Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Sir Francis Wyatt” in chapter 8.82 of Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10.:
...nia appeared in 1705. Mr. Grigsby says, that of all writers on the history of Virginia, Beverly alone alludes to the origin of the name.
He quotes Beverly as saying: It was in October, 1621, that Sir Francis Wyatt arrived Governor, and in November Captain Newport arrived with fifty men imported at his own charge, besides passengers, and made a plantation on Newport's News, naming it after himself.
Mr. Grigs...
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