Gunston Hall, Fairfax County, Virginia

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Truro Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Surnames/tags: Mason Slavery

US Black Heritage Index of Plantations

Virginia Plantations

Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Owners 1.1.1 Other plantations 1.2 Slaves of George Mason IV 2 Sources

Introduction

Gunston Hall was built between 1755 and 1759 near the Potomac River in Mason Neck, Virginia. It was a 5000 acre plantation and the home of George Mason IV (1725-1792). Over 100 people lived and labored at Gunston Hall.

Owners

1. George Mason IV - it stayed in the Mason family until 1867.
2. George Mason V (1753-1796) Gunston Hall was given to him from his father's will as well as the land that became Lexington Plantation.
3. Edward Daniels (1868-1891)

Other plantations

George Mason owned other plantations:

1. Hollin Hall: George Mason gave Hollin Hall to his third son, Thomson Mason, through deeds of gift in 1781 and 1786. The land totaled 676 acres and is about three miles (4.8 km) southwest of Alexandria, and is located near George Washington's Mount Vernon. Thomson Mason was the first member of the Mason family to live there.
2. Woodbridge: George Mason willed the land to Thomas Mason, his youngest son, in 1792.
3. Lexington: It was originally part of the Gunston Hall Plantation land. Lexington was given to George Mason's first son, George Mason V, who was also given Gunston Hall. (See Will)
4. Mason's Island: George Mason gave the island to his fourth son John Mason in 1792.
5. Belmont Plantation, Loudoun County, Virginia also Belmont Enslaved Cemetery, Ashburn, Virginia

See Will of George Mason IV, Charles County, Maryland for the 18 page will of George Mason IV.^[1]

Slaves of George Mason IV

In his Will of 1773, George divided 36 enslaved people to his children and grandchildren. See the Slaves of George Mason IV, and the division from his Will.

Sources

1. ↑ Maryland, Charles County, wills: "Maryland, Charles County, wills"
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C397-5SGC-W (accessed 8 April 2023)
   citing Catalog: Maryland, Charles County, wills MD Charles County Wills 1791-1801 T2721/C681-12, AK 11, 1 Jan 1791–31 Dec 1801
   Film number: 105435311 >>https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C397-5SGC-W image 113-132 of 661.

• Wikipedia contributors. (2023, February 18). Gunston Hall. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 13:13, April 9, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gunston_Hall&oldid=1140096510
• Enslaved People at Gunston Hall