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Fauquier County was split off from its parent county, Prince William, in 1759. It's boundaries have remained unchanged ever since.
Prince William lies to the east and Loudoun to the north. The top of the Blue Ridge Mountains forms the western boundary and the upper reaches of the Rappahannock River the southwestern one. Stafford is southeast across Deep Run, a tributary of the Rappahannock.
The first settlers in the frontier area that became Fauquier arrived in the second decade of the eighteenth century (i.e., 1720). At that time it was part of the Proprietorship of the Northern Neck, in Stafford and Richmond counties. The Richmond share along the Rappahannock became part of King George in 1721, and the whole became part of Prince William in 1732.
Settlement began from the south and east into the southern part of Fauquier county along the Rappahannock and its tributaries and a bit later along tributaries of the Occoquan. Almost all of the land had been granted by the Proprietors through their agents by 1750. Those patents included one for the Manor of Leeds giving Thomas Lord Fairfax, the last of the Proprietors, direct title to 120,000 acres, most of which lay in the foothills of the Blue Ridge in northwest Fauquier. Lord Fairfax began leases-for-lives in his Manor in 1753.
By the time of the Revolutionary War the population of the half of the county north of the Courthouse village (now Warrenton, Virginia) exceeded that below it, and the frontier had crossed the Blue Ridge into the Shenandoah Valley and beyond.
Many of the inhabitants of Fauquier after the Revolution had “itchy feet” or at least their younger children did. Before 1781 there had already been migration from Fauquier to the Valley and to the interior of the Carolinas. A “Carolina Road” ran across the middle of Fauquier.
After Yorktown both western and southern tides swelled. Many people left for South Carolina and Tennessee. Still more headed west for Kentucky spurred in part by land grants to soldiers of the French and Indian War and the Revolution. Huge tracts of Kentucky land were originally surveyed, subdivided, and sold by real estate agents based in Northern Virginia.
In spite of these moves the population of the county grew rapidly from its founding to the end of the century and beyond.
In 1760, based on the count of 1693 tithes, there were an estimated 3,500 residents.
By 1775 the total had more than doubled to 8,000-8,500. In the decade to 1785, due to the war and the consequent drying up of immigration from Europe, there was little net increase. Then a burst of growth in the last fifteen years of the century took the total to around 15,000 residents in 1800.
In spite of continuing massive outflow to the West and South, growth kept on, reaching a peak of over 30,000 in the 1830’s, a number not to be surpassed for more than a century.
So the 18th century Fauquier Families have their descendants spread across the continent.
Matches 101 to 200 of 451
Last Name, Given Name(s) | Birth | Person ID | ||
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101 | Butler, Lavania | 1856 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I81316 |
102 | Butler, Mofley | 1863 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I81317 |
103 | Butler, Roberta | 1854 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I81315 |
104 | Carter, Frances Rutledge | 1843 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42949 |
105 | Carter, James A. | 1843 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42948 |
106 | Catlett, John | Abt 1718 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I36387 |
107 | Catlett, Mary | Abt 1757 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I36397 |
108 | Chilton, George | 15 Nov 1804 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I75951 |
109 | Chilton, James S. | 20 Aug 1799 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I75965 |
110 | Chilton, John Ball | 1 Nov 1792 | Fauquier Co, VIrginia | I75959 |
111 | Chilton, Susan B. | 8 Nov 1809 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I75962 |
112 | Chinn, Chichesler Thornton | 17 Oct 1771 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I5937 |
113 | Chinn, Joseph | 1772 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I66716 |
114 | Chinn, Mary Lila | 3 May 1754 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I36532 |
115 | Chinn, Penelope | Abt 1766 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42466 |
116 | Cockrill, Ida Letitia | Sep 1866 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65089 |
117 | Cole, Mahala Alice "Alcy" | 16 Mar 1779 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I81158 |
118 | Combs, John Sr. | 1725 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I14063 |
119 | Combs, John Jr. | Bef 1745 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I43449 |
120 | Combs (Coombs), Captain Benjamin "Benny" | 1749 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I36416 |
121 | Coppedge (or Coppage), Frances | 07 Aug 1761 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I3916 |
122 | Corder, (infant) | Abt 1729 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37616 |
123 | Corder, State Senator Aldridge | Jul 1827 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I50582 |
124 | Corder, Bailis Bailey (Bell) (Bayless) | 1767 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37071 |
125 | Corder, Benjamin D. | 4 Apr 1765 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I40392 |
126 | Corder, Charity | 1783 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37079 |
127 | Corder, Elias | 1822 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I40399 |
128 | Corder, Elizabeth | 1750 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I40393 |
129 | Corder, Elizabeth | 1759 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37075 |
130 | Corder, Elizabeth | 1788 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37911 |
131 | Corder, Eva | Abt 1738 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37623 |
132 | Corder, Gilmore | 1812 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I40397 |
133 | Corder, Mrs. Gracy (..) | 1735 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37074 |
134 | Corder, James | Abt 1736 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37622 |
135 | Corder, James | Abt 1737 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37615 |
136 | Corder, James | 1812 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I40398 |
137 | Corder, Joel | 1758 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37563 |
138 | Corder, John Sr. (END OF LINE) | 1700 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37084 |
139 | Corder, John | Abt 1734 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37621 |
140 | Corder, John Jr. | 1735 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37073 |
141 | Corder, John III (not son) | 1761 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37076 |
142 | Corder, John | Abt 1768 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37642 |
143 | Corder, Joseph | 1730 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37086 |
144 | Corder, Lewis | 1763 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37077 |
145 | Corder, Nancy | 1790 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I40396 |
146 | Corder, Mrs. Patience (..) | 1712 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37085 |
147 | Corder, Sarah | 1782 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37909 |
148 | Corder, Simeon (Simyon) | 1804 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I40321 |
149 | Corder, Susannah | 1780 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37908 |
150 | Corder, Susannah W. | 1778 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37631 |
151 | Corder, Vincent | 15 Aug 1785 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37906 |
152 | Corder, William Jr. | 1703 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37619 |
153 | Corder, William | 1732 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37083 |
154 | Corder, William | 1771 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37078 |
155 | Corley, Richard | 1776 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I48112 |
156 | Cowgill, John | Abt 1788 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37912 |
157 | Cowgill, Tacy | 1792 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37892 |
158 | Crim, Emily | Abt 1796 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I48428 |
159 | Digges, Henrietta | 15 Jun 1850 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65043 |
160 | Digges, Leila Virginia | 1 Jul 1848 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65042 |
161 | Digges, Ludwell | 14 Apr 1796 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65036 |
162 | Digges, Ludwell Lee | 2 Jul 1846 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65041 |
163 | Digges, Octavia Spark | 10 Jul 1844 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65040 |
164 | Digges, Sallie | 21 Aug 1852 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65044 |
165 | Dodd, Hannah | 1780 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I89003 |
166 | Dodson, Purthena Eleanor | 1750 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I73075 |
167 | Dulin, Charles | Abt 1762 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42665 |
168 | Dulin, Clemmance | 1766 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65060 |
169 | Dulin, George | 4 Feb 1764 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42666 |
170 | Dulin, George | 1786 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42673 |
171 | Dulin, Mary "Polly" | 1788 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42674 |
172 | Edwards, Marjulia "Julia" | 3 Aug 1840 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I64733 |
173 | Ellis, Nancy | Abt 1796 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37900 |
174 | Ferguson, Lewis | 18 Mar 1760 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I85674 |
175 | Fitzgerald, William | 1733 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42706 |
176 | Floyd, Henry Sr. | Abt 1717 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I3416 |
177 | Foote, Beheathland | 1748 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I31418 |
178 | Gaskins, Ann Eustace | 1778 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65033 |
179 | German, James | 1790 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65028 |
180 | Gillison, Elizabeth | 1755 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I31455 |
181 | Glasscock, (son) | Between 1821 and 1825 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65063 |
182 | Glasscock, Abner L. | 16 Oct 1853 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42915 |
183 | Glasscock, Adonis | 1858 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42921 |
184 | Glasscock, Charles | 1765 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65059 |
185 | Glasscock, Cleminia Ann | 1835 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65004 |
186 | Glasscock, Delilah J. | 1843 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65073 |
187 | Glasscock, Emma | 1832 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65065 |
188 | Glasscock, Frances M. "Fannie" (twin) | 1841 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65071 |
189 | Glasscock, George | Between 1801 and 1810 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65062 |
190 | Glasscock, Isabella | 1860 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42922 |
191 | Glasscock, Isabella "Peggy" | 28 Jan 1808 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65069 |
192 | Glasscock, James W. (twin) | 1841 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65072 |
193 | Glasscock, John F. | 1845 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42929 |
194 | Glasscock, Levoy B. | 1842 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42928 |
195 | Glasscock, Luther D. | 1856 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42920 |
196 | Glasscock, Margaret | Between 1801 and 1810 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65061 |
197 | Glasscock, Mary M. | 1847 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65074 |
198 | Glasscock, Nathalie (Nattilary) H. | 1850 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42919 |
199 | Glasscock, Nimrod Sr. | Between 1804 and 1806 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42924 |
200 | Glasscock, Nimrod Jr. | Sep 1834 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42927 |
Matches 101 to 144 of 144
Last Name, Given Name(s) | Death | Person ID | ||
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101 | Payne, Amos E. | 13 Nov 1884 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I18094 |
102 | Payne, Annie Barton | 18 Oct 1873 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I18082 |
103 | Payne, Catherine Ernestine | 1 Jun 1877 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I18085 |
104 | Payne, Edward C. | 29 Sep 1873 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I18081 |
105 | Payne, Jane | Dec 1819 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I60996 |
106 | Payne, John Rice | 21 Oct 1914 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I18111 |
107 | Payne, Leslie W. | 16 Jul 1887 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I18095 |
108 | Payne, Richard | Bef 1860 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I18116 |
109 | Payne, Susan Adelia | 30 Jan 1851 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I18110 |
110 | Payne, Thomas Brown | 1 Dec 1873 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I18113 |
111 | Payne, William | 1780 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I15811 |
112 | Poe, William B. | 1846 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65030 |
113 | Porter, Catherine | 20 Jan 1821 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I18526 |
114 | Rector, Catherine Agnes | 5 Nov 1772 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I36605 |
115 | Robinson, Somerville Virginia | 6 Oct 1944 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I40365 |
116 | Rose, Elizabeth | 1766 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I61713 |
117 | Rosser, Lettice Glending "Lettie" | Bef 6 Jun 1858 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I5884 |
118 | Rosser, Mary | Aft 1784 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I5882 |
119 | Rowley, Catherine (Ketty or Kitty) | 1868 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I64739 |
120 | Rowley, Elizabeth | 18 Jul 1860 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I64974 |
121 | Rust, Elizabeth | 28 Oct 1862 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42950 |
122 | Rust, James | 17 Sep 1858 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42942 |
123 | Rust, John | 24 Jul 1811 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I40823 |
124 | Rust, Martha Elizabeth | 29 Sep 1825 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I40739 |
125 | Rust, Samuel | Aft 1800 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I46356 |
126 | Rust, Sarah Ann | 29 Jun 1898 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42952 |
127 | Shield, Sarah | 16 Jan 1875 | Fauquier co, Virginia | I68439 |
128 | Smith, Hannah | Aft 1785 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42388 |
129 | Smith, Sarah | Aug 1797 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I42794 |
130 | Standsbury, Sarah | 1770 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I67428 |
131 | Stone, Elizabeth | Abt 1784 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I37014 |
132 | Thornton, Martha Stuart | Dec 1861 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I86861 |
133 | Utterback, Joseph Neville | 14 Sep 1940 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I65088 |
134 | Warren, Eleanor | Aft 1831 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I21862 |
135 | Withers, Enoch Keene | 26 Jul 1813 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I5931 |
136 | Withers, James | 20 Jan 1784 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I6019 |
137 | Withers, Jesse | 07 Jan 1834 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I18500 |
138 | Withers, Ursula | Bef 1793 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I6009 |
139 | Withers, William Hamlin Capt | 24 Aug 1834 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I5929 |
140 | Wood, Dickerson* Sr | 23 Jan 1803 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I5831 |
141 | Wood, Elias | Aft 1769 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I5852 |
142 | Wood, James | 23 Jan 1803 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I2975 |
143 | Wood, Mary* (..) | Aft 1815 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I5832 |
144 | Wood, Nancy | Aft 1820 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | I66092 |
Matches 101 to 170 of 170
Family | Marriage | Family ID | ||
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101 | Nelson / Withers | 14 Sep 1796 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2516 |
102 | Oder / Wigfield | 27 Jan 1810 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F9202 |
103 | Oliver / Holder | 17 Dec 1868 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F14132 |
104 | Orear / Holton | 20 Dec 1783 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F12571 |
105 | Orear / Thornton | 6 Mar 1829 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F14307 |
106 | Payne / Bowie | 20 Jul 1869 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F6672 |
107 | Payne / Combs | Abt 1793 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F19961 |
108 | Payne / Dulaney | 16 Sep 1830 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2578 |
109 | Payne / Foley | 28 Dec 1827 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2580 |
110 | Payne / Hinson | 21 Dec 1876 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F21052 |
111 | Payne / Payne | 12 Dec 1831 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2581 |
112 | Payne / Payne | 28 Dec 1858 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F6670 |
113 | Payne / Payne | 20 Dec 1866 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F6665 |
114 | Payne / Rousseau | 3 Jan 1781 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F19960 |
115 | Payne / Withers | 22 Jun 1801 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2512 |
116 | Payne / Withers | 10 Nov 1807 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2524 |
117 | Payne / Wood | 10 Dec 1795 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2574 |
118 | Pickett / Withers | 24 Sep 1770 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F29777 |
119 | Pope / Foote | 11 Dec 1766 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F11057 |
120 | Pope / Thruston | Abt 1808 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F11059 |
121 | Reno / Chinn | 26 Jul 177 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F12560 |
122 | Rosser / Dodd | 6 Jan 1809 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F29598 |
123 | Rosser / Glendening | 22 Feb 1781 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2504 |
124 | Rosser / Kemper | 23 Sep 1779 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2508 |
125 | Rosser / Mauzy | 15 Feb 1792 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2503 |
126 | Russell / Payne | 3 Jun 1867 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F6674 |
127 | Rust / Ashby | 5 Mar 1840 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F14311 |
128 | Rust / Rust | 3 May 1812 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F14308 |
129 | Shreave / Barnett | Bef 1808 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F16016 |
130 | Smoot / Hitch | 11 Jun 1775 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F21689 |
131 | Smoot / Hitch | 11 Jun 1775 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F21690 |
132 | Smoot / Smoot | Abt 1760 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F5613 |
133 | Steel / Barnett | 10 Sep 1800 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F16009 |
134 | Stewart / Barnett | Abt 1798 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F16017 |
135 | Stone / Asbury | Abt 1767 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F12707 |
136 | Stone / Ellis | 25 Dec 1781 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F12709 |
137 | Stringfellow / Jennings | Abt 1793 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F15441 |
138 | Tapp / Wood | 27 Aug 1825 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2572 |
139 | Thompson / Saunders (Sanders) | 17 Jan 1844 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F13592 |
140 | Thompson / Thompson | Abt 1845 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F13593 |
141 | Thornberry / Payne | 3 Mar 1827 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F19963 |
142 | Tucker / Compton | 08 Jan 1828 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F4017 |
143 | Turner / Maddox | Bef 1805 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F15893 |
144 | Utterback / Cockrill | Abt 1884 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F21096 |
145 | Washburn / Jett | 1807 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F24632 |
146 | West / Withers | 10 Jun 1785 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2535 |
147 | Winn / Withers | 17 Oct 1766 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2528 |
148 | Winn / Withers | 3 Mar 1767 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2527 |
149 | Withers / Ashby | 28 Mar 1786 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2532 |
150 | Withers / Chinn | 18 May 1786 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2533 |
151 | Withers / Harris | 10 Feb 1791 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2513 |
152 | Withers / Hord | 15 Dec 1756 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2567 |
153 | Withers / Mauzy | 24 Jan 1791 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2525 |
154 | Withers / Nelson | 4 Oct 1803 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2517 |
155 | Withers / Pickett | 19 Nov 1773 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F29784 |
156 | Withers / Porter | 06 Aug 1789 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F6792 |
157 | Withers / Potts | Abt 1765 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F6794 |
158 | Withers / Robinson | 24 Feb 1783 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2534 |
159 | Withers / Rosser | 16 Mar 1769 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2518 |
160 | Withers / Rosser | 1 Sep 1796 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2505 |
161 | Withers / Williams | Abt 1743 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2485 |
162 | Withers / Withers | 21 Jul 1791 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F6789 |
163 | Withers / Wood | 5 Jan 1792 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2514 |
164 | Wood / Corley | 8 Nov 1805 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F6775 |
165 | Wood / Crimm | 22 Oct 1803 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F6797 |
166 | Wood / Rogers | 28 Dec 1825 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2493 |
167 | Wood / Smoot | 8 Aug 1806 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2489 |
168 | Wood / Withers | 24 Dec 1793 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F1311 |
169 | Wood / Wood | Abt 1760 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2483 |
170 | Wood / Wood | 19 Feb 1799 | Fauquier Co, Virginia | F2488 |