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Subject: Re: Swarthmore - Jolliffe Family - a few clues
Date: 16 Feb 2006 16:40:38 -0700
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There is a small piece on this house in the book:
"Frederick County, Virginia: History Through Architecture" by Maral S. Kalbain
p. 212
It does not mention the Jolliffe family.
Because of copyrights, here are portions you may find useful.
"Swarthmore .."
ca 1750, ca 1800-1820
"..originally contained at least 500 acres..."
"..house built by Lewis Neill..."
"The two story, three bay stone section is the earliest part of the house; a two story three bay frame portion was added later....."
"..none of the original outbuildings remain...."
"no remains of the gristmill......"
p. 226
"L. O. Dick House"
"located along U.S. 11 in Clearbrook, the property was associated with the Jolliffe family..."
p. 131
"Joseph Jolliffe House"
"...constructed in 1927..."
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"Some Old Homes in Frederick County Virginia"
by Garland Quarles
p. 153
"The WIlliam Jobe House"
1769 to William Jolliffe (FDB 13, page 50)
"intent to build a water mill..."
Elizabeth Jolliffe (FWB4, page 16)
1771 Elizabeth Jolliffe sells (FDB 14, page 105)
A water mill is built, and known as "the Pine Grove Woolen Factory".
p.167
"The Littler - Stephenson House"
1920 to J.L. and J. W. Jolliffe - "Kenilworth" (FDB 145, page 450)
sold 1924 (FDB 152, page 52)
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There also seems to be some info available at the Handley Archives in Winchester: (paste as all one line)
http://www.hrl.lib.state.va.us/TLCScripts/interpac.dll?LabelDisplay&Config=PAC&Branch=,6,&FormId=-2440&RecordNumber=7677
They may be able to help you as well.
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