Lorton in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Herris Stone

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 7, 2021

1. The Herris Stone Marker

Inscription. This stone's original inscription was Heare lyes bodey of Livt Willeame Herris who died May 16 : 1698 : aged : 065 years : By birth a Britaire : a good soldier a good husbnd & kinde : neighbour. Mr. Herris (Harris) was the father of Anne Harris, the wife of Thomas Owsley, the immigrant ancestor of many American Owsley's. These plaques placed by Pohick Church and the Owsley Family Historical Society to preserve an important historic antiquity.

Erected by Pohick Church and the Owsley Family Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1769.

Location. 38° 42.538′ N, 77° 11.618′ W. Marker is in Lorton, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker can be reached from Richmond Highway (U.S. 1) near Telegraph Road and Old Colchester Road (

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Virginia Route 611). County Route 611 changes name at this intersection from Telegraph Road to Old Colchester Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton VA 22079, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wagener (here, next to this marker); Peter Wagener, III (a few steps from this marker); Col. John Augustine Washington (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots and War of 1812 Veterans (a few steps from this marker); The West Family of Alexandria (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lorton.

More about this marker. Marker is on the grounds of Pohick Church, behind the church.

Also see . . . A Brief History of the Owsley Family Historical Society. (Submitted on March 25, 2006.)

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 7, 2021

2. The Herris Stone Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,164 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.