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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VIY_freedom-for-slaves-of-robert-carter-iii-historical_Heathsville-VA.html
On 5 Sept. 1791, Robert Carter III (1728-1804), one of the wealthiest men in the United States, filed a deed of manumission at the Northumberland County Courthouse. This document eventually freed more than 500 enslaved African Americans owned by C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1G3Q_northumberland-courthouse-square_Heathsville-VA.html
This site first patented in 1663 was the site of the first courthouse built c.1681. The present courthouse built in 1851 is the third on this site.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1G3P_northumberland-county-confederate-monument_Heathsville-VA.html
In memory of
the soldiers of
Northumberland
who gave their lives for the
cause of their
native state
and the South.
This monument
is erected by the
Ladies Memorial
Association of
Northumberland
County
Capt. R. H. Hall.
Lieut. T. H. Cox.
Lieut. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF6B_northumberland-academy_Heathsville-VA.html
The Virginia General Assembly incorporated the Northumberland Academy in 1818. The school provided classical education for male students to prepare them for college or positions of leadership in the community. Because universal state funded educat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF0M_northumberland-house-and-mantua_Heathsville-VA.html
Five miles northeast is the site of Northumberland House, built by the third Peter Presley, who was murdered in 1750. He was the last male descendant of the first William Presley, who settled there and who was a Burgess as early as 1647. Mantua, n…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF0G_rices-hotel-hughletts-tavern_Heathsville-VA.html
Originally known as Hughlett's Tavern, this building, located behind the courthouse, served visitors to court for more than 150 years. John Hughlett erected the original portion of the tavern before 1795. Griffin H. Foushee, who purchased it in 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF0D_st-stephens-parish_Heathsville-VA.html
Formed in 1653 as Chickacone Parish and renamed Fairfield in 1664. The upper part was known locally as Bowtracy Parish. When St. Stephen's Parish was formed in 1698, Fairfield became its lower part and Bowtracy its upper part.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEWS_john-heath_Heathsville-VA.html
John Heath was born on 8 May 1758 in Northumberland County. He attended William & Mary College and on 5 Dec. 1776, he and four of his classmates founded Phi Beta Kappa, a prestigious undergraduate honors organization. He became its first president…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEWG_british-raids-on-the-coan-river_Heathsville-VA.html
During the War of 1812, on 7 Aug. 1814 tenBritish ships and smaller vessels appeared onthe Coan River, which flows into the Potomac.The invaders sent three barges to capturethree American schooners situated within twomiles of Northumberland Court …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEWE_coan-baptist-church_Heathsville-VA.html
One mile west stands Coan Baptist Church. The Congregation, first known as Wicomico Baptist Church, was organized on 17 November 1804. The members worshiped in each other's houses until a frame building, Coan Meeting House, was moved to this site …