Randy,

The Kerns House on Main Street, Romney, Hampshire County, was built by
Hessian soldiers. It is brick, Federal style architecture, with 5
hand-carved fireplaces. The rafters are hand-hewn logs of red and white oak.
John T. Kern bought the house in 1833 from Abraham and Elizabeth Van Meter,
who bought it from Isaac and Rebecca Van Meter. The American Legion bought
it in 1945 and still owns and occupies the house.

Wilmer L. kerns


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From: "Randy Cabell" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 7:56 PM
Subject: Virginian Structures & Hessians


Is there an inventory somewhere of home, and other structures in Virginia
which were built by Hessian Prisoners during the Revolutionary War?  I am
aware of the Mill at Millwood Virginia (which is really unique in that the
water courses through the interior of the mill rather than impinging on a
whilee outside), and 'Saratoga', Daniel Morgan's home in what is now Clarke
County.  But I have heard of a home (Gray Gables?) west of Staunton which
reportedly was built by them.

Randy Cabell

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