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  Stafford County, Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stafford County was established by the British colonial government of Virginia in 1664 from territory previously part of Westmoreland County, and originally encompassed the majority of Northern Virginia (and as such, the county once included the areas which later became Arlington County, the City of Alexandria, Fairfax County, and Prince William County).
Stafford is home to one of the quickest growing and gayest music scenes in the United States Many of the Disillusioned Youth listen to what they think is "m3t4l" including such shitty band like On Broken Wings and Zao.
It is bounded on the north by Prince William County, on the south by Culpeper County, Spotsylvania County, and Caroline County and the independent city of Fredericksburg; on the east by King George County and, across the Potomac River, by Charles County, Maryland; and bounded on the west by Fauquier County.
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 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Stafford County, Virginia
Out of the total population, 3.30% of those under the age of 18 and 5.30% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Stafford County originally encompassed most of the modern Northern Virginia counties and cities of Arlington County, the City of Alexandria, Fairfax County, Prince William County, and the various incorporated towns and cities therein.
By acts of the colonial General Assembly, these counties were subdivided from Stafford during the 18th century.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Stafford_County,_Virginia   (490 words)

  
 About Stafford County, Virginia; Real Estate and Home Buying
Stafford real estate is in great demand due to the presence of Homeland Security and Department of Defense employees transferred to the Northern Virginia area from all over the country.
Stafford County real estate is not the only sector of the economy to respond to the needs of the residents.
Stafford County families and the school administrative staffs realize that to appeal to new residents to the County, Stafford County public schools have to be above average and they are.
www.stafford-county-real-estate.com /newstafford.shtml   (323 words)

  
 Stafford County, Northern Virginia. North of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania Virginia by SimplyFredericksburg
Stafford County, located 45 minutes south of Washington DC and 1 hour north of Richmond (State capital), can actually be divided into two parts.
Stafford is policed by the Stafford County Sheriffs Dept.  The fire department for the county is mostly made up of volunteers, but a small staff of paid firefighters are maintained.
The population of Stafford County is approximately 92,446. 
www.simplyfredericksburg.com /stafford/stafford.shtml   (1003 words)

  
 RoarkRuss - pafg95 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Primm was born in Stafford county, Virginia; served in the Revolutionary war, immediately under General Washington and assisted in the glorious capture of Lord Cornwallis, at Yorktown, in the year 1781.
Enoch Primm was born on Dec 15 1788 in Stafford County, Virginia.
Elijah Primm was born on Mar 8 1790 in Stafford County, Virginia.
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 Drive Through Stafford County's History
The port for Stafford County and the town of Marlborough had a very short existence as the town was remote and inaccessible.
Stafford County was formed a few years later in 1664.
Although Stafford County suffered no major battles, over 100,000 troops occupied the area for several years, stripping the county of its livelihood, farmland, and vegetation.
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 Stafford, Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stafford is a community of about 1600 people in the northern part of the U.S. state of Virginia, located 10 miles north of Fredericksburg.
It is the county seat of Stafford County.
This Virginia state location article is a stub.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stafford,_Virginia   (87 words)

  
 Stafford County Virginia Records
Stafford County was formed in 1664 from the upper portion of Westmoreland County.
The lower portion of Stafford became part of King George and the upper half of King George was transferred to Stafford's administration.
The lower portion of Stafford became part of King George and the upper half of King George was transferred to Stafford's jurisdiction.
genealogyresources.org /Stafford.html   (445 words)

  
 GENERATION #5: Thomas Owsley and Ann Harris
In 1692 Thomas Owsley was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses from Stafford County and took his oath as a Burgess on Friday, 3 March 1693.
On 3 June 1699, Thomas Owsley was appointed a Major in the Stafford County Militia and was thus second in command under Lieutenant Colonel George Mason, the commander-in-chief.
Thomas Owsley was a member of the Overwharton Parish in Stafford County, Virginia and later a member of the Hamilton Parish in Prince William County, Virginia.
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 Stafford County Learning Village   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Because of Virginia's growing population, the need for new school facilities, built in a cost effective and timely manner, is acute.
The Armstrong tract was purchased by Stafford County Public Schools (SCPS) in February 1999 for $1.4 Million.
Stafford County then agreed to a 40-year lease (with five year renewal options up to an aggregate of ninety years) of about 122 acres to SCPS.
ncppp.org /cases/stafford.html   (727 words)

  
 Stafford Virginia real estate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Tobacco, Virginia's traditional staple, is still the leading crop, and grains, corn, soybeans, peanuts, sweet potatoes, cotton, and apples (especially in the Shenandoah Valley) are all important.
According to recent population estimates the current population for the county is 22, 800 (2003).
Westmoreland County lies between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers on a peninsula known as Virginia's Northern Neck.
www.callsusanb.com /About_Virginia/page_736088.html   (1070 words)

  
 Public Schools in Stafford County, Virginia
Stafford's enviable reputation for outstanding schools at every level is an important reason why so many families have moved here in recent years.
Stafford students learn skills which prepare them to live in a global and interdependent world through a multicultural focus which is integrated into the curriculum.
The ultimate goal of technology integration is to ensure that each child leaves our schools with the skills and knowledge necessary to enable him/her to aspire to the highest levels of achievement in chosen endeavors and become a contributing member of our democratic society.
www.stafford-county-real-estate.com /education.shtml   (294 words)

  
 Combs &c. Families of Stafford County, Virginia
Stafford County, VA was established in 1664 from Westmoreland Co VA (although no Combs have been located in records of Westmoreland prior to late 1600s).
As a result, not only is Combs Land of Stafford part of our Combs Research Deed Mapping Project, but our Stafford County VA Combs Reports are stuffed with additional records and background information on a number of Combs-Associated Families.
Combs Families of Stafford Co VA The earliest Combs records located in Stafford Co VA are in the spring of 1665 when Archdale COMBS I appears, and later that same year, is recorded in the records of Old Rappahannock Co VA, the parent county of Richmond, Essex, King George and Caroline.
www.combs-families.org /combs/records/va/stafford   (5060 words)

  
 South Stafford County Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Virginia
The county was founded more than 300 years ago in 1664 and has developed from a rural community into a bustling hub of nearly 100,000 residents.
Stafford County is located only minutes south of Washington DC and is approximately one hour north of the state capital.
The county covers nearly 277 square miles of land and is committed to maintaining the rural atmosphere that residents cherish.
www.southstafford-realestate.com   (837 words)

  
 Garrard Surname of Bourbon County, Kentucky   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Born in Stafford County, Virginia, to William and Mary Lewis Garrard, Colonel James Garrard had served in the county militia during the Revolution and as a member of the House of Delegates in 1781, before coming to Kentucky.
He was born in Stafford county, Virginia, January 14, 1749, and served with distinction as one of the Revolutionary patriots.
Born in Stafford County, Virginia, to William and Phyllis Markham Mountjoy, she was married in 1769.
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 Fredericksburg.com - Lottery winner cries foul   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
A Stafford County man is accused of taking $14,090 in lottery winnings from a dementia patient, then telling him he never won.
Stafford detectives say they have learned that Barbour did in fact win the lottery and that the money was deposited into Johnson's account.
According to Virginia court records, Johnson was convicted of misdemeanor embezzlement earlier this year and was sentenced to serve two days in jail.
fredericksburg.com /News/FLS/2005/102005/10292005/141495   (417 words)

  
 NEW HOMES IN STAFFORD COUNTY VIRGINIA
Stafford County new homes are beautiful, located in communities with convenient access to schools, facilities, shopping, and commuting to Washington, DC and other areas of Northern Virginia.
Stafford County is growing as a result of high tech companies locating in Northern Virginia.
New home builders in Stafford County offer lovely homes in communities of 1/4 acre average lot size for home buyers looking for value and community amenities.
www.new-homefinders.com /stafford.shtml   (217 words)

  
 North Stafford Real Estate of houses and Homes For Sale in Stafford County, Virginia
Although the county encompasses some 277 square miles of land and more than 600 subdivisions and neighborhoods, North Stafford County is home to just 25,000 residents, give or take a few.
The county is also home to several major companies, though the majority of wage earners in North Stafford County commute to work in the Washington, D.C. or northern Virginia areas.
Real estate in Stafford County is among the most affordable in northern Virginia and homes are within reasonable commuting distance to employment centers.
www.north-staffordcounty-homesforsale.com   (822 words)

  
 Old Stafford County, Virginia: Overwharton Parish Register, 1720-1760 : Genealogical Publishing Company
Stafford County, situated along Virginia's Northern Neck, was formed out of Westmoreland County in 1666.
Since most of the official records of old Stafford County were destroyed during the Civil War, the records preserved in the Overwharton Parish Register are of considerable importance.
Following a brief introduction on the history of Overwharton Parish, which draws attention to the various parish ministers and the Old Aquia Church, the entries in the parish register, consisting of births, marriages, and deaths (as well as a handful of baptisms), are arranged in one continuous alphabetical sequence.
www.genealogical.com /index.php?main_page=product_info&ref=1458&item_number=9043   (249 words)

  
 Stafford County, KS
        Stafford county is mostly flat country with occasional clumps of grass-covered sand dunes.
Organized in 1873.  County seat St. John.  In memory of Lewis Stafford, Captain of Company E, First Kansas Infantry, who was accidentally killed at Young's Point, La., January 31, 1863.
The Stafford County Fair is held the 3rd week of July.
skyways.lib.ks.us /kansas/counties/SF   (627 words)

  
 William & Sarah MILLION Combs of Stafford & Russell VA & Edgar IL
And that he entered the service she things under his said enlistment in the said County of Stafford in the early part of the year 1776, she thinks in the month of May, and that his service was in the Troop called the Infantry as she then understood.
I DAVID IRVINE Clerk of the County Court of Madison County Ky certify that H. GODDIN whose signature is foregoing is and was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the County Court of Madison Count Ky the same being a Court of Record and that the signature is genuine.
That the said Sarah Ann Combs has always been known and reputed by me and her neighbors in Virginia and elsewhere to be the widow and relict of one William Combs of Stafford County Va. who was a revolutionary soldier from the said County of Stafford.
www.combs-families.org /combs/families/c-wmsr.htm   (2875 words)

  
 New Homes in Stafford County, Virginia New Homes - New Homes Guide
Stafford County is located on the “Capital Edge,” about halfway between Washington, DC and Richmond, Virginia.
Today, Stafford is the second fastest growing county in Virginia.
Stafford County also has many rural areas, with tiny towns, communities and family farms.
www.newhomesguide.com /about/stafford_va.html   (172 words)

  
 Info4va.com welcomes you to Stafford, Virginia!
Though not officially a town, many of the locals refer to this area as the town or city of Stafford.
Founded over 300 years ago in 1664, Stafford county is rich in history.
The current population in Stafford is around 87,000 people and growing daily with a median income of around $62,000.
www.info4va.com /stafford   (242 words)

  
 Stafford Visitor Home Page
Stafford County Economic Development is not responsible for accuracy of information found through links to outside websites.
Stafford County will not sell, share or rent the information collected on our website without user permission.
For additional information, contact Stafford County Department of Economic Development at (800) 325-2059, or at (540) 658-8681.
www.tourstaffordva.com   (254 words)

  
 Falmouth and Aquia Harbor Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Stafford County, Virginia
With main railway lines spanning the county, and an ideal location along the I-95 corridor, the two communities have easy access to excellent transportation systems.
Although agriculture is still a dominant industry in Stafford County, newly developed Internet technology companies are locating in Virginia and bringing with them many new and exciting employment opportunities for the residents of the two communities.
"Northern Virginia Real Estate is the smartest investment you can make." As a multi-million dollar producer and one of the top 5% of Realtors in the nation Charles has the knowledge, experience and real integrity his real estate clients need.
www.falmouth-va.com   (833 words)

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