William Fitzhugh

1741–1809 (age 68)

Planter

Biography

William Fitzhugh, born in 1741, was known as a planter and a steady presence in the community surrounding Pohick Episcopal Church. His life unfolded amid the complex rhythms of plantation life, where he balanced the demands of agriculture with communal obligations and faith.

He is laid to rest in Pohick Episcopal Church Cemetery, where his contributions to the local parish and rural economy are remembered with quiet respect by those who visit the sacred ground.