Lake of the Woods in Orange County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Captain John Spotswood
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 9, 2009
1. Captain John Spotswood Marker
Inscription.
Captain John Spotswood. . Spotswood park is dedicated to Captain John Spotswood born circa 1748, grandson of Royal Lieutenant Governor Alexander Spotswood of Virginia. Captain John Spotswood, soldier of the American Revolution, served honorably as a member of the Continental Army 10th Virginia Regiment. He was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine in September of 1777 and taken prisoner at Germantown in October of 1777. He retired on February 12, 1781 and died post 1800. Married to Sarah (Sallie) Rowsie on September 19, 1771, they established their home here at Orange Grove on part of his grandfather's original Germanna Tract. Their descendants lived on this land well into the 20th Century.,
Presented to Lake of the Woods, Virginia by , Susannah Chandler Chapter, National Society , Daughters of the American Revolution , May 19, 2007.
Spotswood park is dedicated to Captain John Spotswood born circa 1748, grandson of Royal Lieutenant Governor Alexander Spotswood of Virginia. Captain John Spotswood, soldier of the American Revolution, served honorably as a member of the Continental Army 10th Virginia Regiment. He was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine in September of 1777 and taken prisoner at Germantown in October of 1777. He retired on February 12, 1781 and died post 1800. Married to Sarah (Sallie) Rowsie on September 19, 1771, they established their home here at Orange Grove on part of his grandfather's original Germanna Tract. Their descendants lived on this land well into the 20th Century.
Presented to Lake of the Woods, Virginia by Susannah Chandler Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution May 19, 2007
Erected 2007 by Susannah Chandler Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 12, 1781.
Location. 38° 20.603′ N, 77° 44.828′ W. Marker is in Lake of the Woods, Virginia, in Orange County. Marker is on
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Lakeview Parkway, on the right when traveling north. Located at a park in Lake of the Woods Community. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Locust Grove VA 22508, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,075 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.