History Preserved: Elizabeth Bennett Young

Hampton Roads played a vital role in America’s founding. This series highlights the people and institutions from our region that helped shape who we were in 1776, and who we’d become 250 years later. Featuring patriots of diverse backgrounds, who have often been omitted from our history books, their bold contributions were immeasurable in igniting a revolution that reshaped the world.

Season 1 Episode 2 | 4m 40s | CC

During the Revolutionary War, Elizabeth Bennett Young risked everything to save her county’s records from destruction at the hands of the British. Her bravery preserved vital Isle of Wight history, which continues to tell the story of her and her neighbors 250 years later.

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore