Germanna Foundation

Preserving the historic heritage of the original settlers of the Fort Germanna Colonies in Virginia

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Who Were The German Settlers in the Robinson River Valley?

September 11, 2013 By Germanna Foundation 1 Comment

by John Blankenbaker To say that the Second Germanna Colony came in 1717 is too simplistic. We now know that people left in 1717 who did not make it to America in 1717. We might say that everyone who came in the period from 1717 to 1725 was a member of the Second Colony. If […]

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Tips to Enhance Your Genealogy Research

September 11, 2013 By Germanna Foundation Leave a Comment

In doing genealogy, use the following checklist to get more out of your efforts: 1. Research log. It shows where you have searched and may help you decide where to search next. 2. Correspondence log. This reminds you to whom you have written, emailed, or called and when. Include the reason for the contact. 3. […]

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The Six Fathers of European Men

September 11, 2013 By Germanna Foundation Leave a Comment

By John Blankenbaker In the limit, there was one father, Adam. Though Adam’s descendants are beyond counting, nearly all men in Europe descend from just six men and to these men we can give the names, R, I, G, J, N, and E. We can trace a path of male descent for European men from […]

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The Revolutionary War and Germanna

September 11, 2013 By Germanna Foundation 7 Comments

Many Germanna-related individuals served in some capacity as patriots during the Revolutionary War. Thanks to the work of volunteer researchers, this page will grow as more Germanna patriots are recognized for their service to American independence and liberty. It is our hope that sharing this research will encourage many Americans to meet the documentary requirements for […]

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

September 11, 2013 By Germanna Foundation Leave a Comment

John Pelham

Major Linked to Area Families By Kimberley Glascoe – Culpeper Star-Exponent Published: June 20, 2011. Although John Pelham’s Civil War legacy ended in Culpeper County, his genealogical presence has not. A Fauquier county resident recently discovered he has another connection to the area. James Flanagan, a retired Fauquier County science teacher, says that Pelham is […]

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Pvt Fielding Aylor, 4th VA Cavalry (CSA) Honored in Culpeper Star-Exponent

September 11, 2013 By Germanna Foundation Leave a Comment

Zann Nelson, the former executive director of the Museum of Culpeper History, dedicated her June 23, 2011 Culpeper Star-Exponent column in tribute to Private Fielding Aylor.   Her column follows. “On May 1, 1862, just eight days after his 18th birthday, young Fielding Aylor, a descendant of the first round of settlers to the Hebron Valley of […]

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List of Original Germanna Settlers

September 10, 2013 By Germanna Foundation 20 Comments

Due to the prominence of Lt. Governor Alexander Spotswood in American history, much was known of his involvement with the establishment of the Germanna Settlement, but little of the German Settlers who were brought to this area with the 1714 Colony, the 1717 Colony, and later groups. The Germanna Foundation has conducted continuing research regarding […]

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How To Research at The Library of Virginia

September 10, 2013 By Germanna Foundation 1 Comment

 Having Germanna ancestry means the Library of Virginia is a great resource to find more information on your family background. One of the richest storehouses in the world for genealogy data, the Library of Virginia is the place to find those extra pieces of data that help add texture to your history. Research at the […]

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Germanna DNA Project

September 10, 2013 By Germanna Foundation Leave a Comment

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 largest DNA database company and Germanna is pleased to work with them. FTDNA will make a small contribution to the Germanna Foundation for every individual that participates in the Germanna DNA Project.  […]

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Care and Feeding of Tombstones

September 10, 2013 By Germanna Foundation Leave a Comment

“Pip, the narrator and central character of Charles Dickens’ classic Victorian novel Great Expectations, informs us early in the story that, as he never knew his parents or saw any pictures of them, he drew his first impressions of what they must have looked like from the shapes of the lettering on their gravestones. Certainly, […]

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Germanna Foundation’s Mission and Stewardship

The Germanna Foundation tells America’s story of liberty through the frontier experience of her settlers and descendants using archaeological, historical, and genealogical research and interpretation. We are stewards over these important properties and initiatives:

  • Fort Germanna Visitor Center campus which includes a Museum, Genealogy Library, the Hitt Archaeology Center, and the Germanna Memorial Garden
  • Siegen Forest – 170-acre Hiking and Nature Trails along the Rapidan river
  • 1714/1717 Fort Germanna Archaeology Site
  • Virginia Lt. Gov. Alexander Spotswood’s home “Enchanted Castle” Archaeology Site
  • 1757 Georgian-style Salubria Manor
  • 1800 Peter Hitt Farm
  • Publishing “The Germanna Record” genealogy/ history books
  • Maintaining a genealogy database with over 130,000 records of descendants of the Germanna colonists

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Germanna Foundation

The Germanna Foundation
MAILING: P.O. Box 279
LOCATION: 2062 Germanna Highway
Locust Grove, VA 22508-0279
Phone: 540-423-1700
Fax: 540-423-1747
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Fort Germanna Visitor Center, Museum & Library

2062 Germanna Highway (Route 3)
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(Next to the Germanna Community College campus)

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturdays, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Closed on Sundays

Out of town visitors are urged to call us at 540-423-1700 to confirm or to make special arrangements for groups.

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Hike Siegen Forest!

Behind the Fort Germanna Visitor Center is our 170-acre Siegen Forest nature and hiking trails along the Rapidan river. Trails are OPEN 7 days a week, during daylight hours. When visiting the trails, please practice “Leave no Trace” ethos. If you enjoy the trails, consider donating to the Germanna Foundation to help support their upkeep.

 

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The Germanna Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to exploring the Colonial Virginia frontier via the historic 1714 Fort Germanna and its German colonists and their descendants.

It conducts archaeological exploration and conservation, genealogical research and publishing, and historic preservation and interpretation.

The Foundation owns and maintains several historic sites and properties, such as Salubria Manor, that were part of or closely connected to the Germanna colonies, the town of Germanna, and the other early colonial Virginia settlements and towns in the Piedmont area of Virginia.

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