Virginia Beach Public Library Building The Community's Future Through Its Past           Home | Site Map | About Archival Collections: Family Papers High School Band Festivals Historic Hotels & Attractions Historic Houses & Buildings Landmarks Index Local Schools Maps Postcards Local Resources: Virginia Beach Genealogical Society Virginia Beach Princess Anne County Historical Society National Resources: Library of Congress Online Catalog Library of Congress Ask A Librarian DAR Library Online Catalog National Archives National Genealogical Society Federation of Genealogical Societies State Resources: Library of Virginia Virginia Historical Society Virginia Genealogy Society Online Resources: Heritagequest Online Family Search Rootsweb Cyndi's List Myfamily.com Genealogical Forms & Charts Family Group Sheet Pedigree Chart Research Log Historic Houses & Buildings Thoroughgood House, Virginia Beach The oldest house in the county is the Adam Thoroughgood House, situated on land granted to Thoroughgood in 1635. The house dates to 1680, and was probably built by the grandson of the first Adam Thoroughgood.