Piney Grove and the Southalls
N 37° 22.369 W 076° 58.720
18S E 324800 N 4138068
The Southall family included notables such as the owner of the Raleigh Tavern and Robert E. Lee biographer, Douglas Southall Freeman.
Waymark Code: WM6F98
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2009
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During the 18th century this property was established as a Southall family seat. Notable family members include James Barrett Southall, owner of Williamsburg's Raleigh Tavern, Turner Southall, member of the committee to build Thomas Jefferson's Virginia Capitol, and historian Douglas Southall Freeman. Furneau Southall constructed the original log part of the structure, later know as Piney Grove, about 1800 as a corncrib on his 300-acre plantation. "Southall's" was home to his family and 18 slaves. He was a grandson of family patriach John Southall and served on the county Committee of Safety with John Tyler and Benjamin Harrison.
Marker Number: V 38
Marker Title: Piney Grove and the Southalls
Marker Location: Rt. 615/The Glebe Lane east of Ruthville
County or Independent City: Charles City County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources
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