Hague in Westmoreland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Burnt House Field

Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 30, 2009

1. The Burnt House Field Marker

Inscription. A mile and a half to the north is the Burnt House Field, a Lee family graveyard in which were buried Richard Lee of “Machotick,” Thomas Lee of “Stratford,” Richard Henry Lee of “Chantilly,” their wives, and others. These burials were in the garden of the Lees’ “Machotick” plantation house, which burned down in 1729.

Erected 1966 by The Society of the Lees of Virginia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1729.

Location. 38° 4.207′ N, 76° 38.804′ W. Marker is in Hague, Virginia, in Westmoreland County. Marker is at the intersection of Cople Highway (Virginia Route 202) and Coles Point Road (County Route 612), on the right when traveling east on Cople Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hague VA 22469, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Richard Henry Lee’s Grave (a few steps from this marker); Lee Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Zion Baptist Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); Nomini Hall (approx. 2 miles away); Yeocomico Church

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(approx. 2.2 miles away); Washington’s Mother (approx. 2.2 miles away); McCoy Revolutionary Soldiers (approx. 2.3 miles away); War of 1812 (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hague.

Regarding The Burnt House Field. The Burnt House Field is the former site of Thomas Lee’s Machotick, or Machodoc, Plantation. Shortly after it burned he began construction of Stratford Hall, nearby.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 30, 2009

2. The Burnt House Field Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4,669 times since then and 191 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

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