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The following important events in the history of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia West Virginia] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping. For information about the United States from prior to 1712 see the [[United States History|United States History]] page. | The following important events in the history of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia West Virginia] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping. For information about the United States from prior to 1712 see the [[United States History|United States History]] page. | ||
'''1712:''' [http://www.degraffenreid.org/pages/5/page5.html?refresh=1136349481689 Baron Christopher de Graffenreid] visits the Eastern Panhandle looking for land for Swiss families. <ref name="Bushong">Bushong, Millard Kessler. ''A History of Jefferson County, West Virginia [1719-1940]''. Heritage Books, 2008. ISBN 0788422502, 9780788422508. Pages 438. Limited view digital version is available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=tS1fQynwry8C&lpg=PA8&dq=Pocomoke+Church+at+Shepherdstown.&source=bl& | '''1712:''' [http://www.degraffenreid.org/pages/5/page5.html?refresh=1136349481689 Baron Christopher de Graffenreid] visits the Eastern Panhandle looking for land for Swiss families. <ref name="Bushong">Bushong, Millard Kessler. ''A History of Jefferson County, West Virginia [1719-1940]''. Heritage Books, 2008. ISBN 0788422502, 9780788422508. Pages 438. Limited view digital version is available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=tS1fQynwry8C&lpg=PA8&dq=Pocomoke+Church+at+Shepherdstown.&source=bl&ots=yiEsAHHUP0&;sig=JQj-lDWkyzS1BeuEoaLIxzBhwrE&hl=en&ei=FARASuuhJ4vWsgPao_WQDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1 Google Books] {{WorldCat|51325539|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} </ref>For more information on immigration to West Virginia see the [[West Virginia Emigration and Immigration|West Virginia Emigration and Immigration]] page. | ||
'''1719:''' Presbyterians founded the first church in West Virginia, Potomoke Church at Shepherdstown. <ref name="Bushong" /> | '''1719:''' Presbyterians founded the first church in West Virginia, Potomoke Church at Shepherdstown. <ref name="Bushong" /> | ||