Ludwell Research Trip: Uncovering Orthodox and Ludwell History in Colonial Virginia
Our latest research trip features a number of topics: Pursuing archaeological evidence of colonial Eastern Orthodox worship Lafayette visits the Ludwell-Paradise House... Read More
Philip Ludwell III: Nearly George Washington’s Brother-in-Law?
Philip Ludwell – little-known today, a colonial American Orthodox Christian. George Washington – famous. And they could have become brothers-in-law. Like most... Read More
Memory Eternal! The Repose of Colonel Philip Ludwell III in London in 1767
Colonel Philip Ludwell III, the first known American convert to Orthodoxy in America, reposed in London two hundred and fifty years ago... Read More
Visit to Williamsburg: The Ludwells in 1716 and Possible Clues to Colonial Eastern Christian Worship
Three Associates journeyed to Williamsburg this week to investigate primary source documents relating to the Ludwell family and to introduce our project... 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
From Muscovy to Jamestown: Eastern Orthodoxy in the Age of Exploration
This Saturday, May 14, 2016, will mark the four hundred and ninth anniversary of the founding of the first permanent English settlement in... 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
Philip Ludwell III and a Cure for Cancer
Philip Ludwell III served as a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses (the lower chamber of the Virginia Assembly) as representative... Read More
Philip Ludwell’s London Neighbor: Benjamin Franklin
Philip Ludwell III lived with his three daughters on Craven Street in London in the 1760s. Their close neighbor was Benjamin Franklin,... Read More
Colonial Virginia Trade with Muscovy
Early in the reign of Tsar Peter the Great commercial relations were established between Virginia, Maryland, and Russia. From a declaration of... Read More