LOCUST LEVEL
Bedford County,
Virginia
Locust Level was built by Henry Buford, one of six sons of
John and Judith Early Beauford. A most remarkable thing to remember
about John and Judith is that all six of their sons fought in the
Revolutionary War. All but one survived.
All of the
photographs on this page were taken by
Bruce Paul
The brick house
on the left was built by Henry's son Paschal. The house that is now being
used
as an Antique Shop was the original home built by Henry.
From the 1924
Buford Families in America Book by Mrs. Mildred Buford Minter she states
that there was a large kitchen located farther down the hill from the Dinning
Room which had
a Veranda that circled the dinning room. Further on down the hill were the cabins
for the servants.
Near the cabins was the "Spring House" with it's continuous stream of crystal
clear water.
As you can see,
the Dinning Room and Cook House are gone. The Servants cabins are also missing.
There is a small wooden structure (out of site) that was the Spring House.
BUFORD Families in America Book 2005
And my ALL-TIME favorite ~ TRIVIA
~~~Clouds by Torie~~~