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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKSN_archers-hope_Williamsburg-VA.html
The great Indian massacre of March 22, 1622, during which a quarter of the population of Virginia was slain came nearest to Jamestown here in a community known as Archer's Hope. At the house of Ensign William Spence five persons were killed—…
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The earliest African-American national radio and television minister and advisor of three American presidents, the Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux purchased the lands around you in 1936. His dream was to establish a farm and a national memorial to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKSH_glebe-land_Williamsburg-VA.html
After 1619 these 100 acres of land were set aside for the benefit of the Jamestown parish church and minister. Richard Buck was the first clergyman to have use of it. Later on Francis Bolton became minister at "James Citty" and he, too, had "leave…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKSF_jamestown-island_Williamsburg-VA.html
The woodland and marsh beyond the water is Jamestown Island, a pear-shape area of some 1,500 acres, being about 2½ miles in length. It is separated from the mainland by Back Creek. In more recent times the wide mouth of this creek, which you …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKSD_real-estate_Williamsburg-VA.html
Early records tell of a land sale in 1636 being these 500 acres with "all howses...gardens, orchards, tenements." The property passed from Thomas Crompe "of the Neck of Land" to Gershon Buck son of the Reverend Richard Buck who ministered for more…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKSB_neck-of-land_Williamsburg-VA.html
This area, like a peninsula and bounded on three sides by a marsh, is just across Back River from Jamestown Island. In 1625 there were a number of houses and 25 people living here. The settlement had close community ties to "James Citty" and sent …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKRX_colonist-on-neck-of-land_Williamsburg-VA.html
Early in the 17th century, colonists began settling beyond Jamestown Island. In 1619, for example, Reverend Richard Buck received a patent of land here at Neck of Land, between Mill and Powhatan creeks.
When Buck and his wife died, their mental…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKRW_this-land-called-tsenacomoco_Williamsburg-VA.html
When the English arrived in 1607, Paramount Chief Powhatan controlled much of Tidewater Virginia. His sphere of influence included over 30 tribes and 160 towns located from the coast to the James River fall line. The colonists built Jamestown in t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKJG_jamestown_Williamsburg-VA.html
Across the swamp lies Jamestown Island. Powhatan Creek below you, takes its name from the Indian Chief. To the right is Glasshouse Point, place of early glassmaking and later a part of the suburb of "James Cittie".
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKJF_attempted-settlement_Williamsburg-VA.html
A small group of Spanish Jesuits attempted a settlement in Virginia in September, 1570. They are said to have entered James river and landed along this creek and crossed the peninsula to establish a mission near York River. Six months later all we…