Fairfax, George William, 1724-1787

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George William Fairfax was the son of Colonel Sir William Fairfax, lieutenant of the County of Fairfax, and member and president of the council in Virginia. He came to Virginia at a young age and was a contemporary and companion of George Washington. Fairfax and his wife Sally returned to England in 1773 to care for property there. They were not able to return to Virginia after the Revolutionary War.

From the description of George William Fairfax, letters, 1779-1780 (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 191959205

From the guide to the George William Fairfax letters, 1779-1780, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)

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referencedIn John Hatley Norton Letter to George William Fairfax, 1774 June 31 [sic] Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Collection of documents concerning the American Revolution, 1740-1866 Houghton Library
referencedIn Ohio Company (1747-1779). Petition to the King for settling the Ohio River valley, 1748. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay), 1809-1885,. Washington Family papers, 1770-1883. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Douglas, Mrs., fl. 1827,. Miscellaneous items from the collection of Christian Hutter [manuscript] 1700-1851. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Nicholas, Wilson Cary, 1761-1820. Papers of Wilson Cary Nicholas including material on William and Mary College [manuscript] 1751-1850. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf George Washington papers, 1694-1932 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Washington, George, 1732-1799. Survey, 1750 October 29, of land in Frederick County, Virginia. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Fairfax, George William, 1724-1787. George William Fairfax, letters, 1779-1780 Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
referencedIn George Washington papers, 1694-1932 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Cary, Wilson Miles, 1734-1817. Papers of the Fairfax and Lee families, 1753-1808. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Fairfax family. Papers : of the Fairfax family, 1760-1799. George Mason's Gunston Hall
referencedIn Muse, Bataille. Rental book for estate of George William Fairfax [manuscript], 1787-1793. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809. Proclamations, 1771 October 12-1772 February 8. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
creatorOf George William Fairfax letters, 1779-1780 Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
creatorOf Washington, George, 1732-1799. ALS (draft) : Williamsburg, to George William Fairfax, 1774 June 10-15. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 Houghton Library
creatorOf Washington, George, 1732-1799. Transcripts of George Washington letters copied by Worthington Chauncey Ford [manuscript]. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Wykeham family. Wykeham-Martin family papers, 1672-1810 [microform]. Virginia Historical Society Library
referencedIn Fairfax family. Brock Collection: Fairfax Proprietary papers, 1675-1843. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn A Guide to the Dunmore Proclamations, 1771-1772 Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
referencedIn Truro Parish (Fairfax County, Va.). Records of Truro Parish, 1732-1802. Library of Congress
referencedIn Muse, Bataille. Rental book : for estate of George William Fairfax, 1787-1793. University of Virginia. Library
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associatedWith Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809. person
associatedWith Emmet, Thomas Addis person
correspondedWith Fairfax family. family
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associatedWith Muse, Bataille. person
correspondedWith Nicholas, George, 1754?-1799 person
associatedWith Nicholas, Wilson Cary, 1761-1820. person
associatedWith Norton, John Hatley, 1745-1797 person
associatedWith Ohio Company (1747-1779) corporateBody
associatedWith Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 person
associatedWith Truro Parish (Fairfax County, Va.) corporateBody
associatedWith Washington, George, 1732-1799. person
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Birth 1724

Death 1787

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