Gunston Hall
Title
Gunston Hall
Description
"George Mason enslaved at least 300 people, many of whom lived on his property on Mason Neck. We know the names of a few of these people such as James, who spent his days as George Mason’s valet, and Nell, who was a midwife and an enslaved house servant. But details about the lives of this group of people are sparse.”
“By examining documents such as Mason’s will and correspondence and conducting archaeological explorations, we have pieced together information about the community of people enslaved by the Mason family. Records about slavery at other 18th-century Potomac region plantations give us more evidence of what life might have been like for people held in bondage at Gunston Hall. We continue to search for clues.”
“By examining documents such as Mason’s will and correspondence and conducting archaeological explorations, we have pieced together information about the community of people enslaved by the Mason family. Records about slavery at other 18th-century Potomac region plantations give us more evidence of what life might have been like for people held in bondage at Gunston Hall. We continue to search for clues.”
Source
Among His Slaves: George Mason’s Struggle with Slavery by Terry K. Dunn
Fairfax County Schools of Yesteryear and Today – Schools of Yesteryear #14: The Gunston Schools https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZgRCWbpASs
Location
10709 Gunston Rd, Lorton, VA 22079
District
Mount Vernon
Construction Date
Built between 1755-1759
Collection
Citation
“Gunston Hall,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/91.