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The Washington Family

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Lewis Washington, a distant relative of George Washington, played a role in what historic event?
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What future First Lady of the United States was married in George Steptoe Washington's Harewood mansion, located near Charles Town?
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In which West Virginia county are more Washington family descendants buried than in any other place in America?
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What mineral springs did George Washington visit for the first time at age 16?
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Who accompanied George Washington on his disastrous mission to warn the French at the beginning of the French & Indian War and later served as a guide for Gen. Braddock in his disastrous campaign early in the war?
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In which Jefferson County house did Lewis Washington live?
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Which Virginia governor granted George Washington most of the Western Virginia bounty lands he acquired because of his French & Indian War service?
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During the French & Indian War, in which battle did George Washington first participate?
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George Washington personally selected the site of this manufacturing enterprise.
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During this uprising, a sword given to George Washington by Frederick the Great was temporarily captured.
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