Germanna Foundation

Historian Illuminates Culpeper Patriot’s Revolutionary Role

Updated -- Video of the lecture: The Culpeper Star-Exponent wrote an article about a lecture at the Germanna Foundation: Area residents are … [Read More...]

Germanna Reunion celebrates colonists’ deeds, kin

An article about the 2019 Germanna Reunion and Conference was published in the Culpeper Star-Exponent, written by Emily Jennings. See the photo … [Read More...]

50th Anniversary of the First Germanna Descendant to Explore the Moon

UPDATE: Chart showing Aldrin's Germanna connections (pdf) 50 years ago today, July 20. 1969, Apollo 11 Astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin made the … [Read More...]

Salubria intrigues public during rare open house

Germanna's historic Salubria Manor held its first public access day on June 21, 2019. An article in the Culpeper Star-Exponent by Clint Schemmer and … [Read More...]

Germanna Record 18: The Second Germanna Colony and Other Pioneers

The first edition printing having been sold out, Germanna Record #18 is now available again on Amazon in print and Kindle format. The Second Germanna … [Read More...]

Remembering the 75th Anniversary of D-Day

Today, Americans think of the greatest beaches in the world: Omaha, Utah, Juno, Gold, and Sword. Seventy-five years ago today, Americans and their … [Read More...]

Germanna Foundation Earns GuideStar’s Highest Seal of Transparency

On May 20, 2019 the Germanna Foundation earned a 2019 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, the … [Read More...]

Dedication of the Hitt Archaeology Center

On Thursday, May 9, 2019, the Germanna Foundation officially opened its new Hitt Archaeology Center as part of its Fort Germanna Visitor Center … [Read More...]

Contribute to the Archaeology Lab-Warming Shower!

As the construction of the new Hitt Archaeology Center continues, Germanna Archaeology is dreaming about the future possibilities of working together … [Read More...]

Germanna Foundation opens Hitt Archaeology Center

The Culpeper Star-Exponent published an article on the front page by Clint Schemmer about the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Hitt Archaeology … [Read More...]

Archaeology center under roof at Germanna

An article about the new Hitt Archaeology Center appeared in the Culpeper Star-Exponent written by Clint Schemmer: An archaeologist’s dream is … [Read More...]

18th Century Germanna Emigration Records Discovered in Germany; Fills Gap in Colonial Virginia History

Germanna Foundation Trustee and Secretary Barbara Gregory Fishback tells how 300-year-old documents important to colonial Virginia researchers were … [Read More...]

Are you related to the founder of Mother’s Day?

Did you know that the founder of Mother's Day and her mother whom she was celebrating were Germanna descendants? Find out if you are related to her … [Read More...]

The Cuntze Family of Niederndorf and Oberfischbach

By Barbara Price The Cuntze / Kuntze / Coons family can be traced back to around 1500 in the village of Niederndorf, located in the parish of … [Read More...]

How To Research at The Library of Virginia

Having Germanna ancestry means the Library of Virginia is a great resource to find more information on your family background. One of the richest … [Read More...]

Germanna-Named Places in America

Did you know that 79 populated places/towns in America bear Germanna Surnames spread over 31 states? And there are over 1,100 places like public and … [Read More...]

Who Were Germanna’s Founders?

The inspiring history of the Germanna colonies lay nearly forgotten for 200 years. Threads of awareness emerge in the historical writing of … [Read More...]

John Back – Revolutionary War Soldier

John Back: Revolutionary War Soldier from the Little Fork The Revolutionary War pension application of John Back for his service contains … [Read More...]

Germanna 101 – History of the Germanna Colonies in Virginia

Germanna Foundation Membership Development Manager Ashley Abruzzo (and Germanna descendant) presents a video overview on the history of the Germanna … [Read More...]

Germanna First Colony Land Patent Map

Here the land map of Germantown in Fauquier County, Virginia. It shows the schematic outline for individual family tracts on the 1,805 acres of land … [Read More...]

Remembering Pearl Harbor and Germanna’s Own

Pearl Harbor Day is a time of remembrance for Americans. At 7:55 and 42 seconds, on the morning of December 7th, 1941, thousands of unsuspecting … [Read More...]

“The Gallant Pelham” Linked to Germanna Families; Revolutionized Use of Artillery Under J.E.B. Stuart

Major Linked to Area Families By Kimberley Glascoe – Culpeper Star-Exponent Published: June 20, 2011. Although John Pelham’s Civil War legacy … [Read More...]

Germanna Roads in America

Look how many roads and street names in America are Germanna names! Germanna Foundation Treasurer Keith Hoffman did research to find map … [Read More...]

The Family of Anna Margreth Otterbach

By Barbara Price In my last article, I discussed the two wives of Hans Jacob Holzklau, Anna Margreth Otterbach and Catherine, maiden name unknown. … [Read More...]

Mystery tombstone returned to Germanna

Orange County-Review, March 28, 2014 By Kerry Sipe A six-month-old infant who died before the American Revolution has been the subject of a … [Read More...]

Germanna DNA Project

Germanna and Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) have joined forces to develop the most comprehensive Germanna DNA Project ever. FTDNA is the oldest and … [Read More...]