The stories behind the gravestones in Alexandria, Virginia's Cemeteries

Tag: American Colonization Society

Edmund Jennings Lee I (May 20, 1772 – May 30, 1843) – Eminent Jurist and Statesman

Post author By David
Post date August 31, 2023

The Legacy of a Distinguished Lee: Edmund Jennings Lee I’s Impact on Law and Society. Early Life and Family Heritage Edmund Jennings Lee I, a beacon of legal prowess and […]

Tags Alexandria Academy, Alexandria Common Council, Alexandria History, American Colonization Society, Edmund Jennings Lee I, Lee Family, Lee-Fendall House, Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia Heritage

The Presbyterian Cemetery

Rebuffed in Attempt to Pay Tax on Arlington House

Post author By David
Post date October 25, 2022

The Lee-Fendall House Legacy Philip Richard Fendall II, born on December 18, 1794, and passing on February 16, 1868, was a significant figure in American history. He spent his formative […]

Tags American Colonization Society, Arlington House, Civil War, Confederate States Marine Corps, District of Columbia, George Washington, James Robert Young Fendall, Jamestown Society, Lee-Fendall House, Philip Richard Fendall, Phillip Richard Fendall II, Richard Bland Lee, War of 1812, Washington Monument