Ferry Plantation House - A Historic Site in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Brought to you by the Friends of Ferry Plantation House

May Day Tea - A Scottish Affair

On May 6, 2012 Ferry Plantation will host a Scottish Tea. Those with a Scottish history to be proud are welcome to wear their family tartans and parade down the brick walkway of Ferry Plantation House. The Tea rooms will be decorated with many of the tartans of past owners and the Scottish music will be played throughout the house. A full Scottish menu including Shepherds Pie, Banger Rolls, Potato Scones with clotted cream, lemon curd and preserves. Scotch Whiskey Cake, Short Breads and Scottish Tea will be served. Almond cookies with marzipan and Pear wine that was made in the hills of Scotland will also be served. It is a lovely setting for family and friends to enjoy the Ferry Plantation. If you would like to attend the May Day Tea on Sunday May 6th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. make your reservation and don’t forget your tartan. Ferry Plantation House teas help support our ongoing work to preserve our Legacy on the Lynnhaven.

Tea guests to Ferry Plantation include the Virginia Beach Tea Society, the Tidewater Scottish Society, garden clubs, Red Hatters, civic league members, Daughters of the Confedera- cy, Girl Scouts, local teachers, local retirement homes, and the community of Pembroke Mead- ows, Pembroke Shores and Old Donation Farm. When it’s time for tea, everyone is welcome. Reserve your place for our next tea at Ferry Plantation House or contact us to volunteer, 757-473-5182. Drinking a daily cup of tea will surely starve the apothecary.

Grace Sherwood Celebration

Grace Sherwood Celebration  Tuesday July 10th 2012,

306 years have past since Virginia’s only convicted Witch was tried by water.  Here at Ferry Plantation you will be told the story of her life by historians.   Stay as long as you like, Learn of her healing herbs. The Ballad of Grace Sherwood in our library, hear songs made in her honor.  Refreshments available, Gift Shop open. Tour all three floors of the historic house and you will find many things that relate to the  history of James and Grace Sherwood.  Everything will take place at Ferry Plantation House , 4136 Cheswick Lane , Va. Beach Virginia. Be a part of our Virginia History.

The normal tour charges of Adults $5.00, Students and Senior Citizens $2.00 each at the door. Groups are welcome!

Summer History Camp 2012

History Camp for children ages 6 to 12 years. Live the life of a child during the 1600, 1700 and 1800. Each week from 9am to 3:30 pm let your child be included in this wonderful hands on history camp. Donation for this camp is $230. It also will include Camp Hat, T-Shirt  & all  craft supplies for the week adventure.

Camp dates June 25th -June 29th, Chesapeake Indian Camp. July 2nd-–July 6th, Pirates on the Lynnhaven Camp.

Aug 13th-Aug 17th, The Civil War Camp. Aug 20th-Aug 27th  The First Landing 1607.

Call 757-473-5182, for more information, your check will  reserve a spot for your camper!

Grace White Sherwood

Grace Sherwood


The beautiful lady at the head of Witchduck Road continues to draw significant attention. Robert Cunningham, the world-renowned sculptor from California, who created the statue, paid us a visit recently. The magnificent location and the fabulous overall presentation of the "Grace Sherwood Statue" overwhelmed him. He was particularly entranced with the pedestal and site work. Apparently he took enough pictures to fill a book.

Previous orders for new recognition and memorial bricks have been placed. The process takes about six weeks. The bricks come from Colorado, so shipping time is significant. The installation process should be completed in late October or early November. Brick purchasers will be notified when the bricks are in place.

Funds are still being raised for this historic achievement. You can still purchase a memorial or recognition brick in the walkway for $100 each or you may be added to a donor plaque to be located on the statue pedestal. The minimum donation for recognition on the pedestal is $1,000. A donation in any amount will be welcomed and sincerely appreciated.

A final dedication booklet will be reprinted once the fund raising program ends, recognizing each and every contributor. The booklet will undoubtedly be a historical document in itself! As you know, the history is in our community; the statue and everything about this wonderful project is now a part of our everyday life. You still have an opportunity to become a part of our history! Call Belinda Nash at 473-5182 for more information.

GRACE WHITE SHERWOOD
BORN 1660 DIED 1740
MARRIED APRIL 1680 TO JAMES SHERWOOD
JAMES DIED 1701
SURVIVED BY SONS,
JOHN, JAMES AND RICHARD
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SENTARA HEATHCARE
HAS GRACIOUSLY PROVIDED THIS SITE IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR COMMMUNITY AND THE HISTORY THAT SURROUNDS US.
THIS 21ST DAY OF APRIL 2007
SCULPTOR
ROBERT CUNNINGHAM
THE TRIAL OF 1706
AT WITCHDUCK POINT,  10AM JULY 10TH  1706 GRACE SHERWOOD, THE DAUGHTER OF A CARPENTER AND THE WIFE OF A PLANTER IN THE COUNTY OF PRINCESS ANNE, WAS ACCUSED BY NEIGHBORS OF WITCHCRAFT . GRACE WAS TRIED IN THE SECOND PRINCESS ANNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, FOUND GUILTY, AND CONSENTED  TO THE TRADITIONAL TRIAL BY WATER, GRACE WAS TIED CROSSBOUND AND DROPPED INTO WATER ABOVE MAN’S DEPTH.  IF SHE WERE TO SINK AND DROWN SHE WAS INNOCENT AND COULD BE BURIED ON HOLY GROUND, GRACE DID FLOAT, THUS WAS GUILTY AS THE PURE WATER WAS CASTING OUT HER EVIL SPIRIT.
SHE WAS INCARCERATED IN THE LOCAL JAIL JUST BEYOND THIS STATUE.  AFTER HER RELEASE, GRACE PAID  THE BACK TAXES ON HER PROPERTY IN 1714, RETURNED TO HER FARM AND WORKED THE LAND UNTIL HER DEATH AT AGE 80 IN THE AUTUNM OF 1740. GRACE SHERWOOD WAS THE ONLY CONVICTED WITCH TRIED BY WATER, SHE LAYS CLAIM  TO WITCHDUCK ROAD. HER LEDGEND LIVES ON AS
“THE INFAMOUS  WITCH OF PUNGO”
A WOMAN OF GOOD STANDING WITH THE LYNNHAVEN PARISH CHURCH
MARRIED IN THE PARISH CHURCH IN 1680
WAS TRIED FOR WITCHCRAFT AND FOUND GUILTY, EXONERATED BY GOVERNOR TIMOTHY KAINE JULY 10TH, 2006 AT 10AM

 

To have your name put on a plaque or brick at the statue, please call Belinda Nash at 473-5182

 

The Ferry Plantation House

4136 Cheswick Lane
Virginia Beach, VA  23455
(757) 473-5182
info@ferryplantation.org

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