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The Washington Family Homes of Jefferson County, West Virginia (2018)

In 1750, eighteen year-old George Washington made his first real estate purchase of 500 acres in what is now Jefferson County, West Virginia, then part of Frederick County, Virginia. In 1770, his brother Samuel moved to his new home there, called “Harewood.” Ten years later their younger brother Charles built his home called “Happy Retreat,” and in 1786 he founded Charles Town. Their great nephews built the homes called “Blakely” and “Claymont,” and Samuel’s grandson built “Cedar Lawn.” All in all, the Washington family owned ten manors in Jefferson County, seven of which have survived to this day. Today more Washington family descendants are buried in the Zion Episcopal Church cemetery in Charles Town, than in any other place in the country. The February 11, 2018 event also included background on the Washingtons in Loudoun County. Our presenter, Walter Washington, practices law in Charles Town, WV and lives at “Harewood,” the home built by his 5th great grandfather Samuel Washington in 1770. Visit us on the web at www.LovettsvilleHistoricalSociety.org. Subscribe to our free monthly e-Newsletter: http://lovettsvillehistoricalsociety.... Join us and support our mission to preserve local history. https://squareup.com/store/lovettsvil... Visit the Lovettsville Museum & Archives on Saturdays, 1:00-4:00. https://goo.gl/maps/PY3noLRzHXF2