Washington Virginia

Nestled in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains within Rappahannock County lies the quaint village of Washington Virginia. Founded in 1796 by the Virginia General Assembly on land previously owned by George Calvert, James Jett Jr., and James Wheeler, the town proudly bears the name of the United States’ inaugural president. Recognized for its historical significance, the entirety of the village is enshrined on the National Register of Historic Places as the Washington Historic District.

Genealogy of the Shanks family in America

David Shanks is descended from Thomas Shanks, who was living in Washington Township, York County, Pennsylvania by 1763 when he first appears on a land warrant there. The genealogy then deals with the descendants of David and Hannah Morrison Shanks of Amsterdam, Botetourt County, Virginia, the second son of said Thomas.

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