He was the son of James Strother and Martha French.
He married Jane Gibson around 1770. They had eight children: Margaret (born 1771); Lewis (born 1774); Jeremiah (born 1775); George (born 1776); Molly (born 1778); Nancy (born 1780); John (born January 6, 1781); and James.
In 1783, James bought 190 acres of land from Denny Martin Fairfax. He built a house there which was 20 feet long by 16 feet wide. It became known as "The James Strother House." It had one large room, with a staircase in the middle of it that led up to a large loft.
When James wrote his will, in 1821, he left his house to his wife and children. His daughter Margaret later married Wilfred Utterback and they lived in the house for many years.
In 1834, extensive remodeling was done on the house, and someone wrote the year "1834" on one of the walls.
In 1965, the house had to be moved, to make way for Route 66 to built. Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham bought it for $1, and they moved it about a half mile away to some land they owned.
Mrs. Cunningham was known as "Molly," and so the house then became known as "Molly's Folly." It is still standing, just west of Marshall, Virginia, at the end of a long, dirt road.
James' wife Jane died around 1795. James got remarried to Mary Fishback, on March 1, 1816. She was the daughter of Phillip Fishback, and she had previously been married to Joseph Green.
James Strother wrote his will on December 17, 1821. Since it was probated on January 28, 1828, it is believed that he died in early January. His second wife Mary died in early 1847.
He married Jane Gibson around 1770. They had eight children: Margaret (born 1771); Lewis (born 1774); Jeremiah (born 1775); George (born 1776); Molly (born 1778); Nancy (born 1780); John (born January 6, 1781); and James.
In 1783, James bought 190 acres of land from Denny Martin Fairfax. He built a house there which was 20 feet long by 16 feet wide. It became known as "The James Strother House." It had one large room, with a staircase in the middle of it that led up to a large loft.
When James wrote his will, in 1821, he left his house to his wife and children. His daughter Margaret later married Wilfred Utterback and they lived in the house for many years.
In 1834, extensive remodeling was done on the house, and someone wrote the year "1834" on one of the walls.
In 1965, the house had to be moved, to make way for Route 66 to built. Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham bought it for $1, and they moved it about a half mile away to some land they owned.
Mrs. Cunningham was known as "Molly," and so the house then became known as "Molly's Folly." It is still standing, just west of Marshall, Virginia, at the end of a long, dirt road.
James' wife Jane died around 1795. James got remarried to Mary Fishback, on March 1, 1816. She was the daughter of Phillip Fishback, and she had previously been married to Joseph Green.
James Strother wrote his will on December 17, 1821. Since it was probated on January 28, 1828, it is believed that he died in early January. His second wife Mary died in early 1847.
He was the son of James Strother and Martha French.
He married Jane Gibson around 1770. They had eight children: Margaret (born 1771); Lewis (born 1774); Jeremiah (born 1775); George (born 1776); Molly (born 1778); Nancy (born 1780); John (born January 6, 1781); and James.
In 1783, James bought 190 acres of land from Denny Martin Fairfax. He built a house there which was 20 feet long by 16 feet wide. It became known as "The James Strother House." It had one large room, with a staircase in the middle of it that led up to a large loft.
When James wrote his will, in 1821, he left his house to his wife and children. His daughter Margaret later married Wilfred Utterback and they lived in the house for many years.
In 1834, extensive remodeling was done on the house, and someone wrote the year "1834" on one of the walls.
In 1965, the house had to be moved, to make way for Route 66 to built. Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham bought it for $1, and they moved it about a half mile away to some land they owned.
Mrs. Cunningham was known as "Molly," and so the house then became known as "Molly's Folly." It is still standing, just west of Marshall, Virginia, at the end of a long, dirt road.
James' wife Jane died around 1795. James got remarried to Mary Fishback, on March 1, 1816. She was the daughter of Phillip Fishback, and she had previously been married to Joseph Green.
James Strother wrote his will on December 17, 1821. Since it was probated on January 28, 1828, it is believed that he died in early January. His second wife Mary died in early 1847.
He married Jane Gibson around 1770. They had eight children: Margaret (born 1771); Lewis (born 1774); Jeremiah (born 1775); George (born 1776); Molly (born 1778); Nancy (born 1780); John (born January 6, 1781); and James.
In 1783, James bought 190 acres of land from Denny Martin Fairfax. He built a house there which was 20 feet long by 16 feet wide. It became known as "The James Strother House." It had one large room, with a staircase in the middle of it that led up to a large loft.
When James wrote his will, in 1821, he left his house to his wife and children. His daughter Margaret later married Wilfred Utterback and they lived in the house for many years.
In 1834, extensive remodeling was done on the house, and someone wrote the year "1834" on one of the walls.
In 1965, the house had to be moved, to make way for Route 66 to built. Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham bought it for $1, and they moved it about a half mile away to some land they owned.
Mrs. Cunningham was known as "Molly," and so the house then became known as "Molly's Folly." It is still standing, just west of Marshall, Virginia, at the end of a long, dirt road.
James' wife Jane died around 1795. James got remarried to Mary Fishback, on March 1, 1816. She was the daughter of Phillip Fishback, and she had previously been married to Joseph Green.
James Strother wrote his will on December 17, 1821. Since it was probated on January 28, 1828, it is believed that he died in early January. His second wife Mary died in early 1847.
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