George Cabell (physician)

Dr. George Cabell Sr. (November 1, 1766 – December 27, 1823) was a surgeon and builder of Point of Honor, a mansion in the city of Lynchburg, Virginia.

[1] Dr. Cabell was a friend and personal physician to the patriot Patrick Henry and a frequent correspondent with his neighbor, Thomas Jefferson.

Spotswood was a leader in Virginia and American history for a number of his projects as Governor, including his exploring beyond the Blue Ridge Mountains, his establishing what was perhaps the first colonial iron works, and his negotiating the Treaty of Albany with the Iroquois Nations of New York.

Finished in 1816, the grand estate would depict a colorful history in the Lynchburg annals and later be named Point of Honor to reflect stories of it being an alleged location for settling arguments with duels.

Other famous relatives include Col. William J. Lewis[7] and John Cabell Breckinridge, 14th Vice President of the U.S. under James Buchanan.