Near Victoria in Lunenburg County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Glebe of Cumberland Parish
Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 21, 2017
1. The Glebe of Cumberland Parish Marker
Inscription.
The Glebe of Cumberland Parish. . To the south stood the Glebe House of Cumberland Parish, residence of Anglican minister Rev. James Craig from 1759 until his death in 1795. An ardent patriot during the Revolutionary War, Craig allowed his mill on Flat Rock Creek to be used as a supply depot for American troops. While raiding Southside Virginia in 1781, British Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton and his cavalry burned the mill, and suspecting Craig of storing arms at the Glebe House, held him prisoner until paroled. The Orgain family, Craig’s descendants, occupied the Glebe property from 1834–1910, operating the Flat Rock Female Seminary in the mid-nineteenth century.
To the south stood the Glebe House of Cumberland
Parish, residence of Anglican minister Rev. James
Craig from 1759 until his death in 1795. An
ardent patriot during the Revolutionary War,
Craig allowed his mill on Flat Rock Creek to be
used as a supply depot for American troops.
While raiding Southside Virginia in 1781, British
Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton and his cavalry burned
the mill, and suspecting Craig of storing arms
at the Glebe House, held him prisoner until
paroled. The Orgain family, Craig’s descendants,
occupied the Glebe property from 1834–1910,
operating the Flat Rock Female Seminary in the
mid-nineteenth century.
Erected 2011 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SN-66.)
Location. 36° 57.915′ N, 78° 10.151′ W. Marker is near Victoria, Virginia, in Lunenburg County. Marker is at the intersection of K-V Road (Virginia Route 40) and Oakes Road (County Route 652), on the right when traveling east on K-V Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Victoria VA 23974, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
