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Rappahannock…

Laurel Hill Plantation

22 Aug 202023 Aug 2020

OVERVIEW Location: Rappahannock Co., VA; Laurel Mills on the Thornton River, between Amissville and Washington Date Constructed/ Founded: ca. 1800 (construction of mansion) Associated Surnames: Roberts, Hughes Historical Notes: The…

Rappahannock…

Meadow Grove Farm

22 Aug 202024 Aug 2025

OVERVIEW Meadow Grove Farm is a historic site in Amissville (Woodville), Rappahannock County, Virginia, founded 1820 by the Massie family (founder likely Lewis D. Massie, b.1795, VA). In 1860, Thomas…

No plantations identified yet for Amelia Co. VA

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No plantations identified yet for Alleghany Co. VA

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No plantations identified yet for Alexandria Co. VA

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No plantations identified yet for Accomack Co. VA

22 Aug 202022 Aug 2020

This is a placeholder page. No plantations have been identified for this county. If you know of any, please contact us. OVERVIEW Location: Date Constructed/ Founded: Associated Surnames: Historical Notes:…

Sandy Point Plantation

18 Aug 201919 Aug 2019

OVERVIEW Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia Date Constructed/ Founded: ca. 1700 Associated Surnames: Ashton, Biglands, Bonum, Coulbourne, Eskridge, Grigsby, Rust, Vaulx-Craddock Historical Notes: Colonel George Eskridge, who came to America (Virginia)…

Valentine Mayo Plantation

20 Jan 201920 Jan 2019

OVERVIEW Location: Middlesex County, Virginia Date Constructed/ Founded: not determined Associated Surnames: Mayo Historical Notes: Valentine Mayo was born in 1665. His father James Mayo was from Isle of Wight…

James Mayo Plantation

19 Jan 201920 Jan 2019

OVERVIEW Location: Albemarle County, Virginia Date Constructed/ Founded: not determined Associated Surnames: Anderson, Dawson, Harris, Henley, Hunt, Isbell, Ladd, Mayo, Phillips, Richardson, Trent, Williams, Williamson Historical Notes: James Mayo was…

Highland Plantation

18 Jan 201918 Jan 2019

OVERVIEW Location: Albemarle County, Virginia Date Constructed/ Founded: 1793 Associated Surnames: Buckner, Garrett, Goodwin, Gouverneur, Hay, Johns, Massey, Monroe, Petty Historical Notes: Originally Highland plantation was part of a larger estate called "Blenheim"…