At the same time, the plantation was self-sufficient, producing enough food and clothing for its white and enslaved inhabitants. (A public wharf and tobacco inspection station were built at Stratford Landing in 1759). She felt the presence of several former slaves under the stairs and that they were afraid because a murder had happened there, years ago. Born at Stratford when Elizabeth Storke owned it, he continued to live and work there after it passed to the Stuart family and then to RELMA. In 2003, the school was awarded authorization for the IB Primary Years Programme, and was the first school in Western Canada to do so. Year should not be greater than current year. Weve updated the security on the site. Slave Cemetery Marker Inscription. Stratford Hall Plantation was the home of the Lee family, including two Declaration of Independence signers, and it was Robert E. Lee's birthplace. You and the girls could remain there in quiet. Do your part to help bring full healing history forth. The slave story , together with history from the Big house help tell the full story, help shed light on the present. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Also sincere thanks goes to the many at Stratford Hall Plantation, including Dr. Kelley Deetz and Jon Bachman, and all the many actors, contributors and participants. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The embodied energy of the enslaved Ancestors who made those bricks is in each one of them. The site is maintained by the Association and is open to the public. The mill that stands on the Stratford property is a 1939 recreation of the one that Lee commissioned in the 1730s in order to grind corn into meal and wheat into grain. Karen L. Daly is the first woman to serve as president of Stratford Hall, the Lee family home in Westmoreland County. Blacksmiths, coopers, carpenters, tailors, gardeners, and weavers plied their trades at Thomas Lee's Stratford. There was a problem getting your location. Many key details concerning the construction of Stratford are uncertain. Other nearby markers. *God Bless Joe McGill and his company for forging a way to help connect African Americans and others to a fuller view of American history through the Slave Dwelling Project. Absented himself from the Subscriber, the 4th of this Instant, a NEGRO Man, named LIMUS; he is of a yellow Complexion, and has the Ends of his Fingers cut off his left Hand; he is well known in Charles Town from his saucy and impudent Tongue, of which I have had many Complaints; therefore, I hereby give free Liberty, and will be also much obliged to say Person to flog him (so as not take his Life) in such Manner as that shall think proper, whenever he is found out of my Habitation without a Ticket; for though he is my Property, he has the audacity to tell me, he will be free, that he will serve no Man, and that he will be conquered or governed by no Man.-I forwarn Masters of Vessels from carrying him off the Province, and all Persons from harbouring him in their House or Plantations. Martha KatzHyman, a curator with the JamestownYorktown Foundation in Williamsburg, said the lives of slaves were not so black and white as many might want to believe. Thomas Ludwell Lee, active in local politics, served as a Virginian legislator and helped compose the Virginia Declaration of Rights. Nomini Hall, home to some of the oldest yellow poplar trees in Virginia, was built in 1729 by Robert "Councilor" Carter's father in Westmoreland County Virginia. Virginia Humanities acknowledges the Monacan Nation, the original people of the land and waters of our home in Charlottesville, Virginia. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. A public wharf and tobacco inspection station are constructed at Stratford Landing. Contact Us: editor@stratfordhall.org 804.493.8038 Thomas Lee passed the Ludwell name to two of his sons, and four of Thomass sons (one married a Ludwell cousin) passed the name to their sons. In 1810, the Federal Census shows that there were only 32 slaves over age 12 at Stratford, a number that had been steadily decreasing as Henry and Ann Lee began selling off acreage not included in the deed of trust to his children by his first wife Matilda. I often think about Limus and just hope he made his way out. Thomas Lee (1690-1750) was a founder of the Ohio Company, a member of the governing . This account has been disabled. mile away); The Stratford Mill (approx. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. I was joined by Hannah Paulk, Heather Cline, and Lydia Rogers. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. *God Bless Joe McGill and his company for forging a way to help connect African Americans and others to a fuller view of American history through the Slave Dwelling Project. At first, I resisted, wasnt interested in the lavish lives of enslavers. Henry Lee IV, Lees half-brother, was the last of the Lees to be master of Stratford. Sorry! 303-792-3615 . Only one African American familythe Payne familyhas been identified as having once been a part of the plantations slave population. The field laborers slept in crowded quarters and worked sun-up to sun-down. A different marker also named Slave Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); American Indians at Stratford (approx. Philip Ludwell Lee inherited Stratford Hall Plantation at the death of his father Thomas Lee in 1750. The research would involve using both solid historical and genealogical research techniques in original records, as well as Y-DNA testing of multiple lines of descent from both the slaveowner and the enslaved ancestors to determine the likelihood of a relationship through both documentary and genetic evidence. ___________________________________________________________________________ In the midst of this busy world, Thomas Lee and his wife Hannah Harrison Ludwell (17011749) raised eight children, six sons and two daughters. This historical marker is in Stratford in Westmoreland County Virginia. Now, I welcome the opportunity as I admire the craftsmanship of the enslaved people, spatial segregation and the opportunity to look for fingerprints in bricks. Anne Carter Lee and the children departed from Stratford Hall during the winter of 181011, and moved to Alexandria. 4:30-6 Music/open mic/storytelling (Rita Wagstaff-Stratford hall)/Afrocentric arts and crafts Ludwell was a surname associated with the Lee family since Thomas Lees marriage to Hannah Ludwell in the 1720s. William Lee (17391795) and Dr. Arthur Lee (17401792) were diplomats to England during the turbulent struggle for American independence. 1836-1926) left the Federals and returned to Stratford and his family. . In Stratford Hall, Thomas Lee established the seat of one of the most prominent families in colonial Virginia. [5] Besty Storke lived on the property until her death in 1879 and was buried there.[5]. by Joseph McGill | Jul 7, 2019 | Blog Posts, 438 Great House Road, Stratford, Virginia. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. A hurricane sweeps up the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River, destroying Stratford Landing and several tobacco inspection warehouses operated by the Lee family. In The Slaves' Economy, Independent Production by Slaves in the Americas, edited by Ira Berlin and Philip D. Morgan, pp. With an interesting irony, these were two white women on the floor. This browser does not support getting your location. 0.6 miles away); Controlling the Water Supply to the Mill (approx. January 19, 2021. This number included children and infants as well as adult slaves. Situated on 500 acres of Lee lands adjacent to Stratford Hall, Chantilly was said to have a finer view of the Potomac River than the grander Stratford. [Caption:] Touch for map. It appears in William Ware's The Georgian Period in 1908 3 and is featured in the genealogy-oriented Stratford Hall and the Lees Connected with its History of 1912 4 by Frederick Alexander. Cook, Jerome Bias, met us at Stratford Hall. The birthplace of Robert E. Lee is sacred grounds to some and many of those worshippers of Robert E. Lee are not buying what the Slave Dwelling Project is selling. Bound to the Fire: How Virginias Enslaved Cooks Helped Invent American Cuisine. Stine, Linda F., Melanie A. Cabak and Mark D. Groover 1996 Blue Beads as African-American Cultural Symbols. Westmoreland County. The new couple continued to reside at Stratford Hall with her two daughters and her son-in-law (and later a hero of the Revolutionary War, Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee (17561818), who had married her daughter Matilda. Oops, something didn't work. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Oops, we were unable to send the email. I just read the story through a link from another blog (http://interpretivechallenges.wordpress.com/2012/01/08/a-aconnectionwithsh). Ownership was also an investment: purchased children and adults may or may not have been . Thank you for this opportunity! Stratford-Hall Corporate. Stratford Hall is the boyhood home of two signers of the Declaration of Independence, Richard Henry Lee (1732-1794), and Francis Lightfoot Lee (1734-1797). Turns out, I was blatantly wrong! Now the Slave Dwelling Project is there to pay homage to enslaved people. http://www.freep.com/article/20111223/NEWS05/112230427/Does-uncovered-tombstone-tie-black-family-to-Gen-Robert-E-Lee-?odyssey=tab|mostpopular|text|FRONTPAGE. What is Juneteenth?-quick introduction None of the slaves in the various inventories and lists mentioned above had the name Kizzie. However, court clerks and persons entrusted by estate administrators and county courts to make inventories often resort to creative spellings of names in official records. It was an historically edifying Juneteenth Day! You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Just wanted to pass it onfeel free to share. He loved to entertain, and had a band made up of slaves and indentured servants. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Instead Stratford was re-purposed as on-campus . Tobacco cultivation is labor intensive, and Stratford employed the gang labor system to harvest the crop. Colonel Phil made many changes to the Great House. Those conditions were unthinkable. However, I can discuss my research plan. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Their fourth child, Robert Edward Lee (18071870), was born at Stratford Hall in 1807. Existing evidence points to construction beginning in 1738, with the work completed early in the 1740s. The African American Experience at Stratford: 1782. Stratford Hall. RIGHT:. Discovery of a tombstone bearing the name Elizabeth Lee in a Canadian cemetery and related family oral history have prompted her descendants to claim kinship with Henry Light Horse Harry Lee, father of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Make sure that the file is a photo. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. I also had a sobering awareness that most of my ancestors had no such choice of lodging! Their steps, the second set of steps, requires concentration to navigate. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Its magnificent setting atop a high bluff above the Potomac River and varied landscape with more than three miles of scenic nature trails, all lined with wildflowers, provide countless viewing opportunities for the wildlife enthusiast. Ownership may have meant the purchase of a spouse, an individual's children, or other relatives who were not emancipated. If so, Kesey, as one of the Cabin Point slaves, would have led a very precarious childhood. Henry Lees 28 inherited slaves included Kesey (age 5). More about this marker. Richard Henry Lee kept a small book covering facets of life at Stratford, including how much salt was provided to the slaves. It was their stolen labor that enabled that big house to be built. 100 Charlottesville, VA 22903 (434) 924-3296. E. Lee. Assured in the knowledge that the enslaved slept close to where they worked, we all slept in the laundry room, despite upon first examining the room, a bat flew into my chest when I opened the door, but I had to man up if the sleepover was going to happen in that space. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Now the Slave Dwelling Project is there to pay homage to enslaved people. mile away); Stratford Hall (approx. In the end I identified and chose to sleep very carefully and lightly on the top of a fold-up table in this room. Back side of Stratford in 2012. According to the 1860 census, 31 enslaved workers lived at Stratford. Canada V5N 4E2. I have been following his journey for several years and the stars finally aligned that allowed me to be in the same place and the same time as his program. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82402017/slaves_of_stratford_hall_plantation. We all chatted in the late hours for a while to encourage one another, hoping that the night would pass uneventfully, free from mice or other creatures. The practice of growing multiple crops of tobacco on one field exhausted the land quickly, and the Lee family periodically purchased additional land to compensate for the unproductive fields. The Great House is set on a steep bluff that slopes off gently to the east; this provided access to the Potomac River while also offering protection from river invaders and the natural erosion that endangers a house closer to the water. Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 2, 2010, 3. 0.3 miles away); Oval Site (approx. She also utilized information gathered from archeological finds at Stratford Hall. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Facebook; Twitter; Instagram; Philip Ludwell Lee Sr. (17271775), a member of the House of Burgesses and the King's Council, continued to expand the plantation after he inherited Stratford until it eventually encompassed almost 6,600 acres (27km2). The House of Burgesses votes to allow time and public funds to speed repairs at Stratford Landing, so that tobacco inspections can continue to take place there. Our best conversation happened that morning when everyone was awake. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. A wharf on the Potomac River was the destination for a large number of merchant ships, a grist mill ground wheat and corn there, and enslaved and indentured servants farmed tobacco and other crops on the thousands of acres of farmland. The Lees were a very important family, KatzHyman said. Henry Lee, a former Revolutionary War hero, moved to Stratford in 1782 after marrying his cousin Matilda, eldest daughter of Philip Ludwell Lee. 714-803-7343 . Elizabeth McCarty Storke, owner of Stratford Hall, dies. Yes, the sleepover happened. You have permission to edit this article. . To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The application cycle for the 2023-2024 school year is complete. Stratford Hall is a 45-minute drive from Fredericksburg, two hours from Washington DC and 90 minutes from Richmond. Resend Activation Email. Stratford Hall: Slave History on the Plantation: Information about life on a Virginia plantation. In the April 1782 estate division of slaves, there were two girls allotted to Matilda and Flora with names beginning with a K. Those names, as far as I can tell, are Keavy (age 5) and Kenny (age 3). Knowing that historically, like Mount Vernon and other preserved historic homes, a group of older White women used their wealth and influence to ensure the big house is still on the landscape, how would those women feel about the intent of Dr. Deetz and the Slave Dwelling Project? Oral histories are important, particularly to black families who are seeking to trace their history in a world where little documentation survives. Should space become available, we may consider an application after we have processed the candidates for the September 2023 class. In 1717 Thomas Lee bought the Clifts, a tobacco plantation in Westmoreland County, from the descendants of colonist Nathanial Pope. based on information from your browser. Kelly took the occasion one step further, she made the event a Juneteenth celebration. Henry Lee III and Matilda Ludwell Lee marry. Probate inventories of the first two Lee owners of Stratford, in 1758 and 1776, list the names of their slaves along with other property. Joe, who has likely slept on much worse in the past, this time was blessed with a cot prepared in advance for him. References: The embodied energy of the enslaved Ancestors who made those bricks is in each one of them. Fiske Kimball is well aware of the great house by his 1922 publishing of . Try again later. True, complete history whatever it proves to be helps set us ALL free. Because Philip Lee's oldest son, Philip Lee II, is still a child, Richard Henry Lee effectively becomes master of Stratford Hall. It is not a place for humankind. Topics. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 1 of 7 ABOVE: Highland cattle are some of the livestock you'll see at Stratford Hall. Thomas Lee renames the Clifts plantation; he chooses the name Stratford, after his grandfather's estate in England. This historic property with modern amenities is ideal for . (food available on-sitegrab and go) Stratford Hall is a historic house museum near Lerty in Westmoreland County, Virginia. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Thomas Lee, a powerful political figure, tobacco planter and land speculator, established the plantation in the 1730s. When the cheerleading coach broke the news to Katrina Kohel that she was the only one left on the cheer squad, Kohel was determined to compete anyway. H alfway along the flat, damp Northern Neck of Virginia, which stretches down to Chesapeake Bay between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers, stands one of America's most extraordinary houses, Stratford Hall. Light Horse Harry fell heavily into debt and eventually served a two-year term in debtors' prison. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. It's the history of Enslaved field hands worked from sun-up to sundown under the supervision of white overseers who set the pace and punished those who fell behind. Even as an African American woman whose heritage is represented by such slave conditions, I did not want to experience that much. Chantilly's outbuildings included a kitchen, a barn, a dairy, a blacksmith shop, and various stables. They settle at Stratford Hall, the Lee family plantation in Westmoreland County. Thomas Ludwell , brother of the Philip Ludwell who was agent for the Northern Neck Proprietary, also patented land near the early Lees in Westmoreland County. T: 604 436 0608 | F: 604 436 0616 After Hours Number: 604 436 0608. He is buried in the cemetery at Shiloh Baptist Church near Stratford Hall's entrance gate. The Stratford Hall estate was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960, under the care of the National Park Service in the U.S. Department of the Interior.[3]. Stratford Hall website. This is the reason for using multiple lines of descent among other known survivors of the slaveowners Y-DNA line.I look forward to reading more about this project. Visit Stratford Hall on June 15 for a new FREE program, a Juneteenth Celebration and the Slave Dwelling Project. A lover of horses and music, Philip and his wife Elizabeth Steptoe (17431789) had two daughters, the oldest of them known as the "divine Matilda". It was their stolen labor that enabled that big house to be built. Henry Lee sold the slaves from Cabin Point to his brother Richard Bland Lee for $2,000 credit against his debt in 1807; Richard Bland Lee hired out the Cabin Point slaves beginning January 1808. 12-2: Lecture and tour: The Enslaved Community at Stratford Hall, Dr. Kelley Fanto Deetz Many of them would have known the art of blacksmithing and masonry, as well as sophisticated farming techniques. He is buried in the cemetery at Shiloh Baptist Church near Stratford Hall's entrance gate. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Slaves of Stratford Hall Plantation I found on Findagrave.com. LEARN MORE. The Lee family eventually had to sell Stratford because of financial problems, and that split up slave families. During the War years, Stratford Hall escaped damage, but in 1864 Union soldiers took supplies and the slaves of then-owner Elizabeth Storke. KatzHyman said what she did was present a little telescope on the details of life at Stratford. You can cancel at any time. There also are chickens, sheep, horses and a llama. A member of the Spotsylvania County school board was arrested Thursday on two charges, including a felony offense. 0 cemeteries found in Stratford Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Location. It displays the wealth and aspirations of a mid-eighteenth-century Virginian. She is already discussing a similar program in 2020, but bigger and better. . Stratford Hall: Slave Quarters In 1782 approximately eighty-three slaves were divided among various quarters on Stratford. It was the Although Robert E. Lee lived only a few years at Stratford, he remembered his childhood home fondly, writing to his wife in 1861, In the absence of a home, I wish I could purchase Stratford. That is the only other place that I could go to that would inspire me with feelings of pleasure and local love.. Learn more about managing a memorial . Entrance to Stratford Hall and Shiloh Baptist Church. Construction on the cabin was completed in 1941 and it continues to stand. Such situations made the lives of slaves precarious and uncertain, KatzHyman said. Stratford Hall doesnt exist because of the Lee family, Stratford Hall exists because of the labor and great minds of those who built and maintained it, the African and African American people that were forced to live and raise their families there. We both did and it was great. In fairness to candidates who applied prior to our deadline, late applications will not be processed. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. At Chantilly Lee grew tobacco, corn, and wheat and raised livestock. It was the plantation house of four generations of the Lee family of Virginia (with descendants later to expand to Maryland and other states). Welcome to Stratford Hall Historic Preserve - Where the Voices of American History Still Speak. Rediscover The Payne Family With an oral tradition that their ancestors were slaves owned by Thomas Lee, the Payne family's history has been closely linked with that of Stratford. Dr. Kelly Deetz is on my shortlist of these people. There is a problem with your email/password. To achieve the flavor pleasing to the palates of the Stratford Lees, Madeira wine journeyed through the tropical climate of the Indies before arriving at Stratford where it aged in casks and bottles in wine cellars. In the middle of the Civil War, Lee wrote his wife that "In the absence of a home I wish I could purchase Stratford. Construction on Stratford Hall, Thomas Lee's estate in the Northern Neck of Virginia, is completed, and Lee and his family move into the new residence. Sometimes opposites attract. . Among its notable residents were Philip Ludwell Lee, who was elected to the House of Burgesses and appointed to the governors Council; Francis Lightfoot Lee, signer of the Declaration of Independence; Richard Henry Lee, who signed the Declaration and also defended Stratford from British forces in 1781; Henry Lee III, Revolutionary War hero and governor of Virginia; and Robert E. Lee, the Confederate general. Later on, he voluntarily freed almost 500 slaves from Nomini Hall beginning in 1791 and settled many on his lands, which he gave them. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. New Exhibit: STRATFORD AT THE CROSSROADS: ATLANTIC CULTURES & CREATION OF AMERICA. Robert "Councillor" Carter III (February 28, 1728 - March 10, 1804) was a lawyer and planter from the Northern Neck of Virginia, in what became the United States.For two decades he sat on the Colonial Virginia Governor's Council.After the American Revolutionary War, and influenced by his Baptist faith, Carter began what became the largest manumission and release of enslaved African Americans . Stratford Hall is the boyhood home of two Founding Fathers of the United States and signers of the Declaration of Independence, Richard Henry Lee (1732-1794), and . While slaves were often given a diminutive of the names frequently used by their owners family, i. e., Harry for Henry, a family name was sometimes used for slaves when it was not used for a member of the slaveowners household. Tobacco was already being cultivated on the Clifts property when Thomas Lee bought it in 1717, and Lee continued to grow it as Stratfords main crop. I felt even more amazement and indebtedness to them. There is an added difficulty due to the lack of surviving direct-line male descendants of the historical figure. Thomas Lee died soon after he hired Mynatt and his contract was passed on to Philip Ludwell Lee through inheritance. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. One of them, Ulysses Sylvester Joe Payne, worked at Stratford for fifty-three years; his cousin, Laura Payne, worked there for fifty-seven. They owned the house until 1929, when the newly incorporated Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation (later the Robert E. Lee Memorial Association) bought the house for $240,000. His eldest son, Philip Ludwell Lee Sr., Esquire (17271775) inherited Stratford Hall. Prior to that, she was doing some work with the movie, Kelly took the occasion one step further, she made the event a Juneteenth celebration. Her great-nephews, Charles and Richard Stuart, inherit the estate. CALIFORNIASouthern. Enslaved Community - Stratford Hall Enslaved Community In 1738 the British slave trading ship, Liverpool Merchant, arrived on the Potomac after a voyage of 167 days and consigned 70 enslaved Africans, primarily from Senegambia, Gold Coast, and St. Helena Island, to Thomas Lee for sale to nearby plantation owners. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. It also illustrates the problems of trying to build at such a scale in its time and place. Juneteenth is a festival held annually on the nineteenth of June by African Americans (especially in the southern states), to commemorate emancipation from slavery in Texas on that day in 1865. . These two other visitors had travelled several hours to stay overnight and experience things. Last edited on 17 February 2023, at 17:04, U.S. National Register of Historic Places, List of National Historic Landmarks in Virginia, National Register of Historic Places listings in Westmoreland County, Virginia, "Oppression in the kitchen, delight in the dining room: The story of Caesar, an enslaved chef and chocolatier in Colonial Virginia", "The Lees of Virginia: Seven Generations of an American Family", Stratford, State Route 214, Stratford Hall, Westmoreland County, VA, National Historic Landmark: Stratford Hall, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stratford_Hall_(plantation)&oldid=1139943250, This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 17:04. Henry Lees personal property tax return for 1810 showed that he owned no slaves by the end of the year. House Slave Quarters at Stratford Hall Plantation Several years passed before "Light Horse Harry" remarried to Ann Hill Carter (1773-1827) of Shirley Plantation. 2:00-3:00: Afrocentric arts and crafts Those laboring in the domestic area resided in the house itself, as well as in the adjacent stone quarters, kitchen, laundry, and other outbuildings, and they were on-call 24 hours a day. The Westmoreland County court records (Book #8, p. 213) show that the same girl slave was listed as Keseah in John Lees probate inventory. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. [5] After his death his heirs discovered that obligations incurred by Henry Lee IV continued to encumber the property. Hannah Lee was an early proponent of women's rights, and Alice Lee married the prominent physician William Shippen Jr. (17361808) of Philadelphia. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Payne and his wife Louisa, who worked at Stratford as a cook, had ten children. In 1929, a group of women dedicated to preserving the memory of Robert E. Lee and the Lee family joined to form the Robert E. Lee Memorial Association and purchased Stratford Hall from the Storkes' heirs. KatzHyman said slave owners meticulously recorded expenses and care for slaves. Henry Lee, Jr.s slave population dwindled to only 4 slaves over age 12 by 1815. Go here for more information on hours of operation and admission. Stratford Hall is located in Westmoreland County on the beautiful Northern Neck of Virginia. A place that sits in enduring, complex history. Marker is in this post office area: Stratford VA 22558, United States of America. How weird is that? KatzHyman said in an interview following the lecture. 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