Sarah Woodson
A Skirmish with Indigenous Americans at Jamestowne
Dr. John Woodson and Sarah Winston were both born in England and were among the first immigrants to the new Jamestown Colony in Virginia. They arrived in April 1619 on the ship George, which was under the command of Sir George Yardley. John and Sarah settled in Fleur de Hundred, about 30 miles upriver from […]
Jane Wilson
In Pursuit Of Blackbeard
In 1718 our ancestor George Walker I was appointed to the office of Naval Officer of the Lower District of the James River. As such, Walker was involved in the campaign to capture or kill the famous pirate Edward Teach, known as Blackbeard the Pirate. That story follows, but first, as our present day politicians […]