Sadly, many were used as hospitals in which floors were painted black to cover the blood-stained wood to grounds being used as unmarked cemeteries. Surry County Probate Records. Hopefully, other plantations will consider adding something similar as there is interest and to tell the whole story, certain voices cannot be omitted. is beyond the scope of this transcription. MSS., available on microfilm at FS Library. Town [ edit] Ridgeway Census-designated places[ edit] Bassett Chatmoss Collinsville Fieldale Horsepasture http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/census/ . These works in progress have fascinating stories to tell. Copyright 1996 Xperts Inc. It is a National Historic Landmark, but privately owned and not open to the public. Tyler named his plantation Sherwood Forest, seeing himself as a latter-day Robin Hood. Peter Hairston and his three sons Robert,Andrew and Samuel arrived in Virginia about 1740. Buried in Graveyard on Winton Plantation-located 200 yards West of Manor House and adjacent to Winton Country Club Golf Course. Leatherwood Plantation of 10,000 acres (40 km2) was located in Henry County, Virginia, where American Founding Father Patrick Henry lived from 1779 until 1784. census, the white population stayed about the same at 6,722, while the colored population had SUBJECT: MAGNA VISTA. Surry Surry County Virginia, USA Death: 1727 Surry County Virginia, USA . He was succeeded by George Cabell, a Confederate army veteran (38th Virginia Infantry) born in nearby Danville and from a family long prominent in the area. TheMarrowbone home is a frame house and is believed to be the oldest frame house in the county. Plan to spend a full day at each. Loudoun County, Virginia Marriages After 1850 Volume I 1851-1880. And then there are those that are being brought back from rubble, determined individuals on a mission to preserve history. The original house was destroyed by fire in 1837 and was rebuilt by George Hairston's son Marshall. of justice and legality of claims of ownership need not be addressed in this transcription. There were 23,910 households, out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.30% were married couples living together, 12.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. The heart of the community is its early l8th-century courthouse, a 250-year-old cultural link between past and present. 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. 1 vol. Monticello and Montpelier are close together so spending a weekend in that area of the state will allow, not only enough time to see these homes, but also provide a side trip to Virginias wine country. Charles City County -- its beauty, history and tradition make it a must stop on any Virginia tour. Note that few records survive for this era from Dinwiddie, and . Top Of Page | Home Captain Robert Hairston, a noted politician in the Colony of Virginia, owned Marrowbone plantation, commanded a militia company and served as Henry County's first high sheriff. enumerated by County in 1860 and included 393,975 named persons holding 3,950,546 unnamed Willow Bend Books, Westminster . modify the information in this transcription for their own purposes. So we began to explore Virginias history and a great deal of that history, particularly about the Civil War, can be discovered by visiting plantations. Pltn?, 23 slaves, page 475B, HAIRSTON, Geo. J: Whether you are passionate about history, architecture, slavery/slave accounts, or military involvement theres something for everyone in this book. The new county was initially named Patrick Henry County in honor of Patrick Henry, who was then serving as the first Governor of Virginia, and some of whose relatives had settled in the area. Other pieces from the pre-civil war period were iron mortars and pestles and an iron washbowl, which were made at George Hairston's Union Furnace Iron Works in Patrick County. 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. Of course, we didnt and that often meant digging deeper for the facts. Experts are consulted about paint colors, fabrics, and the materials used inside and outside the home. They formed three terraces, which were filled with flowers and bordered with boxwood. The shuttered windows also boasted circles of boxwood beneath each. There is so much information available to those interested and although you may have to set up an appointment, it is worth it. Located just outside today's Martinsville, Virginia, the plantation thrived in tobacco production and textile manufacturing, as well as producing household goods and raising livestock. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. lots of duplication of plantation names. Lott Cary, the first black American missionary to Africa and founding father of Liberia, was born here. of justice and legality of claims of ownership need not be addressed in this transcription. slaves, or an average of about ten slaves per holder. The County lies in the western piedmont, a diverse terrain ranging from flatlands on the east to rugged peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the west. acres. operated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark. J: Realizing that intersectionality is a necessity for progression to occur in a country that so many people from all walks of life call home. He was 1st Cpl. 2011. almost non-existent. At one point the enslaved blacks of Beaver Creek were tending a thousand yam plants; in one day they made 660 candles. We applaud the many dedicated professionals who are working so hard to preserve these buildings and their stories. holders of the most slaves with the least amount of transcription work. By the 1870 and living in County). What often happened was that the family would flee, leaving behind slaves to manage the property. She was found guilty and ducked in a beautiful inlet of Lynnhaven Bay, called to this day "Witchduck," afterwards the property of Thomas Williamson, Esq. included the following: Georgia, up 80,000 (17%); Texas, up 70,000 (38%); Alabama, up 37,000 Henry's daughter, Martha, lived and administered the plantation. Virginia Historical Marker U-40. The names of the freed slaves were not recorded.[7]. SURNAME MATCHES AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS ON 1870 CENSUS: (exact surname spellings only are reported, no spelling variations or soundex), SURNAME, # in US, in State, in County, born in State, born and living in State, born in State transcriber has chosen to use the term slaveholder rather than slave owner, so that questions Sacred to the memory of Ruth A. the number of slaves they held in the County and the first page number on which they were listed. We never found a query that stumped one of these guides. In 1832, Robert Hairston arranged for six slaves to be sent from the plantation to freedom in Liberia. Marrowbone was builtby Robert Hairston (c.1717-c.1791). Others listed in text were either no longer standing or unavailable to contact, although the information stated as such. For example, the number of enslaved people enumerated under a slave owner could indicate whether or not the slave owner had a plantation, and if so, what size it was. . And the timing has never been more urgent for all of us to educate ourselves about this part of our nations history. 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. Robison & Blythe Genealogy Welcome to First Name: Nickname: . slaveholder at the time of the 1870 census and they may have still been living in the same State or Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards. One of the first free black communities in America was located in Charles City, as well as the third oldest organized free black church. History of Pontotoc County, Mississippi. He was one of the three sons of Peter, the first Hairston to come to America. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,948. This transcription lists the names of those largest slaveholders in the Henry County, Infant daughter of S. S. and M. M. Hairston Died Oct. 6, 1854 She exchanged the joys of earth for the joys of heaven. It has a gracefulstaircase, tall windows and ornamental woodwork, with smooth green lawns sloping down to Marrowbone Creek. We take so much for granted, our access to clean water, food, heated homes, health care, convenient transportation. Subscribe to Virginia Plantations Tools. William Whitby & Ruth Gorsuch Located near. The plaque reads: "This boulder marks the landed estate of Patrick Henry where he lived from 1778 to 1784. Negroeswas less than twice what the colored population had been 100 years before. Nathaniel Batts was the first white European to traverse modern-day Bertie, and the Batts House remains a testament to his settlement. Other notable early settlers included: George Waller,[7] Captain George Hairston and Major John Redd,[8] all of whom were present at the surrender of General Cornwallis at Yorktown; Col. Abram Penn, a native of Amherst County, Virginia, who led his Henry County militia troops with the intention of joining General Nathanael Greene at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse during the Revolutionary War;[9] and Brigadier General Joseph Martin, for whom Martinsville is named. LARGEST SLAVEHOLDERS FROM 1860 SLAVE CENSUS SCHEDULES, SURNAME MATCHES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS ON 1870 CENSUS. obtained using Heritage Quests CD African-Americans in the 1870 U.S. Federal Census, His son, Patrick Henry, Jr., was also born at Leatherwood on August 15, 1783. enumerator listed slaves held by someone as owner followe by slaves held by the same person as Counties, VA after 1688, Compiled from Original Public Records. What should people focus on when they visit these three sites? It brought home how much work we still have to do to mend race relations in our country. William Randolph of Tuckahoe, Thomas Mann Randolph, Sr., Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr. Carter Braxton, Colonel John West, Martha Custis Dandridge, William Berkeley, Philip Ludwell, Philip Ludwell II, Philip Ludwell III, Thomas Fairfax 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron, Judge John Tyler, Sr., President John Tyler, Robert King Carter, William Fanning Wickham, Joseph Guilaume Lombard, Jean Louise Grasse, Robert Carter Burwell, Philip Nelson, Hugh Mortimer Nelson, John Martin, Robert Bargrave, Nathaniel Harrison, Nathaniel Harrison II, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Dale, William Byrd, Richard Kennon, Thomas Eldridge, Abraham Wood, Thomas Chamberlayne, John Alexander Strachan, William Stith, Peter Randolph, John Wayles, Thomas Jefferson, Sir Peyton Skipwith - 7th Baronet Skipwith, Henry Light-Horse Harry Lee, William Maffitt, Thomas West, Edward Hill, John Carter, Robert King Carter, William Morton, Daniel Morgan, Griffin Taylor, John C. Scott, Theodorick Lee, Richard Bland, Richard Bland Lee, Francis Lightfoot Lee II, William Temple Thomson Mason, Henry A. States that saw significant increases in colored population during that (Replaced Enslaved at Red Hill with new page), Bellevue Plantation, Essex County, Virginia, Highland Plantation, Albemarle County, Virginia, Monticello Plantation, Albemarle, Virginia, Mount Vernon Plantation, Fairfax County, Virginia, Roanoke Plantation, Charlotte County, Virginia, Shirley Plantation, Charles City, Virginia, Stratford Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia, White House plantation, New Kent County, Virginia, Beaver Creek Plantation, Henry County, Virginia, Ben Lomond Plantation, Prince William County, Virginia, Corotoman Estate, Lancaster County, Virginia, Red Hill Plantation, Charlotte County, Virginia, Slaves of Robert "Councillor" Carter, III, USBH Heritage Exchange, Needs Slave Profiles. rubber stamped in the upper right corner of every other page of the census, with the intervening George Hairston, son of. Same is not very well kept, and is in very bad condition today; most of the stone markers have fallen down and many excavations are exposed. Where did the freed slaves go if they did not stay in the same County? 1, January 1903, Washington, D.C. Lord Dunmore's Little War of 1774, Warren Skidmore, Donna Kaminsky, Heritage Books, 2002, Henry County, The Carolina Road, virginia.org, Thomas Hord, Gentleman, Arnold Harris Hord, Thomas Hord, Philadelphia, 1903, https://books.google.com/books?id=fJJLAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA599&lpg=PA599&dq=john+w.+carter+virginia&source=bl&ots=342eZu58AP&sig=5AjxMIZ7TW0UbjPU4isytcI-s2o&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj87eyPwM7RAhXps1QKHTzqAt44ChDoAQguMAg#v=onepage&q=john%20w.%20carter%20virginia&f=false, Acts and Joint Resolutions , Passed by the General Assembly, of the State of Virginia, During the Session of 19012, J. H. O'Hannon, Superintendent of Public Printing, Richmond, 1902, "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990", "Census of Population and Housing from 1790-2000", "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990", "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. HENRY CO. Beaver Creek (variant name: Hairston's Bottom): Hairston Camp . Ball, Colonel Joseph Tuley, Jr., Colonel Upton L. Boyce, William Fairfax, Bryan Fairfax, George Washington, William Byrd Harrison, George Harrison Byrd, Francis Otway Byrd, Harry C. Thompson, Fred E. Watkins, Jim Justice. The Hairston Family Reunion visited Marrowbone in 1990 and the home appeared to be in excellent condition. Douthat, James L. 1840 Mountain Empire of Virginia Census.Signal Mountain, Tenn.: Mountain Press, 2001. A plat map of the Locust Hill Estate completed in 1869. Males had a median income of $26,660 versus $20,766 for females. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Henry County, Virginia. Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, USA Show Map. PURPOSE. In 1790, Patrick Henry County was split again: the western part became Patrick County and the rest remained Henry County. The guides at Mount Vernon, Monticello, and Montpelier are very knowledgeable, so taking the tours is a must. 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. for such named slaves, did not notice any such information while doing this transcription. Posted on February 1, 2017 by Woman Around Town in Reading Around. Moseley Families of Henrico, Chesterfield, Etc. Descendants of these significant figures in American history still live in the county today. ". Henry County is represented by Republican William M. "Bill" Stanley in the Virginia Senate, Republicans Wren Williams, D.W. "Danny" Marshall III, and Les R. Adams in the Virginia House of Delegates, and Republicans Bob Good and H. Morgan Griffith in the U.S. House of Representatives. 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. And his wife, Dolley Madison, was a huge celebrity in her time and the first Presidents wife to be called the First Lady. No one lives in the old home today. He was the originator of the Smith River Navigation Company and the Union Iron Works. Sacred to the memory of Ruth A. A Guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Enslaved and Free Records, 1821-1864 A Collection in the Library of Virginia Barcode number: 0007696169 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) In the 1600s an eastern Siouan tribe inhabited the region. Shepherd Hall (1798) in Ohio County is one of the earliest plantations established in the Ohio River valley. Like so many other areas of the country, Virginia has become focused on preserving its history, which, in many cases, involves saving and restoring these homes and surrounding grounds. By the close of the 18th century, Harman Blennerhassett had constructed a mansion on his plantation on Blennerhassett Island and Moses Shepherd had built . Top photo: Tuckahoe Plantation, Plantations of Virginia It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Jai Williams and Charlene Giannetti spent six months visiting 40 plantations in Virginia, taking tours and talking with the families and the professionals tasked with caring for these historic properties. Robert Hairston owned Leatherwood Plantation in Henry County, and after marrying Ruth Stoval (Hairston) Wilson, he managed her plantations including Berry Hill in Pittsylvania County, Va. Around 1837, he moved to Mississippi to manage the following plantations that he owned: Bend, Black Flat, Choctaw Springs, Moore's Bluff, Nashville Place, and microfilm series M653, Roll 1391) reportedly includes a total of 5,018 slaves. Son of Robert Hairston, the progenitor of the Henry county branch of this family. Living through the Civil War was horrific. Patrick Henry b. enumerated, out of a total of 3,950,546 slaves, and the transcriber, though not specifically looking Scotchtown Plantation: Patrick Henry : 375039.7N 77354.4W : 66000835 : Selma Plantation: Armistead Thomson Mason . Gainesville. There he grew tobacco and practiced law. [1] Several of his children were born there during his residency. Leave a message for others who see this profile. Birth of Elizabeth Ellis. The plantation is probably named after Leatherwood Creek, a tributary to the Smith River (Virginia), which ran through the property. Charlene: About five years ago, my husband and I began dividing our time between New York City and Alexandria, Virginia. Weve grouped them together geographically, so spending a weekend in one area will allow for visits to several. In trust for minor heirs 5 in number, 27 slaves, page 502, PRESTON, Wm. HAIRSTON - Marrowbone Plantation, Henry County, Virginia HAIRSTON Marrowbone Plantation Marrowbone was built by Robert Hairston (c.1717-c.1791). We hope our book will start people on a journey. B. Ruddock, Fred Watkins, General George Catlett Marshall, John Drish. Charles City has been home to Indians and early settlers, planters, signers of the Declaration of Independence, Presidents, slaves, emancipators and free blacks, educators and agriculturalists. supposed to be named on the 1860 slave schedule, but there were only 1,570 slaves of such age obtained from the Historical United States Census Data Browser, which is a very detailed, searchable and highly recommended database that can found at If an African American ancestor with one of these surnames is found on the 1870 census, then Virginia Department of Historic Resources. John Alexander, Gerard Alexander I, John Parke Custis, Richard Ambler, John Ambler, William Allen, Robert King Carter, Carter Henry Harrison, Daniel Clark, William Green Munford, John Munford, John Cocke, Hamlin Willcox, Mrs. Walter O. Majo, Thomas Stegge II, Governor John Harvey, Governor Samuel Stephens, Governor William Berkeley, Dr. Thomas Walker, Colonel Alfred Landon Rives, William Fitzhugh, Major Churchill Jones, John Coalter, George Harrison, Arthur Allen, William Allen, William Douglas, Bowler Cocke the Younger, Captain Thomas Pemberton, Richard Kennon, Robert Henry Batte, Willis Comstock, Captain Thomas Harris, Nathaniel Bacon, William Randolph, William Allen, Charles Senff, C.K.G. Because of this, a list was compiled and we reached out to each plantation individually to ask their permission to come and tour, photograph, and write about their history. as having 31,221 whites, about a four and a half times increase, while the 1960 total of 9,110 1922. They formed three terraces, which were filled with flowers and bordered with boxwood. Sanville, Henry County, Virginia, USA 1k+ 64%; 1%; Cemeteries; Region; North America; United States of America . 10/6/22), Categories: USBH Heritage Exchange, Needs Slave Profiles | Virginia, Plantations, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. Harden built a new home, a plantation, for Alcey in Henry County and while she waited for it to be completed she read Ainsworth's novel. Learn more. about 1 in 70 being a slaveholder. Known plantations include Cooleemee Hill in Davie County, N.C.; Shoe Buckle, Home House, and Old Town in Stokes county, N.C.; Oak Hill, Berry Hill, and Misher Place in Pittsylvania County, Va.; Morgan, Horse Pasture, and Shawnee in Henry County, Va.; and Columbus in Lowndes County, Miss. 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. slaveholders. Roger's Plantation, Surry County, Virginia, Colonial America. The population density was 152 people per square mile (58/km2). History[ edit] Some were rebuilt, others abandoned. Due to variable film quality, handwriting PLANTATION NAMES. "[12], During the American Civil War, the 42nd Virginia Infantry was formed in part from Henry County volunteers. He was the son of George Stovall Hairston and Elizabeth Perkins (Letcher) Hairston. modify the information in this transcription for their own purposes. He was one of the three sons of Peter, the first Hairston to come to America. Contact the Profile Managers privately: Public Comments: Bryant. Georgia Pioneers has a vast collection of county records and includes the states of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. J: As the economic tide changed, many homes were unable to recover and were either sold for meager prices or left behind altogether. increase of over 10,000. In 1785 the northern part of Patrick Henry County was combined with part of Bedford County to form Franklin County. time, and were therefore possible places of relocation for colored persons from Henry County, Chapter VI: ANTEBELLUM DAYS. interpretation questions and inconsistent counting and page numbering methods used by the So many women died young in childbirth. In 1780, Henry County was named in his honor, and sent him back to the capital as their representative to the Virginia House of Delegates. Do Not Count - If you have created an index or holding page for multiple plantations you are working on that were owned by the same person, please place your holding page under this heading. the Virginia colored population declined by about 36,000, to approximately 513,000, a 6.5% 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. He was elected governor of Virginia in November 1784 and moved to Chesterfield County that same year."[8]. J: Visit their libraries! Linkom? Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. WASHINGTON They lived and died on two neighboring Loudoun County plantations; dozens gathered in Leesburg for an annual remembrance of the lives of the enslaved residents of two sister. the time of the source, with African American being used otherwise. slaves who used the surname of a former owner in 1870, vary widely and from region to region. Death. Copyright © 1996-2022 by Robert E. Hairston, Jr. All rights reserved. His treasures include a marble top liquor case from Scotland, a table with scalloped top, which turns like a lazy Susan, and a miniature blown glass elk. From restaurants and bed-and-breakfasts to simple riverside picnics, biking, and walking tours, Charles City County has it all. [1] The county seat is usually identified as Martinsville;[2] however, the administration building (where county offices are located and where the board of supervisors holds meetings), county courthouse, and Henry County Sheriff's Office are located on Kings Mountain Road (SR 174) in Collinsville.The Henry County Adult Detention Center is located on DuPont Road in Martinsville. Tavner Hailey (b.1793) of Martinsville became an early pioneer in Tennessee and served in the War of 1812. Jai and Charlene talk about what became for them a transformative journey, researching and writing Plantations of Virginia. Mount Vernon, Monticello, and Montpelier areperhaps the most visited plantations in Virginia. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted March 3, 2023.[2]. Drag images here or select from your computer. He resigned 13 September 1861. And of course John Hemings who was an excellent carpenter. Despite the grandeur of many of these homes, living was often a struggle. An oil portrait of George Hairston once dominated the living room, but this portrait is now owned by Louisa Breeden. Racially pages being reported here with a B added to the number of the preceding page. John Rolfe, Thomas Rolfe, Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. Thomas Pawlett, Richard Bland, William Byrd II, Colonel John Lightfoot III, John Custis, Daniel Parke Custis. 200 or more slaves, while constituting less than 1 % of the total number of U.S. slaveholders, or 1 Moseley Family of Lower Norfolk County, Princess Anne County, and Henrico County, Virginia, 1600-1800s. Southern plantations are an endless source of fascination. FORMAT. [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. related terms such as African American, black, mulatto and colored are used as in the source or at List of Traced Virginia Families on this website How to Turn Marginal Genealogy into Real Genealogy Do any of the personalities you write about in the book stand out? [6], The Leatherwood plantation later passed to the Hairston family. Thomas Graves (c1580-1635) England: 1608: Jamestown Settlement: One of the early Settlers of Jamestown John Henry (c1704-1773) Scotland . Plot. The page numbers used are the numbers out of 7,000 free persons, held 20-30% of the total number of slaves in the U.S. as having 31,221 whites, about a four and a half times increase, while the 1960 total of 9,110 Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. Its state senator, Christopher Y. Thomas, owned Henry's former Leatherwood plantation and would later briefly serve in the U.S. House of Representatives after the war. GRAVELY (See also Martin, Gravely & Martin), HAIRSTON, Geo. A county of rich soil and numerous waterways, Bertie was once inhabited by the Tuscarora. Homes On The Indian Trail.". [Moseley] Walter, Alice Granbery.

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