Peyton Randolph House - The Complete Home Tour of a Founding Father - Colonial Williamsburg (2023)

The Peyton Randolph House in Colonial Williamsburg is one of the city's oldest structures still standing from the early 18th century. It was home to an often-forgotten, yet extremely prominent, founding father who lived at the house from childhood until his death, less than a year prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
An important figure in forging the framework for our country's independence, his resume and political career was extensive and an essential part of birthing our nation's freedoms and liberties.
An exploration of both the interior rooms and the exterior outbuildings, this documentary is a complete tour of Peyton Randolph's entire home found in Colonial Williamsburg.
A story that delves into just some of the history surrounding this remarkable 18th-century resident of Williamsburg. A history that includes being nominated President of the First and Second Continental Congress.
The documentary vividly reveals every room in his house and every outbuilding in the backyard available to the public today for touring.
This includes:
The Servants' Quarters, Laundry, Kitchen, Covered Way, Mrs. Randolph's Closet, Parlor, West Passage, Library, Peyton's Childhood Bedroom, Upstairs Parlor, Oakbed Chamber, Center Passage, Bed Chamber Closet, The Randolph's Bed Chamber, Middle Landing, Staircase, Front Entryway, Dining Room, Lumberhouse, Dairy, Smokehouse, Big Storehouse, Grainery, Little Storehouse, Chicken Coop, Vegetable Garden, and the home's Well.
This comprehensive narrated home tour sheds light on some of the original components found in rooms and details interesting stories of the distinguished guests who once stayed at the Peyton Randolph House.
It's also a close-up look at the places where 27 enslaved servants of the household carried out a multitude of grueling tasks and manual labor to meet the ever-abundant demands of the home and the Randolph's personal lives.
Peyton Randolph House -The Complete Home Tour - Colonial Williamsburg (2023)
• Peyton Randolph House ...
#colonialwilliamsburg #peytonrandolphhouse #foundingfathers
If you enjoyed this content, please subscribe to our channel and join the Quest Capsule family. We greatly appreciate your support and each and every one of our followers! It truly helps and allows us to explore new, interesting places and the time and effort involved in creating new vlog content for you to enjoy! Thank you so much! 💙😊 Also, be sure to like, share, and comment!
Subscribe To Our Channel:
➡️ / questcapsule
Drop by The Quest Cabin Merchandise Store to see our latest collection of various designs of t-shirts, hoodies, home decor, organic tote bags, pint glasses, mugs, and other fun designs and products. Every purchase you make supports the Quest Capsule Channel. All orders are handled and fulfilled by Spring. If you purchase anything from the Quest Cabin Store, send us a direct email telling us what you ordered, and a cell phone image of you sporting our merchandise, so we can mention you in a future video!! 😎
Shop Merch Store ➡️ www.thequestca...
Support us on Patreon with 3 Membership Tiers that help support the Quest Capsule Channel. Each with varying levels of rewards:
Patreon ➡️ / questcapsule
Help support the channel with a small PayPal donation to help our channel and our ability to bring new content to you grow! A dollar or two helps us more than you know and is ALWAYS much appreciated!
PayPal ➡️ paypal.me/ques...
Follow us on Social Media! Be sure to say hello and leave a comment!
Facebook ➡️ / questcapsule
Twitter ➡️ / questcapsule
Instagram ➡️ / questcapsule
©Quest Capsule - 2021
=================

[@joannetaggart4136]

Beautiful home. One can only imagine the time, work and dedication required to keep it up to par. I enjoy viewing all the little outbuildings. Thank you for this.

[@Deovindice1918]

William Randolph is my 9th great grandfather. This is truly amazing to see.

[@pagen5219]

We are kin!

[@joanpellillo2981]

Wow Great

[@pattyabrams3548]

I too am related to John Randolph. Did you read Scandal at Bizarre? It has alot of Randolph history in it.

[@user-ud3tl8eu1i]

You are a gifted story teller, you bring our history alive. Gods many blessings to you and yours.😊

[@QuestCapsule]

@@user-ud3tl8eu1i Thank you!!🎩

[@JulieGagne-uo6kd]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video.

[@QuestCapsule]

You’re very welcome Julie!🎩

[@1CathyHendrix]

Another fantastic video from this channel. Excellent videography and narration, as always. I have a question. Do you know if the dinnerware in the dining room happens to be original? I am always fascinated by glassware and household goods and furnishings of our past. Thank you for all the work you put into bringing us such amazing shows. Always much appreciated. I hope both you and Sarah had a wonderful Easter. God bless! He is risen!

[@QuestCapsule]

Thank you Cathy! Each room’s furnishing were mostly based on the probate inventory logs thought to have been associated with the room. Im not certain if the dinnerware was all original but do believe some items found in various rooms were original and other items from the listed inventory logs were taken from other historical homes from that era to closely match what was listed. Hope it’s been a wonderful Easter day for you and your family!

[@patsyperkins9021]

Thank you so much for this history. I love the way you honor all that lived there❤❤❤❤

[@QuestCapsule]

@@patsyperkins9021 You’re very welcome Patsy. I’m glad you enjoyed the video!🎩

[@carolyn279]

Excellent video! I was wondering, is the outside of the house with literally everything being painted red historically original?

[@QuestCapsule]

Hi Carolyn! Actually it is! They have a process called microscopic paint flecks analysis that can look at fibers of paint from the exterior portion of the house and reveal what colors were used over time. Pretty neat to know the exact colors!🎩

[@Barbara-ty8dj]

You are breaking the ceiling. Absolutely fabulous. Visual details and third person voiceovers. Amazing!

[@QuestCapsule]

Thank you Barbara!!

[@Barbara-ty8dj]

@@QuestCapsule we will be in the ‘burg’ this coming week. Dinner?

[@Barbara-ty8dj]

Have you ever thought of filming Stratford Hall? Just finished reading “tidewater Dynasty”. Amazing history.

[@QuestCapsule]

@@Barbara-ty8dj Ahhh, if we were in town then we might take you up on that!

[@QuestCapsule]

@@Barbara-ty8dj Without revealing the episode idea, there may be a need to film there for a future episode i have been planning. Yes plenty of amazing history there!!

[@garycorfitzson5018]

One of the most compelling and informative dissertations on the balance, leadership, and yet ultimate sacrifice of persons, all contributing to the ultimate Constitution of the United States. Sad is it, that those poor human beings had no idea as to how much they contributed to an emancipation of an inherited wicked system, for as to at least enabling others to eradicate the system of their existence.

[@QuestCapsule]

Thank you for watching and your words!🎩

[@drumclean9384]

Excellent documentary ! Was this the original color of the housep?

[@drumclean9384]

Mistake, it should have been house

[@QuestCapsule]

@@drumclean9384 Thank you! Yes, through their testing they believe that was color during the time Peyton lived there.

[@BonnieDragonKat]

Amazing video! I learned a great deal about one of the many familles that are part of my story. Thank You!

[@QuestCapsule]

Thank you Bonnie! So glad you enjoyed!

[@gloriaabercrombie8878]

Another outstanding video! 👏 Thank you!

[@QuestCapsule]

Thank you Gloria!!

[@ckiely27]

This was Discovery Channel but way better !

[@QuestCapsule]

Thank you!!!🎩

[@carolinebrown8965]

Thanks so much for this ! I'm from Va, but now live outside of Charleston, SC. I prefer Williamsburg to Charleston. Nothing tops CW for history and beauty !

[@QuestCapsule]

You are very welcome Caroline!🎩

[@daveo2821]

Another great video. Something that is often overlooked or not done right is the background music but you nailed it! Question for you: do you have to get permission from CW to linger in the rooms to do your recording? Some places frown upon not keeping up with the guide. Thanks

[@QuestCapsule]

So glad you like! Yes music is important and can be a lot if trial and error when searching for the right underscore track. Nope, As far as shots, all are part of the actual tour experience we went on and some quick cutaways as we walk through! It does help to be an editor when getting a shot in quick moving scenarios where you dont have a lot of time as a tour carries on i will say.

[@daveo2821]

@@QuestCapsule that’s amazing to get those kind of shots on the fly like that.

[@ReelHistory]

Great production values! Welcome to the history world of KZbin!

[@QuestCapsule]

Thank you & Greetings!🎩

[@claymccleery9451]

Thank you for a most enjoyable tour. I live in Randolph County, Indiana...named for Peyton Randolph.

[@QuestCapsule]

Very cool and thank you Clay!

[@daniellepatriotgirl3673]

I didn’t watch this yet because I’m waiting for husband to watch it with me. I’m excited to watch this one. You and Sarah always work so hard on these videos. I did share your videos with all my colonial decorating friends though. 🖤🕯🖤🕯

[@grassalle]

Very entertaining and informative video. Enjoyed it very much

[@QuestCapsule]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@karenchwilka3556]

Wow this was excellent!! I like the insight on the enslaved.

[@QuestCapsule]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!🎩

[@charlmaynehawthorne9372]

Great presentation, as always, tha nk, you.

[@QuestCapsule]

You’re very welcome! Thank you!

[@pagen5219]

William is my 9th Grandfather, he had henry, who had sally lee, Peyton is first cousin, 8 times removed! I would love to see his home.

[@notsmart745]

Awesome videos!!!

[@QuestCapsule]

Thank you!!

[@michealferrell1677]

Aside from the fact of being owned by their masters that were provided for and had meaningful work with one ov the best outdoor visuals one could imagine. All things considered, the would be better treated here than from where they came from .

[@roryhoran2040]

Awesome video

[@QuestCapsule]

Thank you Rory!🎩

[@bryanspindle4455]

As a lifelong Virginia resident and frequent visitor to Williamsburg, l was surprised to see the house painted completely red. It may be historically accurate, but l think it looked much better before.

[@idkwhyyourhere1]

do you think you could go back and do the filming locations for outerbanks season 3?

[@QuestCapsule]

Would love too! My daughter enjoys going on those shoots with us!😎

[@dorismikolajczak5278]

The Randolph house is one of my favorites.

[@QuestCapsule]

Yes Doris, such a great home to see in passing or during a tour while in Colonial Williamsburg no doubt!🎩

[@tedmiles2110]

The out buildings are a fairly recent reconstruction based on archaeology and the inventory of the property. It was quite a puzzle to sort out! TM long time Williamsburg member

[@ronnielloyd4514]

As I stood next to the Compton Oak tree looking at the Peyton Randolph house I wondered how many children thru the past 200 years have climbed and played on this tree. This particular day was rather hot and humid and the shade of the massive oak was a nice place to be. I looked over at the PR house and I was drawn to a window where I saw a young lady standing. I thought nothing about it other than she was there then she was gone. I walked over and began talking to one of the guides and told her I saw someone upstairs a few moments ago and she said it couldn’t be. That section was closed off for repairs. I later heard one of the guides saying that the PR house was one of the most haunted houses in CW. Now I don’t believe in ghosts but i sometimes wonder, what did I see in that window. At 74 years old it makes me wonder.

[@QuestCapsule]

Im sure many have played on the Compton Oak, no doubt! I have many similar thoughts and wonders all over the city. I hear many strange occurrences have happened at the Peyton Randolph house and this one you tell is very eye opening! So much history there and all over CW!🎩Thanks for sharing your stories and memories!

[@chrisirwin9612]

I've heard from a former employee, that this house is haunted. How could it not?

[@kevinsscooteradventuresand1005]

Most haunted house in Colonial Williamsuburg !

[@QuestCapsule]

Might call for a new episode soon!

[@lisaloo5499]

This is probably a stupid question, but did owners of this status not have their own horse/carriage? If they did, do you know where they kept the horse and carriage on this property?

[@QuestCapsule]

Hello Lisa, good question! Many of the wealthy would have had horse and carriage, others only horses. I would imagine they kept the horses / carriages in stables or larger storehouses near their homes. Thanks for your comment!🎩