In 1874, 9 years after the end of slavery, Jacob Howard and Andrew Causeberry purchased 4 acres of land in western Loudoun County on present-day Route 719 (Greengarden Road), not far from Upperville. The parcel was part of the plantation of Jacob’s former enslavers, William and Mary Stephenson. Others followed and the community of Howardsville was established.
In 1874, nine years after slavery ended, Jacob Howard and Andrew Causeberry purchased land in Loudoun County, near Upperville. The land belonged to the plantation owners who had previously enslaved Jacob's family. This purchase led to the development of Howardsville.