PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – “Prospect Hill” House and Cemetery ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Prospect Hill: 1938 Mar. 17 Research made by Susan Rogers Morton Cemetery Location: 6 miles from Haymarket, Virginia, to the northeast of Little River, Route #624. Prince William Co., Virginia DATE: Unknown. OWNERS: James Grigsby, 17— Benjamin Hutchinson, 17— Remained in Hutchinson family until 1937 Howard W. Smith and Hatton W. Summers, present owners. [1938] DESCRIPTION: The setting of this house has greatly changed in the last few years, and while there are a few of the old trees left, and some of the garden remains, the appearance of the house is greatly altered, and all of the old outbuildings are gone. The house formerly had a porch which extended across the entire front, but that too has disappeared, but even now the house is attractive. Perhaps the outstanding feature is the large stone kitchen, its huge fireplace with the swinging crane which served many generations still in evidence. All of the rooms on the first floor have chair rails. Some of the doors are paneled, other batten, but all are interesting, as is much of the hardware. The mantels are plain, but beautiful. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Andrew Hutchinson, the pioneer, was the direct ancestor of the family who for many years made “Prospect Hill” their home. However the family dates back before the time of Andrew (1627) and are connected with the celebrated Anne Hutchinson. There was one member of the family who was an aide to General Washington, and the huge painting in the rotunda of the capital at Washington shows his picture standing close to his chief. Another member served in Lee’s Legion, and coming from the Revolutionary war to the War Between the States, there were six brothers who bore arms for the Confederacy, one being a courier for General Jackson and another for General Lee. During the war in the sixties there was such excitement here. It was the scene of constant raids by the enemy, and on one occasion there was nothing left on the place but the old blind plow horse. Once two of the children on their way home from “Aldie” were captured and held as spies. Close by the road, just at the approach to the house, is the family graveyard. The inscriptions on some of the stones are so worn that it is impossible to read them. Those decipherable are as follows: Westwood Hutchinson October 7th, 1846 September 9th, 1923 In the 8th Va., C.S.A. and Susan Hutchinson his wife August 5th, 1851 October 10th, 1934 Children of Westwood and Susan Hutchinson, all the following names on one stone: Frederick Westwood, July 1874 – August 1874 Annie Lou, June 1875 – October 1875 Gustavus A., 1816 – 1865 Louise E., 1803 – 1888 [NOTE: By the dates noted on this report, it is impossible that Gustavus and Louise were the children of Westwood and Susan Hutchinson. Either there was a mis-interpretation of the dates or possibly this was a separate stone altogether.] John Hutchinson 1788 – 1846 and Nancy, his wife 1777 – 1864 In Memory of Thomas D. Latham (rest worn away) Sarah Latham 1825 – 1891 Leah Latham departed this life November 24th, 1850 aged 51 years In Memory of Beverly Hutchinson died November 26th, 1878 aged 71 years, eight mo. In Memory of Albertus son of Mary and Beverly Hutchinson died January 23d, 1852 aged 10 mo., 11 days In memory of Milton Bengermine Hutchinson May 30th, 1869 February 10th, 1910 Sacred to the Memory of Lt. Benj. H. Hutchinson February 10th, 1836 December 19th, 1914 Co. D., Ith Va. Regt. Vol. C.S.A. In Memory of Mary Hutchinson died July 26th, 1889 aged 79 years, 3 mo., 28 days Francis R. Skinner beloved wife of Ludwell Hutchinson born November 28th, 1841 died May 3d, 1935 Ludwell Hutchinson born November 20th, 1840 died March 25th, 1918 C.S.A. John G. Hutchinson 1610 – 1818 Elijah Hutchinson 1812 – 1898 Julia Hutchinson 1804 – 1936 William Hutchinson 1809 - 1832 SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Informants: Miss Isabell Hutchinson, Manassas, Virginia Miss Alice Maude Ewell, Haymarket, Virginia Court House Records, Manassas, Virginia: Deed Book T, Folio 123 Deed Book 99 Tombstone Inscriptions Visit by worker. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joan Renfrow NOTICE: I have no relationship or further information in regards to this family. ___________________________________________________________________