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William Armistead (1762–1799) was a Revolutionary War drummer boy from Elizabeth City County, Virginia, who became a planter (and slaveowner) in North Carolina and later in Alabama. [1] This William Armistead was born in 1762 to one of the First Families of Virginia , and considerable genealogical research has been performed to determine his ...
The Immigrant is a 2013 American period drama film directed by James Gray from a screenplay he co-wrote with Richard Menello, starring Marion Cotillard, Joaquin Phoenix, and Jeremy Renner. It had its world premiere at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival where it competed for the Palme d'Or .
The son of the former Agnes Knowles and her husband, Col. John Armistead, was born in New Kent County. He was likely named to honor his grandfather, Capt. (then Major) William Armistead, who had a brother Gill Armistead and both served on the vestry of Blisland Parish (although Col. John Armistead moved to St. Peter's Parish and served on its vestry, in addition to his military duties and ...
William Armitstead may refer to: William Armistead (burgess) (died c. 1716), represented Elizabeth City, Virginia in the Virginia House of Burgesses; William Armistead (1754–1793), slave owner and namesake of former slave and spy James Armistead Lafayette; William Armistead (1762–1842), Revolutionary war veteran and Alabama pioneer
The music of "Immigration Man" is mid-tempo West Coast rock in the Crosby, Stills and Nash or Buffalo Springfield tradition. The guitar solo is by Dave Mason. The first verse of "Immigration Man" refers to Nash going through customs and getting stopped by the "immigration man", who tells Nash that he's not sure if he can let him in. The second ...
Maj. Lewis Burwell (1621–1653), [3] was baptized on 5 March 1621/22 at Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England.In 1650, the wealthy planter (who owned about 7000 acres of land) married Lucy Higginson, whose parents had likewise emigrated to the Virginia colony to escape the English Civil War, but whose father Robert, after leading the Middle Plantation militia and arranging a stockade to protect ...
Although he was not reelected a second time then (his father regaining the seat), this William Armistead again won re-election in 1700 and was re-elected every year until 1710, when a court ruled that he had lost the close contest, then voters again re-elected him in 1712 and re-elected him until his death. [3]
Music Inspired by The Story is a 2011 compilation album of songs by various contemporary Christian music artists. [5] The songs were inspired by scripture passages found in the Bible; it is included in a series with books by Max Lucado and Randy Frazee. [5] The album was named the Special Event Album of the Year at the 43rd GMA Dove Awards. [6]