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Works Project Administration – Articles from Rockingham County
HOUSES
Robert Cravens Home
Page Five
In addition to his home plantation and another here, he also acquired land in the old Linville Creek community
through the death of his father. At the time of his own death in 1778, he was a large landowner of the county.
He died intestate; his widow in 1782, married as her third husband, Dennis Lanahan, an early resident of
Ireland,and by occupation was a stone-mason and builder and is supposed to have built many of the best early
residences in the town of Harrisonburg and in the community.
Robert Cravens, Jr. by the terms of his father’s will was given half of the home and home plantation during his
mother’s lifetime and, at her death, the whole property of the home plantation became his. What disposition he
may have made of it or just where it is located, I have not been able to discover and doubtless will not be able to
do so. Should I later find any information in connection with the location of the old home place, I will send a
supplementary report. No doubt this information could be found if one knew just where to look for it.
7. ART:
None.
8. SOURCES:
Houston Harrison in Settlers by the Long Grey Trail.
County Court Records.
December 30, 2024 Geo. W. Fetzer
Harrisonburg, VA
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HOUSES
Robert Cravens Home
Page Five
In addition to his home plantation and another here, he also acquired land in the old Linville Creek community
through the death of his father. At the time of his own death in 1778, he was a large landowner of the county.
He died intestate; his widow in 1782, married as her third husband, Dennis Lanahan, an early resident of
Ireland,and by occupation was a stone-mason and builder and is supposed to have built many of the best early
residences in the town of Harrisonburg and in the community.
Robert Cravens, Jr. by the terms of his father’s will was given half of the home and home plantation during his
mother’s lifetime and, at her death, the whole property of the home plantation became his. What disposition he
may have made of it or just where it is located, I have not been able to discover and doubtless will not be able to
do so. Should I later find any information in connection with the location of the old home place, I will send a
supplementary report. No doubt this information could be found if one knew just where to look for it.
7. ART:
None.
8. SOURCES:
Houston Harrison in Settlers by the Long Grey Trail.
County Court Records.
December 30, 2024 Geo. W. Fetzer
Harrisonburg, VA
Page 145 of 482
