They’re Still Celebrating “Old Christmas” in Virginia
In December 2016, we shared an article from Appalachian Magazine on our Facebook account titled “Why Early Appalachian Settlers Originally Celebrated Christmas... Read More
Remember the Battle of Yorktown? Its Prelude Occurred on the Ludwells’ Green Spring Lands
The Battle of Yorktown is famous: it was the decisive battle of the Revolutionary War, leading to American Independence, and ended on... Read More
North Carolina: A Nexus of Eastern Orthodoxy, the Ludwell Family … and Pirates!
As the Orthodox Church in America’s Diocese of the South prepares for its 2016 Assembly in Wilmington, North Carolina, it is appropriate... Read More
Ludwells, Lees, and the Promise of the Fourth of July
Mention the surname “Ludwell” these days you’ll likely get a blank stare. State the surname “Lee” and people will attach more meaning... Read More
Green Spring: The “1600 Pennsylvania” of Colonial America
Say “1600 Pennsylvania Avenue” and people know what you’re referring to. It’s more than just the White House. It’s the home of,... Read More
John Paradise: The First Naturalized U.S. Citizen and Thomas Jefferson’s Greek-Language Tutor
When Philip Ludwel III died in London on March 25, 1767, he was the last of a line of male Ludwells who... Read More
The First English-Language Translator of Orthodox Divine Services
DIY – Do It Yourself. That was likely the attitude of Philip Ludwell III when he became the first person to translate... Read More
The Ludwells and a Love of Tea
Do you like tea? So, it appears, did Philip Ludwell III’s daughter Hannah Philippa Ludwell Lee, who received this book from the... Read More
The Ludwells’ Green Spring: A Manor House That Royal Governors Could Only Dream About
A newly released animation (see below) created by Roger S. Guernsey, a Williamsburg architect and Friends of Green Spring board member, was... Read More
Audio: Historic Liturgy Served in Washington, DC Using 18th-century Ludwell Translation
An historic event took place in Washington, DC on March 20, 2015, when perhaps the earliest English translation of the Orthodox lenten... Read More