Hatherage

Source http://www.enonhall.com/html/captjohn.html

CAPTAIN JOHN HATHAWAY
May 17, 1733 - April 19, 1786
We probably hear from more descendants of "Captain John" (son of William Hathaway, brother of Lawson I on our family tree) than any other Hathaway, so I wanted to add this page dedicated to him.

John was not born at Enon Hall like is often said. (Enon Hall wasn't purchased by the Hathaways until 1762.) At this point, we don't even know if he ever lived here. Further research is needed.

"Hathaway's of America" (1970) contains the following information about Captain John:
"He was stout, handsome, very active, well-proportioned, with beautiful shining black hair. Undaunted resolution, friend of American Revolution, commanded a militia company which served in Pennsylvania and New York during the war called Capt. John. In 1772 he moved about 12-14 miles above Warrenton (Virginia) and built Hatherage, a long rather narrow stone house...When Hatherage was sold in 1837 the following reservation was made:
"It is expressly understood between the foregoing parties Hathaway and Kincheloe that the family Graveyard on the farm herein conveyed is reserved and excepted and shall be forever subject to the use and direction of the said Hathaway and heirs including the ground now enclosed for that purpose and not to exceed one fourth of an acre."
"It is presumed that John and Sarah and two of their children are buried there."

Capt. John descendant Donna Parsons visited Hatherage in 2001 and kindly shared these photos and comments.

"This shot is the rear view of the wing you see on the far left side in the shots of the front of the house. This wing along with the center section of the house are original, built by Capt. John in 1772."