The Beginnings of Chatham Manor Before Virginia became a state, and even before the American Revolution, there was Chatham Manor. Built between 1768 and 1771 by William Fitzhugh, Chatham was named for the 1st Earl of Chatham, William Pitt. Pitt
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Chatham Gardens
Chatham Gardens History In the early 1920’s, Chatham was purchased by Colonel Daniel Bradford Devore and his wife Helen Stewart Devore. The Devores took on the challenge of fixing the aging property that had been so badly damaged during the