Lawrenceville in Brunswick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Col. John Jones
of Brunswick County
Feb. 14, 1735 – Jan. 11, 1793
Vestryman St. Andrew’s Parish
1775-79
Justice 1760-93
Sheriff 1773-75 Clerk 1789-93
House of Burgesses 1772-73
Virginia Senate 1776-89
Speaker of the Senate 1788-89
Virginia Convention of 1788
By successive steps
In the militia became
County Lieutenant,
1778-89
Erected 1935
By the Col. John Bannister Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Aided by his descendants
In commemoration of the
Bicentennial of his birth.
Erected 1935 by Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 11, 1975.
Location. 36° 45.517′ N, 77° 50.811′ W. Marker is in Lawrenceville, Virginia, in Brunswick County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Main Street and Bank Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lawrenceville VA 23868, 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. Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Brunswick County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Goronwy Owen (approx. ¼ mile away); Saint Paul's College (approx. 0.3 miles away); Saint Paul's College and James Solomon Russell-Saint Paul's College Museum (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hospital and School of the Good Shepherd (approx. 2.1 miles away); Fort Christanna (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrenceville.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,258 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 24, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.