Halley (Haley / Hawley / Holley) Cemetery Project
There is a cemetery in our neighborhood that belonged to the original family who owned about 900 acres in this area. The original family has long since left the area. Their surname was Halley, but it has also been noted as Haley, Hawley, or Holley. The plot is on a lot that the county has designated as a cemetery.
When I moved to this neighborhood six years ago, the lot was overgrown and had not had any maintenance in many years. Since then, several neighbors have worked to clean the area around the cemetery and we have been attempting to learn more about the family.
The county archivist (now retired) visited the site many years ago and estimated there might be 12-15 burials. The cemetery is enclosed by a stone wall and only two partial headstones remain. We have researched the family and worked with several organizations in the county, including the Virginia Room at the City of Fairfax Regional Library. I've also worked with Mary Lipsey at the FCCPA.
Service Details (James Halley Jr.)
| Rank & Branch | SERG US Army |
| War Period | Revolutionary War |
| Date of Birth | 05/04/1732 |
| Date of Death | 08/25/1827 |
| Cemetery | Haley Family Cemetery |
| Cemetery Address | 4422 San Carlos Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
We have tried to determine who is buried in the cemetery. There were probably three generations of Halleys who lived in the area. They were granted land from Lord Fairfax in the mid-1700s and sold their property to Newman Burke in the 1830s. Their homestead was called Pleasant Green.
It has been frustrating to piece together information on the family. Several of us have tried to put together a timeline, but it has been difficult. Many of us have spent countless hours trying to learn more about the family and keep coming across dead ends.