Greetings, I would like to add the name of Ambrose Lewis, who served in the Revolutionary War out of Fredericksburg. He was a Free Black, and served as a Seamen, and in the Colonial Forces. He fought at the Battle of Camden SC, and was wounded nine times. After the war he was granted a pension for the injuries her received at the Battle of Camden. Anita Wills CHECK THIS OUT From Henrico, Onward and Outward Hatchers and Lewises Among County’s Far-Flung Families. http://www.henricocitizen.com/news/News_Item.2003-07-03.4135 --- Will Molineux <[log in to unmask]> wrote: The Rev. William Archer Rutherfoord Goodwin, not only for his work in restoring Williamsburg but other sites/structures as well. He was a pioneer in historic preservation. Will Molineux, Williamsburg Anne Pemberton wrote: > > As an addition to my Famous Americans pages for the persons specified in > the SOLs for study, I have started a collection of Famous Virginians. Most > of the ones on there now were from the SOLs: Pocahontas, George Washington, > Thomas Jefferson, Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, James Monroe, Booker T. > Washington, Maggie Walker, Harry F. Byrd Sr., Arthur Ashe, Jr., and L. > Douglas Wilder. So far I've added three more, Woodrow Wilson, Irene Morgan, > and Joseph Jenkins Roberts. > > Any suggestions on who else would be of interest to Virginia and other > students? > > Anne > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html