Studley (HMVHO)

Location: Mechanicsville, VA 23116 Hanover County
Country: United States of America

N 37° 40.145', W 77° 17.466'

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Birthplace of Patrick Henry

Only archaeological remnants of Studley survive today, but in the 18th century this was the site of an impressive two-story brick house. Studley was built by John Syme in the 1720s for his wife Sarah Winston. After his death, she married John Henry. The couple's nine children were born at the house, including their son, Patrick Henry, who was born on May 29, 1736. Patrick Henry attended a local school until the age of ten and also received instruction from his father in classics and theology. A childhood friend remembered his affinity for music and recalled that Henry could often be found "lying under the shade of some tree which over hung the sequestered stream" observing the natural world.

Archeological excavations and surviving insurance maps for Studley show that by 1796 the main 40-by-30-foot brick structure stood two stories high with a one-story brick wing and an attached porch. It was surrounded by a variety of outbuildings including a kitchen, dairy, study, stables, barn, and granary. The house burned in 1807. In 1995, Preservation Virginia purchased the property to ensure its protection and preservation.




Marker Number1
Year Placed2011
Placed ByThe Road to Revolution Heritage Trail
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 25th, 2014 at 3:16am PDT -07:00
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 297933 N 4171569
Decimal Degrees37.66908333, -77.29110000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 40.145', W 77° 17.466'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 40' 8.70" N, 77° 17' 27.96" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 9498-10000 State Rte 700, Mechanicsville VA 23116, US


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