Flowerdew Hundred Plantation dates to 1618/19 with the patent by Sir George Yeardley, the Governor and Captain General of Virginia, of 1,000 acres (400 ha) on the south side of the James River. Yeardley probably named the plantation after his wife's wealthy father, Anthony Flowerdew, just as he named another plantation " Stanley Hundred " after ...

Flowerdew Hundred is a 1,000 acre tract of land along the James River that was patented to Sir George Yeardley in 1619. Sir Yeardley, the Governor and Captain General of Virginia, was married to Temperance Flowerdew. The hundred had a population of about 30 and was a successful tobacco plantation. Flowerdew also produced corn, fish, and livestock.

Flowerdew Hundred was the 2nd permanent continuously occupied plantation after Jamestown Archaeology excavation revealed that Native Americans inhabited this land over 11,000 years ago The land originated as a land grant by King James in 1618 to Sir George Yeardley, Colonial Governor of Virginia

Apr 20, 2024 · Flowerdew Hundred Plantation was among the earliest English settlements in the new world. The tract was granted in 1618 to Governor George Yeardley, who named it in honor of his wife, nee Temperance Flowerdew.

Whether you’re looking for a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a group retreat, Historical Flowerdew Hundred Plantation is the perfect choice.

Flowerdew Hundred is unique among the great plantations along the James. Unlike Berkeley, Westover, Carter's Grove and other magnificent homes that still line the James, the Flowerdew buildings did not survive.

Aug 26, 2024 · On 1,000 acres granted by the Virginia Company of London, Yeardley established the Flowerdew Hundred plantation, where he built the first windmill in British North America.

Map of the 1000 acre Flowerdew Hundred Plantation with four sites included in the DAACS Project highlighted

Open to the public April to November (except Mondays) One of the earliest English settlements in the New World, Flowerdew Hundred was established in 1619 by Governor George Yeardly on a peninsula at a bend in the James River and was probably named for …

Artifacts from the Flowerdew Hundred Collection at the University of Virginia highlight some of the many stories that have been unearthed at this unique site. For more information, contact [email protected].