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Westmoreland County is a county located in the Northern Neck of the Commonwealth of Virginia , a state in the United States . As of 2010, the population was 17,454 . Its county seat is Montross .
Nomini Hall , Carter family plantation in Westmoreland County. Built in 1730 by Robert Carter II on land purchased from heirs of Nicholas Spencer by Robert "King" Carter As originally established by the House of Burgesses from Northumberland County, Virginia in 1653, the territory of Westmoreland County encompassed much of what later become the various counties and cities of Northern Virginia , including the city of Alexandria , Arlington County , Fairfax County , and Prince William County . These remained Westmoreland until 1664, when Stafford County, Virginia was formed. Westmoreland County was the birthplace of George Washington , the first President of the United States ; James Monroe , the fifth President of the United States ; and General Robert E. Lee , commander of the Confederate armies. It was the residence of Col. Nicholas Spencer , who patented the land at Mount Vernon in 1674 with his friend Lt. Col. John Washington, ancestor of George Washington . Spencer, who served as President of the Council and acting Governor of Virginia , was the cousin of and agent for the Barons Colepeper , proprietors of the Northern Neck .
