FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – “Royal Oaks” Cemetery ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Royal Oaks: 1937 Oct. 11 Research made by Alfred B. Carter Cemetery Location: Fronts the old Braddock Road, on the crest of a hill completely encircling the town of Centerville, Virginia. Fairfax County DATE: Prior to 1832. OWNERS: General Roberdeau, the original owner. Mr. Robert Whaley of Culpeper County, Virginia in 1856, bought “Royal Oaks” in 1857. In 1873 it was bought by Mr. Deer who sold it in 1909 to Mr. Wharton, the present owner. (1937) DESCRIPTION: “Royal Oaks” fronts the old Braddock Road, located on the crest of a hill completely encircling the town of Centerville. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: “Royal Oaks”, an old homestead was built by General Roberdeau for his son on the site of an old Indian camping ground. In an unmarked grave a few feet northwest of the old north chimney lies buried James Milligan Roberdeau, born in Alexandria in 1785, a member of the Continental Congress, a Major in the British Army and a lineal descendant of William the Conqueror and Robert Bruce. He died in Centerville March 10, 1832. In 1865, then the Forts of Centerville were occupied by General Pope he made headquarters for the Union army at the old homestead known as “Royal Oaks”. Pope’s office was in the northwest room on the second floor, and there is a glass insulator still hanging on one of the majestic oak trees, that overtop the house, which was part of General Pope’s field telegraph after the War Between the States. SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Informant: Alfred B. Carter, Clifton Station, Virginia ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joan Renfrow NOTICE: I have no relationship or further information in regards to this family. ___________________________________________________________________