Near Occoquan in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Valentine Peyton
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 25, 2024
1. Valentine Peyton Marker
Inscription.
Valentine Peyton (circa 1687-1751) built the second tobacco warehouse on the Occoquan River in 1736. It was the first on the south bank of the river and ultimately gave rise to the Town of Occoquan. He also purchased several tracts of land on the Occoquan River between 1725 and 1739. In 1755, Peyton's heirs sold the warehouse to John Ballendine Valentine was the son of Henry and Ann Peyton of Westmoreland County, Va., and married Frances Linton (circa 1718). He served in the House of Burgesses (1736-1740), and was sheriff of Prince William County (1749) and vestryman in Overwharton and Dettingen Parishes. At least three of his sons and 14 grandsons served in the Revolutionary War.
Valentine Peyton (circa 1687-1751) built the second tobacco warehouse on the Occoquan River in 1736. It was the first on the south bank of the river and ultimately gave rise to the Town of Occoquan. He also purchased several tracts of land on the Occoquan River between 1725 and 1739. In 1755, Peyton's heirs sold the warehouse to John Ballendine Valentine was the son of Henry and Ann Peyton of Westmoreland County, Va., and married Frances Linton (circa 1718). He served in the House of Burgesses (1736-1740), and was sheriff of Prince William County (1749) and vestryman in Overwharton and Dettingen Parishes. At least three of his sons and 14 grandsons served in the Revolutionary War.
Location. 38° 41.178′ N, 77° 15.854′ W. Marker is near Occoquan, Virginia, in Prince William County. It can be reached from Mill Street 0.2 miles west of Ellicott Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 460 Mill St, Woodbridge VA 22192, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in Northern Virginia, and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 25, 2024
2. Valentine Peyton Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
