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By the time Prince George County was established in 1703, the original 1,000 acre Flowerdew Hundred land grant had been divided into several smaller tracts. During most of the eighteenth century the largest portion of the tract was owned by Joshua Poythress and his descendants. 18th Century: American Cultural Identity 
A demand for land dedicated to tobacco production brought about the development of a plantation society supported by slave labor. The resulting wealth and economic stability increased the demand for goods. To meet that demand a more direct route between the commercial centers of Williamsburg and Petersburg was needed. As part of this route, a ferry was established at Flowerdew Hundred. 
The European and Chinese trade routes supplied the wealthy plantation owners at Flowerdew Hundred and elsewhere with imported commodities important for both everyday life and as status symbols. |
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