George Mercer's first wife
This guy is not viral. He has a small audience. If he had a podcast he'd get no ratings. This is George Mercer. He's one of those guys...
William Fleming 1760s
The Boys of Augusta County put a bounty of a 1000 lbs on Colonel Lewis, and 500 lbs each on Doctor William Fleming and Captain Crow of...
1758: GW wins seat to House of Burgessess
Authored, compiled by Jim Moyer 7/17/2022, updated 7/20/2025 That's it. That's our lead story. There's More. There's always More. Skip...
Lord Loudoun, Charles Lee, Burgoyne, etc - all in Portugal
Here are the major leaders on the Portugal and British side of this war against Spain and France. William Pitt William Pitt had urged a...
2 almost Assassinations in western Pennsylvania
The emphasis here is for researchers. We emphasize sources. Where did we find this story? Once this story interests you, then the next...
Baylis calls Woodrow an "Arrant Coward"
John Baylis, surveyed the first major addition to Winchester VA in 1752 since its founding in 1744. He was killed in a duel in 1765. ...
Spanish Coin in the ground in Winchester VA
The Virginia Regiment had hard currency to pay for services and supplies for its troops in the 1750s. . Prior to their presense, the town...
Give me Liberty or give me Death
We all stand on the shoulders of the past. It even influences those who don't even know the past. . This applies to the guy who quoted...
Winchester Populations 1748 and 1759
Winchester had 60 houses in 1748 growing to 200 by 1759. 1748 At the time Winchester was comprised of the courthouse, a jail, an Anglican...
Davy Crockett's Dad born in Frederick Co VA
Davy Crockett's Dad? He was born in Frederick County VA in 1753, the year George Washington bought property in Winchester VA. . In 1768...
