Fairfax, George William, 1724-1787
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George William Fairfax was the son of Colonel Sir William Fairfax, lieutenant of the County of Fairfax, and member and president of the council in Virginia. He came to Virginia at a young age and was a contemporary and companion of George Washington. Fairfax and his wife Sally returned to England in 1773 to care for property there. They were not able to return to Virginia after the Revolutionary War.
From the description of George William Fairfax, letters, 1779-1780 (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 191959205
From the guide to the George William Fairfax letters, 1779-1780, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)
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| associatedWith | Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809. |
| associatedWith | Emmet, Thomas Addis |
| correspondedWith | Fairfax family. |
| associatedWith | Fairfax family. |
| associatedWith | Fairfax family. |
| associatedWith | Muse, Bataille. |
| correspondedWith | Nicholas, George, 1754?-1799 |
| associatedWith | Nicholas, Wilson Cary, 1761-1820. |
| associatedWith | Norton, John Hatley, 1745-1797 |
| associatedWith | Ohio Company (1747-1779) |
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Birth 1724
Death 1787
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