Fairfax family proproprietary papers, 1720-1793

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Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
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Preferred citation:

Fairfax family proprietary papers, 1720-1792. Accession 27213. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Creator:
Fairfax family
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Fairfax family proprietary papers, 1720-1792. Accession 27213. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Proprietary papers, 1720-1793, of the Fairfax family consisting of deeds of lease, deeds of release, agreements, surveys, and plats, all for property in the Northern Neck of Virginia owned by the Fairfax family, including Prince William and Clarke Counties.

Biographical / historical:

The Northern Neck Land Office controlled 5,282,000 acres in land grants located between the Rappahannock and Potomac rivers, which were given to seven loyal supporters of King Charles II, including Lord Fairfax. Agents of the Northern Neck Proprietary issued the first land grant in 1690. The Proprietary operated until the death of Thomas, Sixth Lord Fairfax in 1781. For the next thirty years, however, the ownership was in dispute. Fairfax family interest was terminated in 1808 when the last surviving heir sold his title to his remaining manor to a syndicate.

Acquisition information:
Lent for copying by Mrs. Beirne J. Kerr of Staunton, Virginia.
Physical description:
37 leaves and 1 folder