White Hall

The Geddy family, known for operating gunsmith and silversmith businesses in Williamsburg during the 18th century, had acquired property in western James City County by 1761. The nearby residence known as White Hall was built ca. 1805 for William Geddy Jr. along the stage road between Williamsburg and Richmond. The two-story frame dwelling reflects the improving quality of housing in the Early National period. During the Civil War, several enslaved African Americans escaped from White Hall to freedom behind Union lines. White Hall remained an active farm after the war and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.