Williamsburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Indian School at the College of William & Mary
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 19, 2009
1. Indian School at the College of William & Mary Marker
Inscription.
Indian School at the College of William and Mary. . Using funds from the estate of British scientist Robert Boyle, the College of William and Mary established a school to educate young Indian men in 1697, just four years after the college’s founding. To encourage enrollment, in 1711 Lt. Gov. Alexander Spotswood began remitting tributes for area tribes who sent students. Students from tribes outside Virginia also enrolled. The Brafferton was constructed in 1723 to house the school, which provided education in reading and writing English, arithmetic and religion. The American Revolution caused British financial support to cease in 1776, and soon the school closed.
Using funds from the estate of British scientist Robert Boyle, the College of William & Mary established a school to educate young Indian men in 1697, just four years after the college’s founding. To encourage enrollment, in 1711 Lt. Gov. Alexander Spotswood began remitting tributes for area tribes who sent students. Students from tribes outside Virginia also enrolled. The Brafferton was constructed in 1723 to house the school, which provided education in reading and writing English, arithmetic and religion. The American Revolution caused British financial support to cease in 1776, and soon the school closed.
Erected 2005 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-229.)
Location. 37° 16.208′ N, 76° 42.506′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. Marker is on Jamestown Road (Virginia Route 5) 0.2 miles east of Landrum Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this
2. Indian School at the College of William & Mary Marker
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 12, 2009
3. The Brafferton, built in 1723 to house the Indian School.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,439 times since then and 112 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on May 13, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
