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Brandon Plantation was part of a 1616 land grant of approximately 7,000 acres (28 km 2) on the south bank of the James River to Captain John Martin (1560–1632). Captain Martin was one of the original colonists and a member of the first Council in the spring of 1607, when Jamestown was established.
He was the proprietor of Martin's Brandon Plantation on the south bank of the James River. Located in modern-day Prince George County, Virginia and known as Lower Brandon Plantation, in the 21st century, his c. 1616 plantation is both a National Historic Landmark and one of America's oldest continuous farming operations.
The plantation remained in the Allen family for over two centuries. The house survives with many alterations. Brandon Plantation is located on the south shore of the James River in Prince George County, Virginia. The 5,000-acre (20 km 2) plantation is a working farm and is one of the longest-running agricultural enterprises in the United States.
John Martin, later founder of Martin's Brandon Plantation; George Percy, twice president of the council; John Ratcliffe, captain of Discovery, second president of the council; John Smith, third President of the council and author of many books from the period; Edward Maria Wingfield, first president of the council
Upper Brandon was purchased in 2012 by the James C. Justice Companies, which is currently owned and operated by the Justice family, headed by patriarch Jim Justice.The family owns The Greenbrier Resort and has extensive farming and mining operations in West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and South Carolina including 50,000 acres (200 km2) that it farms through its Justice Farms ...
Martin's Brandon Church, also known as Brandon Church and as Martin's Brandon Episcopal Church, is a historic Episcopal church located at 18706 James River Drive in Burrowsville, Virginia. Martin's Brandon Parish was formed in the early 17th century and derives its name from the nearby Martin's Brandon Plantation patented by Captain John Martin ...
John Martin: Councillor and Captain: Martine, J [18] 1632-06-?? Lower Brandon Plantation owner John Martin, Jr. Gentleman 1607–09–18 Son of Councillor George Martin: Gentleman James Midwinter: Gentleman Francis Midwinter 1607–08–14 Died suddenly [10] Edward Morish: Corporal and Gentleman Morris, E. 1607–08–14 Died suddenly [10 ...
House in central Burrowsville, across from Martin's Brandon Church. Burrowsville is an unincorporated community in Prince George County, Virginia, United States. [1] It is located on James River Drive. The community takes its name from the Burrow family who settled in the area during colonial period and whose many descendants still live in ...