Getting to Know Colonial Virginia and the Ludwells: The Friends of Green Spring
Since founding the Associates of Colonel Philip Ludwell III in 2015, we have been heartened to hear from our readers regarding our... Read More
The Lees, Ludwells, and Slavery in Colonial Virginia
“Now, as freedom is unquestionably the birth-right of all mankind, Africans as well as Europeans, to keep the former in a state... 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
A Priest, Three Presidents, and a Pamphlet
March 30, 1786, is not a date that resonates in American history. But from the perspective of historians of early America and... 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
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
“In the Night Betwixt”: The 300th Anniversary of the Birth of Philip Ludwell III
This week (or perhaps eleven days hence as with President George Washington) marks the three hundredth anniversary of the birth of Philip Ludwell III... 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
Philip Ludwell III and the Great Feast Of Pentecost
This Sunday, June 18, Christians of the Greek Church all over the world will keep the Great Feast of Pentecost that falls fifty... Read More