Location of Peyton House

[asobbingfilm]

Does the Peyton House stand on its original location?

[Laurie Verge]

Yes. It dates to the 18th century and is known as the Brockbrough-Peyton House. It desperately needs tender, loving care.

[John Stanton]

Go to http://npsfrsp.wordpress.com This is a Fredericksburg Park blog. It covers everything _ with pictures. Under Catagories See Caroline County Sites. Then "The Peyton House". See Jett's Statement and his visit to the house.

[Jim Garrett]

If anyone is interested in buying the Brockenbrough-Peyton house, it is for sale, though not actively listed. It has an absentee owner and needs a patron. I think Dave Taylor would look grande as the Lord of Peyton.

[Rsmyth]

Hi John,
I was looking through the link you provided and found a reference to Doherty. It seems he contracted with the government to supply headstones to replace wood markers in Civil War cemeteries. The government rejected his markers and Doherty may have dumped the markers in Fredericksburg. They have recently been turning up in people's yards.

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[Jim Garrett]

(04-10-2013 07:06 AM)Rsmyth Wrote:  Hi John,
I was looking through the link you provided and found a reference to Doherty. It seems he contracted with the government to supply headstones to replace wood markers in Civil War cemeteries. The government rejected his markers and Doherty may have dumped the markers in Fredericksburg. They have recently been turning up in people's yards.

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Jim Garrett woke me early this morning with the announcement that I made Forum Master. I would like to thank the academy...

As a Forum Master, you are now entitled to a whole host of new benefits.

[RJNorton]

Rich, keep an eye on your mail as the check will be coming from Jim.

[Jim Garrett]

(04-10-2013 07:27 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  Rich, keep an eye on your mail as the check will be coming from Jim.

Thanks very generous of you Roger.

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To get back to the Peyton House, it has long been neglected and has cables running through the length of the house to keep it from collapsing. Even in great need of some TLC, you can visualize it's former glory. Under normal circumstances, this house would be considered a "knock down". Willie Jett tried to unload Both and Herold at several houses in Port Royal. He was almost successful with Sarah Jane Peyton.

The extent of the reach of the Confederate Secret Service has been well documented, especially by this forums John Stanton. The oral history of Port Royal has it that the residents had heard that the assassins might be heading towards Port Royal and to be wary of strangers. Maybe Sarah Jane didn't get that warning until after the "strangers" were already in the house. I can almost picture her entertaining them when someone knock on the do and says, "Do you know who the hell you have in your house!!!"

[Gene C]

(04-10-2013 07:15 AM)Jim Garrett Wrote:  As a Forum Master, you are now entitled to a whole host of new benefits.

Congratualtions, not only is there the increase in benefits, there's so much more. There's the additional awe and respect you recieve from the staff at some of the finer fast food establishments, the additional attention of people pointing and staring at you when the see who you are, well it's just beyond words. When you approach a complete stranger to let them shake your hand, the look of amazement in their eyes just can't be described. Just be firm with the paparazzi

[Laurie Verge]

I've read that Booth took ungentlemanly liberties in immediately making himself at home once inside with Sarah Jane. By this, I mean relaxing with his feet on the furniture, etc. That's when she decided that it was not proper for a woman alone in the house to entertain strangers and asked them to leave.

Mr. Hall used to tell a funny story about Miss Peyton and the census taker. I believe it is the 1860 Federal Census that lists her and gives a fairly young age for her. Beside that column, the census taker wrote in "'tain't so..." Like many others, Miss Sarah Jane evidently lied about her age - or looked a lot older than she really was.