When I heard that Joseph McGill was bringing the Slave Dwelling Project to Stratford Hall for their Juneteenth Celebration, I jumped at the opportunity to participate. This browser does not support getting your location. With its two rooftop triumphal arches vauntingly piercing the sky, Stratford would be remarkable for its architecture alone, uniqueand uniquely handsome. 2:00-3:00: Afrocentric arts and crafts Facebook; Twitter; Instagram; 1 of 7 ABOVE: Highland cattle are some of the livestock you'll see at Stratford Hall. It was the plantation house of four generations of the Lee family of Virginia (with descendants later to expand to Maryland and other states). The site is maintained by the Association and is open to the public. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Try again later. Also, slaves could make money by selling items, such as vegetables, fruit and livestock. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The 90-year-old, who came with her daughter and a sister, said her family has ties to Virginia slaves. This is a . The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Go here for more information on hours of operation and admission. Virtual Tour of Stratford Hall In 1748, at age sixteen, Lee left Virginia for Yorkshire, England, to complete his formal education at Wakefield Academy. . TheLookingGlassPlus. His manumission is the largest known . Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). A member of the Spotsylvania County school board was arrested Thursday on two charges, including a felony offense. In the middle of the Civil War, Lee wrote his wife that "In the absence of a home I wish I could purchase Stratford. How weird is that? KatzHyman said in an interview following the lecture. SURVEY . Henry Lee, a former Revolutionary War hero, moved to Stratford in 1782 after marrying his cousin Matilda, eldest daughter of Philip Ludwell Lee. The plantation, she believes, deserves a more in-depth academic study. Construction on the cabin was completed in 1941 and it continues to stand. Kelly encouraged us to come back on the next day and take the audio tour. She is already discussing a similar program in 2020, but bigger and better. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Lydia slept on a table. Below is a runaway slave advertisement I came across while looking through Charleston, SC newspapers conducting research for a past job. She also used personal records from other Westmoreland-area slave owners. It was never wonderful, she said. To use this feature, use a newer browser. E. Lee. True, complete history whatever it proves to be helps set us ALL free. We hope that you will find what you are looking for within our online catalogs or among our Research Resources, but if you are in need of additional assistance, please contact our research team at [email protected] or 804.342.9233. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Robert E. Lee was born at Stratford in 1807. Frank Cass, London. Stratford Hall is a historic house museum near Lerty in Westmoreland County, Virginia. ANational Historic Landmark, Stratford Hall is home to some of America's most influential patriots and the only brothers to sign the Declaration of Independence, Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee. Westmoreland County. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? [5] The plantation was foreclosed in 1828 and purchased by Henry D. Storke of Westmoreland County, who was married to Elizabeth "Besty" McCarty, sister of Henry Lee IV's wife, Anne Robinson McCarty. Historian delves into slave life at Stratford Hall. From commercial, hospitality, or residential our stirring spectrum of colors, patterns and textures inspire and challenge the greatest designs. That Roanoke visit did happen and Dr. Deetz participated in a big way. The building and its then adjacent vacant lot was acquired by Portland State in 1962/63 for a combined cost of $72,500 with the intention to remove it. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Chantilly's outbuildings included a kitchen, a barn, a dairy, a blacksmith shop, and various stables. Henry Lee III and Matilda Ludwell Lee marry. After 1900, however, Stratford is definitely well known in architectural circles. Built by Thomas Lee in the 1730s, Stratford Hall is one of the great houses of American history. Stratford Hall is a historic house museum near Lerty in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The house and grounds were restored and dedicated in 1935 and are open to visitors. Sold individually. KatzHyman said slave owners meticulously recorded expenses and care for slaves. Search Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Our Commitment Health & Safety Helpful Links Parents Attendance Calendar Family Handbook My Backpack 10-? Stratford Hall, an independent coeducational school located on the east side of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, opened on September 5, 2000. Stratford escaped damage during the Civil War, but in 1864 Union soldiers took away supplies and slaves belonging to Stratford's then owner Mrs. Elizabeth Storke. Also sincere thanks goes to the many at Stratford Hall Plantation, including Dr. Kelley Deetz and Jon Bachman, and all the many actors, contributors and participants. I often think about Limus and just hope he made his way out. Dave Ellis for The Free Lance-Star. Stratford Hall passed into the hands of Harry and Matilda's surviving son Major Henry Lee IV "Black Horse" (17871837), but financial troubles and personal scandal forced him to sell the plantation several years later. Marker can be reached from Great House Road, 0.7 miles north of Stratford Hall Road. Dr. Kelly Deetz is on my shortlist of these people. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Dr. Kelley Fanto Deetz pulled off something that for some is unthinkable, a Juneteenth celebration at the birthplace of Robert E. Lee. Four generations of the Lee family passed through its stately doors, including Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee, the only two brothers to sign the Declaration of Independence. In my mind, it was like fitting a square peg into a round hole, someone or entity had to conform to the other. 4:30-6 Music/open mic/storytelling (Rita Wagstaff-Stratford hall)/Afrocentric arts and crafts This is a carousel with slides. Because Philip Lee's oldest son, Philip Lee II, is still a child, Richard Henry Lee effectively becomes master of Stratford Hall. Slave names gleaned from court records and Lee family documents comprise most of the information that we know about Stratfords historic slave community. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Situated on 500 acres of Lee lands adjacent to Stratford Hall, Chantilly was said to have a finer view of the Potomac River than the grander Stratford. In 1810, the Federal Census shows that there were only 32 slaves over age 12 at Stratford, a number that had been steadily decreasing as Henry and Ann Lee began selling off acreage not included in the deed of trust to his children by his first wife Matilda. The embodied energy of the enslaved Ancestors who made those bricks is in each one of them. Slave Cemetery Marker Inscription. Dr. Kelly Deetz is on my shortlist of these people. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Much remains unknown, KatzHyman admitted, explaining that slave life varied according to the place, time and owner. Richard Henry Lee kept a small book covering facets of life at Stratford, including how much salt was provided to the slaves. Slaves also sold productsbrandy in one Lee family instanceto their owners. One slave William "Bill" Payne (ca. In 1738 the British slave trading ship, Liverpool Merchant, arrived on the Potomac after a voyage of 167 days and consigned 70 enslaved Africans, primarily from Senegambia, Gold Coast, and St. Helena Island, to Thomas Lee for sale to nearby plantation owners. Please subscribe to keep reading. Although slaves were legally owned property, they still had many contradictory and confusing facets to their lives, she said. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Stine, Linda F., Melanie A. Cabak and Mark D. Groover 1996 Blue Beads as African-American Cultural Symbols. Stratford-Hall Corporate. Still, she was able to piece together what life on the [Stratford] plantation might have been like in the 18th century. Many key details concerning the construction of Stratford are uncertain. Construction on Stratford Hall, Thomas Lee's estate in the Northern Neck of Virginia, is completed, and Lee and his family move into the new residence. The enslaved population at Stratford Hall were not defeated people, they were resilient and admirable. #8 Best Value of 485 places to stay in Stratford. Afterward he turned his attention to the Clifts property, renaming it Stratfordfor his grandfathers estate in Englandin 1734. In The Slaves' Economy, Independent Production by Slaves in the Americas, edited by Ira Berlin and Philip D. Morgan, pp. Thomas Lee (1690-1750) was a founder of the Ohio Company, a member of the governing . Unfortunately, only a few of these documents indicate family units that existed, and none of them record any surnames. Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History, Stratford in Westmoreland County, Virginia . Touch for directions. Q. . Last edited on 17 February 2023, at 17:04, U.S. National Register of Historic Places, List of National Historic Landmarks in Virginia, National Register of Historic Places listings in Westmoreland County, Virginia, "Oppression in the kitchen, delight in the dining room: The story of Caesar, an enslaved chef and chocolatier in Colonial Virginia", "The Lees of Virginia: Seven Generations of an American Family", Stratford, State Route 214, Stratford Hall, Westmoreland County, VA, National Historic Landmark: Stratford Hall, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stratford_Hall_(plantation)&oldid=1139943250, This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 17:04. 303-792-3615 . Marker is in this post office area: Stratford VA 22558, United States of America. While Ludwell may be an unusual name in Canada, it certainly is not unusual in Virginia and elsewhere. It was an historically edifying Juneteenth Day! And the essential thought that came to me was, Do it! Try again. Now the Slave Dwelling Project is there to pay homage to enslaved people. Copyright20062023,Somerightsreserved. May Field Lanier, the first president of what is now RELMA, offered to build a monument to Wes Payne; he requested instead that a cabin, similar to the one he was born in, be built near the Great House. Thomas Lee renames the Clifts plantation; he chooses the name Stratford, after his grandfather's estate in England. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Field laborers typically lived in small wooden dwellings with wooden chimneys and dirt floors; no reproductions of these structures exist at Stratford. Assured in the knowledge that the enslaved slept close to where they worked, we all slept in the laundry room, despite upon first examining the room, a bat flew into my chest when I opened the door, but I had to man up if the sleepover was going to happen in that space. The house and skilled slaves lived near the Great House in these multi-family houses. Canada V5N 4E2. Over time, the Lees sold or hired out slaves to cover their expenses and debts. Stratford Hall's current enrolment is 511 students from kindergarten to grade 12 and accepts up to 70 students per year. Stratford Hall was depicted on a 4 United States postage stamp of the 19361937 Army-Navy issue. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Henry Lee, according to Elizabeth Lees descendant, Elise Harding-Davis, is believed to have fathered a slave, Kizzie, who was the mother of Elizabeths husband, Ludwell Lee. Probate inventories of the first two Lee owners of Stratford, in 1758 and 1776, list the names of their slaves along with other property. 41655 Park Ave, PO Box 635, Leonardtown, MD 20650-3894. Elizabeth McCarty Storke lived at the Great House for more than fifty years, but Stratfords longest-term residents were African American. Slavery Image Search: Slavery and plantation images-from Africa to America 2020 Virginia Humanities, All Rights Reserved , Revolution and Early Republic (17631823). Stay tuned on that front. Stratford Hall often hosts events which touch on aspects of African American history, such as the "Forum on Racial Understanding: Finding Stratford's Enslaved Stories." Light Horse Harry fell heavily into debt and eventually served a two-year term in debtors' prison. He lived at Stratford until his death in 1927. Stratford Hall is a historic house museum near Lerty in Westmoreland County, Virginia. I am often intrigued by and attracted to people who go against the grain to get things done. Born at Stratford when Elizabeth Storke owned it, he continued to live and work there after it passed to the Stuart family and then to RELMA. Their labor allowed the Lees a lavish lifestyle. Weve updated the security on the site. In fairness to candidates who applied prior to our deadline, late applications will not be processed. 714-803-7343 . Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Bricks, bricks and more bricks, that describes Stratford Hall well. According to the 1860 census, 31 enslaved workers lived at Stratford. A system error has occurred. *God Bless Joe McGill and his company for forging a way to help connect African Americans and others to a fuller view of American history through the Slave Dwelling Project. Tour the Great House with one of our knowledgeable guides or tour at your own pace with a self-guided tour. Some of their names are recorded in family documents, which allows us to interpret their lives more vividly, while the names and details of others have been lost in history. In 2003, the school was awarded authorization for the IB Primary Years Programme, and was the first school in Western Canada to do so. Enslaved domestic workers fed, clothed, and cared for the Lees. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Please try again later. Available for both RF and RM licensing. But, combined with an oral history tradition, the Ludwell name link is tantalizing. [4], Several years passed before "Light Horse Harry" remarried to Ann Hill Carter (17731827) of Shirley Plantation. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. New president of Stratford Hall has unfinished business to take care of Obituaries Entertainment Lifestyles 40 Cloudy New president of Stratford Hall has unfinished business to take care. William Lee (17391795) and Dr. Arthur Lee (17401792) were diplomats to England during the turbulent struggle for American independence. Martha KatzHyman, a curator with the JamestownYorktown Foundation in Williamsburg, said the lives of slaves were not so black and white as many might want to believe. Elizabeth McCarty Storke was the mistress of Stratford until her death in 1879. Her great-nephews, Charles and Richard Stuart, inherit the estate. Former NFL star Chad Johnson says he saved money by living inside Cincinnati Bengals stadium for 2 years, Man gets 10 years in child sex abuse case in Stafford, On 'emotional' day, female wrestlers finally get to compete for their own Virginia state title, 2 hospitalized in Missouri crash involving General Lee car from Dukes of Hazzard, New biotech can 3D print living cells inside the human body, Ukraine will join NATO but in 'long- term', says NATO chief Stoltenberg, Finland begins building fence along Russia border. On the wild side, we saw a flock of turkeys. With an interesting irony, these were two white women on the floor. Following construction of the Great House, Thomas Lee expanded the site into a bustling hive of activity, and soon the working plantation became "a towne in itself" as one visitor to Stratford marveled. She is a pioneer, fearless. Stratford Hall centers on a parterre. It is a poor place, but we could make enough cornbread and bacon for our support and the girls could weave us clothes. ). (123) $40.00. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. http://www.stratfordhall.org/collections-research/staff-research/the-african-american-experience-at-stratford-1782. To me it was a heartfelt demonstration of their desire to know more about the psychological and physical torment experienced by African slaves in America. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Not only politically, but they were representative of very elite, wealthy Virginians of the day.. GEORGIA Stratford-Hall Corporate. Henry Lees 28 inherited slaves included Kesey (age 5). Virginia. Stratford Hall is set in the Historic Northern Neck of Virginia, a rural peninsula where historic Christ Church is located 50 miles southeast. Richard Henry Lee takes a leave of absence from the House and does not return until after the 1771 session. From our living history team was storyteller, Dontavius Williams, we both hooked up at Dulles Airport, rented a car and drove the 2 hours plus to Stratford Hall, stopping in Fredericksburg, Virginia to give our opinion about removing a slave auction block from its current location to a museum. CALIFORNIASouthern. Blacksmiths, coopers, carpenters, tailors, gardeners, and weavers plied their trades at Thomas Lee's Stratford. At that point, those things became the slaves property, even though by law they werent allowed to own property. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. *Other transcribers have read the name as Kissey and Kesiah.. Kelly gave me and Dontavius a quick tour of the big house. In some writings of Robert E. Lee he was disturbed to hear of the sad state of the family burial vault at Stratford. Henry and Anns last child to be born at Stratford was Robert E. Lee. Stratford Hall doesnt exist because of the Lee family, Stratford Hall exists because of the labor and great minds of those who built and maintained it, the African and African American people that were forced to live and raise their families there. The Slave Dwelling Project was not the only component of this celebration. His son, Henry Lee IV, becomes the master of the estate. Stratford Hall is the boyhood home of two Founding Fathers of the United States and signers of the Declaration of Independence, Richard Henry Lee (1732-1794), and . The Lee-Fendall House was the home of Major-General Henry Light-Horse Harry Lee III, the father of Robert E. Lee. . , This monument was erected by the Board of Directors of Stratford Hall in 1953. Philip died in 1775, and Elizabeth remarried in 1780 to Philip Richard Fendall I (17341805). Ludwell was a surname associated with the Lee family since Thomas Lees marriage to Hannah Ludwell in the 1720s. Bucolic Nomini Hall was an original land grant awarded in 1729 to the famous Carter family, the largest land owners in the colony. By 1860 she had rented out most of Stratfords land, maintaining only enough to grow hay and potatoes for personal use. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans Cemeteries & Burial Sites. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. based on information from your browser. [Caption:] Its magnificent setting atop a high bluff above the Potomac River and varied landscape with more than three miles of scenic nature trails, all lined with wildflowers, provide countless viewing opportunities for the wildlife enthusiast. The punishment that would be inflicted as a result of that mishap was unthinkable. ___________________________________________________________________________ Failed to remove flower. Thomas Ludwell , brother of the Philip Ludwell who was agent for the Northern Neck Proprietary, also patented land near the early Lees in Westmoreland County. I recalled those times when I would visit these properties and the first thing my hosts wanted to show me was the big house. Knowing that historically, like Mount Vernon and other preserved historic homes, a group of older White women used their wealth and influence to ensure the big house is still on the landscape, how would those women feel about the intent of Dr. Deetz and the Slave Dwelling Project? All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Stock photos, 360 images, vectors and videos. Failed to report flower. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. The two Lee probate inventories do not list any slave with a name that could possibly be construed as being Kizzie. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 170-81. It was the plantation house of four generations of the Lee family of Virginia (with descendants later to expand to Maryland and other states). Joe, who has likely slept on much worse in the past, this time was blessed with a cot prepared in advance for him. January 19, 2021. (I do not feel at liberty to say more at this point.) * Could this child, born circa 1798, be the Kizzie who had her own child Ludwell by age 20 in 1818? Their fourth child, Robert Edward Lee (1807-1870), was born at Stratford Hall in 1807. His eldest son, Philip Ludwell Lee Sr., Esquire (17271775) inherited Stratford Hall. In 1929, a group of women joined together to form the Robert E. Lee Memorial Association who restored the house and opened it to the public as a historic house museum. Lee purchased the land for Stratford Hall in 1717, aware of its agricultural and commercial potential as a waterfront site. Audio tours of the Great House and its surrounding buildings, which include the workshop, kitchen, and reconstructed slave quarters, tell the stories of all those who lived at Stratford Hall, including the Lee men and women and enslaved and indentured laborers. Just wanted to pass it onfeel free to share. From playful to practical, subtle to sensuous, quintessential to quirky, Stratford Hall's diverse palette has a flavor that compliments your design and environment. Stratford Hall is a historic house museum near Lerty in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Colonel Phil made many changes to the Great House. Matilda died in 1790 and Henry, who had been elected Governor of Virginia, married Ann Hill Carter in 1793. At the same time, the plantation was self-sufficient, producing enough food and clothing for its white and enslaved inhabitants. The architect of the Great House is also unknown, although a likely candidate is Richard Taliaferro, who designed what is now called the Wythe House in Williamsburg, among other buildings. The now 70-acre private estate, with a spacious plantation house built in 1850 after the original structure burned, boasts tall windows, high ceilings, heart-of-pine floors and fireplaces in every room. Stratford Hall is the boyhood home of two Founding Fathers of the United States and signers of the Declaration of Independence, Richard Henry Lee (17321794), and Francis Lightfoot Lee (17341797). Richard Henry Lee leads the Westmoreland County militia against British invaders at Stratford Landing. Henry Lee III flees Stratford Hall to escape his creditors. Juneteenth is a festival held annually on the nineteenth of June by African Americans (especially in the southern states), to commemorate emancipation from slavery in Texas on that day in 1865. None of this would have been possible without enslaved workers. Their steps, the second set of steps, requires concentration to navigate. There was a problem getting your location. www.freep.com/article/20111223/NEWS05/112230427/Does-uncovered-tombstone-tie-black-family-to-Gen-Robert-E-Lee-?odyssey=tab|mostpopular|text|FRONTPAGE, http://www.stratfordhall.org/learn/african_american.php, Abigail Newkirk, Director of Interpretation. Materials for the house came from the surrounding property: timber from forested land nearby, red clay for bricks, and oyster shells for mortar. The enslaved Africans brought their culture and skills to Stratford Hall. mile away); Stratford Hall (approx. 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