Join Belle Hampton History for a moving VA250 commemoration as the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) dedicate a plaque in honor of Revolutionary War Patriots James Mayo Hoge, Joseph Howe, and Daniel Howe in Pulaski County, Virginia.
In this poignant excerpt from "The Lady of Belle Hampton," Sue Hammet Tyler—wife of Governor James Hoge Tyler—returns as a ghost to reflect on the legacy of Belle Hampton Farm. She recounts how love, war, and generational devotion shaped the estate from its founding in 1767 through centuries of family stewardship. Through her voice, the spirit of Belle Hampton lives on.
Join us at the DAR Fundraiser to celebrate American history and honor Revolutionary War heroes. Discover inspiring stories of Major Joseph Howe, Daniel Howe, and James Mayo Hoge, explore key battles, and learn how preserving our heritage shapes the future.
Explore the rich legacy of the Hoge family in Sleeping In The Valley, a captivating presentation by Madeline Hoge. This video takes viewers on an intimate journey through generations of family history, stretching back to the 1800s and culminating in the memorable events of today.
Leonardo da Vinci - a painter, sculptor, engineer, scientist, inventor and writer - has been enshrined by posterity as the archetypal "renaissance man." Robert Hatcher Hoge, the son of a Baptist minister, was born in Jackson, GA, in the early years of the 20th century. Hoge was also a painter, sculptor, engineer, scientist, inventor and writer and more. His friends considered him a modern renaissance man.