Role in Ravensworth – owner in parcels 1.1.1 and 1.1.7 Augustine Jaquelin Smith was born on May 28, 1774 to Augustine and Margaret (Boyd) Smith. The father died ten days later, and within seven years his mother and grandparents had … Continue reading →
Role in Ravensworth – owner Parcel 1.2 William Henry was the only son and principal heir of William Fitzhugh (of Chatham) and Ann Bolling Randolph Fitzhugh. Born at Chatham Plantation, he was an infant when the family moved to new … Continue reading →
Role in Ravensworth: owner parcels 1.1.3, 1.1.5. 1.1.7 Giles Fitzhugh was the youngest of Henry (Colonel) and Sarah (Battaile) Fitzhugh’s 14 children to survive infancy. He was a lifelong bachelor. What’s known of Giles’ life comes primarily from official census, … Continue reading →
Significant as well as lesser events worth remembering have occurred in or affected Ravensworth. Test your knowledge of Civil War history in this short quiz – Mosby in Fairfax and Warrenton 1685 – William Fitzhugh (the Immigrant) bought the 21,996-acre … Continue reading →