Jai: Ive lived in Virginia for quite awhile now and you are subconsciously immersed in history wherever you go. 598-599 available at, National Register of Historic Places listings in Henry County, Virginia, Places Associated with Patrick Henry, virginiaplaces.org, National Register of Historic Places Form, dhr.virginia.gov, History, Martinsville and Henry County, Virginia, martinsville.com. The estimated . And his wife, Dolley Madison, was a huge celebrity in her time and the first Presidents wife to be called the First Lady. William Andrews and William Willie (d. 1776) kept the register, which records births, christenings, and deaths of Surry (and later Sussex) residents. Towns overseer], 101 slaves, page 484B, MARSHALL [one name only] of Miss., owner, Jose Sluydon overseer, 57 slaves, page 482, MARTIN, GRAVELY & MARTIN, 25 slaves, page 476, MOLITOR?, Silas Sr., 25 slaves, page 483B, PANNILL, Geo. His daughters, Sarah (Sallie) Butler, was born at Leatherwood on January 4, 1780, as was her sister, Martha Catharine (Kitty), born November 3, 1781. obtained using Heritage Quests CD African-Americans in the 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Copyright 1996 Xperts Inc. Billings, A. enumerated, out of a total of 3,950,546 slaves, and the transcriber, though not specifically looking 1860, with about half of those living in the southern States. [10] Also prominent were Mordecai Hord, a native of Louisa County and explorer, who lived on his plantation called Hordsville;[11] and Col. John Dillard, born in Amherst County, Virginia in 1751, wounded at the Battle of Princeton during the Revolution, and later a member of the Committee of Safety. [Moseley] Walter, Alice Granbery. names to locate ancestors can be difficult because the name of a plantation may have been The median income for a household in the county was $31,816, and the median income for a family was $38,649. Loudoun County, Virginia Marriages After 1850 Volume I 1851-1880. It was disappointing to realize that Washington, Jefferson, and Madison, despite their battles for independence and human rights, all kept and never freed their slaves. changed through the years and because the sizeable number of large farms must have resulted in The county, strategically located between the James and Chickahominy Rivers and close to the colonial capitals of Jamestown and Williamsburg, was the first westward expansion of English-speaking America. There are only eleven graves in this small burying ground. There was survey done in 1937 by H. C. Field that indicated there were 11 graves in this cemetery: "The family burying ground is about five hundred yards from the house, and is enclosed by a iron fence. Secondly, how interconnected plantations were in Virginia. By the close of the 18th century, Harman Blennerhassett had constructed a mansion on his plantation on Blennerhassett Island and Moses Shepherd had built . [3], Patrick Henry's son, John, was given 1,000 acres of the Leatherwood plantation to farm on his own, along with seven of the 42 slaves held there, in 1778. And the timing has never been more urgent for all of us to educate ourselves about this part of our nations history. There he grew tobacco and practiced law. Death. This transcription lists the names of those largest slaveholders in the Henry County, 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Organized as Columbia Blues and designated as Company "K" when it left Henry County Alabama. Despite the grandeur of many of these homes, living was often a struggle. Families still live in some of these homes and we were fascinated that young children were being raised surrounded by such rich history. Login to post. In Virginia in 1860 there were 641 farms of 1,000 acres enumerated by County in 1860 and included 393,975 named persons holding 3,950,546 unnamed Reading about a plantations story beforehand will allow a richer experience once the reader actually sees the real thing. County population included 6,773 whites, 314 free colored and 5,018 slaves. What do you hope people will learn from reading this book? He was 1st Cpl. MIGRATION OF FORMER SLAVES: According to U.S. Census data, the 1860 Henry [1] William Henry ROGERS in Filae Family Trees . Do any of the personalities you write about in the book stand out? Beaver Creek Plantation, Henry County, Virginia Ben Lomond Plantation, Prince William County, Virginia owned by Benjamin Tasker Chinn Corotoman Estate, Lancaster County, Virginia owned by the large Robert "King" Carter family Muddy Hole Farm, Fairfax County, VA Owner: President George Washington Needs Category Do Not Count HENRY CO. Beaver Creek (variant name: Hairston's Bottom): Hairston Camp . GRAVELY (See also Martin, Gravely & Martin), HAIRSTON, Geo. History of Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Sr., 114 slaves, page 504B, HAIRSTON, Saml. Hobert Henry Corley Jr. Mr. Hobert Henry Corley Jr., 72, a resident of Elkins, passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at his home under the care of West Virginia Caring Hospice. The racial makeup of the county was 89.47% White, 10% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.39% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Joseph Cabell, Colonel Samuel Meredith, Jr. Males had a median income of $26,660 versus $20,766 for females. Physical Address 3300 Kings Mountain Road . Known for a short while as Company "L" after reorganization in March 1862 became Company "A".Organized & recruited by Thomas Tipton Smith from Henry County Alabama and was the first Captain. The Hairston Family Reunion visited Marrowbone in 1990 and the home appeared to be in excellent condition. [5], Colonel Patrick Henry Fontaine, born of John and Martha Henry Fontaine, was a grandson of Patrick Henry, and was born on the site. According to U.S. Census data, the 1860 Henry The biggest win: Commonwealth Crossing's $22.2 million from Virginia; . Click on a site listed within each jurisdiction for a photograph and summary description of the site's historical significance as well as a link to the nomination form . [13], In 1902, the Henry County Historical Society was incorporated at Martinsville with its first officers being John W. Carter, J. Harrison Spencer and C. B. This transcription slaves, or about 55% of the County total. By the 1870 Magna Vista Plantation. Berkeley is the site of the first official Thanksgiving as well as the ancestral home of Benjamin Harrison V, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, his son, ninth U.S. President William Henry Harrison, and . of justice and legality of claims of ownership need not be addressed in this transcription. Virginia Revolutionary War land grant claims 1783-1850 (rejected) Family History Library. acres. Regardless of how each story was told by the docents, capturing the house, its interior, and grounds, my goal was to provide each reader with an opportunity to draw their own inference based on the text. Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. [Includes Franklin County.] Built in 1825, the house was originally situated on 1,660 acres and produced grains, vegetables and livestock, including sheep, horses, cattle and hogs. Sacred to the memory of Ruth A. LARGEST SLAVEHOLDERS FROM 1860 SLAVE CENSUS SCHEDULES, SURNAME MATCHES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS ON 1870 CENSUS. further research by those seeking to make connections between slaves and holders. The county's gracious manor houses, all privately owned and preserved National Register properties, are open for visitors to experience and enjoy. In 1832, Robert Hairston arranged for six slaves to be sent from the plantation to freedom in Liberia. HAIRSTON - Marrowbone Plantation, Henry County, Virginia HAIRSTON Marrowbone Plantation Marrowbone was built by Robert Hairston (c.1717-c.1791). However, plantations like Poplar Forest, Sully Historic Site, Monticello and a few others give dedicated slave tours in addition to their regular tours. These provide another experience for those who wish to truly immerse themselves in history. Estimates of the number of former Pedigrees. 200 or more slaves, while constituting less than 1 % of the total number of U.S. slaveholders, or 1 Martha, widowed at 37, managed Leatherwood plantation, administered the will of her husband and of her brother William; Martha and John buried at Leatherwood, Henry Co., VA."[2] His son, John, also lived there. the number of slaves they held in the County and the first page number on which they were listed. He took the oath of allegiance in 1776, having served as the first High Sheriff of Henry county. Buried in Graveyard on Winton Plantation-located 200 yards West of Manor House and adjacent to Winton Country Club Golf Course. Peter Hairston and his three sons Robert, Andrew and Samuel arrived in Virginia about 1740. Robert represented Bedford County in the House of Burgesses and was a Lieutenant in the Pittsylvania Militia during the French and Indian Wars. Slave We also knew we wanted to visitthe plantations along the James River, including Westover where the HBO miniseries John Adams starring Paul Giamatti was filmed. A few have been turned into inns or operated as bed and breakfast places. It has a gracefulstaircase, tall windows and ornamental woodwork, with smooth green lawns sloping down to Marrowbone Creek. Charlene: About five years ago, my husband and I began dividing our time between New York City and Alexandria, Virginia. 3 Virginia (Henry County), Fieldale A-109 Waller's Ford . Henry Willis was born in 1690 in Ware Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia and died 14 Sept 1740 in Virginia. This fort would become Middle Plantation and later Williamsburg, Virginia. In 1676, a local Jacobean brick house was occupied as a fort or castle during Bacon's famous Rebellion against the Royal Governor, Sir William Berkeley. making the link to finding that ancestor as a slave requires advanced research techniques involving C: Before each visit, we read all the information that was available in print and online. It then descended from father to son to the fifth generation of George Hairstons. J: While others have been turned into event places and offices for staff. TERMINOLOGY. Can you tell us how you gathered your information? . increased just under 5% to 5,581. It is possible to locate an ancestor on a U.S. census for 1860 or earlier and The names below were copied from an old ledger kept by Col. George Hairston, who operated a store at his estate, "Marrowbone," in Henry County, Virginia.This plantation was situated on the Marrowbone River, near Martinsville. A map from 1875 to identify neighbors who lived near Locust Hill that did not have plantation names (Green-Peyton Albemarle County map of 1875); And finally a current map of Albemarle County so that viewers can recognize the homes that still exist today (Shen-Valley Maps Plus, 2007). Sanville, Henry County, Virginia, USA 1k+ 64%; 1%; Cemeteries; Region; North America; United States of America . States that saw significant increases in colored population during that Ferry Plantation House: Virginia Beach: Independent city: 75002030 Flowerdew Hundred Plantation: Garysville: Prince George: J: A few such as Patrick Henry who lovingly dealt with a wife who was mentally ill. Or William Berkeley who was exceptionally cruel to his slaves. We learned not only about the specific plantation, but about how the home and its inhabitants both the family and the slaves were affected by the Civil War. Plantation names were not shown on the census. B., [Thos Mitchell overseer], 55 slaves, page 485, REDD, Sarah A., [Bo C. Anderson employer], 24 slaves, page 500B, WADE, A. of Richmond, 39 slaves, page 490B, WALKER, Arnold of VA owner, [Saml. not realize that ancestor was also listed as a slaveholder on the slave schedules, because published out of 7,000 free persons, held 20-30% of the total number of slaves in the U.S. Marrowbone was builtby Robert Hairston (c.1717-c.1791). The guides at Mount Vernon, Monticello, and Montpelier are very knowledgeable, so taking the tours is a must. Hanover County razed it on May 5, 2016. The creature had used a piece of the homes original wallpaper for its bedding. . Henry is especially famous for his "Liberty or Death" speech made in 1775 in Saint John's Church in Richmond. J: Whether you are passionate about history, architecture, slavery/slave accounts, or military involvement theres something for everyone in this book. 25 Dec 1784 (aged 74-75) Studley, Hanover County, Virginia, USA. We take so much for granted, our access to clean water, food, heated homes, health care, convenient transportation. The home of James and Dolley Madison had passed through many hands and was last owned by Marion du Pont. We also found that slavery continues to be a difficult topic in the state. 2. It is estimated by this transcriber that in 1860, slaveholders of It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. County. decrease. B. Ruddock, Fred Watkins, General George Catlett Marshall, John Drish. Once located to the south was Leatherwood, the plantation of Patrick Henry, governor of Virginia and great orator of the American Revolution. The shuttered windows also boasted circles of boxwood beneath each. Nathaniel Batts was the first white European to traverse modern-day Bertie, and the Batts House remains a testament to his settlement. increase of over 10,000. ", There is an historical marker near the site of the Leatherwood plantation that says: "Patrick Henry's Leatherwood Home Marker, U-40. Experts are consulted about paint colors, fabrics, and the materials used inside and outside the home. Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. 1 vol. Henry Counter Chamber of Commerce. HAIRSTON - Beaver Creek, Henry County, Virginia HAIRSTON Beaver Creek Plantation Beaver Creek, the second Hairston home in Henry County, was built in 1776 by George Hairston, son of Robert and Ruth Stovall Hairston. He was the originator of the Smith River Navigation Company and the Union Iron Works. There are 19 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county. Birth of Benjamin Rogers. . He was the son of George Stovall Hairston and Elizabeth Perkins (Letcher) Hairston. Treasures from three centuries can be seen at the James River Plantations along Virginia's scenic Route 5 in Charles City County. About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material An oil portrait of George Hairston once dominated the living room, but this portrait is now owned by Louisa Breeden. time, and were therefore possible places of relocation for colored persons from Henry County, slightly lower because some large holders held slaves in more than one County and would have Though the census schedules speak in terms of slave owners, the Ask questions! A Guide to the Henry County (Va.) Free Negro and Slave Records, 1796-1868 A Collection in the Library of Virginia Barcode numbers: 1138024, 1138044 Library of Virginia The Library of Virginia 800 East Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000 USA Phone: (804) 692-3888 (Archives Reference) Fax: (804) 692-3556 (Archives Reference)