17 May 1845 James McVean of George Town in D.C. (survivor of Samuel M. Whann), party of the first part; Chapman Lee of Fairfax County and Laura E. his wife of the second part; and Elisha Sherman, late of Fairfield County, Connecticut of the third part. On 8 June 1842 in order to secure sum of $4,500 plus accruing interest owed by Chapman Lee to Margaret Whann, Lee conveyed to James McVean and Samuel M. Whann (since deceased) tract called Salona containing 506 acres more or less. Lee sold 208 acres to Sherman for $5,421 and proposed to pay $2,079 to McVean and receive himself $921 and leave sum of $2421 as lien on land sold to Sherman. Fairfax County Deeds J3:262. 1 July 1853 Elisha Sherman and Anna his wife, late of Fairfax County and "now of Washington County, D.C." sold for $10,000 to Jacob G. Smoot of Georgetown tract heretofore called Langley but now called Salona--208 acres 2 rods. Fairfax County Deeds T3:186. 28 June 1948 Deed of Partition of land of Jacob G. Smoot known as the Smoot farm--208 acres. Jacob G. Smoot died intestate. He was survived by his four children: William S. Smoot, Helen M. Smoot, Harriet E. Smoot and Catherine C. Smoot, and by his widow, Harriet C. Smoot. William S. Smoot died testate devising his one-fourth interest to Jennie K. Smoot who died intestate leaving as her only heirs at law three children: John D. K. Smoot, Calder G. Smoot and William S. Smoot, Jr. Helen M. Smoot, Harriet E. Smoot and Catherine C. Smoot died unmarried and intestate leaving their three-fourths interests to heirs at law, their three nephews, John D. K. Smoot, Calder G. Smoot and William S. Smoot, Jr.