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Summer Vacation, 18th Century Style

Summer Vacation, 18th Century Style

by gwffoundation | Jun 19, 2019 | George Washington, Lewis Family, Lives & Legacies, Washington family

Despite issues of poor roads, lack of transportation, financial considerations and simply an absence of places to go, colonial Virginians fancied a summer vacation just as much as we do today.  In fact, getting out of the city, or away from hot, steamy climates and...
Meet the Lewis Family: George Lewis

Meet the Lewis Family: George Lewis

by gwffoundation | Sep 18, 2015 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies

George Washington Lewis was Fielding and Betty Lewis’s fourth son, being born on March 14, 1757.  His birth came within months of the deaths of two of his older brothers – Augustine and Warner, ages 4 and 1 – and was a bright spot in dark days for his parents.  He was...

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