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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJPQ_tommy-edwards_Henrico-VA.html
Born Thomas Jefferson Edwards here in Henrico County on 15 Oct. 1922, African American singer-songwriter Tommy Edwards composed songs recorded by well-known performers Tony Bennett, Red Foley, Tony Fontane, andLouis Jordan. He recorded for Top and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH02_tuckahoe_Henrico-VA.html
Perhaps the oldest frame residence on James River west of Richmond, Tuckahoe was begun about 1715 by Thomas Randolph. The little schoolhouse still stands here where Thomas Jefferson began his childhood studies. Famous guests here have included Wil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC1R_huguenot-settlement_Henrico-VA.html
In 1700-1701, Huguenots (French Protestant refugees) settled in this region on land provided to them by the Virginia colony. The Huguenot settlement, known as "Manakin Town" centered at the former site of a Monacan Indian town, located south of th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC1F_dahlgrens-cavalry-raid_Henrico-VA.html
In February 1864 a young Union officer, Col. Ulric Dahlgren, joined with Brig. Gen. H. Judson Kilpatrick to raid Richmond and free Federal prisoners of war. They planned for Kilpatrick's men to attack the city's northern defenses while Dahlgren wo…