Ken and CP...Witches in VA Beach????

[NewHummerGuy]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/07/10/vir....ap/index.html

[h2co-pilot]

We live on the farm land where they ducked her. Mwuhahahahahaha...

[KenP]

It's crazy down here!!!

Funny that should happen now. When Rocks was here we told her about Grace Sherwood because we live just off "Witchduck" Road where Sherwood was ducked, I took her to the Ferry Plantation House, toured the Adam Thoroughgood house, pointed out the Lynnhaven House and showed her other very old, historical locations in the City.

http://virginiabeachhistory.org/thoroughgoodhouse.html
http://virginiabeachhistory.org/ferryfarm.html
http://virginiabeachhistory.org/lynnhouse.html
http://virginiabeachhistory.org/olddonationchurch.html

We live from 1/4 mile, to two miles from each of those sites. She couldn't believe how old some of these places were. West coasters just don't have that kind of history. Too bad we couldn't make it up to Williamsburg.

http://virginiabeachhistory.org/timeline.html

[NewHummerGuy]

Thanks Ken for the links. Sounds pretty interesting. We have some interesting history up this way as well but I think I would really like to roll down that way sometime for some more "culture".

How much you renting the guest house out for???

[KenP]

Originally Posted by NewHummerGuy

Thanks Ken for the links. Sounds pretty interesting. We have some interesting history up this way as well but I think I would really like to roll down that way sometime for some more "culture".

How much you renting the guest house out for???

It's free, but you have to be real nice and walk the dog atleast three times a day.

[NewHummerGuy]

Originally Posted by KenP

It's free, but you have to be real nice and walk the dog atleast three times a day.

hehehe....no problem with walking the pea-pie. I will even grill dinner and wash Big Nasty (if i can then take it for a spin)

[KenP]

Originally Posted by NewHummerGuy

hehehe....no problem with walking the pea-pie. I will even grill dinner and wash Big Nasty (if i can then take it for a spin)

Deal! And we even have a new grill.

[BlueTJCO]

LMFAO...!!!!!

The mayors last name soooooooooo fits her pic in that article....


hahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaa......

[KenP]

Originally Posted by Mooncricket

LMFAO...!!!!!

The mayors last name soooooooooo fits her pic in that article....


hahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaa......

That woman has been mayor for a long damn time:

Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf began her public career with her appointment to the Public Library Board in 1966. She served as chair of the board until her election to the City Council in 1976. She was the first woman elected to public office in the more than 300-year history of Virginia Beach or its predecessor, the County of Princess Anne. She served as an at-large member of the council until 1986 when she was chosen by her fellow council members to be vice mayor. In 1988, the City Charter was amended to provide for the direct election of the mayor and Oberndorf became the city's first directly elected and first female mayor. Re-elected in 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004, she is Virginia Beach?s longest-serving mayor.

[GregDiesel]

Originally Posted by KenP

It's crazy down here!!!

Funny that should happen now. When Rocks was here we told her about Grace Sherwood because we live just off "Witchduck" Road where Sherwood was ducked, I took her to the Ferry Plantation House, toured the Adam Thoroughgood house, pointed out the Lynnhaven House and showed her other very old, historical locations in the City.

http://virginiabeachhistory.org/thoroughgoodhouse.html
http://virginiabeachhistory.org/ferryfarm.html
http://virginiabeachhistory.org/lynnhouse.html
http://virginiabeachhistory.org/olddonationchurch.html

We live from 1/4 mile, to two miles from each of those sites. She couldn't believe how old some of these places were. West coasters just don't have that kind of history. Too bad we couldn't make it up to Williamsburg.

http://virginiabeachhistory.org/timeline.html

I saw the sign for Witchduck road when I was there last weekend driving back to Chesapeake from the beach.

[KenP]

Originally Posted by GregDiesel

I saw the sign for Witchduck road when I was there last weekend driving back to Chesapeake from the beach.

Thanks for coming by.

[Agriv8r]

Originally Posted by KenP

It's crazy down here!!!

we told her about Grace Sherwood because we live just off "Witchduck" Road where Sherwood was ducked

ok, I'll play, is this true??

[KenP]

Originally Posted by Agriv8r

ok, I'll play, is this true??

Yes.She was just cleared.
http://carolshouse.com/witch/

Grace Sherwood
The Witch of Pungo

The Witchcraft case of Grace Sherwood is one of the best known in Virginia. She was accused of bewitching a neighbor's crop in 1698. Allegations grew over time until the Princess Anne County Government and her accusers decided she would be tested by ducking, since water was considered pure and would not permit a witch to sink into its depths. Sherwood's accusers on July 10th, 1706, at ten of the clock, tied her thumbs to big toes, cross-bound, and dropped her into the Western Branch of the Lynnhaven River near what is now known as Witchduck Point. Sherwood floated, a sign of guilt. She was imprisoned, but was eventually released. Sherwood lived the rest of her life quietly and died in 1740. Was she really a witch or was Grace a woman before her time? She was a healer, a midwife and a friend to the children and animals. On the 300th Anniversary of her conviction, Grace Sherwood's name will finally be cleared and her statue will be unveiled.
On July 10, 2006, Grace Sherwood, Virginia's only convicted witch, will be exonerated by the Vestry of Old Donation Church on the original site of the Second Princess Anne Courthouse, where her trial took place in 1706. The Vestry of the Lynnhaven Parish, present day Old Donation Church, condemned her so many years ago, and will now reverse their three centuries old decision and clear her name.

Old Donation Church is the old one on your right when you enter the 'hood.

[Agriv8r]

did the research, neat story. thanx kp