. Historic Virginia homes and churches . POINT-OF-FORK, COUNTV POINT-OF-FORK Point-of-Fork, in Fluvanna County, was for years thehome of the Gaits. William Gait, first of this familv in 19(i HOMES AND CHURCHES Virginia, was horn in , in the parish of Dundonald,Ayrshire, Scotland, and emigrated to Viroinia in earlyyonth and later became associated in business with hisiiephew, John Allan (Edgar Allan Foes foster-father).lie died in Kichinond in His nephew, James Gait,of Point-of-Fork, a native of Irvine, Scotland, diedApril 2<). 182(). in his seventy-second y
. Historic Virginia homes and churches . POINT-OF-FORK, COUNTV POINT-OF-FORK Point-of-Fork, in Fluvanna County, was for years thehome of the Gaits. William Gait, first of this familv in 19(i HOMES AND CHURCHES Virginia, was horn in , in the parish of Dundonald,Ayrshire, Scotland, and emigrated to Viroinia in earlyyonth and later became associated in business with hisiiephew, John Allan (Edgar Allan Foes foster-father).lie died in Kichinond in His nephew, James Gait,of Point-of-Fork, a native of Irvine, Scotland, diedApril 2<). 182(). in his seventy-second year. During the Revolution there was a State arsenal andarmory near Point-of-Fork. In latter years it has been owned by General LindsayWalker. ]Mrs. Hartwell Cabell, who was a daughter ofGeneral T. ^M. Logan, and now by JNIr. James CIMBERLAND COIRT HOUSE CUMBERLAND TAVERN The county seat of Cumberland still possesses one ofthe large old taverns, formerly called the EffinghamTavern, so full of suggestions of bygone days. JohnRandolph, of Roanoke, was often a guest at this tavernand made political speeches in the Court House, HICIIMOM) AM) TIIK [ VVVM JAMES 1!»7
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