History

Patrick County was formed in 1791 when Patrick Henry County was divided into Patrick County and Henry County. The name comes from Patrick Henry, first governor of the Commonwealth.

Prior to the formation of Patrick County, one of the first frontier forts lay within Halifax County (created from Lunenberg County in 1752) on the banks of the North Mayo River, now within present-day Patrick County. Fort Mayo was the southernmost of the Virginia frontier forts and saw action during the French and Indian War.

Modern Day Adjacent Counties

Patrick County is bordered by Virginia counties Carroll, Floyd, Franklin and Henry, in addition to Stokes and Surry Counties of North Carolina.

Gleanings From

• Patrick Co., VA - Deed Register
  • 1794 Deed - Sumpter to George Reeves
  • 1801 Deed - George Reeves to Thomas Reeves
  • 1808 Deed - Thomas Reeves to John Reeves
  • 1809 Deed - George Reeves to Josiah Reeves
  • 1816 Deed - Josiah Reeves & Wife to Mize
• Patrick Co., VA - Reeves Chronology
• Patrick Co., VA - Tax Lists
• 1810 Personal Property Tax - Patrick Co., VA
  • Charles Reeves
  • George Reeves
  • Josiah Reeves
  • Thomas Reeves