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George Washington May Not Have Slept Here

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Executives
But I'll Bet If He Dozed Off Occasionally He Was Nudged By George Mason

Pohick Church and historic marker

Geroge Mason IV, a highly respected Virginia patriot, was also a member of Pohick Church. Although not as nationally famous as his fellow vestryman and friend, George Washington, George Mason IV (1725-1792) authored the Virginia Declaration of Rights. It was eventually incorporated into the Virginia Constitution. For example, Article 1 read "That all men are by nature equally free and independent and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety."

Why is this of interest? Many of the guarantees of the document were incorporated into the Declaration of Independence and the US Bill of Rights. Thomas Jefferson referred to him as "a man of the first order of wisdom".

This historic church is as lovely today as it was in the eighteenth century. It is in Lorton just south of Fort Belvoir on US Route 1 which is pretty much the same route the Washingtons would have traveled from Mount Vernon for worship services

The church is still home to an active Episcopal congregation as it was when Washington, Mason and Fairfax attended. The church and grounds are impeccably maintained. As was typical of the day there is an attached cemetery with many very old grave markers.


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Comments(14)

Steve, Joel & Steve A. Chain
Chain Real Estate Investments & Mortgage, Steve & Joel Chain - Cottonwood, CA

Karen,

A 5 year building program seems like quite an undertaking. It's great to see the work is still serving well to this day. SC

Jan 07, 2012 06:52 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I really like your historic buildings series. It is wonderful to have so many places to visit and enjoy.

Yuletide at Winterthur IMG_5982

 

Photograph by Dolores Kelley.  Canon PowerShot S90 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Jan 07, 2012 11:20 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

That picture demonstrates the wonderful historic sites that are more plentiful on the east coast than the west coast.  It makes me want to spend a few weeks traveling through, New York, Massachusettes, Virginia, Maryland, etc.

Jan 07, 2012 11:47 AM
Kay Van Kampen
RE/MAX Broker, RE/MAX - Springfield, MO
Realtor®, Springfield Mo Real Estate

I too like your historic tour of the old churches.  Can't wait to see more.

Jan 07, 2012 12:48 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Karen, I too an anxious to return back East and visit some of the amazing historical treasures of our early history. Beautiful. 

Jan 07, 2012 01:42 PM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Myrl  It is a photographer's drem - you would love it

Jan 08, 2012 03:51 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Kay  Thank you - many more historic sites on the way  :)

Jan 08, 2012 03:52 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

William  As I told Myrl, it is a photographer's dream come true

Jan 08, 2012 03:53 AM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Good morning Karen,

I am thoroughly enjoying the tour of historic Churches that you are sharing - the history of each and their photos - wonderful!

Jan 09, 2012 12:29 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Lisa  There are more churches and buildings on the way

Jan 09, 2012 12:41 AM
Russell Lewis
Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

Hey Karen, I just saw this on Twitter and cracked up at the title. As usual another great hyper local post about some of the wonderful history in your area!

Jan 09, 2012 12:51 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Russell  I suspect he may well have dozed

Jan 09, 2012 12:56 AM
Russell Lewis
Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

;-)

Jan 09, 2012 03:24 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Russell  Thank you for the four points - I thought this was you  :-)>

Jan 09, 2012 03:45 AM