Bristow: A Forgotten Virginia town with 17th Century Origin
Because Robert Bristow was a loyalist, the Commonwealth of Virginia confiscated his portion of 7500 acres during the American Revolution.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Category: 18th Century Fairfaxes of Virginia
Belvoir, Home of Colonel William Fairfax, 1741
Young George frequently visited Belvoir while visiting his older brother, often fox hunting with Colonel Fairfax, and later learning to survey from him.
