Courtland Lodge No. 85, A.F.& A.M., beholden under the Grand Lodge A.F.& A.M. of the Commonwealth of Virginia (31st Masonic District). Stated Communication:
3rd Tuesday | Dinner 6:30 PM | Meeting 7:30 PM
22142 Main Street, Courtland VA 23837
History of Greensville County, Virginia Masonic Lodges
| LodgeName | Number | Location | Chartered | Dark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hick’s Ford | 37 | Haley’s Bridge→Belfield→Emporia | 10/29/1793 | 12/12/1848 |
| Widow’s Sons | 150 | Emporia | 12/16/1829 | 12/2020 |
History of Southampton County, Virginia Masonic Lodges
| LodgeName | Number | Location | Chartered | Dark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benevolent | 34 | Jerusalem (Courtland) | 10/29/1791 | 12/7/1849 |
| Centre | 76 | C. B. Nicholson’s (Cross Keys) | 12/10/1805 | 12/15/1849 |
| Mt Olivet | 25 | Carrsville | 12/13/1842 | 12/15/1869 |
| Berlin | 42 | Berlin | 10/10/1850 | 2/15/1922 |
| Acacia | 84 | Newsoms Station (Newsoms) | 12/13/1854 | 12/2/1868 |
| Franklin | 151 | Franklin | 12/10/1856 | Live |
| Door To Truth | 128 | Barn Tavern (Farmers’ Grove; Sebrell) | 12/15/1869 | 12/15/1883 |
| Boykins | 64 | Boykins Depot (Boykins) | 12/11/1877 | 12/29/1869 |
| Newsoms | 128 | Newsoms | 12/12/1883 | 1/1/1993 |
| Courtland | 85 | Courtland | 12/12/1889 | Live |
| Boykins | 287 | Boykins | 2/16/1905 | 1938 |
| Ivor | 291 | Ivor | 2/11/1925 | Live |
| Boykins | 287 | Boykins | 2/11/1953 | 12/2024 |
| Capron | [UD] | Capron | Never chartered | N/A |
Acacia Lodge No. 84 History
| Chartered | 12/12/1854 |
| William M. Blow | Worshipful Master |
| Thomas H. Urquhart | Senior Warden |
| John R. Rochelle | Junior Warden |
| Declared extinct | 12/1868 |
*Location of Lodge/where met: Jerusalem- 1855
Resources:
Portrait of George Washington in Masonic Regalia
Description
Portrait of George Washington (1732-1799) in Masonic regalia as Master of his Lodge–Alexandria-Washington Lodge No.22. The painting, by Hattie E. Burdette, was produced for the George Washington Bicentennial Commission in 1932 at the request of the Congress for hanging in the Capitol of the United States. The original was later moved to the George Washington Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia, where it now hangs. Original Masonic oil painting on canvas of George Washington signed by Hattie E. Burdette (1875-1955).
RW James E. Sebrill
Summary
| Born | 1/3/1833 Southampton County VA |
| Died | 7/18/1924 92 yrs Norfolk VA |
| Father | William Jones Sebrell |
| Mother | Mother: Virginia Mary Butts |
| Married | Ann Maria Bell 12/7/1854 |
| Education | Randodolph-Macon BA 1853; MA 1855 |
| Richmond Medical College 1853 | |
| Primary Masonic Affiliation | Courtland 85 |
James Edward Sebrell: The Man Who Built a Virginia Legacy
James Edward Sebrell (1833–1924) was more than just a local leader; he was a “prism” through which we can see the massive changes in Virginia during the 19th century. Over his 91-year life, he transformed from a scholar and physician into a soldier, legislator, and the namesake of a town. His story is one of resilience, moving from the old world of plantation aristocrats to the industrial age of railroads and modern government.