The Grave of William Letcher
"In memory of William Letcher, who was assassinated in his own house in the bosom of his family by a Tory of the Revolution, on the 2nd day of August, 1780, age about 30 years. May the tear of sympathy fall upon the couch of the brave."
This memorial is believed to have been placed by Letcher's daughter, Bethenia, before her death in 1845. It was carved by William Mountjoy, a stonecutter from the corner of 8th and Main Street, Richmond, Virginia.
This structure & improvements were made possible by a generous donation from Jonathan Old of Greenwich, Connecticut, a direct descendant of William Letcher.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is August 2, 1780.
Location. 36° 34.06′ N, 80° 33.329′ W. Marker is in Ararat, Virginia, in Patrick County. It can be reached from the intersection of Letcher Lane (Virginia Route 749) and Ararat Highway ( Route 773), on the left when traveling west. On the grounds of the William Letcher Home Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ararat VA 24053, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Virginia and in the Blue Ridge Highlands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 19, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
