Near Hanover Court House lived in 1610 Machumps, brother-in-law to King Powhatan. Patrick Henry and Henry Clay were born near here. In this building on 1st December 1763, Patrick Henry lighted the torch of liberty in the Parson’s Cause. In 1781, Lord Cornwallis and Lt. Col. Tarleton had their headquarters here. A fierce battle was fought here on 27th May 1862. On 13th June 1862, General Stuart passed here on his ride around Gen. McClellan’s army.
