George Washington 1732-1799
First President of the United States
1789-1797
Mount Vernon, and Winchester, Virginia
Did George Washington know the FOLLIS Family?
Many Fallis - Follis family researchers repeat that George Fallis was friends with George Washington based on the Daniel James Fallis biography. They also repeat that George Fallis was a childhood friend and neighbor or sold his land that became part of the Quantico Marine Base. Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants by Gertrude E. Grade, 1993, Volume 3, 1775-1800 page 179 shows Thomas Fallis, son of George and Mary, purchasing 13 acres and 67 acres of land adjacent Washington Tract, Deep Run, and along Washington's line March 2, 1793. So yes, Thomas Fallis certainly knew his neighbor George Washington and likely his father George Fallis did too from the data below!
Street Level View of Washington's Log Cabin headquarters or View Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia in a larger map
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George Washington first visited Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia in March 1748 as a surveyor, purchased land in 1753, then was used as his headquarters from 1755-1758 during the French and Indian Wars shown in the historic marker on the right. His log cabin, in the photo on left, is now the middle building of the George Washington Office Museum in Winchester, Virginia. Click the Google map Street Level View and the little orange guy shows the log cabin is right on the street today! 6th great-grandfather Thomas FOLLIS purchased 798 acres of land surveyed in 1749 through 1751 and recorded between September 1, 1753 and July 3, 1754 in Winchester, Frederick County for land now in neighboring Berkeley County, West Virginia. Thomas' estate was filed February 3, 1756. It's safe to assume Thomas FOLLIS and his family of 5 sons had contact with surveyor George Washington during those years. Thomas Lord Fairfax land owner of the Northern Neck Grants is buried in the Winchester Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery. Since son George FALLIS moved to Stafford County, and his son Thomas FALLIS purchased land along Washington's line March 2, 1793 in Stafford County, Virginia making them neighboring land owners, it is safe to assume they knew each other and were most likely friends if for no other reason than survival in the still wild Colonial Virginia. I haven't found any survey's with George Washington's name, but other surveys exist and here. Many sites have lots of photos like Sons of the South and Col. Washington's Frontier Forts. Lots of local photos on Flickr.
- George Washington Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia Clerk - Apple Capital of US - George Washington was here 10 years
- George Washington Office Museum Winchester, Virginia
- George Washington biography Colonial Williamsburg - Washington returned to Mount Vernon 1783 upon death of brother Lawrence
- George Washington Foundation - Ferry Farm boyhood home and Kenmore Plantation sister Betty Lewis' home - highlights Washington genealogy
- George Washington on Frontier of Hampshire County, West Virginia
- George Washington Surveyor and Mapmaker
- George Washington Mount Vernon
- George Washington Library Of Congress Timeline
- Stafford County, Virginia - George Washington's Boyhood home
Landis House
My sixth great-grandfather Heinrich Hirt LANDIS built a stone house around 1750 near Ringoes, East Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Still standing as a residence it has a historic sign in front. It is at 1064 Old York Road, Ringo's Tavern is at 1084, now State Route 179. The town of Ringoes is on John Ringo Road the town and tavern founder, now County Road 579, about 15 miles northwest of Trenton, New Jersey and 12 miles west of Princeton University. Click the Landis House photo on right to see the lengthy history of this historic home and Henry Landis' friendship with George Washington.
If you find research that adds to, or contradicts mine, please leave a Comment on my Follis Families in the United States Facebook page, or send me an Email.
If you find research that adds to, or contradicts mine, please leave a Comment on my Follis Families in the United States Facebook page, or send me an Email.
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