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Winchester and Its Beginnings
Reconstruction of Winchester's early settlement from 1735 to 1749 describes James Wood's 1735 arrival, land grants, and Glen Burnie naming, detailing surveys, orders, and later Fairfax title conflicts as the town emerged from wilderness toward community formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Opekenough
Opeckon
Orange County
James Wood
England
John
van Metre
Thomas Farmer
Opockon Creek
Middle Creek
Tuscarora Creek
Alexander Ross
Walter Homes
W. W. Scott
Orange
Opockon
Hollingsworth
Rouss
Shawnee Springs
Old Spring Gardens
Selma
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Hawthorne
Glen
Johnny
Glen Burnie
Glen of the Burn
Morgan Morgan
Thomas Chester
David Vance
Andrew Campbell
Marquis Calmes
Thomas Rutherford
Lewis Neill
William McMachen
Meredith Helm
George Hoge
John White
Thomas Little
Frederick
Fairfax
Morcan Morgan
Thomas Lord Fairfax
Fia Haira Everatora
Wood
J .Win
FoHitfe
Newport
Thos
Lord Fairfax
America
Cartmell