| 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. |
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| 22 February 1749 | Thomas Lee devised to Philip Ludwell Lee. Will was probated
30 July 1751 in Westmoreland County. |
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| 19 April 1782 | Philip Ludwell Lee to Matilda Lee. Tract was divided, Westmoreland. |
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| 10 August 1790 | Henry Lee, Sr. (III) and Matilda (Lee) Lee conveyed to Henry Lee, Jr. (IV).
Deed on record in office of General Court of Commonwealth. |
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| 7 June 1808 | Henry 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. |
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| 18 July 1808 | Richard 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. |
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| 19 July 1808 | William Maffitt conveyed to Elizabeth Lee—300 acres.
Fairfax County Deeds J2:6. |
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| 9 January 1809 | Richard 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. |
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| 10 May 1811 | Richard 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. |
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| 10 March 1812 | William 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. |
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| 10 March 1812 | Richard 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. |
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| 1 November 1823 | William 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. |
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| 20 July 1831 | Thomas 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. |
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| 29 July 1835 | Ann 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. |
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| 7 June 1842 | Margaret 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. |
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| 17 May 1845 | James 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. |
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| 1 July 1853 | Elisha 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. |
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| 28 June 1948 | Deed 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. |
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| 6 January 1953 | John 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. |
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| 24 July 1953 | William Smoot, Nancy Smoot, John Smoot, Patricia Smoot,
Elizabeth Smoot deeded 11.305 acres to Clive and Susan DuVal.
Fairfax County Deeds 1097:32. |
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| 20 June 1955 | John 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. |
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| 1 September 1955 | Deed of Release. Fairfax County Deed Book 1351, p. 150. |
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| 24 March 1971 | Permanent 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. |
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| 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. |