A 1960s Rediscovery of Mark Bannerman

A handful of mid- or late-eighteenth-century deeds and wills made reference to a “Mark Bannerman” as owner of the place …

Buckles and History at Mahockney

We continue to do metal detection across the lawns and fields surrounding the manor house at Mahockney. The most productive effort …

Our local Rappahannock Times published a story on the rabid-cat attack this week. Certain phrases still have me laughing: “antique …

2011, Nov. 19: Back in the spring of ’11, cute little black-and-white kittens were discovered playing at the side of …

A Guide to the Latane Family Papers Accession number 6490 A Collection in the Special Collections Department Contact Information: University …

See 1953 article, “Judge Spencer Roane of Virginia: Champion of States’ Rights, Foe of John Marshall” in the Harvard Law …

Circa 1910: This photo was likely taken early 20th century, I’m guessing 1910 or so, given the age of the …

Circa 1898: The W.L. Crutchfield family, in front of Mahockney, in a photo dated “c. 1898” in our copy. We …

1863, March 6: Letter from Ann Elizabeth Burwell (Latane) Ware to Jannette Roane (Latane) Campbell (sisters born at Mahockney). Mahockney …

April 14, 1862: Union forces made the first of what would be for landings at Tapphannock during the war. The …