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Summer Vacation, 18th Century Style

June 19, 2019 / ferryfarmandkenmore

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 hordes of mosquitoes in the summer months was actually necessary … Continue reading Summer Vacation, 18th Century Style

Meet the Lewis Family: George Lewis

September 18, 2015September 18, 2015 / ferryfarmandkenmore

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 named for his … Continue reading Meet the Lewis Family: George Lewis

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