I don’t remember a time when I was not interested in history. Growing up in Yorktown, Virginia, a part of the Historical Triangle along with Jamestown and Williamsburg, it literally surrounded us. An early colonial Virginia port, Yorktown is principally famous for the October 1781 surrender of Lord Cornwallis to American and French troops that … Continue reading How I became interested in genealogy and family history: Edwards family of Surry County, Virginia →