Yorktown in York County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

These Ledgers

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, January 5, 2026

1. These Ledgers Marker

Inscription.
These ledgers in memory of Colonel George Read and his wife Elizabeth Martiau Read discovered while excavating on Buckner Street, Yorktown were restored and preserved by their descendant Letitia Pate Evans
1931

Erected 1931 by Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 37° 14.149′ N, 76° 30.455′ W. Marker is in Yorktown, Virginia, in York County. It can be reached from Church Street 0.1 miles north of Main Street. Marker is in the Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 Church Street, Yorktown VA 23690, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula,

in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

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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: In Memory of Colonel Thomas Pate (here, next to this marker); Nicolas Martiau and 16 of His Family Members (here, next to this marker); Colonial Grace Church (a few steps from this marker); Grace Episcopal Church (a few steps from this marker); Grace Church - circa 1697 (within shouting distance of this marker); Somerwell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cole Digges House, circa 1925 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cole Digges House, circa 1730 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yorktown.

Regarding These Ledgers. George Read was the great-great-grandfather of George Washington and a prominent political administrator, first as assistant to Royal Governor

George Read Ledger Tombstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, January 5, 2026

2. George Read Ledger Tombstone

Recovered from Buckner Street excavations & the location of the marker's mounting.

John Harvey and later to Francis Wyatt. Among his descendants are other notables, including Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Nelson, Jr., General George S. Patton, Jr., and Queen Elizabeth II.

Elizabeth Martiau Read Ledger Tombstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, January 5, 2026

3. Elizabeth Martiau Read Ledger Tombstone

Compared to her husband's stone, less of her tombstone was recovered at Buckner Street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 32 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 19, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.