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SALONA
SALONA
FAIRFAX COUNTY VIRGINIA by Ellen Anderson Fairfax County Office of Comprehensive Planning February 1979 Other Fairfax County Office of Comprehensive Planning historical publications are available from: Fairfax County Publications Center Massey Building, First Floor 4100 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 79-84335 ...
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Many people have helped materially with the story of Salona. Peter Maffitt, descendant of the Rev. William Maffitt, and Douglass and Henry Mackall, descendants of one of Maffitt's sisters, generously shared information on the Maffitt family and gave William Maffitt a three-dimensional shape. John D. K. Smoot, Jane Smoot Wilson and William Smoot, descendants of Jacob Smoot, recalled many stories of their family and of Salona. Clive and Susan DuVal, present owners of Salona, endured hours of inter
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Introduction
Introduction
At the edge of the busy commercial area of the community of McLean, hidden from the heavy traffic on Dolley Madison Boulevard by a natural screen of trees and shrubs, stands the substantial brick dwelling known as Salona. Only a portion of the original 466 acres surrounds the house; the rest of the land has been converted into church properties, shopping centers, residential subdivisions, and other appurtenances of development. Originally, the land was part of a large grant of 2,630 acres taken
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ILANGLEY AND THE LEES
ILANGLEY AND THE LEES
The brick house known as Salona stands solidly on a portion of the original grant known as "Langley," a tract named by Thomas Lee for ancestral Lee lands in Shropshire, England. Thomas Lee was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, in 1690, the fifth son of Richard Lee, II, a member of the King's Council and Naval Officer and Receiver of Customs for the Potomac. When Richard died in 1714, young Thomas succeeded his father as Naval Officer for the Potomac. Three years earlier, in 1711, he had bee
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IISALONA AND THE MAFFITTS
IISALONA AND THE MAFFITTS
The first occupant of record of the house at Salona, William Maffitt, is surrounded by legends. Supposedly, Maffitt built Salona in 1801. Maffitt was from South Carolina. Maffitt went to Princeton. Maffitt preached the funeral sermon for George Washington. Maffitt had a boys' school at Salona. Maffitt lived at Salona with his wife Harriotte Lee Turberville Maffitt, who deserted her three children by her first marriage. Dolley Madison spent the night with the Maffitts at Salona when she fled from
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IIISALONA FOR SALE
IIISALONA FOR SALE
After William Maffitt's death, his widow must have found life difficult. She had to keep up the farm, care for the slaves, and support her children and stepchildren. There was an outstanding debt on Salona owed to her sister-in-law in Georgetown. William Maffitt had mortgaged the property with Margaret Whann for $6,000 in 1823, and had paid back almost half of the amount due prior to his death. [87] Ann Maffitt's state of mind was clearly revealed in a letter written by her on July 22, 1828, to
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IVSALONA AND THE SMOOTS
IVSALONA AND THE SMOOTS
William Smute, originally of Dutch ancestry, came to Virginia from Scotland in 1633 and received a grant for 400 acres of land in 1642. He removed to Maryland in 1646 and thereafter, the Smoot (Smout) family activities as reported in local records showed periodic involvement with public affairs of county, colony and nation. [95] In a recent history of St. Mary's County, Maryland, William Barton Smoot was listed as captain of the Lower Battalion of the county's militia during the American Revolut
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VSALONA AND THE DUVALS
VSALONA AND THE DUVALS
Susan and Clive DuVal, II, arrived in northern Virginia in 1952, hunting for an older house with interesting architectural features and surrounding acreage. When they discovered Salona, it was occupied by the Danish family who were in the east wing. They decided it was just the house they wanted, unprepossessing though it appeared, full of the musty odor of unoccupied houses, ill-treated by a succession of temporary tenants and youthful vandals, and in poor repair inside and out. Inspection of t
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VISALONA: THE HOUSE AND OUTBUILDINGS
VISALONA: THE HOUSE AND OUTBUILDINGS
The date of construction and the name of the builder of the house known as Salona are unknown. There have been many changes to the mansion house, the outbuildings and grounds through the years. The central house now has only one wing instead of the earlier two. The large barn has been torn down; only the substantial foundation bears witness to its size. A pile of rubble marks the site of "the old stone house," thought by the Smoot family to have been the oldest structure on the property. The dri
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The Outbuildings
The Outbuildings
The old stone house was an enigma which fascinated the young Smoots. They report that the house was built around an oversized stone chimney in its center, with four fireplaces, two back-to-back on each floor. Downstairs was one big room, with a winding stairway at one end leading to the second floor where there were two rooms. Unfortunately the building was in such disrepair when the DuVals bought the property that they later had it razed in the interests of safety. It was located north and east
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Chapter I NotesLangley and the Lees
Chapter I NotesLangley and the Lees
[1] Fairfax Harrison, Landmarks of Old Prince William (Berryville, Va.: Reprint, Chesapeake Book Company, 1964), pp. 146-149. [2] Gardner Cazenove Lee, Jr., Lee Chronicle (New York: New York University Press, 1957), pp. 5-6, 55-68; Beth Mitchell, Beginning at a White Oak: Patents and Northern Neck Grants of Fairfax County (Fairfax, Va.: Office of Comprehensive Planning, 1977), pp. 202-203. [3] Harrison, Landmarks , p. 149. [4] Lee, Chronicle , pp. 86-92; Edmund Jennings Lee, Lee of Virginia, 164
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Chapter II Notes Salona and the Maffitts
Chapter II Notes Salona and the Maffitts
[18] Handwritten family tree, source unknown, in possession of Henry Mackall, Fairfax, Virginia; interviews with Peter Maffitt, direct descendant of William Maffitt, by the author. [19] John H. Johns, History of the Rock Presbyterian Church of Cecil County, Md. (Oxford, Pa.: Oxford Press, 1872) p. 20; interviews with Peter Maffitt by the author. [20] Princeton University, General Catalogue, 1767-1845 . Peter Maffitt also investigated and reported that William had not attended the university. Fou
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Chapter III Notes Salona for Sale
Chapter III Notes Salona for Sale
[87] Fairfax County, Virginia, Deed Books V-2, page 85; Z-2, page 403. [88] Letter from Ann B. Maffitt, dated July 22, 1828, to Col. George W. Hunter. Copy in Salona working papers, Virginia Room, Fairfax County public library. Manuscripts Division, Alderman Library, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. Col. Hunter later served as administrator of the estate of Francis Lightfoot Lee of Sully. [89] Fairfax County, Virginia, Will Books Q-1, page 271; V-2, page 85; Z-2, page 403. See
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Chapter IV Notes Salona and the Smoots
Chapter IV Notes Salona and the Smoots
[95] Harry Wright Newman, The Smoots of Maryland and Virginia (Washington, D.C.: by the author, 1936), pp. 1-2. [96] Regina Combs Hammett, History of St. Mary's County, Maryland (Ridge, Md.: by the author, 1977), pp. 73, 85, 87, 96, 100, 235-6, 246, 285, 437. [97] James Jarboe Papers, Manuscript Collection, Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore. Cited in Hammett, St. Mary's County , p. 100. [98] Hammett, St. Mary's County , pp. 235-6, 246, 285. [99] Margaret Brown Klapthor and Paul Dennis Brown
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Chapter V Notes Salona and the DuVals
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 Netherto
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Chapter VI Notes Salona: The House and Outbuildings
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 C
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Chapter VII Notes Preservation by Easement
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. ...
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FAIRFAX COUNTY WILL BOOK Q-1, p. 271March 21st 1832
FAIRFAX COUNTY WILL BOOK Q-1, p. 271March 21st 1832
Inventory and Appraisement of the personal Estate of W m. Maffitt dec d. to wit...
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FAIRFAX COUNTY WILL BOOK Q-1, p. 274
FAIRFAX COUNTY WILL BOOK Q-1, p. 274
Appraisement of Dower Negroes belonging to William Maffitt's Estate 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 At A Court Continued and held for Fairfax County the 21 st day of March 1832 This Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate
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Fairfax County Deed Book 3418, pages 686-697 DEED OF EASEMENT
Fairfax County Deed Book 3418, pages 686-697 DEED OF EASEMENT
THIS DEED, made this 24th day of March, 1971, by and between Clive L. DuVal, 2nd and Susan B. DuVal, his wife, parties of the first part, hereinafter called the grantor, and the County of Fairfax, Virginia, party of the second part, hereinafter called County; WHEREAS, the County has an interest in protecting and maintaining the scenic, historic and recreational value of land within the County and; WHEREAS, the County also has a desire to shape the character, direction and timing of community dev
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Books
Books
American Genealogical Research Institute. History of the Carter Family. Washington, D.C.: 1972. Arnett, Ethel Stephens. Mrs. James Madison: The Incomparable Dolley. Greensboro, N.C.: PiedmontPress, 1972. Brant, Irving. James Madison: Commander in Chief, 1812-1836. Indianapolis: Bobbs Merrill, 1961. Brockett, F. L. The Lodge of Washington. Alexandria, Va.: George E. French, c. 1875. Clark, Allan C. Life and Letters of Dolly Madison. W. F. Roberts Co., 1914. Commonwealth of Virginia. Manual of the
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Periodicals and Newspapers
Periodicals and Newspapers
Alexandria Gazette , December 24, 1799; January 30, 1800; February 10, 1800; November 4, 1801; January 8, 1802; April 30, 1802; February 21, 1803; May 7, 1803; November 11, 18, 1811; August 18, 1812. Fairfax County Free Press Newspapers , September 29, 1966. Fairfax County Sun-Echo , January 15, 1965. Globe , May 14, 1970. Historical Society of Fairfax County, Virginia. Year-book , Fairfax, Va.: Historical Society, 1971. McLean Providence Journal , April 29, 1960; February 11, 1977. "The Rambler
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Public Records
Public Records
Fairfax County, Virginia, Deed Book, J-2; V-2; Z-2; C-3; G-3; J-3; T-3; 635; 1041; 1097; 1322; 3418; 4159 Fairfax County Ordinance of Secession, Lewinsville Precinct, #18, May 23, 1861. Fairfax County Courthouse, and copy, Virginia Room, Fairfax County Central Library. Fairfax County Personal Property Tax Records, 1805. Fairfax County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax Books, 1812-1843. Microfilm, Virginia State Library, Archives Division. Fairfax County Real Property Tax Books, 1790-1813. Virgini
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Unpublished Materials
Unpublished Materials
Alexandria Academy Minutes, Board of Trustees. April, 1795; March, 1804. Alexandria Library Company Minutes. 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804. Artemel, Janice G. A Preliminary Survey of the Literature on James Wren. Unpublished study. Falls Church, Virginia. 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
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