scott Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Stephenson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Gilfield Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Ivor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (161 more) ...
    • Diggs Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Diggs Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diggs Family Cemetery
    • Briggs / Davis / Johnson Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wakefield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield Cemetery

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.<5>

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

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

  • Berlin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in Southampton County
  • Vicksville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksville
    • Vicksville is located in Southampton County
  • Littleton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
    • Littleton is located in Sussex County
  • Ivor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
    • Ivor is located in Southampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <1>
  • Sebrell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebrell
    • Sebrell is located in Southampton County
  • Homeville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeville
    • Homeville is located in Sussex County
  • Lumberton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
    • Lumberton is located in Sussex County
  • Waverly
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Sussex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <1>
  • Zuni
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuni
    • Zuni is located in Isle of Wight County
  • Dendron
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Courtland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Pope
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
    • Pope is located in Southampton County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Yale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
      • Yale is located in Sussex County
    • Isaac
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isaac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isaac
      • Isaac is located in Southampton County
    • Raynor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynor
      • Raynor is located in Isle of Wight County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Southampton County: www.southamptoncounty.org/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Manry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Manry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8918, Longitude: -77.0347       In this case, the coordinates for Manry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>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 Manry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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