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Notable Births & Deaths for Discovery ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Discovery. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Bristol Robotham Lord
  • James Monroe
    • 5th President of the US (1817 - 1825). He was born in Monroe Hall (VA) on April 28, 1758 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on July 4, 1831 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
    • Monroe Hall is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Discovery.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Monroe<1>
  • George Washington
    • 1st President of the US (1789 - 1797). He was born in Colonial Beach (VA) on February 22, 1732 (a Friday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on December 14, 1799 (a Saturday) at the age of 67.
    • Colonial Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Discovery.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington<1>

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The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.









 

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