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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1705/10/00 The Act of Assembly directing the building of the Capitol and the city of Williamsburg provides that four lots laid out and appropriated for the buildings then erected by Benjamin Harrison, jr esq shall not lapse for want of other buildings thereon.
1710/10/00 Elizabeth Burwell Harrison Owner An Act enables Elizabeth Harrison widow and administratrix of Benjamin Harrison, gentleman, decd, to sell Lands and Slaves for payment of the debts of the said Benjamin.
1753/00/00 Judith Randolph Stith Bride An Act of Assembly in 1753 describes Philip Johnson's property location in Williamsburg as "2 lots on Francis Street between the lots of Benjamin Harrison and Benjamin Waller."
1753/00/00 Benjamin Harrison V Owner An Act of Assembly in 1753 describes Philip Johnson's property location in Williamsburg as "2 lots on Francis Street between the lots of Benjamin Harrison and Benjamin Waller."
1768/00/00 Thomas Jefferson Customer Jefferson buys a violin from Dr William Pasteur, an apothecary of Williamsburg, for five pounds.
1769/00/00 Elizabeth Stith Pasteur Home By 1769 the property is acquired by Dr William Pasteur and his wife Elizabeth. It is possible that Pasteur built the house c 1770-1777. The architect is unknown, but the design has been attributed to Thomas Jefferson.
1773/01/00 Dr Pasteur advertises a part of his property for sale: THE HOUSES and LOT adjoining me wherein I formerly lived - for which twelve Months credit will be allowed the Purchaser, on giving approved Security, to WILLIAM PASTEUR
1780/00/00 Sometime prior to 1782 Col William Finnie acquires Semple House. Finnie was Quartermaster-General of the Southern Department with headquarters in Williamsburg from 1776 - c 1786.
1782/00/00 Col William Finnie is listed as owner of 7 slaves and 2 lots with tax valuation of 4 pounds. In 1787 these lots will be valued at 27 pounds for tax purposes.
1787/09/28 John Carter Byrd Home Henry Tazewell, Williamsburg lawyer, reders this account for John Carter Byrd for the purchase of the Finnie Residence: To Colo Finnie for your house 500.0.0 pounds, To do For furniture in Edward's Bond 195.10.0, To do for your draft in Cash 26.17.0.
1798/00/00 Maria Beverley Randolph Home Richard Randolph of Curles buys 6 lots from John C Byrd and Benjamin Bucktrout in Williamsburg with a tax valuation of $80.
1798/00/00 Richard Randolph III Home Richard Randolph of Curles buys 6 lots from John C Byrd and Benjamin Bucktrout in Williamsburg with a tax valuation of $80.
1799/02/19 Richard Randolph III Home Richard Randolph writes his will: First I desire my just debts and funeral expences to be first paid and satisffyed. I give to my beloved wife Maria all my Houses and lots in the City of Williamsburg where I now live ...
1799/03/16 Richard Randolph III Died Richard Randolph dies in Williamsburg, Virginia.
1801/00/00 Dr James Semple Home James Semple, Attorney at Law, becomes the owner of 4 lots with tax valuation of $70.
1802/00/00 John Tyler Home At the age of twelve, John Tyler enters the preparatory branch of the College of William and Mary. Master Tyler lives with his uncle, James Semple.

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Particulars for James Semple House:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Level of Significance National
Other Description Palladian Roman country
Owner Private
Historic Use Secondary structure
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 70000864
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: Jefferson,Thomas
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: Palladian Roman country
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark, National Landmark boundary approved
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Significant Year: 1770, 1780
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling, Secondary structure
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling

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