Keswick Estate
- Address: N side Robiou Rd (VA 711)
- Vicinity: At Derby Ridge Way, N of Midlothian
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1725/00/00 | Charles Clarke receives a 1500-acre land grant in the early 1700s. Clarke is married to Marianne Salle, member of one of the areas original Huguenot families. | |||||
| 1766/04/24 | Maj John Clarke | Born | Marianne Salle, wife of Charles Clarke, gives birth to a son, John Clarke, in Keswick, Powhatan, Virginia Colony. | |||
| 1800/00/00 | Maj John Clarke | Home | Keswick plantation house is built for Maj John Clarke, one of Charles Clarke's four sons. As of Dec 2020, Keswick survives with few modifications and preserves finely detailed woodwork. | |||
| 1844/05/00 | Maj John Clarke | Died | Maj John Clarke dies. He is buried at "Keswick Farm", Powhatan County, Virginia. |
| Particulars for Keswick Estate: | |
|---|---|
| Historic Use | Agricultural outbuildings |
| Area of Significance | Agriculture |
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Other Description | H-shape |
| Historic Use | Secondary structure |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
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