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Thomas Everard (bef.1719 - 1781)

Biography Thomas Everard (1719–1781) served as mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia from 1766 to 1767. He was a clerk at the House of Burgesses and lived in the Brush-Everard House in Colonial Williamsbu...

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Thomas Everard (bef.1719 - 1781)

Biography Thomas Everard (1719–1781) served as mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia from 1766 to 1767. He was a clerk at the House of Burgesses and lived in the Brush-Everard House in Colonial Williamsbu...

12/3/2023

Richard Kennon, I MP (1650 - 1696)

"Cannon", "Colonel Richard", "Kennon Sr", "Dr", "Richard", "Kennon Sr", "Richard Kennon", "Cannon"

Richard Kennon, I is my/our 9th cousin 10 times removed. He is also Oprah Winfrey[s ancestor Janet Milburn 8/6/22 ____________________________________________________________________________ Richard ...

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2/23/2007
9/2/2019
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2/23/2007

Richard Kennon, I MP (1650 - 1696)

"Cannon", "Colonel Richard", "Kennon Sr", "Dr", "Richard", "Kennon Sr", "Richard Kennon", "Cannon"

Richard Kennon, I is my/our 9th cousin 10 times removed. He is also Oprah Winfrey[s ancestor Janet Milburn 8/6/22 ____________________________________________________________________________ Richard ...

9/2/2019

Dr. Alexander Graham Bell MP (1847 - 1922)

"Bell Telephone Company"

Alexander Graham Bell March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922 Parents: Alexander Bell and Eliza Grace Symonds Wife: Mabel Gardiner Hubbard 1858-1923 Children: * Elsie May Grosvenor (Bell) 1878-1964* Marian Bell...

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2/25/2011
7/29/2013
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Dr. Alexander Graham Bell MP (1847 - 1922)

"Bell Telephone Company"

Alexander Graham Bell March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922 Parents: Alexander Bell and Eliza Grace Symonds Wife: Mabel Gardiner Hubbard 1858-1923 Children: * Elsie May Grosvenor (Bell) 1878-1964* Marian Bell...

7/29/2013

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA with the rank of LIEUTENANT COLONEL. DAR Ancestor #: A081100 "The day after Christmas in 1811, hundreds of Virginia’s most prominent citizens thronged ...

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A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA with the rank of LIEUTENANT COLONEL. DAR Ancestor #: A081100 "The day after Christmas in 1811, hundreds of Virginia’s most prominent citizens thronged ...

7/29/2013

Thomas Fairfax, 9th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1762–1846), son of Bryan Fairfax. Thomas Fairfax, with his father, on December 11, 1799, was among the last guests at Mount Vernon, before Washington died. ...

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6/1/2009
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Thomas Fairfax, 9th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1762–1846), son of Bryan Fairfax. Thomas Fairfax, with his father, on December 11, 1799, was among the last guests at Mount Vernon, before Washington died. ...

7/29/2013

Bryan Clarke Fairfax was the 8th Lord Fairfax of Cameron and the first American-born member of the house of Lords. More here: Bryan Fairfax was a boyhood friend of George Washington. Ash Grove is an...

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8/14/2008
7/29/2013
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Bryan Clarke Fairfax was the 8th Lord Fairfax of Cameron and the first American-born member of the house of Lords. More here: Bryan Fairfax was a boyhood friend of George Washington. Ash Grove is an...

7/29/2013

First Govenor of Virginia Thomas Richard West, 3rd Lord De La Warr MP (1577 - 1618)

"3rd Baron de la Warre", "2nd Lord West (created 1572); 12th Baron de la Warre (created 1299)", "3rd Baron De La Warr"

WARNING: There is a lot of conjecture regarding Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, including spurious Native American "wives" and "children". He spent less than two years in America in all, 1610-1611, ...

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7/26/2007
11/11/2012
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First Govenor of Virginia Thomas Richard West, 3rd Lord De La Warr MP (1577 - 1618)

"3rd Baron de la Warre", "2nd Lord West (created 1572); 12th Baron de la Warre (created 1299)", "3rd Baron De La Warr"

WARNING: There is a lot of conjecture regarding Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, including spurious Native American "wives" and "children". He spent less than two years in America in all, 1610-1611, ...

11/11/2012

John Munford (deceased)

John Munford inherited Belle Air Plantation from his father. Belle Air is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.from:

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John Munford (deceased)

John Munford inherited Belle Air Plantation from his father. Belle Air is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.from:

11/11/2012

Col William Green Munford (c.1725 - aft.1786)

DAR Ancestor #: A082835William Green Munford, who had served as a Colonel in the Continental Army, purchased Belle Air Plantation, one of the oldest homes in Virginia. Inherited by his son, John Munfor...

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Col William Green Munford (c.1725 - aft.1786)

DAR Ancestor #: A082835William Green Munford, who had served as a Colonel in the Continental Army, purchased Belle Air Plantation, one of the oldest homes in Virginia. Inherited by his son, John Munfor...

11/11/2012

James Madison, 4th President of the United States MP (1751 - 1836)

"Author of the Bill of Rights", "Father of the Constitution", "U.S. President James Madison"

James Madison , Jr. (March 16, 1751 (O.S. March 5) – June 28, 1836) was an American statesman and political theorist. He was the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817) and is hailed as the “...

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4/11/2012
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James Madison, 4th President of the United States MP (1751 - 1836)

"Author of the Bill of Rights", "Father of the Constitution", "U.S. President James Madison"

James Madison , Jr. (March 16, 1751 (O.S. March 5) – June 28, 1836) was an American statesman and political theorist. He was the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817) and is hailed as the “...

4/11/2012

Elizabeth 'Betty' Lewis MP (1733 - 1797)

"Betty", "Lewis"

"Betty" Washington Lewis (June 20, 1733 – March 31, 1797) was the younger sister of George Washington and the only sister to live to adulthood. She was the first daughter of Augustine Washington and Ma...

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Elizabeth 'Betty' Lewis MP (1733 - 1797)

"Betty", "Lewis"

"Betty" Washington Lewis (June 20, 1733 – March 31, 1797) was the younger sister of George Washington and the only sister to live to adulthood. She was the first daughter of Augustine Washington and Ma...

4/11/2012

Family . Col. John4 Lewis of Warner Hall (John3, Major2, John1); b. 1700 in Gloucester, VA; m. Frances Fielding, daughter of Henry Fielding, 1717; d. Jan 17, 1754.Children of Col. John4 Lewis of Warner...

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Family . Col. John4 Lewis of Warner Hall (John3, Major2, John1); b. 1700 in Gloucester, VA; m. Frances Fielding, daughter of Henry Fielding, 1717; d. Jan 17, 1754.Children of Col. John4 Lewis of Warner...

4/11/2012

A Patriot of the American Revolution for Virginia and Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson (April 13 [O.S. April 2] 1743 – July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father who was...

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2/24/2007
4/11/2012
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A Patriot of the American Revolution for Virginia and Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson (April 13 [O.S. April 2] 1743 – July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father who was...

4/11/2012

Gen. Robert E. Lee, CSA MP (1807 - 1870)

Robert E. Lee was an American Confederate general who served in the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War, during which he was appointed the overall commander of the Confederate S...

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Gen. Robert E. Lee, CSA MP (1807 - 1870)

Robert E. Lee was an American Confederate general who served in the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War, during which he was appointed the overall commander of the Confederate S...

4/11/2012

Hon. Thomas Lee of Stratford Hall MP (1690 - 1750)

"Senior", "Capt"

Wife: Hannah Harrison Ludwell (1710 - 1750). Children:# Richard , b. 1723; d. prior to 1750; unmarried# Thomas Ludwell , of "Bell Vieu," Stafford Co., Va., b. 1724; d. 1778. He married Mary Aylett, dau...

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Hon. Thomas Lee of Stratford Hall MP (1690 - 1750)

"Senior", "Capt"

Wife: Hannah Harrison Ludwell (1710 - 1750). Children:# Richard , b. 1723; d. prior to 1750; unmarried# Thomas Ludwell , of "Bell Vieu," Stafford Co., Va., b. 1724; d. 1778. He married Mary Aylett, dau...

4/11/2012

George Wythe (1726 to June 8, 1806) was an American lawyer, a Virginia judge, and a prominent opponent of slavery. He was the first law professor in the United States and a noted classical scholar in V...

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George Wythe (1726 to June 8, 1806) was an American lawyer, a Virginia judge, and a prominent opponent of slavery. He was the first law professor in the United States and a noted classical scholar in V...

4/11/2012

Elizabeth Crawford MP (bef.1673 - 1767)

Died in 1774 at age 101. Crawford Family History Note: Most records show her parents as George SMITH born ABT 1647 of Hanover Co, VA and Mary UNKNOWN The Crawfords at Tusculum Tusculum is th...

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Elizabeth Crawford MP (bef.1673 - 1767)

Died in 1774 at age 101. Crawford Family History Note: Most records show her parents as George SMITH born ABT 1647 of Hanover Co, VA and Mary UNKNOWN The Crawfords at Tusculum Tusculum is th...

4/11/2012

Capt. David Crawford MP (1662 - 1762)

"Good Ole Captain David"

Children David Crawford b: ABT 1697 in Hanover County, Virginia. Married Ann Anderson. Elizabeth Crawford b: ABT 1699 in Hanover County, Virginia. Married Capt. James Martin. John Crawford b: A...

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Capt. David Crawford MP (1662 - 1762)

"Good Ole Captain David"

Children David Crawford b: ABT 1697 in Hanover County, Virginia. Married Ann Anderson. Elizabeth Crawford b: ABT 1699 in Hanover County, Virginia. Married Capt. James Martin. John Crawford b: A...

4/11/2012

William Byrd, II, "The Black Swan" of Westover MP (1674 - 1744)

""The Black Swan of Virginia"", "Colonel Byrd"

For more pictures, go to the Media section. Byrd, sometimes referred to as William Byrd II of Westover to distinguish him from relatives of the same name, was a planter, a surveyor, a member of the gov...

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William Byrd, II, "The Black Swan" of Westover MP (1674 - 1744)

""The Black Swan of Virginia"", "Colonel Byrd"

For more pictures, go to the Media section. Byrd, sometimes referred to as William Byrd II of Westover to distinguish him from relatives of the same name, was a planter, a surveyor, a member of the gov...

4/9/2012

Hon. Benjamin Harrison, IV, of the Landing MP (1693 - 1745)

"Berkley", "Benjamin Harrison"

Benjamin Harrison Birth: abt 1694 at Lancaster County Virginia, USA Death: Aug. 12, 1745 Berkeley (Charles City County) Charles City County Virginia, USA Born at "Carotoman" Burial: Berkeley Pl...

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Hon. Benjamin Harrison, IV, of the Landing MP (1693 - 1745)

"Berkley", "Benjamin Harrison"

Benjamin Harrison Birth: abt 1694 at Lancaster County Virginia, USA Death: Aug. 12, 1745 Berkeley (Charles City County) Charles City County Virginia, USA Born at "Carotoman" Burial: Berkeley Pl...

3/5/2012