Williamsburg Shirley Plantation Sunset

by Norma Brandsberg

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Williamsburg Shirley Plantation Sunset

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Norma Brandsberg

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The Shirley Plantation is of special interest to me. The original owner Sir Thomas West is a distant relative in my family tree. Baron Del La Ware was the first appointed Governor of Virginia. His remains are thought to be buried at Jamestown, Virginia, but have not be found yet. They are thought to be in the church there. So far his uncle has been the only family member found in Jamestown.

Shirley Plantation is an estate located on the north bank of the James River in Charles City County, Virginia, USA. It is the oldest active plantation in Virginia. It was added to the National Register in 1969 and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970.

The lands of Shirley Plantation were first settled in 1613 by Sir Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr and were named West and Sherley Hundred, probably because this Lord Delaware's wife Cessalye was the daughter of Sir Thomas Sherley.

The three story "Great House" is constructed in the Georgian style with red brick walls and white trim boards on a square foundation. The house has no actual front door, as both the riverside and courtyard side entrances have a two-story portico with Doric columns supporting a pediment. The entrance is located in the center, framed by a pair of long rectangular windows on either side. The river view is outstanding and a main focal point of the estate.

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June 19th, 2022

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