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Re: Hampton (Virginia) National Cemetary: 757.723.7104
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Bob:

Also, this "American" vs. "Virginian", may be in part to  what we sometimes
call the "landed gentry"  - The Lees, The Byrds, The Randolphs, The Braxtons,
The Jeffersons, et. al.
These families owned a ton of land here in Virginia. Or what I sometimes like
to call my Father's side of the family, The Uppity People!
Since they owned the land, they made a lot of the rules - a source of pride
for them.
Back the, Land equaled power, prestige, money and marriage.

Thoughts???

Regards,

Kristyn Ankrom
Colonial Heights, VA

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