[FreeAtlanta]

Thomas Heyward, Jr.

Another ancestor was famous for writing the story about Washington and the Cherry tree and Washington bowing and praying at Valley Forge Parson Mason L. Weems

I wish I could do something worthy for my ancestors to have pride in. :-) I suppose their existence should be enough. :-)

[Verginius Rufus]

Thomas Heyward, Jr., was one of three Signers who were taken prisoner when Charleston surrendered to the British in May 1780.

Parson Weems appears to have waited until after George Washington's death before writing about the cherry tree. Similarly, John Smith never told the story about Pocahontas saving his life until after her death.