By 1689 the county ceased to function as a governmental unit, replaced by the four "precincts" (which would later become counties themselves in 1739): Chowan County, Currituck County, Pasquotank County, and Perquimans County.
In 1689, the county's role as a governing entity came to an end, leading to the creation of four "precincts" that would eventually become counties by 1739: Chowan County, Currituck County, Pasquotank County, and Perquimans County.