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Jonathan Boucher was born on March 12, 1738 in Blencogo, Cumberland, Northern England. Boucher grew up in a very small village that had majority poor people. The kids that Boucher grew up with main focus was not so much education but they wanted to educated themselves on the ways of the trade system, but on the other hand, Boucher attention turned more towards his actual education and learning everything he needed to know. Boucher was first taught by his him mom and dad, they taught him the basics like reading and writing. Later on Boucher went to Wigton grammar school. Boucher was passionate in education and so he pursued a career in teaching. In order for him to have a good job in teaching Boucher would have to move to Virginia. Soon after, Boucher moved to Virginia, he was amazed at what all was there. The move to Virginia is what helped shape his life as we know it and build his legacy. On April 27, 1759, Boucher sailed to America, it took him two and a half months to reach the land. When Boucher arrived in Virginia he realized that the people there were all about “manners, pursuit and modes of life.” In Virginia Boucher felt right at home after he got adjusted to the ways of the people’s everyday
Boucher began to be very hated amongst many people, people even went to as going as far to as threatening him on a daily basis. Although nothing has happened to Boucher from threatens he carries guns for extra safety. Bouchers temperament is a major thing that causes separation. Like said before, Boucher had a hard time backing down from a fight that he believed his was right in. Although this use to be a good thing this was no longer helpful in Boucher 's field. His temperaments was suppose to help Boucher but in the end this made people dislike him even more. The main reason the people strongly disliked him was because of his political views. This lead to the exile of

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