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Buckingham County, with an area of 584 square miles, was formed in 1761 from Albemarle and was named for Buckinghamshire, England. Peter Francisco, a noted Revolutionary soldier, lived in this county. Cumberland County, with an area of 293 square miles, was formed in 1748 from Goochland and was named for the Duke of Cumberland, second son of King George II. The earliest call for independence came from this county on April 22, 1776.
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