NOTTOWAY.
Nottoway was formed in 1788, from Amelia, and named from
the Nottoway tribe of Indians, from whom, also, the river running
on its southern boundary received its name. It is drained by tributaries
of the Appomattox and the Nottoway. Its length is 22,
breadth 12 miles. Over two million pounds of tobacco are annually
produced in this county. Pop. in 1840, whites 2,490, slaves
7,071, free colored 158; total, 9,719.
Nottoway C. H., on the Little Nottoway, in the central part of
the county, 67 miles SW. of Richmond, contains 15 or 20 dwellings.
It was at Col. Ward's, in the northern part of this county, that the
celebrated Peter Francisco had a battle with nine of Tarleton's
cavalry in 1781; for an account of which see Buckingham.
