HISTORY UNCOVERED: STORIES OF ROSEWELL, ITS FOUNDER & THE PAGE FAMILY
April 4 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Mathews Museum, the Mathews Historical Society and the Mathews VA250 Committee join in welcoming speaker Philip Page, Friday, April 4, 7:00 pm at the Mathews Museum, 200 Main Street.
Page is a descendant of the Mann Page family of Rosewell, a massive brick mansion built in what is now Gloucester during the years 1725 to 1738. He will discuss “The Pages of Rosewell, the family that resided there for over 100 years, and which was known as one of the first families of Virginia when Virginia was still a colony of British America.
Philip Page will discuss his family’s role in Virginia history, and will detail facts and stories surrounding Rosewell history. This legendary structure survived centuries until a major fire in 1916, leaving ruins today that are still impressive. Many stories abound about its distinguished residents.
Philip Page is a descendant of Governor John Page, who was born at Rosewell in 1743 and who became a prominent political figure in Colonial Virginia, served in Virginia’s House of Burgesses and House of Delegates, in the U.S. Congress and served as the 13th Governor of Virginia. Governor Page and Thomas Jefferson both attended the College of William & Mary in the 1760s. They became lifelong friends and Jefferson was a frequent and welcome visitor at Rosewell. There is debate about Thomas Jefferson’s writing of a part of the Declaration of Independence while visiting at Rosewell.
Philip Page is currently a Gloucester County resident, married to Anne Page, who is a 4th great grandchild of Gov. John Page. He has spent a great amount of time researching and documenting his family’s history, to share with children, grandchildren as well as with the public.
Doors will open to the Media Room at 6:30. There is no cost for this presentation and reservations are not required.
