Tucker Hill in Westmoreland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

War of 1812

Poisoning Inquiry at Yeocomico Church

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 20, 2014

1. War of 1812 Marker

Inscription. In Spring 1814, a 36th U.S. Infantry detachment camped here at the near ruinous Yeocomico Church to guard against British Potomac River raids. Soon after the British landed at nearby Nomini Ferry in July, they found poisoned wine at the Thompson house and accused the Virginia militia of uncivilized warfare. Militia Gen. John P. Hungerford held a court of inquiry here in the repaired church and found the accusations “utterly without foundation.” The British accepted the finding. In 1816, William L. Rogers, a 36th Regiment soldier, returned here from New Jersey, married Ann Murphy of Ayrfield, and coordinated the 1706 church’s restoration.

Erected 2011 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number JT-93.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 38° 3.711′ N, 76° 35.801′ W. Marker is in Tucker Hill, Virginia, in Westmoreland County. It is on Old Yeocomico Road (Virginia Route 606) 0.3 miles south of Tucker Hill Road ( Route 610), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 1233 Old Yeocomico Rd, Kinsale VA 22488, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Northern Neck.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Zion Baptist Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Yeocomico Church (approx. 2 miles away); Washington’s Mother (approx. 2 miles away); McCoy Revolutionary Soldiers (approx. 2 miles away); Historic District of Kinsale, Virginia (approx. 2.4 miles away); Relentless Raids (approx. 2.4 miles away); War in the Chesapeake (approx. 2.4 miles away); “O! say can you see…” (approx. 2.4 miles away).

Old Yeocomico Church Rd image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 20, 2014

2. Old Yeocomico Church Rd

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 20, 2014

3. Old Yeocomico Church Rd

War of 1812 marker in front of Yeocomico Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 20, 2014

4. War of 1812 marker in front of Yeocomico Church

Yeocomico Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 20, 2014

5. Yeocomico Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 898 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 21, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.