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New
Kent County was founded in 1654 and was named for Kent,
England. It originally was part of Charles River County, one
of the eight shires of Virginia. As churches began to sprout
up on the peninsula between the James, Pamunky and York
rivers, St. Peter's Church was established in 1678 in
Talleysville with a building being established in 1701. This
became the church where Martha Dandridge Custis worshiped
at the time of her marriage to George Washington.
General
Information
The county had a population of 18,429 in 2010 and a land
area of 212 sq. miles.
The county is only minutes away from downtown Richmond and
has multiple recreational activities including hunting,
fishing, boating, nature trails, golf, team sports, and
pari-mutuel horse racing.
The county is
home to two wineries,
New
Kent Winery and Vineyards and
Saudé Creek
Vineyards and Winery.
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