The Bradford House on South Main Street, Washington in Washington County PA was owned by David Bradford, a military man. He was instrumental in The Whiskey Rebellion.
One of the most prominent citizens in 1700s Washington County PA, Dr. LeMoyne owned the house on West Maiden Street, Washington PA. It now houses the Washington County Genealogical Society, who oversees it and runs tours of the house.
The Bradford House is on the west side of South Main Street, Washington, in Washington County PA. Owned by David Bradford and built in the 1700s, the front of the house aligns with the city sidewalk, with just one step up to the door. Besides the front door, from the outside, you'd see two front windows. The door opens into a wide foyer with a small table on the right. Directly ahead are stairs going to the second floor. To the right is the family's living room. Next down the hall on the left is a small dining room. Directly to the back of the house is a kitchen with the original fireplace and cooking items. Upstairs, you'd reach a first landing--to the right was the gift shop... on the stairs, to the left you'd go up another 4-6 stairs to the second floor. There, you'd see Master Bradford's bedroom with tick featherbed held up with straps underneath. The children's bedroom is across the hall, and I believe one other bedroom. Tours usually were reenactment storytelling with guides in period clothing.
Look for the Court House in the county where the person resided, and / OR where they owned land.
William Bradford was one of the founders of the Plymouth Colony and served as governor for over 30 years. The king owned the land prior to William Bradford.
I hospital owned or supported by the county.
Arlington was owned by Robert E. Lee, but was surrendered as part of the terms at the end of the Civil War. His wife also was related to George Washington through his Martha Washington's children from her first marriage.
A Margaret May married David Reed, who then moved onto a patch of land in Mt. Pleasant county, Pennsylvania, in 1778. The man that sold them the land didn't own it. George Washington owned the land and reclaimed it in 1784. She was the daughter of Alex May. Washington dined at their house while he was reclaiming the land.
Lincoln liked to spend time in a cabin on the grounds of the Old Soldiers' Home in Washington. it was owned by the government.
Lincoln liked to spend time in a cabin on the grounds of the Old Soldiers' Home in Washington. it was owned by the government.
The Octagon House, built between 1798 and 1800, was designed by Dr. William Thornton, the architect of the U.S. Capitol, and completed by 1800. Colonel John Tayloe, for whom the house was built, owned Mt. Airy plantation, located approximately 100 miles south of Washington in Richmond County, Virginia. Tayloe was reputed to be the richest Virginian plantation owner of his time, and built the house in Washington at the suggestion of George Washington. In 1814, Colonel Tayloe offered the use of his home to President and Mrs. Madison for a temporary "Executive Mansion" after the burning of the White House by the British.
There are several ways to search but it certainly helps if you know what county. Go to the court house in the county they lived or owned land in and do a title search.
James Madison was the President who needed a new home due to the burning of the White House in 1812. He accepted the offer of Colonel John Tayloe to move into a house that Tayloe owned in Washington known as the Octagon House. The house is located at 18th and New York Ave, NW and has been restored to its original appearance and is open as a museum on a limited basis.