This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gAC.2ACE/2676.1 Message Board Post: You may already have some, if not all of this information, but hope this might be of help. I don't know if the house is still standing today. According to "Some Old Homes in Frederick County, Virginia" by Garland Quarles Revised edition 1999, it was standing then. p. 178-179 All info below from that book book also has photo of house "It is located on the West side of Apple Pie Ridge about a mile north of White Hall." Part of Gov. Gooch grant (250 acres) of Nov 12, 1735 to Giles Chapman. Part of a Fairfax grant (1250 acres) to Giles Chapman, (FDB 1- p. 220) Sold to James Crumley, then went to James' son Samuel Crumley, then to John Crumley as heir to both Samuel & James. (FWB 3, page 215). On Oct 4, 1793, John Crumley "of Newbury, South Carolina" conveyed parts to Robert Bull (FDB 24 B, p. 461, and to David Lupton (FDBSC2 - page 476). The will of James Crumley, proved Aug 9, 1764, indicated that the house was on it at that time (FWB 3, page 215) ***** It would seem that James Crumley had the property between sometime after the 1735 grant to Chapman, and his death in 1764. The deed book records might give you dates, but either Chapman or Crumley must have built the (or a) house on the property. It changes hands several times between generations of Lynn 1804-1847 & Lodge descendants 1847-1967, but the section ends that on Jan 27, 1967, the 200 acre farm and the old home was deeded to J. P. Darlington. (FDB 350, page 283). ***** I would doubt that it was open to the public, but I don't know. You might try finding "J. P. Darlington" and contacting them directly, explaining your interest. (Google search on name/location ("J P Darlington" winchester virginia), or check phone book records, post office addresses, city directories, tax records, etc.). I have had much success when contacting current owners of family properties - they are often interested in the home's history. Good luck.