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This deed indicates Rezen Willcoxon and his father Josiah Willcoxon first purchased land in Fairfax in 1805. Much of this original land was in execution of a will and therefore they paid a minimal amount for the approximately 380 acres.

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This 1806 deed of land to Rezen Willcoxon indicates he purchased about 129 acres in the Fairfax area for $900.

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A number of photographs of pages from the 1860 census. They list details regarding the Willcoxon Estate including, birth and death notes, genealogical information, crops grown on the estate, livestock and slaves.

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A list that includes the birth and death of Jesse Harris. This record also contains information about his son Obed Harris. Includes information about his work as a farmer and his immediate family, which included his wife Mima. In 1861, Jesse was…

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Jesse Harris, the son of Jesse Harris, was the manager of a farm just like his father. In 1920, he was 64 years old and lived in Centreville, Virginia with his wife, Lucy, and son Jessie Jr. His wife is labeled as a laborer.

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This census provides information on George W. Harris. He was a manager of an apartment house somewhere in the District of Columbia. George also was convicted of a string of crimes, including being guilty of liquor violation, being on the delinquent…

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The headstone of Albert T. Willcoxon, son of Rezen Willcoxon and Elizabeth Betsey Deneale. Though he wanted to expand the cemetery it fell into disuse shortly after he was buried there. His wife Mary was buried in Fairfax City Cemetery.

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Lived from February 1, 1833 and died January 4, 1913.

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Archie Harris lived from November 27, 1916-June 8, 1997.

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She lived from January 6, 1914-June 22, 1975.
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