History of Powhatan Plantation

Sent email to you earlier today...

What format are those journals in? I'm a historical geographer who studies agriculture in colonial Virginia and I'm always interested in finding new first-hand accounts. I've come across the family name, but don't recall having seen journals in Virginia archive of libraries. I'd love to find out what you have.

joycer54 wrote:

I have journals dating back to the1700's of the Eggleston family. It gives the names of slaves and info on where they are living, and items that they are given, such as clothing, etc. Are you looking for any specific information?

My family history has been traced back to William Wyatt and Elizabeth Eggleston (1723-1787) through my paternal grandmother's side of the family. I think the next generation back from Elizabeth was Joseph Eggleston and Anne Overton Pettus. If anyone has information about the Eggleston's at Powhatan Plantation, I would appreciate it if you would share it. That's as far back as I have any information about the family tree. We will be traveling in that area in the next few weeks, and I would like to know the history of the plantation, the slaves who were also related to the Eggleston's, and any other information you could provide. My email is lenzerc@neo.rr.com.

Connie

I just stayed at this resort. Very fascinating. Would love to know about the period from Civil War on through the restoration. Someone has a brother who lived there before the restoration? Would love to hear. Thanks. -Lisa

Any information appreciated.

Very interesting! I'd love to hear all the history about this location!

My 5th great grandfather, Joseph Eggleston. Maria Archer Hardaway, married my 3rd Great grandfather Seth ward Jones (Bermuda Hundred,Plantation) in Petersburg Va. Name after his grandfather Peter Jones owner of the trading post ( peters Tavern)

I would love to correspond with you about the Eggleston ancestry.

Hello, it's been years since you posted. About the names of slaves you mentioned. We're or are you able to find any slave names with last names? I'm looking for a Billy or a Henry...or any. Will give you more when you text me.

Thanks

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joycer54 wrote:

I have journals dating back to the1700's of the Eggleston family. It gives the names of slaves and info on where they are living, and items that they are given, such as clothing, etc. Are you looking for any specific information?

I just stayed at the Powhatan Resort and the history that was included in the materials I received when I checked in completely excluded any reference to slave labor that made the plantation so successful. Was that an unintentional oversight or was the mention of slavery omitted because it might upset the guests? As a descendent of slaves here in the US, I was offended that the history included minute details such as the name of one of the owner's horse, but no mention of the enslaved people who lived and worked on the property for free.

Good afternoon! I am doing research on the manor house and Eggleston and Taliaferro family history and would love to hear about the information you have! If willing, feel free to send me an email at cgcoval1@catamount.wcu.edu.

Hello! I'm a descendant of the Egglestons of Powhatan as well. I am interested in finding out if the cause of the Patriarch of the family going into servitude was the result of primogeniture in England. I am very interested also if the graves are still there. Joseph Eggleston Sr was my 7th Great Grandfather and he married Anne Overton Pettus.

I would love information. My grandmother was Ada R Eggleston and I’ve traced her paternal line back to Powhatan plantation.

sideshowe wrote:

I am an Eggleston and im in Texas and i can trace the Egglestons back to the 1630s . It was my relatives who settled there. My dad got a family tree book ill try get from himm i know alot of the history as well. My email is jeggleston8088@gmail.com if want to email me. Ya we got tons of history . Thanks