Plaquemines-Orleans County Louisiana Archives Biographies.....BORLAND, Euclid October 27, 1809VA - April 28, 1881VA ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Bill Boggess william-boggess@webtv.net June 4, 2006, 12:53 pm Author: Bill Boggess (revision;06-04-06) CHAPTER   FOUR:   ----Euclid Borland----       EUCLID BORLAND, was second born, 27 Oct 1809, Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, to Harriott Godwin and Thomas Wood Borland, M D who removed to Murfreesboro, Hertford County, North Carolina 1823, had five known children, two to adulthood, married twice, moved to Mississippi, Louisiana, Virginia, New York, died in Atlantic City, Virginia 28 April 1881 buried in Ramsey cemetery, Hertford county, North Carolina.                 "Dr Euclid Borland a wealthy and courtly planter of Louisiana, long retained veneration for his native place and continued to revisit it." John W Moore    Euclid was educated at Hertford Academy and became a physician, trained at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in 1831/32 .    He, as his father before him, liked the Greek classicals, most likely (?) inherited his father's collection.        We were offered two letters, for $150/each, said to be dated 25 March 1831, Murfreesboro, North Carolina certifying Dr. Borland as acceptable for position of Assistant Surgeon in the United States Navy, attesting to his morals and character, from; William Neil, Minister of the Presbyterian Church and Principal of the Academy, other signed by, Patrick Brown, Joseph G Read and John Wheeler. (11-12-04)    We later were offered a book with Euclid's signature found at a garage sale in Dade county, Florida, year 2005.    Samuel Cahill, also of Naples, Collier county, Florida, contacted my cohort Sally Koestler January 24, 2006, he a great grandson of Dr Euclid Borland Gill, a grandson of Euclid with much research documentation of his family unknown and welcomed by us.    The College of William & Mary's, Earl Gregg Swen Library, , was found in April 2006, to have some 500 documents, known as Borland Papers, Mss65 B66 of which we obtained our limit of 75 selected items, mostly letters, some receipts which were most revealing of material heretofore unknown, concerning Euclid, and his brothers families, noted with (WM) in text.    Euclid's first wife, Elizabeth Rebecca/Ramsey Moore (1818NC-1850LA), was daughter of Augustus Moore (1788NC-1843MS) & MarthaM. Ramsey (1788-1826), who was widowed by Samuel Bell, Jr. (1784NC-1812NC), Bell's mother was Godwin Cotton's sister, Sarah.ie:      ********************   "Martha M Ramsey was the daughter of Henry Ramsey [d 1827] Murfreesboro NC Martha M Ramsey first married Samuel Bell Jr ca 1780 - 27 Dec 1812 son of Samuel Bell and Sarah? Cotten of Hertford Co NC.  [Samuel Bell is on the list of The Third Division of the Militia Draughted in the Regiment of Hertford County (1778-1780)       1790 Census NH co Samuel Bell  2 1 2 0 5 Sept Ct 1801 Div. of Samuel Bell's estate among the children of the dec'd]       I think Sam Bell Jr died in Hertford Co and was buried in the Ramsey Cemetery at that time.            1810 Census Hertford Co Sam Bell  0 1 1 0 - 0 1 2 0 0       Was Henry W Bell their son? Martha M Ramsey Bell married 2nd Augustus Moore 1784 - 1843 MS ts       "he was born near Murfree's Landing  in Hertford County and died in Mississippi in 1843 where he was buried.  Some years thereafter his body was exhumed to bring to the burying-ground near Murfreesboro." Winborne  Child of Augustus Moore  and Martha M Ramsey: 1. Elizabeth Rebecca/Ramsey Moore 24 Dec 1818 NC -  15 Jan 1850 LA  ts    married ca 1837  Dr. Euclid Borland 27 Oct 1809 Suffolk VA -  28 Apr 1881 Norfolk VA ts "    SOURCE: http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com (Martha M Ramsey)                   *******************    Euclid removed his bride, Elizabeth Rebecca Moore west, one thousand miles to Mississippi, near Holly Springs, Marshall county to her father's plantation in 1836/7. The journey was by wagon, took six weeks, four days, camping along the way, with his slaves and animals traveling slightly ahead of his new father-in-law, Augustus Moore (1878NC-1843MS). Operated his father-in-law's plantation until his demse in 1843, then removing to Louisiana in 1847. He reportedly, claiming Murfreesboro, North Carolina his home until about1856.    (WM) Letter 30 May 1837 to uncle Geroge Godwin, Suffolk, Virginia from Holly Springs tells of trip and that brother Solon of Memphis and family visited.    Interestingly --- Marshall County, Mississippi, with its very fertile ground southeast from Memphis, Tennessee, was created from Chickasaw Indian territory 8 February 1836;                 "Marshall County received its full share of settlers during the early rush of imigration into the newly opened Chickasaw cession. By the year 1840 it had a population of about 17,500, and by 1850 the population was 29,089. Among these were many prominent families and wealthy planters."    When opened to white man's settlement and ownership, there were at least two Moores, Henry and John B who married a Chickasaw Indian, unknown if related to Augustus.    (WM) Letter 4 July 1837 to George Godwin from J Bush of La Grange, Tennessee tells of visit with Euclid, seeing farm 6 miles northwest along new Memphis road from Holly Springs.(must be (?) near;                 "...the famous Martin Mission of the Presbyterian Church was established on the road [old"Pidgeon Roost Road"?] about 1824 or 1825.; The site of the Mission is about six miles northwest of Holly Springs. Even in those early days, travelers sometimes detoured by the holly springs for the fine water and excellent camping site.", also near where in school year 1859/60, O C & Virginia Davis Gray taught, living on Wills/Wells plantation with three daughters, one a red-head and sixteen slaves. Captain O C Gray returned with General Van Dorn morning of 20 December 1862, defeating one General U S Grant, forcing him to delay the Vicksburg battle several months.    His brother Solon's wife Huldah, died 25 August 1837 in Memphis leaving two infant sons, Thomas and "Little Solon" (Harold) which Euclid and family took in to raise. 1840 census has Thomas, its thought, to be with George & Fanny Godwin in Suffolk, Virginia, so surmised, based on later (WM) letters and schooling receipts.    (WM) 16 May 1838 letter to George Godwin, from Euclid at Holly Springs, telling him, Solon not visited since January, letter 8 February from Roscius, Solon's Thomas in fine health, little Solon [Harold] been sickly, Thomas speaks much of Grany and George, Solon left for Vicksburg.    Eliz & Euclid's first child was Phocion Augustus, born 8 January 1839, next born, Lucien 23 February 1842, then Euclid Jr, 7 February 1844, the last in Mississippi was Fanny 10 October 1846 before moving to Louisiana in 1847 where daughter Eliz was born 14 February 1848(?).    Eucld operating Augustus Moore's plantation(s), found in 1840 census in his father-in-law's, household with brother's youngest son "Little Solon" (Harold).    Following his father-in-law's 1843 death, Euclid is recorded in Shelby County, Tennessee's Probate Court with $2,200 bond, concerning Augustus Moore's affairs from 1844 to1848.    Son Lucien died 4 August 1845 in Murfreesboro, Hertford county, North Carolina and at August Court in Hertford county, North Caroina, 1845, Deed from RC Borland to Euclid Borland proved by Oath of FM Capehart.    Its said in Winborne's book, Roscius went to Mississippi to be with Euclid and died there of measles so Its highly possible brother Roscius returned to Mississippi with Euclid and died in 1845. His wife Tempe, alive 20 April 1845, death may have caused (?) Roscius' actions of August thru November1845. His death orphaned their two surviving children, Harriott Godwin, age 7 and Thomas Roscius, about 1 year old. We find no documentation, and seems (?) Euclid may have moved his body prior to (WM) letter 8 December 1846 to George Godwin, Suffolk, Virginia from F M Capehart, Murfreesboro, North Carolina stating he intends on 17th,. to bring Roscius families remains to Suffolk for burial (no names, could be any/all. George Boyd, Fanny Green, Temperance, Roscius Cicero????).       (WM) 8 November 1846, letter to George Godwin, from Euclid, Holly Springs, says he is going to take 20 of his "hands" to Louisiana, later another dozen or so, leaving balance of negros, "on the place".Talks about Roscius', Harriott and Thomas coming to live with him and of a daughter born the 10th, which will be named Fanny after his aunt Fanny. then bidding best to all including "the two Thomas boys".    In 1847 Euclid moved to Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, 49 miles below New Orleans.       (WM) 2 November 1847, letter to George Godwin, from Euclid in New Orleans, LA saying plantation is 49 miles below the city. [That's away down near the mouth of the river & gulf], and "I have nothing from Solon except what you have seen in the papers that he made his escape from prison & was aid to Gen Worth at battle before & at the taking of the City of Mexico. I am pleased at his good luck in the end. [Brother Solon, a Major in United States Army was captured by Mexican troops 23 January 1847, with nation wide news coverage of his escape 1 August 1847, and involvement in capture of Mexico City, thus ending the war, later a U S Senator from Arkansas (1848-1853)]    (WM) 30 May 1848, letter to George Godwin, from Euclid at "Pointe a la Hache Plantation", Parish of Plaquemines, Louisiana.    Wife Elizabeth dies in Louisiana 15 January and daughter Fanny the 22 November 1850. Euclid took sons Phocion and Euclid to Solon's in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Orphaned Thomas Roscius was in Suffolk with George & Fanny for 1850 census, his sister, Harriott, at school in Washington City and may (?) have traveled home with Senator Solon from Washington City for she is there 12 October 1851.    (WM) 12 October 1851, letter, to George Godwin from Euclid at Solon's, Hot Springs, Arkansas home when picking up sons Phocion & Euclid and Roscius' Harriott to take themto New Orleqans, also telling of Solon's Thomas working on new road in Kentucky under Colonel Morgan(?). (see partially transcribed letter attached) He said he was moving back to Virginia to live, come spring1852.    Euclid reportedly married cousin Lucy Wilkinson (1818NY-1888NY) in 1852, daughter of United States Navy Commodore Wilkinson. They had no known children. Marriage was possibly (?) late 1851, for we saw (10-20-04) E-bay had; 24 May 1851 letter from Lucy to Dr. Euclid Borland, Washington, City about wedding plans. Euclid may (?) have been in Solon's home in Washington City, --- but 12 October letter didn't sound like he was married, or was getting married.    It is said Euclid had family bodies, including Augustus Moore and wife Martha from Marshall county, Mississippi, and from Louisiana, reinterred at Ramsey cemetery, Hertford county, North Carolina in 1852.   (Augustus' body reportedly was found to be petrified when retrieved for re-internment.)    Week-end of June 1 - 5, 1852, at Baltimore for The Democratic National Convention were; Senator Solon Borland, M D of Hot Springs, Arkansas and his brother Euclid Borland, M D of Pointe a la Hache, Louisiana.    (WM) 27 September 1852, letter (possibly a honeymoon?) to George Godwin, from Euclid, at White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, several friends, ie Dr Webb, Colonel Whitehead, --- Solon left for Cleveland because river was to low from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati, Euclid leaving 5th, for Norfolk, had letter from Harriott.    Euclid, Lucy and family found in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana in 1860 census including niece Harriott Godwin, age 22, sons Phocion, age 21 and Euclid age 16, with nephew Solon (?) age 16, BUT, may well be nephew Thomas Roscious age 16. Page 318 of Slaveholder List, has a 107 year old Rose and 100 others, held by Euclid Borland.    (WM) 17 December 1863, letter, to George Godwin, from Euclid at, Peteresburg, Virginia, writing Phoncion's body to be with mother, sisiters, etc. at Ramsey cemetery, Hertford county, North Carolina, --- saw Tom, Harriot & Euclid. --- hope's to, but doubt's he will make it to Suffolk.    (WM) 11 March 1867, letter to Thomas Roscius, from Euclid at, New Orleans, three pages.    1870 census finds them living at Flushing, Queens, New York - Euclid 60, retired planter Virginia, Lucy 50.     (WM) 7 December 1872, letter to Miss Betsy, "Small Hopes Farm", near Suffolk, from Euclid at, Norfolk, Virginia, speaks of Mr Prentis and Mr Smith.    (WM) 31 December 1873, letter to Miss Betsy King, "Small Hopes Farm", from Euclid at Office of Mr Smith, New Orleans, Louisiana.    1880 census finds Euclid & Lucy in Norfolk, Virginia spending his remaining years enjoying & boarding at Norfolk's, then famous, Atlantic Hotel.    Euclid died 28 April 1881, buried at Ramsey cemetery, Hertford county, North Carolina with Lucy apparently returning to New York where she died 10 March 1888.    Thomas Roscius letter of 19 January 1897 in Thomas Hume files, stipulates that uncle Euclid had left in his will, to him, the nine, 1809, chaulk/paper, 10 x 8 inch portraits done by Felix Thomas Sharples at Small Hopes Farm, near Suffolk, Virginia of the Godwin and Borland families plus Mary Giles Green, Fanny Godwin's mother, now at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virgnia. Euclid was then a baby.    Oddly, an interment card, dated 17 March 1888, was completed at Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia (where nephew Thomas Roscius & family are buried in Plot #38), but no burial, for Lucy Borland who died at age 68 of "Heart-Disease", Brooklyn, New York, --- buried with husband Euclid at Ramsey cemetery, Hertford county, North Carolina.    "The remains of Mrs. [Lucy] Dr. Borland, of Brooklyn, of which mention was made last week, were not interred until Monday of this week, owing to the delay in transportation caused by the blizzard. "Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford county], North.Carolina. Friday, March 23, 1888 [Vol. III, No. 31]    Ramsey cemetery, Hertford county, North Carolina is final resting place for Euclid's family.             Euclid & Elizabeth's children;       2A. Phocion Augustus Borland, born 9 January 1839, Holly Springs, Mississippi, died 15 August 1863 in Virginia (assumed (?) died in service) (Confederate States Army Veteran)       2B. Lucien Borland, born 23 February 1842, Holly Springs, Mississippi, died 4 August 1845, Murfreesboro, North Carolina          2C. General Euclid Borland, born 7 February 1844, Holly Springs, Mississippi, died 26 September 1896, Norfolk, Virginia, at 1st cousin Thomas R Borland's home. married Charlotte Willcox McCall 7 June 1852 - 1 February 1885. (wounded, Confederate States Army Veteran) (see attached 1892 biography)             2C-a. Olyve [Olive] Borland 28 August 1875 New Orleans LA - March 1937 New Orleans, married 30 March 1897, Henry Miller Gill, born October 1872, died 12 July 1965 Gulfport, Mississippi, sonof Thomas Maynard Gill and Martha Jane Miller. He was the head Librarian (second ever) of the Cityof New Orleans Library for many years, and a lawyer. He lived with E G Gill after his wife's death, and afterwards with Sam Cahill's father and his siblings.                 2C-a-1. Henry Borland Gill, born, 10 February 1898, died pre 1900 census                   2C-a-2. Olyve Borland Gill, born April 1899                 2C-a-3. Euclid Borland Gill, born 10 June 1900, died May 1961 in Boward county, Florida , raised five children, none his bloodline, An active Medical Doctor until death., moved from Louisiana after 1943 death of wife Lavinia to Cutler, near South Beach, Dade county, Florida. --1st wife had daughter, 2nd wife, ca 1942 Lavinia Barton Sims Cahill had two daughters & two sons before Harry Lloyd Cahill died in 1942, 3rd wife(?).             2C-b. Elizabeth Borland, born 15 January 1877, died 14 November 1938, in 1902 married St Clair Adams, born 26 October 1978, New Orleans, died 24 March 1945, both buried Metairie cemetery, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, with his mother, Augusta (Pugh) Adams (1850-1923), their daughter and son; Charlotte (Adams) Thomas, (1903-1986), and St Clair Adams, Jr (1906-1963) with wife Margaret Adams, who died 23 December1974.                 2C-b-1. Charlotte Adams, born 10 July 1903, died 1986                 2C-b-2. Beatrice Adams, born 29 November 1904                 2C-b-3. Elizabeth Adams, born ca 1905                 2C-b-4. St Clair Adams, born 3 May 1906, died 12 November 1963       2D. Fanny Borland, born 10 October 1846 Holly Springs, Mississippi died 22 November 1850 Louisiana        2E. Eliz Borland, born 14 February 1848(?) in Louisiana, died 15November 1848 Louisiana This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/lafiles/ File size: 17.2 Kb