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By J. J. Prats, September 24, 2006 | |
| | | 1. William Grayson’s Grave Marker | | |
Inscription. William Grayson, lawyer, member of the Continential Congress, Constitutional Convention and U.S. Senate, is buried nearby on property formerly part of “Belle Air,” the family plantation. In 1774, Grayson organized Prince William County’s first Revolutionary Militia unit. He commanded a Virginia regiment and served as aide-de-camp to Washington.
Erected 1986 by the Prince William County Historical Commission.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Virginia, Prince William County Historical Commission marker series.
Location. 38° 39.008′ N, 77° 15.572′ W. Marker is in Woodbridge, Virginia, in Prince William County. Marker is on Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) north of Longview Drive, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is down at street level in front of the Marumsco Shopping Center parking lot. Marker is in this post office area: Woodbridge VA 22191, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Jim Weakland Field (approx. 0.8 miles away); Early Land Patents (approx. 1.4 miles away); Occoquan (approx. 1.4 miles away); Jefferson Davis Highway - Virginia (approx. 1.4 miles away); The First Courthouse of Prince William County (approx. 1.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Woodbridge. | | | | 
By J. J. Prats, September 24, 2006 | |
| | | 2. William Grayson’s Grave Marker | | |
Also see . . .
1. William Grayson. Page by Margaret L. Edwards on the Rootsweb website. (Submitted on December 18, 2006.)
2. Grayson Family Vault at Belle Air. This link has a photo of the house built on the foundation of the original Belle Air, which burned during the second battle of Bull Run. There is also a photo of the Grayson family vault. (Submitted on February 15, 2007, by ClifF Searles of Richmond, Virginia.)
3. Graysons’ “Belle Air” Prince William County, Virginia. from The Grayson Foundation website. (Submitted on September 8, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Additional comments.
1. William Grayson
The City of Grayson which is located in the northeastern part of Kentucky was named after Col. William Grayson. William Grayson's family owned a very large tract of land in Kentucky. The City of Grayson is now located on part of this land.
Col. William Grayson played a major role in forming the United States of American, but is not in our school's American history books. We don't know what William Grayson really looked like. We have seen two different pictures or drawings, but which picture is the right one? William Grayson wrote numerous letters, but the Library of Congress has not made a separate section for them. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor | | | | 
By Paul Crumlish, August 27, 2009 | |
| | | 3. View of the Belle Air plantation site | | Looking east across the site of the Belle Air plantation on one of the highest points in a Marumsco Hill subdivision. Belle Air plantation was burned during the Civil War. The core of the current structure is believed to be built on the remaining foundations of plantation house. The Grayson family tomb would be down the hill from the left side of the picture. | | |
— Submitted April 29, 2009, by Don Cooke of Grayson, Kentucky.
Credits. This page originally submitted on December 18, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,719 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. 3. submitted on August 27, 2009, by Paul Crumlish of Haymarket, Virginia.
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