The Red House and Berkeley County's Early Foundations
The Red House property near Martinsburg, built by Capt David Hunter and later home to Berkeley County officials, figures in the town’s 1770s development. The piece details Adams Stephen, Edward Beeson, and early courts, taverns, and governance, noting the Red House as a central site in establishing Berkeley County in 1772 1778 and the county’s first sheriff and clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marthing
Martinstown
Mairtinsville
Adams Stephen
Triend
Cianes
Mamas
Bryan Sartre
Vrederick Coun
Tuscarora Creek
East John Street
Martinsburg
Winchester
Shepherdstown
Adam Stephen
General Assembly of the Commonwealth
David Hunter
Pennsylvania
Frederick County
Richard Pearis
Watkin's Ferry
Williamsport and
Hagerstown
Red House
Hunter
Rebecca
Hugh Holmes
Bally Kelly
Ireland
Holmes, Boyds
Martinsboro
Capt. Hunter
Edward Beeson
Berkeley
Emmit
Frederick
Edyward Beeson
Berkeley County
Lord Dunmore
Ralph Wormly
Jacob Hite
Herkeley Ty
Suipus’ Strode
Jonah Sim
Kota Stephen
Will Drew
Moses Hunter
David, Jr
David Jt Connelaw
John Strother
Nace
Horatio Gates
John Miller
George Washington
David Kennedy
James McCormack
Washington
Berkely
Jeremiah Warden
Philadelphia
Bettie Hunter
Subscriptions Offer Christmas Gift for the Register
A nine year subscription to the Register makes a fine Christmas present. It will be sent to any address for fifteen dollars, or eight months for a dollar. If you are already a subscriber, consider renewing for yourself.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers Bank OF
Shepherdstown, W. VA
Emanr
Miekeley
Grok
Oger
Tt Snyder
Tao J. Meyers
E. E. Billmyer
Virginian White
Siew
Ueie
W Hoffman, M. Knott
Y Turner
Nels
T.S
M.H, Crawford C.D. Wysong
J. Strider Moler
S Snyder
John L. Meyers
W.H. Staley, F. R. McQuilkin, E.H. Reinhart
Jefferson Bank & Trust CO
Charles Town, West VA
Bank OF Charles Town
Charles Town, W. VA
John Porterfield
S. W. Washington
J. Frank Turner
D.S. Hughes
W. L. Gibson
Milton Burr
E. E. Cooke
S. S. Dalgarn
D. S. Hughes
Myers
W. Strider
John A. Washington
J. J Wysong
U. S
W. Willams
E. Reed
Robert L. Withers
J. E
W. Alexander
WF. Alexander
Thornton T. Perry
W . Norris
T. Miley
B.D. Gibson
Burglard
Jefferson le
Harrison Schrey
Franklin Lyne
Curity Bank
N. W. VA
Tors—W
YD. Folk
Ok Hin
Licklider
H.C. Marten
S. J. Hodges
J. H. J. Miller
J. W. Gardner
Geo. M. Belizhoover
The
National Citizens Bank
Charles Town
W. WA
A.M. S. Morgan
CTORS
G. B. Hughes
BF. Langdon
G. W. Shall
Chas
Reuss
R. CG. Rissler
L. D. Getzendanner
NS National Bank
Martinsbure
Nota K Weaver
Tesem
Gentlemen Justicss
Astoria
Ata
Castoria
Dye Groeracn Gonpare
York
Jefferson County Telephone Company
Central
Charlie Town
H.C Getzendanner
A. S. Dandridge & Co
Shepherdstown, W. V
Melvin T. Strider
Automobile Service
H.c.malone
W. Va
Washington, D. C