Wickham House Stories
Wickham House
Court End Neighborhood
Originally considered part of Shockoe Hill, the Court End neighborhood gained its current name in the 1920s and 1930s when historic preservationists started referring to it as Court End.
Exploring History in the Wickham House
Richmond's grand Federal period home holds the stories of free and enslaved inhabitants.
Individuals Enslaved by the Wickhams
Wickham House: Amy Green
As an enslaved Richmonder, Amy Green lived and worked at the Wickham House in the early to mid-1800s until she was institutionalized in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Wickham House: Billy Green
Billy Green was an enslaved Richmonder who raised his family and labored in the Wickham House during the 1800s.
Wickham House: Sally Brown
As an enslaved Richmonder, Sally Brown worked in the Wickham House from at least the early 1800s until her death in 1853.
Wickham House: Robin Brown
Despite his enslavement, Robin Brown was able to move around the city of Richmond freely during the late 1700s and early 1800s.
Wickham Family
Wickham House: John Wickham: Richmond's Loyalist Lawyer
John Wickham was a Loyalist, lawyer, enslaver, and landowner in Richmond.
Wickham House: Elizabeth Wickham
Elizabeth Wickham (1781-1853), second wife of John Wickham, spent nearly 30 years bearing their 17 children.
Dr. James McClurg: Richmond History Maker
Doctor James McClurg, Elizabeth Wickham's father, left the Constitutional Convention without signing the final document.
Wickham House: Elizabeth Selden Maclurg Wickham (Bettina)
Bettina Wickham’s letters reveal what life was like for the Wickham family.
Wickham House: Cary Selden Wickham
Cary Selden Wickham (1811-1831) outlived five of his siblings before dying at the age of 20.
