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Norfolk County was located in southeast [[Virginia (USA)|Virginia]]. In the eastern part of the county, about 12 miles (20 km) from Norfolk and two miles (three km) from Fentress, a Mennonite settlement of approximately 225 persons was located in 1957. A few families lived across the county line east in Princess Anne County. To the west in the same county was the Portsmouth settlement of approximately 90 persons. The Portsmouth area church was known as [[Deep Creek Mennonite Church (Chesapeake, Virginia, USA)|Deep Creek]] and the Fentress church was named [[Mount Pleasant Mennonite Church (Chesapeake, Virginia, USA)|Mount Pleasant]]. Both had Christian day schools. The first Mennonites arrived in the county in 1899, and the first church was dedicated in May 1910. Several [[Conservative Mennonite Conference|Conservative Amish Mennonite]] families also lived in the county. They were affiliated with the larger settlement near Kempsville, Princess Anne County.
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Norfolk County was located in southeast [[Virginia (USA)|Virginia]]. In the eastern part of the county, about 12 miles (20 km) from Norfolk and two miles (three km) from Fentress, a Mennonite settlement of approximately 225 persons was located in 1957. A few families lived across the county line east in Princess Anne County. To the west in the same county was the Portsmouth settlement of approximately 90 persons. The Portsmouth area church was known as [[Deep Creek Mennonite Church (Chesapeake, Virginia, USA)|Deep Creek]] and the Fentress church was named [[Mount Pleasant Mennonite Church (Chesapeake, Virginia, USA)|Mount Pleasant]]. Both had Christian day schools. The first Mennonites arrived in the county in 1899, and the first church was dedicated in May 1910. Several [[Rosedale Network of Churches|Conservative Amish Mennonite]] families also lived in the county. They were affiliated with the larger settlement near Kempsville, Princess Anne County.
  
 
The county ceased to exist in 1963. Over the years portions of Norfolk County became parts of the cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and South Norfolk. In 1963, the remaining portions of Norfolk County were consolidated with South Norfolk to form the city of Chesapeake.
 
The county ceased to exist in 1963. Over the years portions of Norfolk County became parts of the cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and South Norfolk. In 1963, the remaining portions of Norfolk County were consolidated with South Norfolk to form the city of Chesapeake.
 
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Norfolk County was located in southeast Virginia. In the eastern part of the county, about 12 miles (20 km) from Norfolk and two miles (three km) from Fentress, a Mennonite settlement of approximately 225 persons was located in 1957. A few families lived across the county line east in Princess Anne County. To the west in the same county was the Portsmouth settlement of approximately 90 persons. The Portsmouth area church was known as Deep Creek and the Fentress church was named Mount Pleasant. Both had Christian day schools. The first Mennonites arrived in the county in 1899, and the first church was dedicated in May 1910. Several Conservative Amish Mennonite families also lived in the county. They were affiliated with the larger settlement near Kempsville, Princess Anne County.

The county ceased to exist in 1963. Over the years portions of Norfolk County became parts of the cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and South Norfolk. In 1963, the remaining portions of Norfolk County were consolidated with South Norfolk to form the city of Chesapeake.


Author(s) Lenora H Wenger
Date Published 1957

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Wenger, Lenora H. "Norfolk County (Virginia, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1957. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Norfolk_County_(Virginia,_USA)&oldid=175255.

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Wenger, Lenora H. (1957). Norfolk County (Virginia, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Norfolk_County_(Virginia,_USA)&oldid=175255.



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Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 3, p. 912. All rights reserved.


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