History of Perquimans County, North Carolina : Southern Historical Press : 9780893089757 : 0893089753 : 12 Jul 2018 : By: Mrs. Watson Winslow, Pub. 1931, Reprinted 2018, 538 pages, Index, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-975-3. Perquimans county was formed in 1670 as a precinct from Albemarle County. It was considered one of North Carolina's original precincts, with very close ties to Southeastern Virginia counties of: Norfolk, Princess Anne, Nasemond, and Isle of Wight. This book is was designed for the family genealogist in mind. The author has included a wealth of legal records and genealogies for the reader to use that mention approximately 15,000 persons. The records within are: 1792 Tax Lists, 1744 List of House Holders, Rent Rolls prior to 1700, marriages 1669-1856, Petitions 1711-1796, Division of Estates 1770-1811, Deeds 1681-1784, and numerious records concerning the various courts from 1675 to 1754. The family genealogies cover: Albertson, Arnold, Baker, Barrow, Bartlett, Bateman