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Wakefield, Birthplace Of Washington
Once, ah! Once within these walls, One whom memory oft recalls - The Father of his Country dwelt. Wakefield was the name given the grant of land secured by Washington's great-grandfather in 1667. It included about one thousand acres along the Potomac, between Pope and Bridge's creeks, in Westmoreland county, Virginia. The house was the typical settler's home of the period, comprising four rooms of fair size on the first floor, with a loft above. It is supposed that the house was bought with the estate and was consequently quite old when Washington was born. The old home was accidentally burned in April, 1735, catching fire from burning dead leaves in the garden. A stone monument now marks the spot. A series of twelve little journeys to the birthplaces and homes of famous Americans |
