Personal Notices from the Virginia Gazette - 1736 - 1739; Wm. and Mary Qrtly., Vol. 5, No. 4 Transcribed by Kathy Merrill for the USGenWeb Archives Special Collections Project ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Personal Notices from the Virginia Gazette William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 5, No. 4. (Apr., 1897), pp. 240-244. PERSONAL NOTICES FROM THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE, DEATHS. Mrs. Mary Braxton, daughter of the late Col. Carter, President of the Council of this Colony, and wife of Mr. George Braxton, of King and Queen, last Friday. Williamsburg. Sept. 22, 1736(1). Capt. Arthur Mosely, of Henrico county, killed by being thrown from his horse. Oct. 13. Mr. Thomas Booth, in Gloucester county, a justice of the peace for many years and considerable merchant. Nov. 5. Mrs. Susannah Skaife, wife of Rev. John Skaife(2), of Strotton Major parish, King and Queen county. Nov. 12. __________________________________________________________________ (1) This date and others given, except where expressly stated otherwise, give the date of the paper in which the notice occurs. (2) From the admission register of St. John's College: "John Scaife, born at Ledburgh, York- shire, son of John Scaife, husbandman (agricolae); bred at Ledburgh under Mr. Wharton; ad- mitted sizar for Dr. Berry, tutor and surety Mr. Orchard, 4 April aet 18". In Bruton Parish Register, among the death notices are: "Nov. 3, 1736, Mrs. Skaife, wife of the Rev. Mr. John Skaife, rector of Stratton Major". "Nov. 5, Mr. John Skaife himself". Page 241. Mr. John Skaife, her husband, on Thursday morning, educated at St. John's College, in Cambridge, one of the governors of the college, and for thirty years in the service of his parishioners. Nov. 12. On Christmas Eve, died in Hanover county, Mr. John Langford, a noted and skillful musician. Leaving behind a poor widow and six or seven small children. Williamsburg. Jan. 7, 1736-'37. Mr. Francis Eppes, of Prince George, died there lately. Feb. 4. Miss Betty Washington, daugher of Major John Washington, a young gentlewoman of great merit and beauty, died lately. Feb. 25. On Wednesday last, died at his home in this city, after a long indisposition, the Hon. Sir John Randolph. March 4. Capt. Baldwin Matthews, of York county, found dead in his chair with a large wound in his head. A negro suspected. In his 68th year. April 1. Mr. Charles Chiswell, of Hanover county, aged 46, died last Monday night in this city. Buried in the churchyard. April 8. Major William Harwood, of Warwick Co., died of a fall from his horse, 2d instant. For many years a justice, member of the House of Burgesses. June 10. Mr. William Wombwell Clift, of Hanover county, died of a pleurisy; of a good family in Yorkshire, had travelled much, and was a good judge of men and books. June 10. Thomas Riddle and Richard Land, of Orange county, killed by a negro. June 10. Capt. Hugh French reported dead at sea. July 25. Capt. John Tate died at his house near Jamestown, on Wednesday night, Nov. 18, 1737. This morning, between 5 and 6, at his house, in the 72d year of his age, John Clayton, Esq., his Majesty's Attorney-General and Judge of the Court of Vice Admiralty of the Colony, the first justice in the Commission of the Peace of James City, Recorder of this City. On Wednesday, the funeral solemnized in the church. Nov. 18, 1737. On Tuesday, died Miss Evelyn Byrd, eldest daughter of Hon. Wm. Byrd, Esq. Dec. 3, 1737. Lewis Meekum, in Isle of Wight county, thrown from his horse and killed. Page 242. Mrs. Cecilia Darracott, wife of Capt. John Darracott, died at his house in Hanover, and interred in New Kent at her father, Mr. William Massey's, plantation. Dec. 9, 1737. Samuel Moody and another white man, going a ducking in a very small canoe in Moorcock Creek, by Chickahominy Ferry, were upset and drowned the 15th instant. Capt. Robert Fleming, of Caroline county, one of the representatives in Assembly, died last week. Feb. 10, 1737-'38. On Tuesday night last, died of a pleurisy, at his house in Charles City, Capt. William Acrill, a popular burgess from that county, a great lawyer. March 24, 1737-'38. In Goochland, died lately, Mr. Edward Scott, a burgess from there. March 24, 1737-'38. In Orange county, Col. Goodrich Lightfoot died lately at his house there. July 14. Died, in Accomac, Mr. Tucker Parker, a burgess for that county. July 14, 1738. On Sunday last was se'ennight died Charled Brown, M.D.; a man of learning, probity, and honor. June 23, 1738. Last Monday was se'ennight died, of the gout, at his house in Caroline county, Mr. Benjamin Walker, who had practices in law several years in the county courts, in which he arrived to a degree of eminence, and at the last general court was admitted to plead there. Sept. 8, 1738. On Sunday morning last died, after a long and tedious indispostion, Major Abraham Nicholas(1), some years Adjutant-General of this Colony. Sept. 8, 1738. In Surry county, Mrs. Allen, wife of Col. John Allen, died last Saturday very suddenly. Oct. 20, 1738. On Saturday last died, in this city, Mr. Alexander Craig, jeweller and silversmith. Oct. 20, 1738. Died, at his house in King William, Mr. Humphrey Brooke, a merchant of considerable note and a justice of the peace of said county. Oct. 25, 1738. In Middlesex county died Capt. William Blackburn, for several ____________________________________________________________________ (1) In Bruton Parish Register: "Died 5 of March, 1751, Abraham, son of Abraham Nicholas and Ann his wife". "Dec. 18, 1751, Died Mr. Abraham Nicholas, Senr, clerk of this church". Page 243. years in the commission of the peace, and in 1715 a burgess. Jan. 12, 1738-'39. In Accomac county died Mr. James Powell, collector of the King's duties in the District of Pocomoker. Jan. 12. On Wednesday morning last died Mr. Robert Davidson, a practitioner in physick, and Mayor of this city. Feb. 2. On Tuesday morning last, at Yorktown, Col. Lawrence Smith, for many years a justice of the peace, burgess, of strict honor and probity, &c. March 2. Eldest son of Col Edmund Scarburgh drowned in York River. Sept. 21, 1739. Miss M. Thack, daughter of col. Edwin Thacker, of Middlesex, who died at Williamsburg, on Wednesday last. Sept. 21, 1739. Last Friday, died at his house in James City, Col. John Eaton, one of the representatives in the Assembly and justice of the peace, a tender husband and parent. Oct. 9, 1739. On Friday night last, died at his house at Jamestown, in the 71st year of his age, Mr. Edward Jaquelin, formerly a representative from Jamestown and for many years justice for James City. Interred in the churchyard at Jamestown. Nov. 16, 1739. In Gloucester county, this week, died Rev. Mr. Immanuel Jones, minister of Petsworth Parish, many years minister, &c. Feb. 1, 1739-'40. MARRIAGES. Mr. Richard Corbin, eldest son of Col. Gawin Corbin, was lately married to Miss Betty Tayloe, dau. of Hon. John Tayloe, one of his Majesty's council of this colony. July 29, 1737. Philip Ludwell, Esq., only son and heir of Hon. Philip Ludwell, Esq., deceased, late one of his Majesty's council of this colony, was married to Miss Fanny Grymes, eldest dau. of Col. Charles Grymes. July 29, 1737. Last Sunday Mr. Thomas Hall, of Prince George county, was married to Miss Molly Power, daughter of Major Henry Power, of James City county. Sept. 30, 1737. Yesterday Mr. John Smith, of Gloucester county, was married to Miss Molly Jaquelin, youngest daughter of Mr. Edward Jaquelin, of Jamestown. Nov. 18, 1737. Yesterday was sennight Mr. Beverley Randolph, eldest son of the Page 244. Honorable William Randolph, Esq., one of his Majesty's council of this colony, was married to Miss Betty Lightfoot, niece of the Hon. Philip Lightfoot, Esq., an agreeable young lady with a fortune of upwards of L5000. Dec. 30. Mr. Carter Burwell was married yesterday to Miss Lucy Grymes, a daughter of the Hon. John Grymes, Esq., one of his Majesty's council, a very agreeable young lady, of great merit and fortune. January 6, 1737-'38. Mr. William Nelson, eldest son of Mr. Thomas Nelson, an eminent merchant of York, was married yesterday was sennight at Mrs. Page's, in Gloucester county, to Miss Elizabeth Burwell, a very genteel accomplished young lady, of great merit and considerable fortune. Feb., 1738. We hear from Henrico county that on Thursday the 13th instant the Rev. Mr. William Stith was married to Miss Lucy Bolling, daughter of Col. Robert Bolling, of Prince George county, etc. July 28. In Maryland Mr. William Armistead, son of Col. Henry Armistead, of Gloucester county, was married to Miss ------ Bowles, 2d dau. of James Bowles, Esq., deceased, one of the council of that province, and granddaughter of Tobias Bowles, Esq., formerly an eminent merchant of London in Va. trade; a very agreeable young lady, with a fortune upwards of L6000 sterl. Feb. 2, 1738-'39. Last Friday evening Mr. John Lidderdale, a merchant of this city, was married to Miss Elizabeth Robertson, daughter of William Robertson, Esq. March 2, 1738-'39. Rev. Mr. McCoy, Rector of Hanover Parish in King George county, married to Miss Barbara Fitzhugh, daughter to Major John Fitzhugh, of Stafford county. March 2, 1738-'39. Col. Edward Digges, eldest son of the Hon. Cole Digges, of the council, married yesterday to Miss Anne Harrison, daughter of Hon. Nathaniel Harrison, Esq., deceased, one of the council, etc. Aug. 10, 1739. Yesterday Major Benjamin Harrison, son of Hon. Nathaniel Harrison, Esq., formerly of the council, and Auditor General of this colony, married to Miss Susanna Digges, daughter of Hon. Cole Digges, Esq., of the council, etc. Aug. 25, 1739.