Nathaniel Venable

1733–1804 (age 71)

Planter

Biography

Nathaniel Venable (1733–1804) was a Virginia planter who maintained significant agricultural holdings and participated in the economic and social structures of colonial and early American Virginia. His life reflected the experiences of the planter class during the transition from colonial rule to American independence.

Venable's connection to Slate Hill Plantation represents the agrarian foundation of early American wealth and influence. His legacy is preserved through the historical record of Virginia's planter society and the agricultural enterprises that defined the region's economy.

Also buried at Slate Hill Plantation

Richard N. Venable
1756–1838 (age 82)
Slate Hill Plantation
Richard N. Venable (1756-1838) was a Prince Edward County gentleman buried at Slate Hill Plantation.

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