1. A Brief Survey of Our Inheritance
Historic Ag Reserve Properties
Kenny Sholes
2. “Why do you like old houses so
much!?”
Sawyer
(my six year old)
3. ANNINGTON EAST OAKS
STONEY CASTLE
CHISWELL’S
INHERITANCE
JOSEPH WHITE
HOUSE
ROCKLANDS
INVERNESS
Properties of Interest
Historic Medley District/Montgomery County Ag
Reserve
Date Range of Interest: 1776 - 1900
Key Themes:
Innovation
War
Love
Slavery
Family
Perseverance
Civil Service
Privilege
WHITE-CARLIN
FARM
4. Stephen Newton
Chiswell (1721-
1804)
Sarah Odell
Newton Chiswell
(1721-1793)
Benjamin White Elizabeth Smith
Robert
Doyne
Dawson
(1758-1824)
Sarah Odell
Newton Chiswell
Dawson (1754-
1806)
Mary Elizabeth
Veirs (1791-
1855)
Mary Collinson
Gott White (1804-
1890)
Henry Claude
Young (1791-
1857)
Ann Belt
Trundle (1805-
1835)
Laurence
Allnutt (1796-
1859)
Emily Augusta Dawson
Allnutt (1835-1908)
Margaret
Chiswell Young
(1798-1863)
Rachel Chiswell
White (1794-1862)
Benjamin White
(1786-1862)
Stephen Newton
Chiswell White
(1800-1860)
Elizabeth Smith
White Allnutt
(1802-1860)
Stephen
Newton White
(1793-1865)
Joseph Chiswell
White (1798-
1886)
Rebecca Odell
Chiswell White
(1759-1820)
Benjamin
White (1752-
1822)
Eleanor Smith
White Chiswell
(1750-1831)
Joseph Newton
Chiswell (1747-
1837)
Margaret Presbury
Chiswell White
(1762-1830)
Nathan Smith
White (1741-
1823)
Benoni Allnutt
(1835-1899) ROCKLANDS (1870)
STONEY CASTLE (1820s)
INVERNESS (1818)
JOSEPH C. WHITE HOUSE
(1824)
EAST OAKS (1829)
CHISWELL’S
INHERITANCE
(1796)
ANNINGTON (1813)
WHITE-
CARLIN FARM
(1790s)
The White and Chiswell Branch
5. Stephen Newton
Chiswell (1721-
1804)
Sarah Odell
Newton Chiswell
(1721-1793)
Benjamin White Elizabeth Smith
Robert
Doyne
Dawson
(1758-1824)
Sarah Odell
Newton Chiswell
Dawson (1754-
1806)
Mary Elizabeth
Veirs (1791-
1855)
Mary Collinson
Gott White (1804-
1890)
Henry Claude
Young (1791-
1857)
Ann Belt
Trundle (1805-
1835)
Laurence
Allnutt (1796-
1859)
Emily Augusta Dawson
Allnutt (1835-1908)
Margaret
Chiswell Young
(1798-1863)
Rachel Chiswell
White (1794-1862)
Benjamin White
(1786-1862)
Stephen Newton
Chiswell White
(1800-1860)
Elizabeth Smith
White Allnutt
(1802-1860)
Stephen
Newton White
(1793-1865)
Joseph Chiswell
White (1798-
1886)
Rebecca Odell
Chiswell White
(1759-1820)
Benjamin
White (1752-
1822)
Eleanor Smith
White Chiswell
(1750-1831)
Joseph Newton
Chiswell (1747-
1837)
Margaret Presbury
Chiswell White
(1762-1830)
Nathan Smith
White (1741-
1823)
Benoni Allnutt
(1835-1899) ROCKLANDS (1870)
STONEY CASTLE (1820s)
INVERNESS (1818)
JOSEPH C. WHITE HOUSE
(1824)
EAST OAKS (1829)
CHISWELL’S
INHERITANCE
(1796)
ANNINGTON (1813)
WHITE-
CARLIN FARM
(1790s)
The White and Chiswell Branch
6. CHISWELL’S INHERITANCE
Year Built: 1796
Built For: Stephen Newton
Chiswell
Style: Georgian
Survey Name: Chiswell’s
Inheritance
Slavery?: Yes
7. Stephen Newton
Chiswell (1721-
1804)
Sarah Odell
Newton Chiswell
(1721-1793)
Benjamin White Elizabeth Smith
Robert
Doyne
Dawson
(1758-1824)
Sarah Odell
Newton Chiswell
Dawson (1754-
1806)
Mary Elizabeth
Veirs (1791-
1855)
Mary Collinson
Gott White (1804-
1890)
Henry Claude
Young (1791-
1857)
Ann Belt
Trundle (1805-
1835)
Laurence
Allnutt (1796-
1859)
Emily Augusta Dawson
Allnutt (1835-1908)
Margaret
Chiswell Young
(1798-1863)
Rachel Chiswell
White (1794-1862)
Benjamin White
(1786-1862)
Stephen Newton
Chiswell White
(1800-1860)
Elizabeth Smith
White Allnutt
(1802-1860)
Stephen
Newton White
(1793-1865)
Joseph Chiswell
White (1798-
1886)
Rebecca Odell
Chiswell White
(1759-1820)
Benjamin
White (1752-
1822)
Eleanor Smith
White Chiswell
(1750-1831)
Joseph Newton
Chiswell (1747-
1837)
Margaret Presbury
Chiswell White
(1762-1830)
Nathan Smith
White (1741-
1823)
Benoni Allnutt
(1835-1899) ROCKLANDS (1870)
STONEY CASTLE (1820s)
INVERNESS (1818)
JOSEPH C. WHITE HOUSE
(1824)
EAST OAKS (1829)
CHISWELL’S
INHERITANCE
(1796)
ANNINGTON (1813)
WHITE-
CARLIN FARM
(1790s)
The White and Chiswell Branch
8. WHITE – CARLIN FARM
Year Built: 1790s
Built For: Nathan Smith
White
Style: Federal
Survey Name: Second
Resurvey on Wolf’s Cow
Slavery?: Yes
9. Stephen Newton
Chiswell (1721-
1804)
Sarah Odell
Newton Chiswell
(1721-1793)
Benjamin White Elizabeth Smith
Robert
Doyne
Dawson
(1758-1824)
Sarah Odell
Newton Chiswell
Dawson (1754-
1806)
Mary Elizabeth
Veirs (1791-
1855)
Mary Collinson
Gott White (1804-
1890)
Henry Claude
Young (1791-
1857)
Ann Belt
Trundle (1805-
1835)
Laurence
Allnutt (1796-
1859)
Emily Augusta Dawson
Allnutt (1835-1908)
Margaret
Chiswell Young
(1798-1863)
Rachel Chiswell
White (1794-1862)
Benjamin White
(1786-1862)
Stephen Newton
Chiswell White
(1800-1860)
Elizabeth Smith
White Allnutt
(1802-1860)
Stephen
Newton White
(1793-1865)
Joseph Chiswell
White (1798-
1886)
Rebecca Odell
Chiswell White
(1759-1820)
Benjamin
White (1752-
1822)
Eleanor Smith
White Chiswell
(1750-1831)
Joseph Newton
Chiswell (1747-
1837)
Margaret Presbury
Chiswell White
(1762-1830)
Nathan Smith
White (1741-
1823)
Benoni Allnutt
(1835-1899) ROCKLANDS (1870)
STONEY CASTLE (1820s)
INVERNESS (1818)
JOSEPH C. WHITE HOUSE
(1824)
EAST OAKS (1829)
CHISWELL’S
INHERITANCE
(1796)
ANNINGTON (1813)
WHITE-
CARLIN FARM
(1790s)
The White and Chiswell Branch
10. Year Built: 1818
Built For: Benjamin White
(1786-1862)
Style: Federal
Survey Name: Eleven
Brothers
Slavery?: Yes
INVERNESS
11. Stephen Newton
Chiswell (1721-
1804)
Sarah Odell
Newton Chiswell
(1721-1793)
Benjamin White Elizabeth Smith
Robert
Doyne
Dawson
(1758-1824)
Sarah Odell
Newton Chiswell
Dawson (1754-
1806)
Mary Elizabeth
Veirs (1791-
1855)
Mary Collinson
Gott White (1804-
1890)
Henry Claude
Young (1791-
1857)
Ann Belt
Trundle (1805-
1835)
Laurence
Allnutt (1796-
1859)
Emily Augusta Dawson
Allnutt (1835-1908)
Margaret
Chiswell Young
(1798-1863)
Rachel Chiswell
White (1794-1862)
Benjamin White
(1786-1862)
Stephen Newton
Chiswell White
(1800-1860)
Elizabeth Smith
White Allnutt
(1802-1860)
Stephen
Newton White
(1793-1865)
Joseph Chiswell
White (1798-
1886)
Rebecca Odell
Chiswell White
(1759-1820)
Benjamin
White (1752-
1822)
Eleanor Smith
White Chiswell
(1750-1831)
Joseph Newton
Chiswell (1747-
1837)
Margaret Presbury
Chiswell White
(1762-1830)
Nathan Smith
White (1741-
1823)
Benoni Allnutt
(1835-1899) ROCKLANDS (1870)
STONEY CASTLE (1820s)
INVERNESS (1818)
JOSEPH C. WHITE HOUSE
(1824)
EAST OAKS (1829)
CHISWELL’S
INHERITANCE
(1796)
ANNINGTON (1813)
WHITE-
CARLIN FARM
(1790s)
The White and Chiswell Branch
12. EAST OAKS
Year Built: 1829
Built For: Henry Young
Style: Federal
Survey Name: Kilmain
Slavery?: Yes
13. Stephen Newton
Chiswell (1721-
1804)
Sarah Odell
Newton Chiswell
(1721-1793)
Benjamin White Elizabeth Smith
Robert
Doyne
Dawson
(1758-1824)
Sarah Odell
Newton Chiswell
Dawson (1754-
1806)
Mary Elizabeth
Veirs (1791-
1855)
Mary Collinson
Gott White (1804-
1890)
Henry Claude
Young (1791-
1857)
Ann Belt
Trundle (1805-
1835)
Laurence
Allnutt (1796-
1859)
Emily Augusta Dawson
Allnutt (1835-1908)
Margaret
Chiswell Young
(1798-1863)
Rachel Chiswell
White (1794-1862)
Benjamin White
(1786-1862)
Stephen Newton
Chiswell White
(1800-1860)
Elizabeth Smith
White Allnutt
(1802-1860)
Stephen
Newton White
(1793-1865)
Joseph Chiswell
White (1798-
1886)
Rebecca Odell
Chiswell White
(1759-1820)
Benjamin
White (1752-
1822)
Eleanor Smith
White Chiswell
(1750-1831)
Joseph Newton
Chiswell (1747-
1837)
Margaret Presbury
Chiswell White
(1762-1830)
Nathan Smith
White (1741-
1823)
Benoni Allnutt
(1835-1899) ROCKLANDS (1870)
STONEY CASTLE (1820s)
INVERNESS (1818)
JOSEPH C. WHITE HOUSE
(1824)
EAST OAKS (1829)
CHISWELL’S
INHERITANCE
(1796)
ANNINGTON (1813)
WHITE-
CARLIN FARM
(1790s)
The White and Chiswell Branch
14. Year Built: 1813
Built For: Daniel Trundle
(1778-1831)
Style: Federal
Survey Name: Accord &
Concord
Slavery?: Yes
ANNINGTON
15. Stephen Newton
Chiswell (1721-
1804)
Sarah Odell
Newton Chiswell
(1721-1793)
Benjamin White Elizabeth Smith
Robert
Doyne
Dawson
(1758-1824)
Sarah Odell
Newton Chiswell
Dawson (1754-
1806)
Mary Elizabeth
Veirs (1791-
1855)
Mary Collinson
Gott White (1804-
1890)
Henry Claude
Young (1791-
1857)
Ann Belt
Trundle (1805-
1835)
Laurence
Allnutt (1796-
1859)
Emily Augusta Dawson
Allnutt (1835-1908)
Margaret
Chiswell Young
(1798-1863)
Rachel Chiswell
White (1794-1862)
Benjamin White
(1786-1862)
Stephen Newton
Chiswell White
(1800-1860)
Elizabeth Smith
White Allnutt
(1802-1860)
Stephen
Newton White
(1793-1865)
Joseph Chiswell
White (1798-
1886)
Rebecca Odell
Chiswell White
(1759-1820)
Benjamin
White (1752-
1822)
Eleanor Smith
White Chiswell
(1750-1831)
Joseph Newton
Chiswell (1747-
1837)
Margaret Presbury
Chiswell White
(1762-1830)
Nathan Smith
White (1741-
1823)
Benoni Allnutt
(1835-1899) ROCKLANDS (1870)
STONEY CASTLE (1820s)
INVERNESS (1818)
JOSEPH C. WHITE HOUSE
(1824)
EAST OAKS (1829)
CHISWELL’S
INHERITANCE
(1796)
ANNINGTON (1813)
WHITE-
CARLIN FARM
(1790s)
The White and Chiswell Branch
16. STONEY CASTLE
Year Built: ~ 1800-1830
Builder: Stephen Newton
White (1793-1865)
Style: Georgian/Federal
Survey Name: Resurvey on
Forest
Slavery?: Yes
17. Stephen Newton
Chiswell (1721-
1804)
Sarah Odell
Newton Chiswell
(1721-1793)
Benjamin White Elizabeth Smith
Robert
Doyne
Dawson
(1758-1824)
Sarah Odell
Newton Chiswell
Dawson (1754-
1806)
Mary Elizabeth
Veirs (1791-
1855)
Mary Collinson
Gott White (1804-
1890)
Henry Claude
Young (1791-
1857)
Ann Belt
Trundle (1805-
1835)
Laurence
Allnutt (1796-
1859)
Emily Augusta Dawson
Allnutt (1835-1908)
Margaret
Chiswell Young
(1798-1863)
Rachel Chiswell
White (1794-1862)
Benjamin White
(1786-1862)
Stephen Newton
Chiswell White
(1800-1860)
Elizabeth Smith
White Allnutt
(1802-1860)
Stephen
Newton White
(1793-1865)
Joseph Chiswell
White (1798-
1886)
Rebecca Odell
Chiswell White
(1759-1820)
Benjamin
White (1752-
1822)
Eleanor Smith
White Chiswell
(1750-1831)
Joseph Newton
Chiswell (1747-
1837)
Margaret Presbury
Chiswell White
(1762-1830)
Nathan Smith
White (1741-
1823)
Benoni Allnutt
(1835-1899) ROCKLANDS (1870)
STONEY CASTLE (1820s)
INVERNESS (1818)
JOSEPH C. WHITE HOUSE
(1824)
EAST OAKS (1829)
CHISWELL’S
INHERITANCE
(1796)
ANNINGTON (1813)
WHITE-
CARLIN FARM
(1790s)
The White and Chiswell Branch
18. Year Built: 1824
Built For: Joseph White
(1798-1886)
Style: Federal
Survey Name: Wolf’s Cow
Slavery?: Yes
JOSEPH C. WHITE HOUSE
19. Stephen Newton
Chiswell (1721-
1804)
Sarah Odell
Newton Chiswell
(1721-1793)
Benjamin White Elizabeth Smith
Robert
Doyne
Dawson
(1758-1824)
Sarah Odell
Newton Chiswell
Dawson (1754-
1806)
Mary Elizabeth
Veirs (1791-
1855)
Mary Collinson
Gott White (1804-
1890)
Henry Claude
Young (1791-
1857)
Ann Belt
Trundle (1805-
1835)
Laurence
Allnutt (1796-
1859)
Emily Augusta Dawson
Allnutt (1835-1908)
Margaret
Chiswell Young
(1798-1863)
Rachel Chiswell
White (1794-1862)
Benjamin White
(1786-1862)
Stephen Newton
Chiswell White
(1800-1860)
Elizabeth Smith
White Allnutt
(1802-1860)
Stephen
Newton White
(1793-1865)
Joseph Chiswell
White (1798-
1886)
Rebecca Odell
Chiswell White
(1759-1820)
Benjamin
White (1752-
1822)
Eleanor Smith
White Chiswell
(1750-1831)
Joseph Newton
Chiswell (1747-
1837)
Margaret Presbury
Chiswell White
(1762-1830)
Nathan Smith
White (1741-
1823)
Benoni Allnutt
(1835-1899) ROCKLANDS (1870)
STONEY CASTLE (1820s)
INVERNESS (1818)
JOSEPH C. WHITE HOUSE
(1824)
EAST OAKS (1829)
CHISWELL’S
INHERITANCE
(1796)
ANNINGTON (1813)
WHITE-
CARLIN FARM
(1790s)
The White and Chiswell Branch