Near White Stone in Lancaster County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Henry Fleete and Fleet’s Island
Photographed By J. J. Prats, November 9, 2009
1. Henry Fleete and Fleet’s Island Marker
Inscription.
Henry Fleete and Fleet’s Island. . Henry Fleete was born about 1602 in Kent, England, and moved to Jamestown, Virginia, in 1621. Fleete was seized by the Anacostan Indians during a trading expedition and held for five years. He learned their language and after his release in 1627 became a negotiator for the Virginia and Maryland colonies. Fleete helped establish Maryland in 1634 and served in its General Assembly from 1635 to 1638, and in the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1652 to 1661. He established the boundaries of Lancaster County when it was created in 1651. In May 1661, Fleete died and was buried at his home here on Fleet’s Island.
Henry Fleete was born about 1602 in Kent, England, and moved to Jamestown, Virginia, in 1621. Fleete was seized by the Anacostan Indians during a trading expedition and held for five years. He learned their language and after his release in 1627 became a negotiator for the Virginia and Maryland colonies. Fleete helped establish Maryland in 1634 and served in its General Assembly from 1635 to 1638, and in the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1652 to 1661. He established the boundaries of Lancaster County when it was created in 1651. In May 1661, Fleete died and was buried at his home here on Fleet’s Island.
Erected 1995 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number J-94.)
Location. 37° 37.056′ N, 76° 17.568′ W. Marker is near White Stone, Virginia, in Lancaster County. Marker is on Windmill Point Road (County Route 695) 7.4 miles White Stone (Virginia Route 3), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: White Stone VA 22578, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,697 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
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