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New Kent County Virginia An Elite Address Since Colonial Times
ince Colonial times, New same year, he married Martha’s
Kent County Virginia has mother, Frances Jones of York
been a place where elite County. Martha was the oldest
landowners, farmers, and child of five sisters and three
professionals lived and brothers. She married her first
prospered. Because New Kent husband, Colonel Daniel Parke
County lies practically Custis in 1750 and lived at his
equidistant between Williamsburg estate, White House, on the
and Richmond, Virginia, it offers Pamunky River. Custis died
rural seclusion while remaining suddenly. Widowed and mother of
close to big city amenities. New two children, Martha married
Kent County was home to many Colonel George Washington on
prominent politically connected January 6, 1759. Washington
and wealthy families, whose distinguished himself as a
descendants still reside there commander in the French and
today. Indian War and also held an
elected position of burgess in
The most notable New Kent County nearby Frederick County. In April
resident was the mother of our of 1759 Martha and her children
country, Martha Dandridge Jacky and Patsy moved away from
Washington. Martha Washington was New Kent County to Mount Vernon,
born at a farm called Chestnut Virginia.
Grove, in New Kent County
Virginia on June 2, 1731, a During the 1800s, many other
property that was once nearly a prominent Virginia landowning
1200 acre parcel. Martha’s father families, often with large land
was John Dandridge, who emigrated parcels or distinguished estate
from England with his two bothers houses, resided in New Kent
William and John. In 1730, John County. These included the
Dandridge was County Clerk. That Lipscomb family, who were mainly
engaged in farming and at one Virginia, who still make their
time inhabited a Virginia Estate home there today.
named White House. The family of
Judge B.W. Lacey lived in New Contemporary New Kent County
Kent County. Lacey served in the Virginia is filled with infinite
Virginia house of legislature in possibilities for the homebuyer
the late 19th Century. Augustine who wants to purchase a
Delaware Hewlett and his loved distinguished elite address and a
ones also lived in New Kent parcel of land along with a
County in the 1800s on a Virginia luxury home or a historic or
estate known as “Sunnyside” which country estate. The county still
is situated on the Pamunky River. retains its agricultural
This New Kent County waterfront ambience, making it a peaceful
estate consisted of 900 acres of location to retire, relocate or
land during Hewlett’s ownership purchase a second home.
of the property. Hewlett made a Waterfront estates are available
living from cultivating the land along the Pamunky and Chicahominy
and selling lumber. Rivers and its tributaries, so
the boater will find this
The early Americans who inhabited location ideal. In order to find
New Kent County were of fine a waterfront estate, colonial
stock. Some served as commanders estate, or large land parcel of
and leaders in the Civil War on land in New Kent County, work
the side of the Confederacy. with a seasoned REALTOR who can
Often they were doctors, lawyers, identify when properties go on
legislators, or successful the market and can email them
merchants. These early American quickly. Call me at 757-288-4685
ancestors are still very much or email vonmor1@cox.net for an
alive in the minds of many overview of available properties
inhabitants of New Kent County, in the area and a commitment to
finding the dream home or feet of retail and office space.
property desired. The company developing the Farms
of New Kent, Republic Land, has
For the homebuyer interested in pledged to “plan the community to
settling into New Kent County be sensitive to the current rural
Virginia, now is the time to character of New Kent, while
invest. In addition to existing providing for managed, economic
historic estates, country growth”.
estates, waterfront estates,
farms, and large land parcels, Whether it is the simplicity of
New Kent County has several country living a family needs, or
distinguished areas from which to the excitement of big city
choose. Recently a new culinary, cultural, and
multi-phase community was just entertainment opportunities, New
announced: the Farms of New Kent. Kent County Virginia has it all.
This exclusive community will Living in New Kent County
include 2,300 homes, an active Virginia is a way of connecting
adult retirement community, a to our rich American past, and
signature golf course, vineyards, forging a future with infinite
a winery, country inn, a village possibilities.
center, and over 600,000 square
About the Author:
Elaine VonCannon is an award winning REALTOR with RE/Max Capital in Williamsburg, Virginia. She specializes in retirement and relocation in the Williamsburg, South Eastern Virginia area and in Virginia Estate properties. To learn more visit http://www.voncannonrealestate.com or http://www.estatesinvirginia.com. Email Elaine at vonmor1@cox.net.
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