The Glebe
N 38° 05.484 W 076° 43.120
18S E 349287 N 4217350
Virginia Historical Marker for the Glebe
Waymark Code: WMW8ZY
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2017
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This Virginia historical marker on the corner of Routes 202 and 621 commemorates the Glebe. It is numbered JT-3. The text of the marker reads:
Five miles north is the home of the rectors of Cople Parish, one of whom, Walter Jones, married Washington’s parents, March 6, 1731. Here lived Thomas Smith, Rector of the Parish, 1764-1799, and chairman of the County Committee of Safety, 1775. He entertained Washington, May 25, 1771. The house is possibly the oldest in the Northern Neck.
Marker Number: JT-3
Marker Title: The Glebe
Marker Location: Corner of Routes 202 and 621
County or Independent City: Westmoreland
Web Site: Not listed
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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