WV-029 Harewood

Marker text: HAREWOOD

Erected in 1771. The home of Colonel Samuel Washington, county lieutenant. His brother General George Washington visited here and General Lafayette and Louis Phillipe of France were entertained here. In this house James Madison and Dolly Payne Tood were married. Samuel Washington died in 1781 and is buried in the grave yard south of the house.

Erected by the Jefferson County Historical Society of West Virginia, 1932.

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Location: , Jefferson County, West Virginia

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