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Life at Belvoir (Historical Marker)

GPS Coordinates: 38.6795461, -77.1296810
Closest Address: 10255 Fairfax Drive, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

Life at Belvoir (Historical Marker)

Here follows the inscription written on this trailside historical marker:

Life at Belvoir
Belvoir bustled with activities typical of estates during this era. Family members, slaves, and guests were part of daily life at Belvoir. Nearby plantation residents traveled in the same circles, the Fairfaxes, the Washingtons, and the Masons were active in the Pohick Church vestry and attended each others social functions. All three daughters of William Fairfax married in the house; Anne Fairfax married Lawrence Washington, George Washington's elder half brother in 1743; Sarah Fairfax married John Carlyle of Alexandria in 1752; and Hannah married Warner Washington in 1763.

Quote in the center frame of the marker
Title 'Document describing the involvement of the Fairfax family in building of the Pohick Church', the following text - "Resolved, that the Honle. George Wm. Fairfax, George Washington & George Mason, ESQs., Capt. Daniel McCarty & Mr. Edward Payne, do View and examine the Building from time to time, as they are any three of them shall see fitting, to whom the undertaker is to give notice when the different Materials are ready." From Handbook of Pohick Episcopal Church.

More about this marker:
The marker is on Fort Belvoir, an active U.S. Army installation. Please check the army base website for site access information for visitors.

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