Salona, Fairfax County, Virginia

[100] Interview with John D. K. Smoot, Arlington, Virginia, January 18, 1979, by Nan Netherton.

[101] Fairfax County, Virginia, Real and Personal Property Tax Assessments, 1854-1900. Virginia State Library, Archives Division.

[102] John Smoot interview, January 18, 1979.

[103] Fairfax County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax Book, 1860. Virginia State Library.

[104] Letter from Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cooling, U. S. Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, to Mrs. Ross D. Netherton, Fairfax, Virginia, December 5, 1978. Working papers for Salona, Virginia Room, Fairfax County Central Library.

[105] Evan Morrison Woodward, Our Campaign (Philadelphia: J. E. Potter Co., 1865); McLean Providence Journal, February 11, 1977. Although a number of accounts place Julia Ward Howe, wife of Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe, in the vicinity when she received the inspiration to write the words to "The Battle Hymn of the Republic", the account of Mr. A. J. Bloor, assistant secretary of the U. S. Sanitary Commission gives a different version. He and Dr. Howe met Mrs. Howe and her party at Upton's Hill, near Seven Corners, where they observed preparations for General George McClellan's grand review of 70,000 troops. Her poem followed, written that night at the Willard Hotel in Washington. Florence Howe Hall, The Story of the Battle Hymn of the Republic (Freeport, N.Y.: Books for Libraries Press, reprint 1971), p. 62.

[106] Original memorandum in possession of Susan and Clive DuVal, II, Salona.

[107] Interviews with Smoot family members by the author; Fairfax County Ordinance of Secession, Lewinsville Precinct, #18, May 23, 1861. Fairfax County Courthouse, and copy, Virginia Room, Fairfax County Central Library.

[108] Interview with John D. K. Smoot, January 18, 1979; personal property tax assessments, 1868, 1869, Virginia State Library.

[109] Ibid.

[110] Personal Property Tax Book, 1881. Virginia State Library.

[111] Interviews with members of the Smoot family by the author.

[112] Fairfax County Office of Comprehensive Planning, Fairfax County in Virginia: Selections from Some Rare Sources (Fairfax, Va.: Office of Comprehensive Planning, 1974), pp. 126-127.

[113] Fairfax County, Virginia, Deed Book 635, p. 471; interviews with the Smoot family by the author.

[114] "The Rambler," The Sunday Star, August 2, 1914.

[115] Washington Star, May 20, 1932.

[116] Fairfax County, Virginia, Deed Book 635, p. 471.

[117] Interviews with Smoot family members by the author.

[118] Fairfax County, Virginia, Deed Book 1041, p. 123; 1097, p. 32; 1322, p. 453.

Chapter V Notes
Salona and the DuVals

[119] Fairfax County, Virginia, Deed Book 635,p. 471; interviews with Susan and Clive DuVal by the author.

[120] See Chapters II and IV; interviews with Clive and Susan DuVal by the author.

[121] Nan Netherton, Donald Sweig, Janice Artemel, Patricia Hickin and Patrick Reed, Fairfax County, Virginia: A History (Fairfax, Va.: Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, 1978), p. 546.

[122] Netherton, et al., Fairfax County, p. 659; interview with Clive and Susan DuVal, January 11, 1979, by Nan Netherton; DuVal family scrapbooks, Volumes I-VII, 1944-1978, Salona.

[123] McLean Providence Journal, April 29, 1960; Washington Post, April 23, 1961; Fairfax County Sun-Echo, January 15, 1965; Washington Star, March 18, 1965; Fairfax County Free Press Newspapers, September 29, 1966; Globe, May 14, 1970; Semi-Annual meeting program, November 14, 1976; DuVal family scrapbooks, 1961 and 1963, Salona.

[124] Virginia General Assembly, Register of the General Assembly from 1619-1976 (Richmond, Va.: Virginia General Assembly, 1978).

[125] Commonwealth of Virginia, Manual of the Senate and House of Delegates (Richmond, Va.: Department of Purchasing and Supply, 1978).

[126] Program, National Wildlife Federation award ceremony, March 7, 1970, DuVal family scrapbook, Salona.

[127] Fairfax County, Virginia, Deed Book 3418, p. 686.

[128] Fairfax County, Virginia, Deed Book 4159, p. 436.

Chapter VI Notes
Salona: The House and Outbuildings

[129] National Park Service and Fairfax County Park Authority.

[130] Stated in Works Projects Administration, Writers' Program, Virginia, a Guide to the Old Dominion (Oxford University Press, New York, 1941), p. 525.

[131] Interviews between the author, Jane Wilson Smoot and William Smoot; Alexandria Gazette, November 11, 1811.

[132] Interview with Clive and Susan DuVal. January 5, 1979.

[133] Virginia Mutual Assurance Society records, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.

[134] Fairfax County, Virginia, Will Book Q-1, p. 241. Also see appendix.

[135] Interviews with the DuVals and the Smoots.

Chapter VII Notes
Preservation by Easement

[136] Interview with Clive and Susan DuVal, January 5, 1979, by Nan Netherton, at Salona.

[137] Deed of Easement, Fairfax County, Virginia, Deed Book 3418, p. 686, March 24, 1971.

[138] Amending Deed of Easement, Fairfax County, Virginia, Deed Book 4159, p. 436, November 20, 1974.

[139] Virginia State Landmarks Register, Landmarks Commission, Richmond, Virginia.

[140] National Register of Historic Places, U. S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.

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 1782	Philip Ludwell Lee to Matilda Lee. Tract was divided, Westmoreland.

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.

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.

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.

19 July 1808	William Maffitt conveyed to Elizabeth Lee—300 acres. Fairfax County Deeds J2:6.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

1 September 1955	Deed of Release. Fairfax County Deed Book 1351, p. 150.

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.

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.

APPENDIX B

FAIRFAX COUNTY WILL BOOK Q-1, p. 271
March 21^st 1832

Inventory and Appraisement of the personal Estate
of W^m. Maffitt dec^d. to wit

1 Bay horse $20 1 do $60 & 1 do $25	$ 105	3 sets plough Gear	$ 4.50
1 Carriage and Harness	100	2 new Cart Wheels	20"
Colt, old iron $2 6 axes $2.50	4.50	1 Iron plough	5"
5 Shovels .75c, 4 brier scythes $1	1.75	2 Shovel ploughs	2"
9 swingletrees $1.50 6 coulters	3.50	1 bar Shear plough	3"
3 mattaxs $1.50 6 broad hoes 75¢	2.25	2 old broken ploughs	1"
1 Cutting Box patent	15.00	3 Harrows	6"
Carpenters Tools	3"	2 Iron Mould boards	.50
Copper boiler	5"	1 double Swingletree	.75
3 wedges & shares $1.50 4 hay forks 1.25	2.75	1 cart $6 - 1 broken do. $3	9"
Corn at $2 per bar (30) barrels	60"	1 Grind Stone	.50
33 old Barrels	3"	Ox Chain $1 fodderhouse $8	9"
4 Scythes & Sheathes $1 4 hooks 75¢	1.75	1 Wheel and pair Shakes	2"
Grain Box	1.50	Orchard Grass and rye Straw	2"
Old Sleigh Irons	2.50	Carried forward	$379.75

		Amt. brot forward	$379.75
2 Ox Yokes	1"	2 Oats $9 - 3 stacks of hay $50	59"
2 Wheel Barrows	2"	5 Cotton Counterpanes	$ 10.00
28 hogs $74 - 19 Pigs $9.50	$ 83.50	6 do do	4"
3 Breeding Sows	4.50	5 Coloured ditto	3"
1 Pair of Oxen (large)	25"	3 Trunks and Chests	1.50
1 do do (Small)	12"	24 Windsor chairs	6"
Red buffalo Cow	10"	Set dining Tables 3	18"
Cow and Calf	7"	one Large Table	5"
1 Spotted Cow Small horns	8"	1 Small round Table and 4 Waiters	5"
1 do Sawed horns	5"	Candle Stand	2"
1 do red Sides	8"	Writing Desk	2"
2 Calves $3 - 1 Bull $6	9"	Sideboard	20"
58 sheep at $1.25	72.50	2 Spoon and knife cases	6"
65 Locust Posts @ 12¢	8.12½	6 different maps	4.50
4 pieces of old Carpeting	4"	Andirons, Shovel, Tongs, Fender	8"
one Rug	2"	4 Candlesticks and oil Lamp	3"
No. 1 Bed Mattrass Curtain bedstead, bolsters, and piller	20"	2 knife Boxes	1"
No. 2 Bed, Mattrass, bolster, piller and Stead	20"	1 Small Table (long and Square)	1"
No. 3 do as above	15"	1 Bedstead, pillow and bolster	18"
Andirons, fender and Tongs	5"	30 Diaper Towels	2.50
Washstand bowl and pitcher	1"	8 pillow cases	1.50
Toilet Table Glass and 3 chairs	2.25	10 Tongs $1.50 1 Small Table 75¢	2.25
Trunnel bedstead with two mattrasses & two bolsters	5"	1 Desk and bookcase	25"
1 Bedstead	2"	One Bureau and book Case	20"
Trunnel bedstead, Mattrasses, 4 pillows and 4 bolsters	10"	p^r. Andions Tongs and poker	2.50
No. 4 Bed, Mattrass & furniture	20"	one doz: small Tea plates	2"
No. 5 do do 1^st Room	20"	3 dozen Small plates	4.50
Fender, Tongs and A:Irons	2.50	1 " deep plates	1.50
Tallo and Bucket	.75	Fruit Dishes	1.50
9 p^r. Blankets	25"	1 large Turien	.50
		1 doz: Custard Cups	.50
		Turien (2 Sets)	1.50
Urn	$ 1.50	20 Cider barrels	$ 5"
one dozen Custard Cups	14	6 Jugs	1.50
3 Tea Canisters and tin bucket	1.25	9 Demijohns	9"
8 Stone jars	2"	11 pewter Candle moulds	1.75
1 Small and large barrels	25	Kitchen Stove	20"
½ bushel Measure	12½	2 Barrels of bottles at 3 cts. each	2.88
Coffee Mill and Saddle bags	1.25	old boxes, Jugs, etc.	.25
1 p^r. Andirons in Kitchen	4"	2 basons and 2 Dishes /pewter/	2"
Gridiron and Tea kettle	1.50	1 Churn and Tray	.50
4 Iron pots $6—2 spits $1. 2 ovens $2	9"	3 Jars and pail	.75
2 Spiders $1.25 Frying pan 50c	1.75	1 Table 25¢—1 large pot $2	2.25
1 Brass Skillet	3"	2 Small pans	.37½
Ladle and forks	.12½	1 Safe	2"
Sifter	.25	one large iron pot	2.50
1 doz: Small knives and forks	1.50	2 ovens 75¢ 2 Smoothing Irons 75¢	1.50
1 do Large	6"	2 Tubs 12½¢ Carpet irons $1	1.12½
Pewter plates, Tin and Tubs	5"	p^r. Scales	2"
Spice mortar	1"	Saddle and bridle	2"
4 candlesticks, candle box	1"	p^r. Steelyards	2"
3 Decanters, 3 Glass pitchers	3.50	lot of Wool at 20¢ per 8"	16.80
Coffee pot	.25	Looking Glass No. 1	6"
one doz: Wine Glasses No. 1	1.75	do do No. 2	6"
9 do do	.75	Crop of Turnips 13 cts per bushel	10"
9 Cordial Glasses	1"	Pide Cow and Calf	12"
6 Salt Glasses	.75	Gold Watch, Seal and key	50"
11 Jelly Glasses	1"	Writing Desk	1"
1 broken Caster	2"	2 Ink Stands	.39
1 Large pitcher	1"	One Globe	.20
1 Large bowl	.50
12 Table mats	1"
2 china bowls	.12½		$1588.89½
1 p^r. Andirons	.25		========
1 Large Carpet	30"
1 Table	1.50

APPENDIX C

FAIRFAX COUNTY WILL BOOK Q-1, p. 274

Appraisement of Dower Negroes belonging to
William Maffitt's Estate

Names	Dower	Appt	Real	Value	Age	Notable marks

1st lot Dick etc	$ 0		$ 0		70
Cato and Reid	10	"	350	"	48, 27	Reid cut over right thumb
2nd lot 1st Willis	100	"	350	"	23	Willis scar on right hand
2nd Jonathon	100	"	350	"	23	Scar on left thumb
4. Polly & Child Mathew	25	"	300	"	21	Child 8 months
5. Allens	100	"	300	"	19	scar on right Wrist
6. Betty	25	"	200	"	12	a burn on right hand
7. Wait	50	"	200	"	12
8. Cyntha	25	"	150	"	9
9. Edmund	15	"	120	"	6
2ⁿ lot Dianah Catharine & Child		"	400	"
3^rd lot Bob & family 2 Abby & child Honey		"	300	"		Bob bald head
3^rd Shirley	100	"	350	"
4: Jonathon	100	"	350	"	23
5. Alcey	25	"	250	"
6. Robert	75	"	300	"
7. Beverley	50	"	250	"
4^th lot Kitty & child Mary, Ozekial & Thornton	blank	"	450	"		Kitty scar on right cheek
Jenney	100	"	350	"
5^th lot John's family	100	"	300	"		John
Matilda	100	"	300	"
Aleck	"	"	"	"
Fanny	"	"	"	"
Ellen	blank	"	500	"
Nancy	25	"	275
James	75	"	300	"
Armistead & Talbot	40	"	300	"		Armistead hand burnt arm useless and one Eye out
Milly	25		175
Harry & wife	100		300		43
Scylla Sam Mary			350		38
Joe	75		300			16 Schlla, Sam an infant, Mina
Willis	50		200		12
Heny	40		150		10
Sam an infant					8
Robins Family
Robin his wife Marjory	100		250		50	Single lot
			350		40	Marjory, Julia and Momy $350
Eliza and children			200		28
W^m 3 yrs: Mary			20			2^nd lot Eliza W^m Mary James $400
James an Infant					10	real Value
Molly & Child Richard	10		300
Robin					18
Juay	25		150		14
Susan	40		200		10
Sampson	40		200		8
Jane	20		150		7
Julia					3
Naris					2
Anderson's Family
Anderson	100		300		48
Alcey, his Wife	35		150		40
Ranald	75		300		16
Andrew	75		300		14
Edward	50		200		12
Single
Ozekial, a boy	50		200		13
Winny					45
Betsy Martha	30		350		8-4
Ellen and Child Lucy and Scylla	blank		350		27
Sara, Lewis	$ blank		500		5
7^th lot, Lewis, a Lad	100		350		19	Lewis has a Scar in the bend of the right arm
Sandy	50		250		8
Philip old	75		150		48	Philip on the fingers of the right hand
Booter	100		400		29	Booter a Scar on fae finger 1st joint on the left hand
8^th Lot
Willy and child Mima	blank		300		20
9^th lot old Lucy & husband Toby	125		400		27
10^th Lot Martha	25		75		45
Griffen	100		350		33

In obedience to an order of the County Court of Fairfax hereto annexed and the appraisers therein named have inventoried and appraised all and Singular the goods & chattles of William Maffitt dec^d. that were presented to our view by the admr as herein before Stated Given under our hands dec^r. 1828

Salona, Fairfax County, Virginia

About This Book

Chapter V Notes Salona and the DuVals

Chapter VI Notes Salona: The House and Outbuildings

Chapter VII Notes Preservation by Easement