I have some ancestors that were at Valley Forge with Washington. I have one in particular that was on the boat with Washington when he crossed the Delaware. Pretty cool. The Patriot blood runs deep.
That's very cool! Our ancestors hung out together then since I'm actually related to Washington and a minuteman who's name I'm currently blanking on (need more coffee lol). I was just teaching homeschool lessons last week on the battle of Trenton and the attack on Princeton too.
That is awesome fren. That's nice that you are teaching the children this history. My sister could register as a daughter of the Revolution, but she has never shown much interest. I have ancestors and relatives that fought in every major war the US has been in. Thanks for keeping our history alive in the minds of these children.
One of my ancestors was a young kid, just a teenager. He was a drummer for the Continental Army attached to Washington. Washington replaced the first three drums that were shot. My ancestor paid to replace the others when the resources started growing thin. If I remember correctly, there were about seven all together. The drums thank God took the shot instead of him. Brave kid or really crazy. Those drummers were usually up front from what I understand.
Many of the founders were escaping religious persecution. Apparently these 'Christian Principles' were varied and often opposed to one another in belief and practice. Same as it ever was.
I have some ancestors that were at Valley Forge with Washington. I have one in particular that was on the boat with Washington when he crossed the Delaware. Pretty cool. The Patriot blood runs deep.
That's very cool! Our ancestors hung out together then since I'm actually related to Washington and a minuteman who's name I'm currently blanking on (need more coffee lol). I was just teaching homeschool lessons last week on the battle of Trenton and the attack on Princeton too.
That is awesome fren. That's nice that you are teaching the children this history. My sister could register as a daughter of the Revolution, but she has never shown much interest. I have ancestors and relatives that fought in every major war the US has been in. Thanks for keeping our history alive in the minds of these children.
One of my ancestors was a young kid, just a teenager. He was a drummer for the Continental Army attached to Washington. Washington replaced the first three drums that were shot. My ancestor paid to replace the others when the resources started growing thin. If I remember correctly, there were about seven all together. The drums thank God took the shot instead of him. Brave kid or really crazy. Those drummers were usually up front from what I understand.
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Many of the founders were escaping religious persecution. Apparently these 'Christian Principles' were varied and often opposed to one another in belief and practice. Same as it ever was.