Founder and first Regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. ∼Ann Pamela Cunningham (1816-1875)
Ann Pamela Cunningham was the daughter of Colonel, Robert Cunningham (1786-1859). Robert was born on October 18, 1786, at Rosemont Plantation, on the Saluda River, Laurens County, South Carolina. Robert was the son of Patrick Cunningham (1760-1796) and Ann Harris (1765-1799) Robert died on July 7, 1859, at Rosemont Plantation, at age 72.
On Feb 22, 1814, Robert Cunningham married Louisa Bird (1794-1873) at Rosemont Plantation. Louisa Bird was the daughter of Colonial, William Bird (1757-1812) and Catharine Dalton (1763-1822). Colonel, William Bird was born May 18, 1757, in Birdsboro, Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. William was the son of Ironmaster, William Bird (1706-1761) and Brigitte Huling (1710-1792). Colonel William Bird died on May 18, 1757, at Aviary Plantation, Sparta, Warren County, Georgia.
Louisa Bird was born in 1794 in Alexandria, Virginia. She died on October 6, 1873 at Rosemont Plantation, at age 79. She was buried in the First Presbyterian Churchyard, Columbia, South Carolina.
Colonel, Robert Cunningham and Louisa Bird had one daughter, Ann Pamela Cunningham. Ann was born on August 15, 1816, at Rosemont Plantation, Laurens County South Carolina.
Ann was home schooled, from a governess, at Rosemont Plantation. Ann attended a select boarding school in Columbia, South Carolina, until she was seventeen. Ann had became a accomplished horsewoman at Rosemont Plantation. In 1833, after her return home from boarding school, Ann was thrown from her horse and suffered a severe spinal injury, which made her a lifelong invalid.
Ann spent the rest of her life in constant search for relief from pain which this injury caused. Ann spent much time in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania under the care of Doctor Hugh L. Hodge.
In 1853, Ann Pamela Cunningham founded the Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union and was the leading force that saved George Washington's (1732-1799) Mount Vernon Plantation. Ann became interested in Mount Vernon when she received a letter written by her mother, Louisa BIRD Cunningham from Rosemont Plantation, after a homeward journey from Philadelphia where she had left Ann . The letter is reported to have read as follows: "It was a lovely moonlit night that we went down the Potomac. I went on deck as the bell tolled and we passed Mount Vernon. I was painfully distressed at the ruin and desolation of the home of Washington, and the thought passed through my mind: Why was it that the women of his country did not try to keep it in repair, if the men could not do it? It does seem such a blot on our country."
Inspired by her mother's idea, Ann wrote her first appeal to save Mount Vernon. Ann Pamela just signed the appeals as A Southern Matron, and the movement began. One of Ann’s first inspired backers was the distinguished leader, of the time, her 1st cousin, Senator William Lowndes Yancey (1814-1863) William was born on Aug 10, 1814, at Aviary Plantation, Sparta, Warren County, Georgia. He moved to, Alabama and was elected State Senator. William died Jul 27, 1863, at his plantation in Montgomery, Alabama.
Ann Pamela devoted the rest of her life with unselfish devotion to the effort of saving Mount Vernon Plantation with all of her energy and time.
On June 1 1874, Ann Pamela Cunningham made her memorable farewell address to the Board of Regents at Mount Vernon
Ann Pamela Cunningham died on May 1, 1875, at Rosemont Plantation, at age 58. Ann was buried on May 2, 1875, in the Columbia, First Presbyterian Churchyard, South Carolina.
Ann Pamela Cunningham was the daughter of Colonel, Robert Cunningham (1786-1859). Robert was born on October 18, 1786, at Rosemont Plantation, on the Saluda River, Laurens County, South Carolina. Robert was the son of Patrick Cunningham (1760-1796) and Ann Harris (1765-1799) Robert died on July 7, 1859, at Rosemont Plantation, at age 72.
On Feb 22, 1814, Robert Cunningham married Louisa Bird (1794-1873) at Rosemont Plantation. Louisa Bird was the daughter of Colonial, William Bird (1757-1812) and Catharine Dalton (1763-1822). Colonel, William Bird was born May 18, 1757, in Birdsboro, Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. William was the son of Ironmaster, William Bird (1706-1761) and Brigitte Huling (1710-1792). Colonel William Bird died on May 18, 1757, at Aviary Plantation, Sparta, Warren County, Georgia.
Louisa Bird was born in 1794 in Alexandria, Virginia. She died on October 6, 1873 at Rosemont Plantation, at age 79. She was buried in the First Presbyterian Churchyard, Columbia, South Carolina.
Colonel, Robert Cunningham and Louisa Bird had one daughter, Ann Pamela Cunningham. Ann was born on August 15, 1816, at Rosemont Plantation, Laurens County South Carolina.
Ann was home schooled, from a governess, at Rosemont Plantation. Ann attended a select boarding school in Columbia, South Carolina, until she was seventeen. Ann had became a accomplished horsewoman at Rosemont Plantation. In 1833, after her return home from boarding school, Ann was thrown from her horse and suffered a severe spinal injury, which made her a lifelong invalid.
Ann spent the rest of her life in constant search for relief from pain which this injury caused. Ann spent much time in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania under the care of Doctor Hugh L. Hodge.
In 1853, Ann Pamela Cunningham founded the Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union and was the leading force that saved George Washington's (1732-1799) Mount Vernon Plantation. Ann became interested in Mount Vernon when she received a letter written by her mother, Louisa BIRD Cunningham from Rosemont Plantation, after a homeward journey from Philadelphia where she had left Ann . The letter is reported to have read as follows: "It was a lovely moonlit night that we went down the Potomac. I went on deck as the bell tolled and we passed Mount Vernon. I was painfully distressed at the ruin and desolation of the home of Washington, and the thought passed through my mind: Why was it that the women of his country did not try to keep it in repair, if the men could not do it? It does seem such a blot on our country."
Inspired by her mother's idea, Ann wrote her first appeal to save Mount Vernon. Ann Pamela just signed the appeals as A Southern Matron, and the movement began. One of Ann’s first inspired backers was the distinguished leader, of the time, her 1st cousin, Senator William Lowndes Yancey (1814-1863) William was born on Aug 10, 1814, at Aviary Plantation, Sparta, Warren County, Georgia. He moved to, Alabama and was elected State Senator. William died Jul 27, 1863, at his plantation in Montgomery, Alabama.
Ann Pamela devoted the rest of her life with unselfish devotion to the effort of saving Mount Vernon Plantation with all of her energy and time.
On June 1 1874, Ann Pamela Cunningham made her memorable farewell address to the Board of Regents at Mount Vernon
Ann Pamela Cunningham died on May 1, 1875, at Rosemont Plantation, at age 58. Ann was buried on May 2, 1875, in the Columbia, First Presbyterian Churchyard, South Carolina.
Founder and first Regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. ∼Ann Pamela Cunningham (1816-1875)
Ann Pamela Cunningham was the daughter of Colonel, Robert Cunningham (1786-1859). Robert was born on October 18, 1786, at Rosemont Plantation, on the Saluda River, Laurens County, South Carolina. Robert was the son of Patrick Cunningham (1760-1796) and Ann Harris (1765-1799) Robert died on July 7, 1859, at Rosemont Plantation, at age 72.
On Feb 22, 1814, Robert Cunningham married Louisa Bird (1794-1873) at Rosemont Plantation. Louisa Bird was the daughter of Colonial, William Bird (1757-1812) and Catharine Dalton (1763-1822). Colonel, William Bird was born May 18, 1757, in Birdsboro, Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. William was the son of Ironmaster, William Bird (1706-1761) and Brigitte Huling (1710-1792). Colonel William Bird died on May 18, 1757, at Aviary Plantation, Sparta, Warren County, Georgia.
Louisa Bird was born in 1794 in Alexandria, Virginia. She died on October 6, 1873 at Rosemont Plantation, at age 79. She was buried in the First Presbyterian Churchyard, Columbia, South Carolina.
Colonel, Robert Cunningham and Louisa Bird had one daughter, Ann Pamela Cunningham. Ann was born on August 15, 1816, at Rosemont Plantation, Laurens County South Carolina.
Ann was home schooled, from a governess, at Rosemont Plantation. Ann attended a select boarding school in Columbia, South Carolina, until she was seventeen. Ann had became a accomplished horsewoman at Rosemont Plantation. In 1833, after her return home from boarding school, Ann was thrown from her horse and suffered a severe spinal injury, which made her a lifelong invalid.
Ann spent the rest of her life in constant search for relief from pain which this injury caused. Ann spent much time in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania under the care of Doctor Hugh L. Hodge.
In 1853, Ann Pamela Cunningham founded the Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union and was the leading force that saved George Washington's (1732-1799) Mount Vernon Plantation. Ann became interested in Mount Vernon when she received a letter written by her mother, Louisa BIRD Cunningham from Rosemont Plantation, after a homeward journey from Philadelphia where she had left Ann . The letter is reported to have read as follows: "It was a lovely moonlit night that we went down the Potomac. I went on deck as the bell tolled and we passed Mount Vernon. I was painfully distressed at the ruin and desolation of the home of Washington, and the thought passed through my mind: Why was it that the women of his country did not try to keep it in repair, if the men could not do it? It does seem such a blot on our country."
Inspired by her mother's idea, Ann wrote her first appeal to save Mount Vernon. Ann Pamela just signed the appeals as A Southern Matron, and the movement began. One of Ann’s first inspired backers was the distinguished leader, of the time, her 1st cousin, Senator William Lowndes Yancey (1814-1863) William was born on Aug 10, 1814, at Aviary Plantation, Sparta, Warren County, Georgia. He moved to, Alabama and was elected State Senator. William died Jul 27, 1863, at his plantation in Montgomery, Alabama.
Ann Pamela devoted the rest of her life with unselfish devotion to the effort of saving Mount Vernon Plantation with all of her energy and time.
On June 1 1874, Ann Pamela Cunningham made her memorable farewell address to the Board of Regents at Mount Vernon
Ann Pamela Cunningham died on May 1, 1875, at Rosemont Plantation, at age 58. Ann was buried on May 2, 1875, in the Columbia, First Presbyterian Churchyard, South Carolina.
Ann Pamela Cunningham was the daughter of Colonel, Robert Cunningham (1786-1859). Robert was born on October 18, 1786, at Rosemont Plantation, on the Saluda River, Laurens County, South Carolina. Robert was the son of Patrick Cunningham (1760-1796) and Ann Harris (1765-1799) Robert died on July 7, 1859, at Rosemont Plantation, at age 72.
On Feb 22, 1814, Robert Cunningham married Louisa Bird (1794-1873) at Rosemont Plantation. Louisa Bird was the daughter of Colonial, William Bird (1757-1812) and Catharine Dalton (1763-1822). Colonel, William Bird was born May 18, 1757, in Birdsboro, Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. William was the son of Ironmaster, William Bird (1706-1761) and Brigitte Huling (1710-1792). Colonel William Bird died on May 18, 1757, at Aviary Plantation, Sparta, Warren County, Georgia.
Louisa Bird was born in 1794 in Alexandria, Virginia. She died on October 6, 1873 at Rosemont Plantation, at age 79. She was buried in the First Presbyterian Churchyard, Columbia, South Carolina.
Colonel, Robert Cunningham and Louisa Bird had one daughter, Ann Pamela Cunningham. Ann was born on August 15, 1816, at Rosemont Plantation, Laurens County South Carolina.
Ann was home schooled, from a governess, at Rosemont Plantation. Ann attended a select boarding school in Columbia, South Carolina, until she was seventeen. Ann had became a accomplished horsewoman at Rosemont Plantation. In 1833, after her return home from boarding school, Ann was thrown from her horse and suffered a severe spinal injury, which made her a lifelong invalid.
Ann spent the rest of her life in constant search for relief from pain which this injury caused. Ann spent much time in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania under the care of Doctor Hugh L. Hodge.
In 1853, Ann Pamela Cunningham founded the Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union and was the leading force that saved George Washington's (1732-1799) Mount Vernon Plantation. Ann became interested in Mount Vernon when she received a letter written by her mother, Louisa BIRD Cunningham from Rosemont Plantation, after a homeward journey from Philadelphia where she had left Ann . The letter is reported to have read as follows: "It was a lovely moonlit night that we went down the Potomac. I went on deck as the bell tolled and we passed Mount Vernon. I was painfully distressed at the ruin and desolation of the home of Washington, and the thought passed through my mind: Why was it that the women of his country did not try to keep it in repair, if the men could not do it? It does seem such a blot on our country."
Inspired by her mother's idea, Ann wrote her first appeal to save Mount Vernon. Ann Pamela just signed the appeals as A Southern Matron, and the movement began. One of Ann’s first inspired backers was the distinguished leader, of the time, her 1st cousin, Senator William Lowndes Yancey (1814-1863) William was born on Aug 10, 1814, at Aviary Plantation, Sparta, Warren County, Georgia. He moved to, Alabama and was elected State Senator. William died Jul 27, 1863, at his plantation in Montgomery, Alabama.
Ann Pamela devoted the rest of her life with unselfish devotion to the effort of saving Mount Vernon Plantation with all of her energy and time.
On June 1 1874, Ann Pamela Cunningham made her memorable farewell address to the Board of Regents at Mount Vernon
Ann Pamela Cunningham died on May 1, 1875, at Rosemont Plantation, at age 58. Ann was buried on May 2, 1875, in the Columbia, First Presbyterian Churchyard, South Carolina.
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