Downtown in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Founders And Patriots Buried In This Cemetery

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 6, 2021

1. Founders And Patriots Buried In This Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Virginia Founders Wilson, William, born VA 1646, died 1713 • Wilson, Willis, born VA 1670, died 1701 • Wilson, Miles, born VA 1673, died 1701

Revolutionary War Patriots Brown, Benjamin 1766-1806 • Jennings, Charles 1749-1816 • Jennings, William 1750-1791 • Jennings, William 1758-1836 • Philips, Thomas F. -1808 • Thompson, William 1750-1808

Erected 2009 by Thomas Nelson Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution; the Virginia Chapter, Daughters of Founders & Patriots of America; and the Virginia Society of the Order of the Founders & Patriots of America.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1646.

Location. 37° 1.541′ N, 76° 20.793′ W. Memorial is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Downtown. It is on West Queens Way just west of West Queens Court, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address:

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101 W Queens Way, Hampton VA 23669, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on the Peninsula

and in Coastal Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: War of 1812 Veterans Interred or Memorialized in this Historic Cemetery (here, next to this marker); St. John's Church (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named St. John's Church (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named St. John’s Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Hampton Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth City Parish (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia Laydon

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 6, 2021

2. Founders And Patriots Buried In This Cemetery Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named St. John's Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. St. John’s Church (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.