This is a comprehensive study of the early history and inhabitants of Isle of Wight County. It begins with a graphic description of the early settlers–including accounts of Quakers and Cavaliers–and is followed by detailed histories of the various Isle of Wight families. Nearly 200 pages of this voluminous work are devoted to abstracts of deeds, land records, and quit rents. Besides a place and subject index, the work further includes a 38-page name index of several thousand entries.