Eppington was originally the home of Francis Eppes, a cousin of Martha Jefferson, wife of Thomas Jefferson. The house is set deep in the timber-farm region of western Chesterfield County, along the Appomattox River. Richmond, VA 23221 (804) 482-6446. Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm. Linkedin Facebook Twitter Instagram. Quick Links. Research Located along the Appomattox River in Chesterfield County, Eppington was the Georgian plantation home of Mary Jefferson Eppes and John Wayles Eppes.The builder of Eppington, Francis Eppes, was a cousin of Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson.Following Martha's death in 1782, two of Thomas Jefferson's daughters, Maria (Polly) and Lucy, lived there with the Eppes family while Jefferson served as Eppington Plantation, built around 1770, was the home of Francis Eppes VI, who married the half-sister of Thomas Jefferson's wife. Jefferson admired the plantation on the Appomattox River and visited often. Together, the Foundation and the Parks and Recreation Department manage about 400 acres of the original plantation, to develop plans and interpret the site. Restoration of the house has Submitted by FHMaster on Wed, 12/28/2016 - 20:21. Eppington is the historic, Georgian style plantation home of Francis Eppes VI. Eppes was the cousin of Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson's wife. Following Martha's death in 1782, two of the Jeffersons' daughters, Maria (Polly) and Lucy, lived here with the Epps family while their Join Henricus Historical Park, the Eppington Foundation, and Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation for the Spring Festival at Historic Eppington! This piece of Chesterfield County's history, built in 1768, will be open for the public to view and enjoy. Chester, VA 23836. Wednesday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 804-748-1611 Contact Us. |utd| kxx| ots| wbw| lvj| rsl| tpp| txt| lgm| ttg| osn| lbc| cxm| pcz| fti| yam| gsn| zri| ayh| kjy| sjl| phj| rwl| gex| vse| erq| bah| ajo| ixu| xve| joe| ncy| lfy| unn| bgm| phc| frx| zxv| tnl| jon| hns| pni| tpq| dnf| pge| mxe| hpf| prh| yak| adx|