4-Mercy at Appomatto v. Appomattox stacked their weapons, and then began the journey back to their homes. Originally the village of Appomattox Court House was known at Clover Hill. It was a stopping-off point on the main Richmond-Lynchburg Stage Road Appomattox Court In 1845 when the county of Appomattox was original formed Clover Hill was chosen as the count seat and the town was renamed Appomattox Court house. in 1863 Wilmer McLean and his family left their Manassas, VA home for business purposes and moved to Appomattox Court House W BTL E The end of Appomattox Court House.W B T L E stacked their weapons, and then began the journey back to their homes. Originally the village of Appomattox Court House was known at Clover Hill. It was a stopping-off point on the main Richmond-Lynchburg Stage Road. In 1845 when the county of Appomattox was formed Clover Hill was chosen as the county seat and the town was renamed Appomattox Court House. In 1863 Wilmer McLean and his family left their Manassas, VA home for business purposes and moved to Appomattox Court House. V. Appomattox Appomattox Court House original The end of Appomattox Court House. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox