APPENDIX A

SALONA
CHAIN OF TITLE

4 August 1719 Northern Neck grant to Thomas Lee for 2862 acres above the falls of Potowmack River, two miles above first or lower falls. Northern Neck Grant Book 5:240.
22 February 1749 Thomas Lee devised to Philip Ludwell Lee. Will was probated 30 July 1751 in Westmoreland County.
19 April 1782Philip Ludwell Lee to Matilda Lee. Tract was divided, Westmoreland.
10 August 1790Henry Lee, Sr. (III) and Matilda (Lee) Lee conveyed to Henry Lee, Jr. (IV). Deed on record in office of General Court of Commonwealth.
7 June 1808Henry Lee, Sr. and Henry Lee, Jr., both of Westmoreland County, sold for $25,000 to Richard Bland Lee of Fairfax County all of that tract called Langley Farm containing 1600 acres. Fairfax County Deeds J2:84.
18 July 1808Richard Bland Lee and Elizabeth his wife of Fairfax County sold to William Maffitt who was to reconvey to Elizabeth Lee. The deed was for 300 acres—all of tract of a farm lying on the south or southeast side of the road leading from the town of Turberville to the Little Falls of the Potomac, "now in occupation of T. C. Scott," commonly called Langley Farm. Fairfax County Deeds J2:18.
19 July 1808William Maffitt conveyed to Elizabeth Lee—300 acres. Fairfax County Deeds J2:6.
9 January 1809Richard Bland Lee of Sully and Elizabeth his wife mortgaged two tracts of land: 529 acres of Sully and 1600 acres of tract called Langley Farm. Lee was indebted to Bushrod Washington of Mount Vernon by bond dated 9 January 1809 for $10,034.28 which was due 1 March 1814. The land was conveyed to Henry Smith Turner, Jefferson County, Thomas Blackburn of Fairfax County and Bushrod Washington, Jr. of Westmoreland County, to hold in trust for use of Lee in case note not paid. Fairfax County Deeds J2:245.
10 May 1811Richard Bland Lee and Elizabeth his wife of Alexandria sold to William Herbert for $6,987.85 (total of three judgments, interests and costs obtained by William Herbert against Richard Bland Lee). Bushrod Washington and Bushrod Washington, Jr. gave release. The tract was 466 acres on south side of Little Falls Road. Fairfax County Deeds L2:177.
10 March 1812William Herbert and Sarah his wife sold for $6,058 to William Maffitt—466 acres. (Deed is dated 10 March 1810, but the release by Sarah Herbert refers to deed of 10 March 1812.) Fairfax County Deeds L2:368.
10 March 1812Richard Bland Lee of Alexandria and Elizabeth his wife sold for $420 to William Maffitt of Fairfax County—42 acres on south side main road leading from the town of Turberville to Little Falls of Potomack adjacent to 466 acre tract sold by Lee to William Herbert. Fairfax County Deeds L2:416.
1 November 1823William Maffitt mortgaged to his sister, Margaret Whann, of George Town, D.C. tract called Salona "on which William Maffitt now resides." Maffitt was indebted to Whann for $6,000. Fairfax County Deeds V2:85.
20 July 1831Thomas Moss, Commissioner under decree of Fairfax County Court conveyed to Margaret Whann of George Town, D.C. William Maffitt had mortgaged Salona. He died intestate and had not paid debt. Whann brought suit against heirs of Maffitt (in Chancery) for sum $3,716. At sale 18 April 1831 Salona was sold to James McVean, agent for Margaret Whann for $2,650, the highest bid made. Fairfax County Deeds Z2:403.
29 July 1835Ann B. Maffitt, widow of William Maffitt, Revd. Reubin Post and Harriett his wife, Ann. L. Maffitt and William Maffitt, the only children and heirs at law of William Maffitt sold to Margaret Whann the right of dower of Ann B. Maffitt and interest of children in Salona and smaller tract adjoining thereto. Fairfax County Deeds C3:314.
7 June 1842Margaret Whann of George Town sold for $7,500 to Chapman Lee of Alexandria—all of Salona on south side Little Falls Road and 42 acres of adjoining tract. Fairfax County Deeds G3:378.
17 May 1845James McVean of George Town in D.C. (survivor of Samuel M. Whann), party of the first part; Chapman Lee of Fairfax County and Laura E. his wife of the second part; and Elisha Sherman, late of Fairfield County, Connecticut of the third part. On 8 June 1842 in order to secure sum of $4,500 plus accruing interest owed by Chapman Lee to Margaret Whann, Lee conveyed to James McVean and Samuel M. Whann (since deceased) tract called Salona containing 506 acres more or less. Lee sold 208 acres to Sherman for $5,421 and proposed to pay $2,079 to McVean and receive himself $921 and leave sum of $2421 as lien on land sold to Sherman. Fairfax County Deeds J3:262.
1 July 1853Elisha Sherman and Anna his wife, late of Fairfax County and "now of Washington County, D.C." sold for $10,000 to Jacob G. Smoot of Georgetown tract heretofore called Langley but now called Salona—208 acres 2 rods. Fairfax County Deeds T3:186.
28 June 1948Deed of Partition of land of Jacob G. Smoot known as the Smoot farm—208 acres. Jacob G. Smoot died intestate. He was survived by his four children: William S. Smoot, Helen M. Smoot, Harriet E. Smoot and Catherine C. Smoot, and by his widow, Harriet C. Smoot.
William S. Smoot died testate devising his one-fourth interest to Jennie K. Smoot who died intestate leaving as her only heirs at law three children: John D. K. Smoot, Calder G. Smoot and William S. Smoot, Jr.
Helen M. Smoot, Harriet E. Smoot and Catherine C. Smoot died unmarried and intestate leaving their three-fourths interests to heirs at law, their three nephews, John D. K. Smoot, Calder G. Smoot and William S. Smoot, Jr.
John D. K. Smoot died intestate survived by widow and three children, his only heirs at law: Julia B. Smoot, widow, Jane Smoot Wilson, John D. K. Smoot, Jr. and Henry B. Smoot.
William S. Smoot, Jr. died leaving widow and two children: Elizabeth J. Smoot, widow and William S. Smoot III and John J. Smoot.
The Smoot farm was divided in three parts: to Calder G. Smoot and to the heirs of John D. K. Smoot and William S. Smoot, Jr. Fairfax County Deeds 635:471.
6 January 1953John D. K. Smoot, Jr. and Wilma his wife; Jane Smoot Wilson and Nelson B. her husband; Henry B. Smoot, unmarried; William S. Smoot III and Nancy W. his wife; and John J. Smoot and Patricia his wife sold to Clive L. DuVal II and Susan B. his wife 26.846 acres, part of Lot #2 in partition which was allocated to Calder G. Smoot who died unmarried and intestate leaving sole heirs at law and next of kin four nephews and one niece, named above. Fairfax County Deeds 1041:123.
24 July 1953William Smoot, Nancy Smoot, John Smoot, Patricia Smoot, Elizabeth Smoot deeded 11.305 acres to Clive and Susan DuVal. Fairfax County Deeds 1097:32.
20 June 1955John D. K. Smoot, Jr., Wilma Smoot, Jane Smoot Wilson, Nelson Wilson, Henry Smoot, Dolores Smoot, William Smoot, Nancy Smoot, John Smoot and Patricia Smoot deeded 17.6351 acres to Clive and Susan DuVal. Fairfax County Deeds 1322:453.
1 September 1955Deed of Release. Fairfax County Deed Book 1351, p. 150.
24 March 1971Permanent easement on eight acres, temporary easement for at least ten years on 44.3 acres from Susan and Clive DuVal to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, signed by George Kelley, County Executive. Fairfax County Deed Book 3418, p. 686.
20 November 1974 Amendment to deed of easement by Susan and Clive DuVal to provide for termination of the temporary easement only after January 1, 1990. Fairfax County Deed Book 4159, p. 436.