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Williamsburg in James City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Mary Stith House

Reconstructed

— Colonial Williamsburg —

 
 
Mary Stith House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, June 23, 2023
1. Mary Stith House Marker
Inscription. Spinster Mary Stith resided here until her death in 1816. She left the house, the lot, and most of her estate to three former slaves in gratitude for their past services.
 
Erected by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African AmericansColonial EraSettlements & SettlersWomen. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
 
Location. 37° 16.276′ N, 76° 41.855′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia, in James City County. Marker is on East Duke of Gloucester Street east of Colonial Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Anderson's Armoury (a few steps from this marker); Post Office & Printing Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Orlando Jones House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunter’s Store (within shouting distance of this marker); George Pitt House (within shouting distance of this marker); Holt’s Store (within shouting distance of this marker); William Waters Storehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Brick House Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.
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Also see . . .  Colonial Williamsburg. (Submitted on June 28, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
 
Mary Stith House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
2. Mary Stith House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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