Though the history of Seven Islands dates from prehistoric times, I have decided to focus on the area's history of the last 400 years. Beginning with the area's habitation by the Monacan Indians in the 1600s, this history continues with the early white settlers in the 1700s, the plantation owners and families of the 1800s, and the dwindling families of the 1900s, to the rebirth in the 21st century.
1600 - 1699 - Native Peoples - Monacan Indians.
1700 - 1799 - Early Settlers - John Ware and Thomas Shores, Jr.
1800 - 1899 - Ante-bellum/Civil War/Reconstruction - The Tutwilers: Martin Sr., and son, Marion L. Tutwiler
1900 - 1999 - Modern Times (1900 - 1955)/ Decline (1955-1999)- Children of Marion L. Tutwiler, Lewis, Leona, Stanford, and adopted daughter Mary
2000 - Present - Rebirth - The Sorrell team: Victor and Andy, James Stacia, Frank Rennie, and Tim Stinson.
