The Randolphs have been known as the “Adam and Eve of Virginia” for good reason given how many children were born to William of Turkey Island and wife Mary Isham. One of their sons, Thomas established his plantation at Tuckahoe, just west of Richmond along the James River.

Tuckahoe has witnessed much history since the manor home’s 1730’s construction. Thomas Jefferson even lived there for a few years during his childhood. Tuckahoe was also home to a few historical characters such as Thomas Randolph’s daughter Mary, who caused constant torment to her family, as well as Thomas Randolph’s great-grand-daughters Judith and Anne, known to the family as Nancy.

Jessica connects the dots in this episode in an effort to illustrate the complex history behind Tuckahoe’s most famous haunting, the Gray Lady. Along the way, Jessica tells of a few other spooky Tuckahoe tales, as well as one that affected her own husband. So, find the link below, and learn about more of Virginia’s haunted history.

LINKS TO THE PODCAST:

• Haunted Tuckahoe
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VISIT TUCKAHOE:

• Tuckahoe Plantation

All photography used on this site is owned and copyrighted by the author unless otherwise noted. The featured image is the famous “Ghost Walk” at Tuckahoe Plantation, all other images are from my visits to Tuckahoe.

Music used for this episode – Louis Armstrong and the Mills Brothers,”Carry Me Back to Old Virginia” available on iTunes, and Kevin MacLeod “Vanished” found on Soundcloud.