Near Remington in Culpeper County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Francis Hume
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 1, 2007
1. Francis Hume Marker
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Indian Wars
Rev War
1730
1813
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1730.
Location. 38° 31.74′ N, 77° 48.983′ W. Marker is near Remington, Virginia, in Culpeper County. Marker is on Remington Road (Business U.S. 15/29) south of Rappahannock River Bridge, on the right when traveling south. Marker is by the side of the road. There is no shoulder to pull off near the marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Remington VA 22734, 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. Fauquier County / Culpeper County (approx. ¼ mile away); Rappahannock Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battle of Kelly's Ford (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Kelly's Ford (approx. 1.3 miles away); Where Pelham Fell (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Battle of Brandy Station (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Brandy Station (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different
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More about this marker. His name is sometimes written as Frances Hume.
Regarding Francis Hume. He was a decendant of the Humes of Hume, Scotland. “He was born about 1730 in Culpeper County and was a farmer there until his death in 1813. He married Elizabeth Duncan who died in about 1822 ... Francis served in the French & Indian War with Captain John Field. He also served with Field in the American Revolution. He received bounty lands in Culpeper County for this service in 1811.” —from The Hume Family chronology at www.billputman.com/Hume.pdf
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 1, 2007
2. Francis Hume Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,406 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
