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By Nate Davidson, November 7, 2005
Woodburn: The Governor's House
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1 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — Woodburn: The Governor's House — First State Heritage Park at Dover — Reported permanently removed
This house was built for Charles Hillyard III ca. 1798. At the time, it was considered one of the grandest in Kent County. When Hillyard died in 1814, his son-in-law, Dr. Martin W. Bates purchased the house. Bates lived here with his wife Mary . . . — — Map (db m42796) HM
2 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — Woodburn: The Governor's House — First State Heritage Park Historic Sites — Delaware State Parks —
This house was built for Charles Hillyard III ca. 1798. At the time it was considered one of the grandest in Kent County. When Hillyard died in 1814, his son-in-law, Dr. Martin W. Bates purchased the house. Bates lived here with his wife Mary and . . . — — Map (db m232941) HM
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
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