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extended from Sperryville to Waterloo (Historic Roads of Virginia 1607-1840 by Nathaniel Mason Pawlett).
—French Strother and Mary Ann Browning were married on November 18, 1813 (Marriages in Culpeper County by Knorr).
—Capt. French Strother of Rappahannock was the son of James Strother who died in 1761. James French Strother, judge of Rappahannock County and the son of James French III, married Miss Mary Botts—the grandmother of Mary Botts Miller.
—According to deed book H, the SperyvilleRappahannock Turnpike Company came into existence about 1850. The company condemned a right-of-way on October 21 through French Strother’s that consisted of the road plus 20 feet on either side. Strother received the sum of $40 for the transaction. —French Strother was sheriff of Rappahannock from 1839 to 1842. (Author’s note: I hope this bit of research will be of interest to the citizens of Rappahannock County, the Historical Society and others. I gratefully acknowledged the assistance of Ms. Diane Bruce, Mrs. Dorothy Davis, Mrs. Christine Wharton, C. J. Miller, C. E. “Ned” Johnson, David Konick, Mrs. Mary Quaintance, A. H. Buckner Jr., Mrs. Gilmore and Miss Cremora White of the Culpeper Library. It will be deeply appreciated if anyone with additional information on the toll House will contact W. H. Lyne at 997-8291 or Mr. and Mrs. Nordone at 987-8691.) Thank you. W. H. Lyne
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