The Somerwell House - Yorktown, Virginia
The Somerwell House, named for Mungo Somerwell, established a ferry across the York River in 1702.
Somerwell was also a merchant, keeper of an ordinary and town constable. Somerwell died around 1707.
Little is known about his early life or the date of construction of his house.
I included the name of the building, The Somerwell House, and the historic location, Yorktown, Virginia.