Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Lord, 1692-1782

This land grant was issued in 1741 by Thomas, 6th Lord Fairfax, Baron of Cameron, to Richard Brown (d. 1745), descendent of Quaker minister William Brown. The grant was one of five that Richard Brown had received in Virginia's Northern Neck; at the time of his death, he owned a total of 2,774 acres in Loudoun County. Furthermore, his extensive plantation included a house, malthouse, mill, millhouse, saw, sawmill, brewhouse, outhouses of all sorts, and sundry accessories. The 634-acre tract of land that the grant indicates is located in central Loudoun County. It is adjoined by a 600-acre tract on the south fork of Catoctin Creek, which was also controlled by Richard Brown, but held in the name of his father-in-law, Edward Norton. Brown's son, Henry, continued to release tracts of land on the Catoctin Creek to both Edmund Sands and Edward Norton after his death, as was directed in his last will and testament.

From the description of Lord Fairfax land grant, 1741. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 166429019

Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (b. October 22, 1693) was the son of Thomas Fairfax, 5th Lord Fairfax of Cameron and of Catharine, daughter of Thomas Culpeper, 2nd Baron Culpeper of Thoresway. Various place names in Northern Virginia and West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle are named after him, most notably Fairfax County. Born at Leeds Castle in Kent, England, Lord Fairfax was educated at Oriel College, Oxford from 1710 to 1713. Afterwards, he held a commission in the Navy, and contributed to Addison's Spectator. Upon succeeding to his title and to the family estates in Virginia's Northern Neck Proprietary between the Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers, inherited from his mother, and a great portion of the Shenandoah and South Branch Potomac valleys, Lord Fairfax moved to Virginia between 1735 and 1737 to inspect and protect his lands. Fairfax died at his seat at Greenway Court near White Post in Clarke County, Virginia on December 9, 1781 at the age of 90. Robert Carter (b. 1663, d. August 4, 1732) was a colonist in Virginia and had become one of the wealthiest men in the colonies. As President of the Governor's Council of the Virginia Colony, he was acting Governor in 1726-1727 after the death in office of Governor Drysdale.

From the description of Thomas, Lord Fairfax land grant, to Robert Carter, Jr 1730 May 23. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 174052285

Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (b. October 22, 1693) was the son of Thomas Fairfax, 5th Lord Fairfax of Cameron and of Catharine, daughter of Thomas Culpeper, 2nd Baron Culpeper of Thoresway. Various place names in Northern Virginia and West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle are named after him, most notably Fairfax County. Born at Leeds Castle in Kent, England, Lord Fairfax was educated at Oriel College, Oxford from 1710 to 1713. Afterwards, he held a commission in the Navy, and contributed to Addison's Spectator. Upon succeeding to his title and to the family estates in Virginia's Northern Neck Proprietary between the Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers, inherited from his mother, and a great portion of the Shenandoah and South Branch Potomac valleys, Lord Fairfax moved to Virginia between 1735 and 1737 to inspect and protect his lands. Fairfax died at his seat at Greenway Court near White Post in Clarke County, Virginia on December 9, 1781 at the age of 90.

From the guide to the Lord Thomas Fairfax land grant to Robert Carter, 1730 May 23, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)

Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia.

From the description of Land patent, to James Bruice, 1760 April 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609067

Sixth Lord Cameron of Fairfax and proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia.

From the description of Letter to Colonel Henry Lee, n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 49251142

Patron of Washington.

From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Yeocomico South Potomack, to "Dear Cornet" [his brother], 1735 July 10 - Nov. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270532887