I am sure you have already seen this and probably isn't relevant to the info
you need - but maybe the list would like to see the house:
http://thechurchhilloldandhistoricdistricts.com/
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From: Huffstutler, Eric S.
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 9:26 AM
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Subject: [VA-HIST] Church Hill North (Richmond) and Oldest House Question
Every now and then I bring this up in hopes that new researchers and readers
will recognize or know answers to my questions.
We own the oldest house in the Church Hill (Richmond, VA) section of town -
the Capt. Charles Wills mansion built in 1812 (201-years old). I know a
little about his family who lived in the Isle of Wight and Warwick Counties
area of Virginia and he moved to Richmond by 1801 according to tax records.
Very little is known though about the house itself other than what is seen
on the Mutual Assurance and Sanborn maps, City Directories, and a chain of
ownership Deeds I have dating back to 1900. I do know that all of the
various out buildings are gone but the winter kitchen in the basement is
still there. Capt. Wills owned 9 slaves and was a wealthy grocer merchant.
His title, we believe, came from his militia duty probably with Camp Holly
Springs after the War of 1812 which he served in. Problem is we know he
served under Ballowe one time yet the list of Captains under his name for
the militia does not show Wills (or the one I saw online at least) and we
don't think he was a ship captain because he was a foot soldier in the Army
by all accounts found thus far. He died in 1820 at age 44.
I am seeking any documents that may mention or show this house. I also
understand that any history concerning North of Broad Street especially the
Shed Town area (which this house borders) is almost non existent for some
reason?
Any help is appreciated!
Eric
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