tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post1031368645858689259..comments2024-03-19T18:17:56.821-04:00Comments on Colonial Quills: The Father of the Father of Our CountryCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-71727412394310805552013-06-25T20:06:03.120-04:002013-06-25T20:06:03.120-04:00I also knew very little about the family other tha...I also knew very little about the family other than their relative 'wealth' and that they were from Virginia. Last year I was out on one of the peninsula and drove past a sign that said George Washington's Birthplace. Unfortunately it had been a long day of driving with grandchildren, so no side trips for Granny!<br /><br />I have to think that George's mother was a very big Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-16876666107903833472013-06-25T16:56:13.372-04:002013-06-25T16:56:13.372-04:00Very interesting post! I don't recall ever hea...Very interesting post! I don't recall ever hearing about George Washington's parents. KayMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972922396306756344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-52857493821614190072013-06-25T08:35:51.842-04:002013-06-25T08:35:51.842-04:00Thanks for the interesting tidbits. You rarely hea...Thanks for the interesting tidbits. You rarely hear about George Washington's family of origin.Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-25892951817642762932013-06-24T11:55:40.886-04:002013-06-24T11:55:40.886-04:00Janet,
I've got many places on my list of &quo...Janet,<br />I've got many places on my list of "places to visit" and I'm hoping when I retire that I'll be able to start checking them off. GW's birthplace and Mt. Vernon are on the list. Though, I sometimes think I shouldn't wait for retirment, but maybe take some days off here and there and make short trips to interesting places.Susan F. Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383014100399818941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-86530715665794038322013-06-24T11:51:21.213-04:002013-06-24T11:51:21.213-04:00Jon and Vicki,
So glad you liked the post. I love...Jon and Vicki, <br />So glad you liked the post. I love doing research for my novels and am so excited when I run across something I've never seen before and which I can share in my novels.Susan F. Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383014100399818941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-70203306882801248902013-06-24T09:33:07.329-04:002013-06-24T09:33:07.329-04:00I've been to George Washington's birthplac...I've been to George Washington's birthplace, and it is beautiful, not unlike the views off Mt. Vernon. Thanks, Susan,Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-89393198797940167842013-06-24T03:17:49.708-04:002013-06-24T03:17:49.708-04:00Thanks for sharing this interesting, yet often tim...Thanks for sharing this interesting, yet often times forgotten bit of information about our first President, George Washington. I enjoy hearing some of the "lost history" about our forefathers.<br />VickiJon and Vicki Marneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490578546719296693noreply@blogger.com