African Americans of Fauquier County
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African Americans of Fauquier details the perseverance the African American population of this town had through centuries of slavery and segregation.
Fauquier County, in Northern Virginia, was established in 1759. It was formed from Prince William County and was named for Virginia lieutenant governor Francis Fauquier. In 1790, there were 6,642 slaves in Fauquier County. By the eve of the Civil War, there were 10,455. From 1817 to 1865, the county was home to 845 free black people. The Africa...






















