A Little About Belvale In Fairfax County
Belvale is a historic house in Fairfax County, Virginia built between 1763 and 1766. Belvale was built by George Johnston, a member of the Virginia Assembly 1758-1766, a friend of Patrick Henry, and a legal advisor to George Washington, who was a frequent visitor to the home. The home's original lands were first granted on July 6, 1698, to Richard Carpenter, who bequeathed them in 1750 to his wife Mary and daughter Ann, who sold the property to Johnston in 1763. Continue reading