Romney in Hampshire County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Taggart-Hall House
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 28, 2020
1. Taggart-Hall House Marker
Inscription.
Taggart-Hall House. . Francis Taggart (also spelled Tygart) A Quaker, was responsible for the construction of this Clapboard "Half" House on one of the one hundred lots which Lord Fairfax had surveyed to encourage settlement of the western countries. According to his deed from the trustees of the town of Romney recorded in deedbook #10, Page 201, 9-1 -1795, Taggart was to build or have built a dwelling within 3 years on lot # 58 or it would revert back to trustees of said town. Records show that the property remained in the Taggart family until 1811 when it was conveyed to Christopher Heiskell This deed showed that a dwelling had been built by Taggart. Other early families to own and occupy the dwelling according to succession of deed were: Gibson, Armstrong Head, Sheetz, Corbett, and Hill.
Francis Taggart (also spelled Tygart) A Quaker, was responsible for the construction of this Clapboard "Half" House on one of the one hundred lots which Lord Fairfax had surveyed to encourage settlement of the western countries. According to his deed from the trustees of the town of Romney recorded in deedbook #10, Page 201, 9-1 -1795, Taggart was to build or have built a dwelling within 3 years on lot # 58 or it would revert back to trustees of said town. Records show that the property remained in the Taggart family until 1811 when it was conveyed to Christopher Heiskell This deed showed that a dwelling had been built by Taggart. Other early families to own and occupy the dwelling according to succession of deed were: Gibson, Armstrong Head, Sheetz, Corbett, and Hill.
Location. 39° 20.467′ N, 78° 45.422′ W. Marker is in Romney, West Virginia, in Hampshire County. Marker is on South High Street just north of East Gravel Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 91 S High St, Romney WV 26757, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Romney in Union Hands (a few steps from this marker);
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 28, 2020
2. Taggart-Hall House
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 23, 2022
3. Taggart Hall Civil War Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 12, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
