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

Captain Thomas Harris

(1586-1658)

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, December 13, 2015

1. Captain Thomas Harris Marker

Inscription. Captain Thomas Harris came to the Jamestown Colony from England in May 1611 on the ship Prosperous with Sir Thomas Dale. In 1635, a patent was issued to Harris for 750 acres. In 1636 this property was called Longfield and later was known as Curles. The land ownership of Harris grew to be in excess of 2500 acres. Harris served as a subscriber in the 2nd Corporation of Jamestown, and served in the House of Burgesses. In 1649, Harris was made commander of the Henrico Militia. Following his death in 1658, the property passed through several hands before being sold to Nathaniel Bacon in 1674.

Erected 2019 by County of Henrico. (Marker Number HC-38.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1611.

Location. 37° 24.441′ N, 77° 16.636′ W. Marker is in Henrico, Virginia, in Henrico County. It is on New Market Road (Virginia Route 5) 0.6 miles east of Curles Neck Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Henrico VA 23231, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Central Virginia,

and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Curles Neck and Bremo (here, next to this marker); Nathaniel Bacon (within

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shouting distance of this marker); James Crewes (approx. 0.4 miles away); Turkey Island Mansion (approx. 0.4 miles away); Engagement at Malvern Cliffs (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Flood of 1771 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Turkey Island (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Battle of Deep Bottom (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henrico.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Curles Neck and Bremo (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Captain Thomas Harris Marker (updated) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 26, 2021

2. Captain Thomas Harris Marker (updated)

A date was added.

New Market Rd (facing east) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, December 13, 2015

3. New Market Rd (facing east)

New Market Rd (facing west) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, December 13, 2015

4. New Market Rd (facing west)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 26, 2021

5. Captain Thomas Harris Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,648 times since then and 191 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 14, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on June 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on December 14, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 5. submitted on June 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.