William Blount A-41
Member of Continental Congress, signer of the Federal Constitution, governor S.W. Territory, Senator from Tennessee Birthplace. 1/5 mi. S.W.

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Cyrus Griffin's Birthplace J78
Four and Half miles southwest was born Cyrus Griffin, July 16, 1748. Educated in England, her served in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1777-8, 1786-7. He was a member of the Continental Congress, 1787-1788, in which last year he was president of the body. Griffin was president of the Court of Admiralty, Commissioner to the Creeks, 1789, and a United States District Judge. He died at Yorktown, December 14, 1810.

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Fincastle County KD5
Fincastle County, established in 1772, was formed from Botetourt County. The Fincastle County seat was located opposite the lead mines on the north side of the New River in the western end of present day Austinville. In 1775, the Fincastle County Committee of Safety filed its resolutions with the Continental Congress supporting other American Colonies’ efforts for self-determination. The resolutions suggested the citizens were supportive of King George III, but they were not willing to be subjected to the possible loss of liberty and property. The county became extinct in 1776 when it was split into Montgomery, Washington, and Kentucky (now the state of Kentucky) Counties.

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Maryland State House MD31

Built 1772-1779
Capitol of the United States
November 26,1783 - August 13,1784

In this state house, oldest in the nation still in legislative use, general George Washington resigned his commission before the Continental Congress December 23,1783. Here, January 14, 1784, Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris to end the Revolutionary War and, May 7, 1784, appointed Thomas Jefferson Minister Plenipotentiary. From here, September 14,1786, the Annapolis Convention issued the call to the state that led to the Constitutional Convention.

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William Grayson's Grave PWC5
William Grayson, lawyer, member of the Continental Congress, Constitutional Convention and U.S. Senate, is buried nearby on property formerly part of Belle Air the family plantation. In 1774, Grayson organized Prince William County’s first revolutionary militia unit. He commanded a Virginia regiment and served as aide-de-camp to Washington. Prince William County Historical Commission - 1986

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Henry Lee III 'Light Horse Harry' 1756-1818 VA663
1776-1781 Cavalry Commander 1779 awarded Congressional Medal 1786-1788 Member Continental Congress 1791-1794 Governor of Virginia 1799-1801 Member of U. S. Congress Father of General Robert E. Lee C.S.A. Henry Lee III was born nearby at the mansion house of Leesylvania Plantation.

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Dr. William Fleming A64
Physician, soldier, and statesman, Dr. William Fleming (1728-1795) studies medicine in his native Scotland before practicing in Staunton from 1763 to 1768. His home stood at the crossing of New Street and Lewis Creek. Dr. Fleming’s career included periods as commander of the Botetourt Regiment, Commissioner for Kentucky, member of the Continental Congress, delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention, and Acting Governor when the Virginia General Assembly met in Staunton in June, 1781. Department of Conservation and Historic Resources, 1987

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Richard Henry Lee's Grave JT6
A mile and a half north, in the Lee burying ground, is the grave of Richard Henry Lee, who died, June 19, 1794. Lee was one of the first leaders of the American Revolution. On June 7, 1776, he introduced a resolution in the Continental Congress for a Declaration of Independence, and argued for it, June 7-10. The Declaration was signed, July 4, 1776.

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Menokin J73
Near here is Menokin, home of Francis Lightfoot Lee, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Lee was a member of the Continental Congress from 1775 to 1779 and died at Menokin in 1797.

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Benjamin Harrison PA250
Benjamin Harrison (1726-1791) - Virginia planter, politician, and signer of the Declaration of Independence - was born at nearby Berkeley plantation. He first served in the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1752, though elected in 1749, and remained in office until 1775. In 1774, the Virginia Revolutionary Convention sent Harrison to the Continental Congress, where he served through 1777. He was Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1778 to 1781 and governor of Virginia from 1781 to 1784. His son William Henry Harrison and great-grandson Benjamin Harrison were presidents of the United States.

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