Prince William County citizens played a major role in the years leading up to and through the American Revolution. Henry Lee, William Grayson and Thomas Blackburn were among the leaders who first protested the taxes being levied by Parliament and the crown by authoring the Prince William County Resolves in 1774. These men went on to join the military, fighting to secure rights for all men, not only in their state but for this new nation called the United States.
Men from across Prince William County joined militia companies and the regular army, many of them fighting in major battles that helped determine the fate of this fledgling nation. County manufacturing centers such as the Neabsco ironworks helped provide Washington’s army with essential goods and materials needed to fight the war.
Prince William County’s Revolutionary War trail includes not only the stories of these leaders, but also little-known trivia and sites such as the prisoner of war camp that held Hessian troops captured during Washington’s victory at Trenton and Princeton.
Come explore Prince William County’s Revolutionary History!
Prince William/Manassas History Symposium Join us for the 11th Annual Prince William/Manassas History Symposium! Each year local historians and experts explore the many facets of County histor... Read More
The Women of Rippon Lodge Explore this history of Rippon Lodge Historic Site and the Blackburn Family through the letters of their female members. This talk will focus on the p... Read More
Homeschool History Day: The Art of GovernmentUnited States and Virginia government is shaped by experience. It is improved by learning from mistakes and injustices to make a better government of... Read More
Tips and Tricks to Deciphering Colonial Handwriting Not all handwriting is created equal, and that can drive many researchers crazy. However, knowing how to analyze handwritten documents could mean find... Read More
Finding your Rev War ancestor Finding your Rev War ancestor for entry into the DAR, SAR, or CAR. Do you have a story about a Revolutionary War ancestor? Are you curious to find out... Read More
Revolutionary War Home Front: Researching Virginia Civilian Ancestor Life Explore how to research ancestors who lived through the war period but weren't directly involved in fighting. Demonstrate using tax lists, church reco... Read More
