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May 4, 2022 By Fairfield Foundation Leave a Comment

Restoring the Timberneck House

The Fairfield Foundation began the restoration of the Timberneck House in 2020 as part of a long-term lease agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia to repair and use the house for exhibits and short-term accommodation. This undertaking involves many facets, including historical research, archaeological investigations, design work, building preservation, and more. One of our primary […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, History, Preservation Tagged With: 18th Century, 19th century, Catlett Family, Gloucester History, Historic Preservation, Machicomoco State Park, Restoration, Timberneck

February 18, 2022 By Fairfield Foundation 2 Comments

Lives from the Catlett Family Cemetery at Timberneck: Frances King Burwell Catlett (November 14, 1814-April 3, 1903)

By Sara Lewis, Development Officer This blog is part of a series about the Catlett family members buried at Timberneck in Gloucester County. Her tombstone behind the house where she lived for 59 years reads: “Fanny K., / Wife of / John W. C. Catlett / And third daughter of / Col. Armistead and / […]

Filed Under: History Tagged With: 19th century, Burwell, Catlett, Catlett Family, Geneaology, Gloucester History, Timberneck

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  • Restoring the Timberneck House May 4, 2022
  • Lives from the Catlett Family Cemetery at Timberneck: Frances King Burwell Catlett (November 14, 1814-April 3, 1903) February 18, 2022
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  • Lives from the Catlett Cemetery at Timberneck August 26, 2021

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  • Restoring the Timberneck House May 4, 2022
  • Lives from the Catlett Family Cemetery at Timberneck: Frances King Burwell Catlett (November 14, 1814-April 3, 1903) February 18, 2022
  • Archaeology at Timberneck House December 1, 2021

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