Olde Towne in Portsmouth, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Founding of the Nation
Dedicated on the 400th anniversary of the founding of the nation to the members of Monumental UMC buried here
Mary P. Bell, died 1820 Frances A. Bloxom, died 1836 William Bloxom, baby, died 1831 Mary Ann Granbery, died 1832 Lt. William Porter, died 1807, 12th Va. Inf. American Revolution
Benjamin P. Rudd, died 1821 Benjamin Rudd, baby, died 1821 Eliza Spencer, died 1831 Eveline Spooner, died 1832 George Weaver, Private, died 1839, Pvt. War of 1812 James T. Owens, child, died 1835 Mary Frances Moore, child, died 1835 James Hamilton, sea captain, died 1835, Winchester Rifles Adj. William Ball, Jr., 4th VA Regt., War of 1812, killed 1813 Rev. Fomond Prior, died 1837 Rev. Dr. Daniel Hall, died 1831 Rev. Jesse Nicholson, Private, died 1834, Pvt. 15th VA. Regt. American Revolution Lucy Nicholson, died 1832 Rev. Leroy Merritt, died 1813 Capt. Joseph Porter, War of 1812, died 1831 Caleb Nash, Sr., died c. 1820
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • War of 1812 • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 36° 50.235′ N, 76° 18.12′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth
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Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads, specifically 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. 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: William Porter (here, next to this marker); Capt. James Hamilton (here, next to this marker); Glasgow Street Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Glasgow Street Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Pre-Fabricated Houses (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Founding of Edmarc (about 400 feet away); Watts House (about 400 feet away); The Yellow Fever of 1855 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portsmouth.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
