Location: Danville, Virginia, United States




US Black Heritage Index of Plantations
Virginia Plantations
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Introduction
On April 17, 1778, Thomas Fearn purchased property in Pittsylvania County, Virginia from William Wynne. The property totaled about 165 acres at that time. It became what is known as the Fearn Plantation and what later became known as the Broadnax House. [1]
Fearn died in 1805 and the property was transferred to his wife, Mary. After his death, Mary married a man identified only as Mr. Dodson. Mary, and her son, George, sold two-fifths interest in the property to James D. Patton in 1823 for $5,150.[2]
Slaves
See also: Fearn Plantation, Madison County, Alabama
Sources
Acknowledgement
The research and sources on this page is courtesy of A. Boggs, Fearn family historian.
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