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Dr. Lawrence Ashton (1845-1902) was born in King George County, the son of Dr. Horace D. Ashton (1821-1894).  He graduated from Columbia University with a degree in medicine.  Lawrence settled in Falmouth, Virginia to practice and there married Ann Amanda “Nannie” Green (1844-1915).  While residing in Falmouth, the couple lived in Robert Dunbar’s house on…

John Moncure Ashby (1852-1918) was the son of James Green Ashby (1827-1861) and the nephew of Confederate Gen. Turner Ashby (1826-1862).  In 1902 John purchased 23 acres of Cool Spring Farm near White Oak Road and the R. F. & P. train tracks.  “On the property is a nice residence, barn, stable and other outhouses”…

Jesse R. Anderson (c.1848-1900) was the son of John Anderson (born c.1812), a stonemason, and Philadelphia “Delphia” Curtis (c.1820-after 1880) of Stafford County, Virginia.  On Dec. 21, 1895, the Free Bridge Commissioners of Stafford paid Jesse $40 for 4,000 feet of lumber for use on the Falmouth Bridge.  His obituary noted, “When the Free Bridge…

John W. H. Alexander was the son of John Alexander (died c.1865) who may have been from Prince William County, Virginia.  In 1826 John Alexander purchased 385 acres in the upper part of Stafford County.  This became known as Locust Grove.  Part of this conveyed to J. W. H. Alexander and he made his home…

Captain William Brown Wallace (1757-1833) was the son of Dr. Michael Wallace (1719-1767) and Elizabeth Brown (1723-1777) of Ellerslie, Stafford County, Virginia.  In 1787 he married Barbara Fox (1766-1833).  Around 1794 William B. Wallace purchased the old Falmouth Tobacco Warehouses at the bottom of the hill near modern Amy’s Cafe.  At this point, they assumed…

Andrew Jackson Woodard (1878-1959) was the son of William Woodard (1858-1928) and Mary Ann Gallahan (1858-1929) of Stafford County, Virginia.  He was also the brother of French E. Woodard (1888-1974).  Andrew J. Woodard owned and resided at Spring Hill about a mile east of Stafford Courthouse, but moved to Denver, Colorado in 1932 for his…

Charles Withers (c.1761-1818) was the son of James Withers (1736-c.1818) of Stafford County, Virginia.  He lived in what later became known as the Chartters Place or Cherry Grove on Sanford Drive (Route 670), which is now a Del Webb subdivision.  Charles Withers was buried on the west side of Sanford Drive and this cemetery is now…

Joseph C. Wine (c.1832-1909) was the son of Thomas and Sarah Wine of Stafford County, Virginia.  In 1870 he paid taxes on 82 acres at Crest near Ramoth Baptist Church.  Around 1883, he moved to Fairfield, Ohio and married Catherine Bretz.  By 1887, Joseph and Catherine had returned to his Stafford farm.  She died and…

Joseph Whitson (c.1615-1696) was born in Bristol, England and came to Virginia in 1635.  He acquired 300 acres on the north side of Aquia Creek in Wide Water, Stafford County, Virginia, and another 400 acres on what became known as Whitson’s Branch.  This second tract was located slightly west of the modern Wal-Mart on Garrisonville…

Bailey Washington (1731-1807) was the son of Henry Washington (c.1694-1748) and Mary Bayley (c.1694-1735).  From his father Bailey inherited land on Aquia Run, which later became known as Windsor Forest.  This farm was on the east side of Onville Road (Route 641) and is now part of the Quantico Marine Corps reservation.  In 1749 Bailey…

John Warner (c.1680-1742) is believed to have been born in Pennsylvania.  He married Margaret (maiden name unknown).  They daughter, Elizabeth “Lettice” Warner (1720:25-1795) married in Stafford Brereton Jones (1716-1795).  John was considered the one of the best surveyors in Stafford County, Virginia and in 1736 was appointed one of a group of surveyors charged with…

The Wamsley family seems to have come to Stafford County, Virginia from Maryland and they were here by at least the time of the American Revolution.  In 1871 Benjamin C. E. Wamsley (c.1814-1886) paid taxes on 264 acres on Cannon Run.  This land is now part of the Marine Corps reservation.  He was the son…