# Soldier's Rest

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**Soldier's Rest** is a historic farmhouse located in [Berryville](/source/Berryville,_Virginia), [Clarke County](/source/Clarke_County,_VA), [Virginia](/source/Virginia). It was constructed about 1780[3] for the family of William Morton. The property was later owned, and expanded upon, by [Daniel Morgan](/source/Daniel_Morgan), a general in the [American Revolution](/source/American_Revolution). The property was also owned by Col Griffin Taylor, a veteran of the [War of 1812](/source/War_of_1812). The fact that it was owned by two soldiers gave the home the "Soldier's Rest" moniker.[3][4]

Prior to the current house being built, a smaller one stood some 200 yards away, and said to be the place where [George Washington](/source/George_Washington) stayed when he was surveying the land here for [Lord Fairfax](/source/Lord_Fairfax) in 1748.[5]

The property was acquired by Charles Paxton-Paret, a direct descendant of Capt. Daniel Johannes Goos and Capt. George Lock of Lake Charles, LA, and long time historic preservationist.

It was listed on the [National Register of Historic Places](/source/National_Register_of_Historic_Places) in 1996.[2]

## Notes

1. ["Virginia Landmarks Register"](http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/register_counties_cities.htm). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.

1. , pg 122

1. Maral S. Kalbian and J. Daniel Pezzoni (January 1996). ["National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Soldier's Rest"](http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Clarke/021-0073_Soldier%27s_Rest_1996_Final_Nomination.pdf). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and [Rest_Photos.htm *Accompanying photo*](http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Clarke/Soldier's)

1. Howe, Henry. [Historical Collections of Virginia](https://archive.org/details/historicalcolle14howegoog/page/n261) pg 233-34

## References

- Loth, Calder (1999). *Virginia Landmarks Register*. University of Virginia Press. p. 601. ISBN 978-0-8139-1862-4.

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