THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, June 23, 1996 TAG: 9606220138
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 14 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: 18 lines
Collection of Edgar T. Brown
This old windmill that was on Broad Bay Manor farm, later referred
to as the John B. Dey place, is dated 1896 and was drawn by Annie A.
Ferbee who lived on the farm with Enoch D. Ferbee. Three generations
of Ferbees lived on the land, which was originally patented by
William Cornick in 1640. The tract of land was 10,000 acres
including all of Cape Henry, the village of the Chesapeake Indians
and on to the Thoroughgood property. By the time this windmill
sketch was made, it was in great disrepair. by CNB