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The Washington Family

You know George Washington was the first president, but what else do you know about the Washingtons?


1

In which West Virginia county are more Washington family descendants buried than in any other place in America?

2

Lewis Washington, a distant relative of George Washington, played a role in what historic event?

3

Which of the following Jefferson County houses was NOT owned by a relative of George Washington?

4

George Washington acquired his first land at which of these places?

5

Which one of the following was the primary reason George Washington led an expedition to Point Pleasant in 1770?

6

What West Virginia town was established by George Washington’s brother?

7

As a colonel in the Virginia Regiment during the French and Indian War, what was George Washington’s principal plan for protecting settlers on the western Virginia frontier?

8

What future First Lady of the United States was married in George Steptoe Washington's Harewood mansion, located near Charles Town?

9

George Washington’s bathtub may be viewed:

10

Which of George Washington’s relatives owned land in the present Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia?


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