| 1733/00/00 |
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Part of a 550 acre plantation, a license for a tavern at Hanover Courthouse is issued. |
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| 1750/00/00 |
John Shelton II |
Owner |
John and Eleanor Parks Shelton buy Hanover Tavern. |
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| 1757/10/00 |
Sarah Shelton Henry |
Home |
The Henry family live in the cottage at Pine Slash for about six months before moving to Hanover Tavern. |
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| 1757/10/00 |
Patrick Henry |
Home |
The Henry family live in the cottage at Pine Slash for about six months before moving to Hanover Tavern. |
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| 1760/02/00 |
Patrick Henry |
Education |
Patrick Henry studies law while living at Hanover Tavern. |
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Patrick Henry Receives His Law License |
| 1764/00/00 |
John Shelton II |
Seller |
John and Eleanor Parks Shelton sell Hanover Tavern. |
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| 1781/00/00 |
Marquis de Lafayette |
Visitor |
Marquis de Lafayette visits |
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| 1781/00/00 |
George Washington |
Visitor |
George Washington visits |
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| 1781/05/00 |
Charles Cornwallis |
British Commander |
Lord Cornwallis stays at Hanover Tavern on his way to Yorktown. |
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Leading to the Siege of Yorktown |
| 1791/00/00 |
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Earliest section of the present Tavern built |
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