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78-540: Born in Stafford County, Virginia , William was the second son of Bailey Washington and Catherine (née Storke) Washington. Correspondence between William and George Washington , first President of the United States , indicates William and George were second cousins once removed . William received an education appropriate to his Southern slaveowning planter class , including tutoring from Reverend Dr. William Stuart,

156-598: A Carolinian." Washington also accepted a post of brigadier general commanding the Seventh Brigade of the South Carolina State Militia in 1794. During the naval war with France in 1798 former president George Washington was appointed by President Adams' Administration as commander of the American Army. George Washington offered a general's commission and staff position to William Washington, and he accepted

234-612: A Democrat. Independent incumbent Joe Brito lost a rematch with Republican Gary Snellings in a three-way race with another independent. Democratic incumbent George Schwartz from the Falmouth District, declined to run for re-election. Former Republican Supervisor Mark Osborn ran for the seat as an independent, in a three race against Democrat Doug Filler, and Republican Susan Stimpson who ultimately won. Republican Mark Dudenhefer won re-election against Democrat Laura Sellers and Republican Paul Milde won re-election against two Independents in

312-701: A Republican and won in the Griffis-Widewater District. Cord Sterling declined to run for re-election. Wendy Maurer a Republican won the Republican primary, then won a three-way race against a Democrat, and longtime former Republican Supervisor Robert Gibbons who ran as an independent and won in the Rockhill District and won. Republican incumbent Bob Thomas won re-election in the George Washington District. Republican Supervisor Bob Thomas from

390-584: A Republican from the Hartwood district lost re-election by 36 votes to Independent Joe Brito. Republican incumbent Mark Osborn lost re-election in the Falmouth district for a second term, to Democratic political newcomer George Schwartz. Democrats in the northern part of the county were replaced by Republicans. Gary Pash, a Democrat representing the Garrisonville District and Kandy Hillard a Democrat representing

468-670: A Virginia clergyman. William learned the Greek language and may have studied theology for a potential career in the church. However, in 1775, he established a local Stafford County militia company and soon abandoned his studies and took up arms against the British government during the Revolutionary War. William and his elder brother, Henry, reputedly drew straws to see who would get to join the Continental Army and who would stay home and manage

546-578: A battle flag that was carried into combat from Cowpens to Eutaw Springs. After the war, the married couple settled on Sandy Hill plantation, which was 28 miles upriver from the port at Charleston, South Carolina and which Jane Elliott owned before their marriage. On 27 December 1785, the new couple purchased a townhouse at 8 South Battery in Charleston. Washington also ownered other properties in Charleston County's St. Paul Parish. Washington farmed as

624-487: A female householder with no husband present, and 18.90% were non-families. 13.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.32. In the county, the age distribution of the population shows 31.60% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 33.70% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 5.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

702-554: A low-country planter using enslaved labor, as well as raised thoroughbred horses. In the 1800 federal census, Washington owned eighteen enslaved people in Charleston, and possibly was the nonresident planter of the same name who owned five slaves in the state's western region being settled by revolutionary veterans using land grants issued for their service. Washington won election to the State legislature from 1787 to 1804 but refused to run for State Governor because he, in his words, "was not born

780-634: A minor victory near Rantowle's Bridge on the Stono River in South Carolina. Afterward, on the Ashley River during the fight at Rutledge's Plantation on March 26, 1780, Lt. Col. Washington again bested a detachment of Tarleton's dragoons and infantry. Tarleton, however, attacked the encampment of General Isaac Huger at Monck's Corner on the night of April 14, 1780, and routed the Continentals, including

858-473: A part of Northern Virginia it has trended Democratic however has stayed Republican at the state and local level. The Board of Supervisors currently has a Republican majority, that is also true of the Stafford School Board (although they are elected on a bipartisan basis). In 2020 , Joe Biden became the first Democratic candidate to carry Stafford County since Jimmy Carter in 1976 . Stafford County

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936-521: A part of the D.C. area and Northern Virginia is covered by D.C. cable news stations. These include FOX 5(WTTG), NBC 4(WRC-TV), ABC 7(WJLA-TV), CBS 9(WUSA), and PBS 26(WETA-TV). Stafford County is covered by northern Virginia newspapers and Fredericksburg newspapers. Stafford County Public Schools serves most of the county. However, places on Marine Corps Base Quantico are zoned to Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools. County high schools include: Quantico Middle High School serves

1014-531: A patriot of the American Revolutionary War . The original site of his homestead has been flooded by the reservoir Lake Marion, which is named in his honor. Construction of the 22-mile (35 km)-long Santee Canal , linking the river to the Cooper, was begun in 1793 and finished in 1800. It allowed direct water transportation between the upcountry of central South Carolina and the port city Charleston, at

1092-406: A sabre blow, while Tarleton creased Washington's knee with a pistol shot that also wounded his horse. Washington pursued Tarleton for sixteen miles, but gave up the chase when he came to the plantation of Adam Goudylock near Thicketty Creek. To escape capture by Washington, Tarleton had forced Goudylock to serve as an escape guide. For his valor at Cowpens, Washington received a silver medal awarded by

1170-531: A strongly fortified homestead without firing a shot by use of a " Quaker Gun ", mounting a felled tree trunk on wagon axles to resemble a cannon; and the defeat of a Tory partisan unit at Hammond's Old Store in the Little River District on December 27, 1780; Washington routed 250 Georgia Loyalists, killing or wounding 150 and capturing the rest. These successes led to Tarleton being ordered by Lord Cornwallis to chase down Morgan's "flying corps", leading to

1248-469: A surprise attack on the night of September 27 at Old Tappan, New Jersey , by a force of British light infantry . Only 55 of the lightly armed dragoons escaped the attack and their commander, Lt. Col. George Baylor , was wounded and captured. Washington was promoted to lieutenant colonel and placed in command of the 3rd Light Dragoons on November 20, 1778. Washington's unit spent the summer of 1779 recruiting and remounting. On November 19, 1779, his unit

1326-526: A three-way race. Republican incumbent Mark Dudenhefer from the Garrisonville District ran for state legislature and won. Republican Ty Schieber was named Interim supervisor and won a special election to finish out Mark Dudenhefer's term. Democratic Incumbent Bob Woodson from the Griffis-Widewater district declined to run for a second term. In a three-way race former Independent Supervisor Jack Caviler won. Republican incumbent Cord Sterling won re-election in

1404-426: A unit of Tarleton's dragoons. Crushing the attackers, Washington regrouped and followed with an attack on Tarleton's left flank infantry. After repeated assaults by Washington, they moved through the infantry and attacked a small artillery position behind Tarleton's front lines. With the main British infantry surrender and during Tarleton's retreat, Washington was in close pursuit and found himself somewhat isolated. He

1482-732: Is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia . It is approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of D.C. It is part of the Northern Virginia region, and the D.C area. It is one of the fastest growing, and highest income counties in America. As of the 2020 census , the population sits at 156,927. Its county seat is Stafford . Located across the Rappahannock River from the City of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County , Stafford County

1560-575: Is now Stafford County, to a secondary English settlement, known as Henricus (or Henrico Town). During her captivity there, Alexander Whitaker converted Pocahontas to Christianity. She took the name "Rebecca" at her baptism. Rebecca/Pocahontas married English colonist John Rolfe on April 5, 1614, in Jamestown . Their mixed-race descendants were among the First Families of Virginia . The English colonial government of Virginia imposed its own order on

1638-519: Is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area . In 2006, and again in 2009, Stafford was ranked by Forbes magazine as the 11th highest-income county in the United States . According to a Census Bureau report released in 2019, Stafford County is currently the sixth highest-income county in America. For thousands of years, various native cultures succeeded each other in their territories along

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1716-546: Is represented by Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-Glen Allen) of Virginia's 7th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives . On the state level, it is represented by Republican Tara Durant and Democrat Jeremy McPike in the Virginia State Senate . Democrats Candi King , Joshua G. Cole and Republican Paul Milde in the Virginia House of Delegates . Republican incumbent Robert Gibbons from

1794-404: Is unusual among local structures for having been designed on the plan of a Greek cross rather than the more standard Roman Cross design. In addition, Aquia Church has a rare three-tiered pulpit; it has been designated as a National Historic Landmark . The Episcopal church continues to be active today. Stafford County industry and resources were important to the colony and early nation. During

1872-455: The Battle of Cowpens on January 17, 1781. Morgan's battle plans called for Washington's group, 80 Continental dragoons and 45 mounted Georgia infantry, to serve as a defensive and offensive unit as the situation required. Washington's first encounter with the enemy involved the rescue of a South Carolina militia unit as it was reloading behind the front lines of Morgan's left flank and under attack by

1950-413: The Battle of Guilford Courthouse . The Americans were driven from the field, but about one quarter of Cornwallis' men were killed or wounded, an unsustainable loss. This forced Cornwallis to move his main army to the coast to regroup. On April 25, 1781, at the Battle of Hobkirk's Hill , Greene was attacked by British colonel Lord Rawdon. Ordered to attack Rawdon's flank, Washington was unable to complete

2028-720: The City of Alexandria . It is part of the area now considered Northern Virginia . George Washington spent much of his childhood in the lower part of the county at his family's home Ferry Farm (which at the time was part of King George County), along the Rappahannock River across from Fredericksburg . Colonial Forge High School was built on a tract of land owned in colonial times by his father Augustine Washington . George Mason , another Founding Father , also lived in Stafford during his formative years. Aquia Church , built in 1757,

2106-764: The Continental Congress executed under the direction of Thomas Jefferson. The unique silver medal was designed by French artists Du Pre and De Vivier. (A British version of this duel can be found under Chapter 33 Year 1781 .) After the Battle of Cowpens, Washington's dragoons assisted the retreat of General Nathanael Greene to Dan River in Virginia by rearguard actions against forces commanded by Lord Cornwallis . Afterward, Washington returned to North Carolina to act as vanguard for Greene's army. On March 15, 1781, Greene and Washington fought against Cornwallis and Tarleton at

2184-699: The Potomac River and its tributaries . By the time of English colonization, there were 32 Algonquian -speaking American Indian tribes in the present-day coastal Tidewater Virginia area, including those of the Patawomeck and numerous tribes that were part of the Powhatan Confederacy . The former small tribe, still centered in Stafford County, was recognized by the state of Virginia in 2010. The Indians' first recorded encounter with Europeans in this area

2262-621: The Rappahannock River , reaching the Union lines and gaining freedom. This exodus and Trail of Freedom is commemorated by historical markers on both sides of the river, in Fredericksburg and in Stafford County. The Battle of Aquia Creek took place in the Aquia Harbour area. Both the Union Army and Confederate Army struggled to control the strategic Potomac Creek Bridge at various times during

2340-663: The Revolutionary War , the Stafford ironworks furnished arms for the colonial rebel soldiers. Aquia Creek sandstone , quarried from Government Island , was used to build the White House and the U.S. Capitol . During the American Civil War , the county was part of the battlegrounds, occupied repeatedly by more than 100,000 troops for several years. In 1862, before and after the Battle of Fredericksburg , some 10,000 slaves left area plantations and city households to cross

2418-402: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 280 square miles (730 km ), of which 269 square miles (700 km ) is land and 11 square miles (28 km ) (3.9%) is water. The Potomac River flows along part of the eastern border of the county, while the Rappahannock River runs along the extent of the county's southern border. The independent city of Fredericksburg developed at

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2496-458: The 3rd Light Dragoons, which lost 15 dead, 17 wounded, and 100 dragoons captured, along with 83 horses. Washington and his remaining troops fled across the Santee River to escape capture. The severe attrition of Washington's command forced its amalgamation with the 1st Continental Light Dragoons under Lt. Col. Anthony Walton White . This force was defeated at Lenud's Ferry , waiting to cross

2574-506: The 8-mile (13 km)-long Santee Dam. The dam was built during the Great Depression of the 1930s as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project to provide a major source of hydroelectric power for the state of South Carolina. The Santee is formed in central South Carolina 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Columbia by the confluence of the rivers Wateree and Congaree . It flows southeast for 5 miles (8 km) before entering

2652-509: The Aquia District were replaced by Republicans Mark Dudenhefer and Paul Milde, respectively. Peter Fields, the Democratic incumbent from the George Washington District declined to run for a third term. Harry Crisp, a Democrat who ran for the George Washington District beat, Tom Coen a Republican who also ran last election cycle against Peter Fields. Jack Cavilier, an Independent incumbent from

2730-608: The Commonwealth of Virginia has poured big amounts of money in road infrastructure in Stafford County. Major U.S. Routes also pass through such as U.S. 1, and U.S. 17. 38°25′N 77°27′W  /  38.41°N 77.45°W  / 38.41; -77.45 Santee River The Santee River is a river in South Carolina in the United States , and is 143 miles (230 km) long. The Santee and its tributaries provide

2808-485: The County Executive system of government, with an elected Board of Supervisors. The Board hires a professional, nonpartisan County Administrator to manage government agencies. The current County Administrator is Thomas C. Foley. Stafford County is currently a battleground county politically which leans Republican. Due to its rapid suburbanization and growth of families, and Federal Government employees from D.C. and being

2886-629: The DoDEA property. Stafford County is approximately 40 miles south of Washington D.C. Stafford County is the start of the I-95 Express lanes which start in the center part of the county and go to Washington D.C, the I-95 Express Lanes are currently being extended to the Southern tip of the county. A study done by INRIX Roadway Analytics awarded Southbound I-95 from D.C. to the southern tip of Stafford County

2964-442: The Falmouth District against a Democrat. Cindy Shelton, a Republican, beat a Democrat and an independent in a three-way race in one of the most Democratic districts in Stafford County. Democratic Incumbent Laura Sellers from the Garrisonville District ran for re-election against Mark Dudenhefer who declined to run for re-election for state legislature. In a rematch Mark Dudenhefer won again to reclaim his seat by 13 votes. Gary Snelings,

3042-452: The George Washington District decided to run for state legislature. In a competitive Republican Primary he beat Supervisor Paul Milde from the Aquia District, and former Supervisor Susan Stimpson from the Falmouth District. Tom Coen, a Republican candidate who ran twice for the seat was named Interim Supervisor and won a special election as an Independent to finish out Bob Thomas’ term. Incumbent Republican Supervisor Meg Bohmke won re-election in

3120-471: The Griffis-Widewater district ran for re-election as a Republican and lost to Democratic newcomer Bob Woodson. Woodson made history as being the first black American ever elected to the Stafford County Board of Supervisors. Republican Incumbent Robert Gibbons declined to run for another term. Republican Cord Sterling who worked for Senator John McCain (R-AZ) ran for the Rockhill District and won against

3198-600: The Republican incumbent from the Hartwood District won re-election. Though the school board in Stafford County, and the Commonwealth of Virginia is officially nonpartisan, candidates are endorsed by parties and tend to hold views similar to these parties. The Stafford County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency in Stafford County. According to the department, it is the first agency in Virginia to use drones solely for law enforcement purposes. Note:

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3276-565: The Rockhill District won re-election after a failed state legislature race in which he lost in the primary. Democrat Peter Fields from the George Washington district won re-election to his second term. Independent Jack Cavilier ran for re-election and won in the Griffis-Widewater district, keeping the Board of Supervisors at a gridlock 3-3-1 partisan split. Growth being a main concern of residents four incumbents lost re-election bids. Gary Snelings,

3354-606: The Rockhill district. In the George Washington District Harry Crisp declined time run for re-election. Bob Thomas, a Republican won the race against a Democrat in the George Washington District. The Republican incumbent from the Falmouth District Susan Stimson sought the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia and lost. Meg Bohmke, a Republican representing

3432-704: The Santee watershed include the Congaree , Broad , Linville , Saluda and the Wateree . The watershed drains a large portion of the Piedmont regions of South and North Carolina . The Santee River is the second largest river on the eastern coast of the United States, second only to the Susquehanna River in drainage area and flow. Much of the upper river is impounded by the expansive, horn-shaped Lake Marion reservoir, formed by

3510-508: The Santee River was dammed, forming lakes Marion and Moultrie, and diverting the river's flow into the Cooper River through a hydroelectric plant at Pinopolis. The WPA project was completed in 1941. Though the project succeeded in providing cheap electricity to modernize rural South Carolina , unintended consequences were changes to the character of both the Cooper and Santee rivers below

3588-593: The Stafford side of MCBQ. Many residents commute north to work there and in other defense and federal facilities, as well as private companies, in Washington and its environs on Interstate Highway 95, U.S. Route 1, and by Virginia Railway Express . Stafford County is a suburban county and home to many Washington D.C. commuters and workers which work for the Federal Government. It is also home to many military families due to its proximity to MCBQ. These facts contribute to

3666-560: The US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. As of the census of 2010, there were 128,961 people, 38,237 households, and 24,481 families residing in the county. The population density was 342 inhabitants per square mile (132/km ). There were 31,405 housing units at an average density of 116 units per square mile (45 units/km ). The racial makeup of

3744-399: The action, along with Lt. Monroe who was severely wounded in the shoulder. Both received thanks from Continental Army commander-in-chief George Washington. On January 27, 1777, William was promoted to the rank of major and assigned to the newly created 4th Continental Light Dragoons . In the fall of 1778, he was assigned to the 3rd Continental Light Dragoons , which was severely mauled in

3822-490: The county was $ 24,762. About 2.40% of families and 3.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.30% of those under age 18 and 5.30% of those age 65 or over. Stafford County is also one of the seven counties in America where black households make more than white households. Between 2010 and 2014 the typical black household made $ 105,628 in the county. The highest out of all the seven counties, while white households made an average $ 99,533. Stafford County being

3900-475: The county was 72.5% White , 15.6% African American , 0.4% Native American, 2.8% Asian , 0.10% Pacific Islander , 3.2% from other races , and 4.0% from two or more races. 9.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Due to the rapid suburbanization of the county the demographics have increasingly changed in the past 20 years and will continue to change in the near future as Stafford County continues to grow. By 2005, Stafford County's population

3978-478: The district in the school board ran to represent the Falmouth District in the Board of Supervisors and won. Incumbent Republican Ty Schieber lost re-election in the Garrisonville District against Democrat Laura Sellers who ran in 2009 against Mark Dudenhefer and lost. Republican incumbent Gary Snelings from the Hartwood District won re-election. Republican incumbent Paul Milde from the Aquia District also won re-election. Independent Jack Cavilier ran for re-election as

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4056-523: The early morning hours of May 9, 2008, a tornado touched down in the southern part of the county, severely damaging about 140 suburban homes. The county was severely affected by " Snowmageddon ," the massive blizzards of December 2009 and February 2010. Stafford received some of the heaviest snow in the D.C. metropolitan area, with about 25 inches of snow in December, and 19 inches in February. According to

4134-725: The fall line of the river, supporting mills run by water power. To the northwest of there is the Piedmont area. Aquia Creek empties into the tidal segment of the Potomac River at Brent Point in Stafford County. It is surrounded by Prince William County to the north, Fauquier County to the West, the City of Fredericksburg, and Spotsylvania County to the south. Due to its location and proximity to Washington D.C. many Federal Government workers and commuters live in Stafford County. Stafford County's location close to Washington D.C. and MCB Quanico are one of

4212-467: The family plantations. William won. Washington was elected a captain of Stafford County Minutemen on September 12, 1775; his militia company was soon assigned to Hugh Mercer 's newly formed militia regiment, which became part of the 3rd Virginia Regiment , Continental Line on February 25, 1776, with Washington commanding its 7th Company. His lieutenant and second-in-command was fellow Virginian James Monroe , future fifth US. President. Their first combat

4290-468: The flooded Santee, on May 6, 1780. White was captured and Washington assumed command of the 1st-and-3rd Dragoons. The force withdrew to North Carolina when Lincoln surrendered the southern army and Charleston on May 12. The reconstituted Southern army, now under General Horatio Gates , was defeated at the Battle of Camden , South Carolina, on August 16, 1780, which opened up the South to British control. Gates

4368-470: The high-income of families in Stafford County, and the high amount of home-ownership, and college graduates. Stafford County is also one of the few counties in America where black households make more than white households. In recent years Stafford County has experienced major suburbanization, and growth as more and more workers move to the suburbs for their families. Thus, many developers are currently active in Stafford County in housing and retail projects. In

4446-455: The land and peoples. In 1664 it established Stafford County from territory previously part of Westmoreland County (which had been created from Northumberland County in 1653). It was named after Staffordshire , England. As originally delineated, Stafford County included a much larger area than its current borders. As population grew, the following counties and jurisdictions were created: Arlington , Fairfax , and Prince William counties, and

4524-649: The last charge, Washington's mount was shot out from under him, and he was pinned beneath his horse. He was bayoneted and taken prisoner, and held under house arrest in the Charleston area for the remainder of the war. The British commander in the South, Lord Cornwallis , would later comment that "there could be no more formidable antagonist in a charge, at the head of his cavalry, than Colonel William Washington." On April 21, 1782, Washington married Jane Riley Elliott of Sandy Hill plantation in Charleston County, South Carolina . They first met when she made his regiment

4602-404: The major reasons of the suburbanization and growth of the county. The county is divided into seven magisterial districts: George Washington, Hartwood, Falmouth, Griffis-Widewater, Aquia, Garrisonville, and Rockhill. The magisterial districts, roughly equal in population, each elect one supervisor to the Board of Supervisors which governs Stafford County. The county operates under the county form of

4680-478: The maneuver while policing prisoners, forcing Greene to retreat. On September 8, 1781, the Battle of Eutaw Springs , the last major battle in the Carolinas, was Washington's final action. Midway through the battle, Greene ordered Washington to charge a portion of the British line positioned in a blackjack thicket along Eutaw Creek. The thicket proved impenetrable and British fire repulsed the mounted charges. During

4758-485: The northwest corner of Lake Marion, which stretches in a long wide arc to the southeast for approximately 30 miles (48 km) to Santee Dam. A navigable diversion canal first built during the 1970s at the southern end of the lake connects to Lake Moultrie , a reservoir on the nearby Cooper River . The modern canal is operated by the Santee Cooper agency as part of the larger hydroelectric project on both rivers. The dam

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4836-503: The ocean at Santee Point, approximately 15 miles (24 km) south of Georgetown , and not far from the outlet of the Pee Dee River . The river was named by early English settlers for the Santee tribe , which inhabited areas on the middle part of the river. The first European contact was by a Spanish party commanded by Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón in 1526. The early Spaniards may have named

4914-498: The outlet of the Cooper River. The canal operated for 50 years before being made obsolete by the introduction of railroads. During the Great Depression , the state of South Carolina created the power utility Santee Cooper . The main source of electric power for the utility was a hydroelectric system inland from Charleston, built by the federal government during the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt . Starting in 1939,

4992-637: The principal drainage for the coastal areas of southeastern South Carolina and navigation for the central coastal plain of South Carolina, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean about halfway between Myrtle Beach and Charleston near the community of McClellanville . The farthest headwaters are 440 miles (708 km) away on the Catawba River in North Carolina . Besides the Catawba, other principal rivers of

5070-425: The project. Deprived of most its water flow, the Santee River became more saline and its ecosystem gradually changed below the dam. The Cooper River received more of the freshwater and sediment loads that used to flow into the Santee and carried them downstream. This has resulted in greatly increasing the dredging costs to keep Charleston Harbor operating as a port. During the 1980s, the Army Corps of Engineers built

5148-409: The rank of brigadier general and served on George Washington's staff. He served the United States Army from 1798 to 1800, and concerned himself with the defenses of South Carolina and Georgia. After a lingering illness, William Washington died on March 6, 1810, at the age of 58. He was buried at Live Oak, a plantation near Sandy Hill. He was survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter. His daughter

5226-415: The river the Jordan (in honor of the Jordan River ). After suffering a defeat by the English and their allies during the Yamasee War in 1715–1716, the Santee were relocated. Many were shipped as slaves to the West Indies , opening the river for British settlement as part of the Province of Carolina . During the late 18th century, the upper river was the site of the homestead of Francis Marion ,

5304-558: The war. Falmouth , a town bordering Fredericksburg, was the home of late-19th century American Impressionist artist Gari Melchers . His house, Belmont , still stands and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Stafford County has developed to be one of the core counties of the Washington metropolitan area and Northern Virginia, the seat of government and numerous major defense installations. Marine Corps Base Quantico occupies northern areas of this county. The FBI Academy, FBI National Laboratory and NCIS HQ are located on

5382-400: The worst single traffic hotspot in the nation. A stretch of Northbound I-95 from Northern Spotsylvania County to the Northern tip of Stafford County was ranked the seventh worst traffic hotspot in the nation. Due to booming growth in the county, and Northern Virginia, Stafford County is in a gridlock and has one of the worst traffic situations in Northern Virginia, Virginia, and the nation. Thus,

5460-413: Was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.50 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 75,546, and the median income for a family was $ 78,575 (these figures had risen to $ 85,793 and $ 95,433 respectively as of a 2007 estimate ). Males had a median income of $ 47,080 versus $ 31,469 for females. The per capita income for

5538-457: Was 72.8% non-Hispanic whites. black Americans were 17.0% of the total population. Native Americans were 0.4% of the county total, Asians 2.3%, and Native Hawai'ians and other Pacific islanders 0.2%. Latinos were 6.4% of the population. This was higher than the total for all of Virginia. As of 2000 there were 38,187 households, out of which 46.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.00% were married couples living together, 9.30% had

5616-400: Was attacked by the British commander and two of his men. Tarleton was stopped by Washington himself, who attacked him with his sword, calling out, "Where is now the boasting Tarleton?" A cornet of the 17th, Thomas Patterson, rode up to strike Washington but was shot by Washington's enslaved orderly trumpeter. Washington survived this assault and in the process wounded Tarleton's right hand with

5694-456: Was finished in 1941. Downstream from the reservoir it flows east, then southeast, forming the northeast boundary of Francis Marion National Forest . Approximately 10 miles (16 km) from its mouth it bifurcates into two channels, named the North Santee and South Santee , that flow parallel and separated by approximately 2 miles (3 km), creating Cedar Island . The two channels reach

5772-471: Was in 1608, with John Smith of the Jamestown Settlement . During a time of recurring tension between the early English colonists and local natives, the colonists led by Samuel Argall captured Chief Powhatan 's daughter, Pocahontas , while she was living with her husband, Kocoum, at the Patawomeck town of Passapatanzy . The colonists took her from Passapatanzy, located in the eastern part of what

5850-458: Was married to General Alexander Spotswood, a grandson of Virginia Governor Alexander Spotswood . In retrospect, William Washington is viewed as a fine officer and premier cavalry commander. He showed skill, bravery, and daring on the battlefield, inspiring victory and confidence in the war of American Independence from the British Crown. Stafford County, Virginia Stafford County

5928-458: Was replaced by General Nathanael Greene , who divided his army into two groups, one of which was led by General Daniel Morgan and the other by himself. Washington was placed under the command of General Morgan, for whom he participated in a series of raids in the western part of South Carolina. Two notable successes were the capture of Rugeley's Mill near Camden on December 4, 1780; Washington with 60 troops bluffed 112 Loyalists into surrendering

6006-573: Was the Battle of Harlem Heights in New York on September 16, 1776, during which he may have been wounded by enemy musket fire. At the Battle of Trenton , under command of Nathanael Greene and after a night of scouting the countryside with Monroe to prevent detection, Washington led a successful assault into the town. His company drove in Hessian pickets, and seized two cannon on King Street, capturing their crews. Washington received wounds to both hands during

6084-641: Was transferred to the war's Southern theater, and marched to join the army of Major General Benjamin Lincoln in Charleston, South Carolina . On March 10, 1780, Washington's regiment joined forces with the remnants of the 1st Continental Light Dragoons at Bacon's Bridge, South Carolina , to reconnoiter and screen against the advancing British. On March 26, his first encounter with the British Legion , under command of Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton , resulted in

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