Revolutionary and Civil War Periods
During the mid-18th century, John Pleasants donated the first Quaker meeting house at Curles Neck and was one of the trustees appointed to represent the newly formed Town of Richmond. In 1771, his slaves were granted their freedom under the terms of his will. Curles Neck was later acquired by William Randolph. A large Georgian plantation built by the Randolph family was probably destroyed during the American Civil War.
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And men fell out, they knew not why;
When hard words, jealousies, and fears,
Set folks together by the ears,
And made them fight, like mad or drunk,
For Dame Religion, as for punk;”
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