Research Guide
Early 1800s Grist Mills in Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William
A compiled list of grist mills in Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties insured by the Mutual Assurance Society in the early 1800s, including owner names, property names, construction materials, and dimensions.
Introduction
The following table provides a list of grist mills in Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties that were insured by the Mutual Assurance Society in the early 1800s. See Grist Mill and Sawmill Architecture in the Early 1800s.
| Owner | Additional Owners | Town | County | Property Name | Construction | # Stories | Dimension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carter | Centreville | Fairfax | Rocky Farm | Stone | 2 | 30x60 | |
| William Hartshorne | Fairfax | Strawberry Hill | Brick | 4 | 40x55 | ||
| Alijah Janney | Fairfax | Tridelphia | Brick | 4 | 40x45 | ||
| William Lane Jr. | Fairfax | Cub Run Mill | Stone | 2 | 34x40 | ||
| Lawrence Lewis | Fairfax | Woodlawn | Stone | 2.5 | 32x46 | ||
| Jonas Potts | Waterford | Loudoun | 1 Stone/ 1 Wood | 2 | 36x42 | ||
| Samuel Bartlett | Loudoun | 1 Stone/ 1 Wood | 2 | 22x25 | |||
| John A. Binns | Loudoun | 1 Stone/ 1 Wood | 2 | 30x36 | |||
| Joseph Braden | Robert Braden | Loudoun | 1 Stone/ 1 Wood | 2 | 30x37 | ||
| James Bradfield | Loudoun | Sudley | Stone | 2 | 30x45 | ||
| James Brown Jr. | Loudoun | 1 Stone/ 1 Wood | 2 | 28x28 | |||
| Daniel Brown | Loudoun | Valley Mill | Stone | 2 | 38x50 | ||
| Samuel Gregg | Nathan Gregg | Loudoun | Gregg's Mill | 1 Stone/ 2 Brick | 3 | 45x56 | |
| Abel Davis | Joseph Holmes | Loudoun | Valley Mill | Stone | 2 | 32x34 | |
| Daniel Eacher | Joseph Gore | Loudoun | Greenway | Stone | 3 | 42x60 | |
| John Gibson | Loudoun | Green Garden | Stone | 2 | 44x51 | ||
| John Hamilton | Loudoun | Forman Mills | Stone | 3 | 40x44 | ||
| John Handley | Loudoun | Bath Mill | Wood | 2 | 26x45 | ||
| Mahlan Hough | Loudoun | Hillsborough | Stone | 3 | 35x45 | ||
| Isreal Janney | Loudoun | Cove Mill | Stone | 2 | 38x42 | ||
| Joseph Janney | Loudoun | Rocky Branch Mill | Stone | 3 | 30x36 | ||
| Thomas Ludwell Lee | Loudoun | Stone | 2 | 34x50 | |||
| Thomas Ludwell Lee | Loudoun | Coton | Stone | 2 | 34x98 | ||
| Joseph Lewis Jr. | Loudoun | Clifton | Stone | 1 | 40x50 | ||
| William Mains | Loudoun | Dry Mill | 1 Stone/ 1.5 Wood | 2.5 | 34x44 | ||
| Elisha Marks | Loudoun | Liberty Grove | 1 Stone/ 1 Wood | 2 | 30x44 | ||
| James Nichols | Loudoun | Greenwood Mill | Wood, Stone Fndn | 2 | 18x24 | ||
| Isaac Nichols | Loudoun | Stone | 2 | 42x53 | |||
| William Osborn | Loudoun | Springfield Farm | 1 Stone/ 2 Wood | 3 | 30x44 | ||
| Jonas Potts | Loudoun | Limestones | 1 Stone/ 1 Wood | 2 | 40x50 | ||
| Samuel Pursell | Lydia Pursell | Loudoun | Stone | 2 | 30x45 | ||
| Matthew Rust | Loudoun | Mill Valley | Wood | 2 | 36x43 | ||
| Wilson C. Seldon | Loudoun | Tuscarora Mill | Stone | 2 | 40x60 | ||
| Cornelius Sharon | Loudoun | Beaver Dam | Stone | 2.5 | 41x54 | ||
| Henry Taylor | Loudoun | Millford | Stone | 2 | 30x38 | ||
| Jonah Thompson | Loudoun | Stone | 3 | 44x64 | |||
| Thomas White | Loudoun | Scotland Mills | Stone | 3 | 40x45 | ||
| Abijah Janney | Loudoun | Rockbridge | 1 Stone/ 1 Wood | 2 | 30x37 | ||
| James Dencale | Dumfries | Prince William | Stone | 2 | 34x60 | ||
| Elisha Janney | Occoquan | Prince William | Stone | 3 | 44x68 | ||
| Nathaniel Ellicot | & Co. | Occoquan | Prince William | Stone | 3 | 45x75 | |
| Nathaniel Ellicot | Campbell & Wheeler | Occoquan | Prince William | Wood | 2 | 25x36 | |
| John Brown | Prince William | Waterfall Mill | 1 Stone/ 1 Wood | 2 | 40x50 | ||
| John Chapman | Prince William | Thoroughfare Mill | Stone | 2 | 40x46 |