Inn at Warner Hall, Gloucester, Virginia

We are descendants of the Lewis's and Warners who owned Warner Hall until the 1830's.  Our first ancestor on this soil was Augustine Warner I, who came to Jamestown in 1642. (Augustine was also George Washington's great-grandfather - there is also a connection to Thomas Jefferson's family). Augustine built the original house at Warner Hall.

I have written about this in a previous blog entry, but I thought it would be good to include a link to the history of Warner Hall.

Here is an excerpt:

Elizabeth, the third daughter of Augustine Warner II, became the wife of John Lewis and inherited Warner Hall. Their son, John Lewis II (1702-1754) was a member of His Majesty’s Council, and was prominent in Gloucester County. The Lewis Family occupied Warner Hall for generations and members of the family immigrated to all parts of the United States. Lewis family descendants built a number of important Virginia homes including Belle Farm, Eagle Point, Abingdon and Severn Hall. Colonel Fielding Lewis of Belle Farm, was the grandson of Elizabeth and John Lewis. Col. Lewis was married twice, first to Catherine Washington, and after her death, to Elizabeth (Betty) Washington, sister of George. One of Fredericksburg’s most beautiful and historic homes, Kenmore, was built by Fielding Lewis for his wife Betty.   

http://www.warnerhall.com/words-from-our-innkeepers/warner-hall-a-brief-history/