Fort Breckenridge aka Fort Mann, Alleghany Co, VA
Wondered if anyone knew any info on who the Mann was that they named this Fort Mann after.This is one of those highway signs on top of the mountain near Falling Springs, VA.Here is what is on the marker:
"Fort Breckenridge, also called Fort Mann, stood three miles west at the mouth of Falling Spring Creek, It was built by 1756 during the French and Indian War (1754-1763) as one in a series of fortifications to protect Virginia's frontier.Capt. Robert Breckenridge and his militia garrisoned the fort, which was inspected by Col. George Washington on his frontier tour in 1756.In 1763, during Pontiac's War (1763-1764), the Shawnee chief Cornstalk led a force against the fort but was defeated in a hard fought engagment."
IF this fort was located at the mouth of Falling Spring Creek then it has to be one of the earlier Mann's that are discussed on this list.Could it be named for William Mann who md. Mary Jane Hamilton??
Rhoda
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Beverly Mann 8/19/02
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Rhoda Marcum Burks 8/20/02
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Beverly Mann 8/20/02
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Rhoda Marcum Burks 8/20/02
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Beverly Mann 8/20/02
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