Notes and Queries; William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers, Vol. 2., No. 2, 1893 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 *********************************************************************** Notes and Queries William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers, Vol. 2., No. 2. (Oct., 1893), pp. 135-143. NOTES AND QUERIES The following data concerning the Waggaman family are added on the authority of Dr. Samuel Waggaman: Jonathan Waggaman and Martha Elliott, his wife, had Henry (born in London, England, about 1709, and came to this country about 1740), William Elliott, and Ephraim, who was presiding Justice in Somerset Co., Md. Henry settled in Somerset Co., Md., near the town of Princess Anne, and married Mary Woolford. The children of the marriage all died after reaching majority, save Henry Waggaman, who married Sarah Ennalls. They had: 1. Thomas Eunalls Waggaman, (Dr. Sam. Waggaman's grandfather). 2. George Augustus Waggaman, U.S. Senator. 3. Henry Pierpont Waggaman, M.D. 4. Eliza Waggaman. Issue of Thomas E. Waggaman, John H. (father of Thomas Ennalls, Dr. Samuel, John Floyd, and Pierpont Waggaman, of Washington City), Major George Granville Waggaman, U.S.A., Floyd, and Sarah Waggaman. Issue of George Augustus Waggaman: Christine, Mathilde married Judge Ogden of New Orleans, and Col. Eugene Waggaman, who commanded the 16th La. Reg. during the war between the States. The Waggaman arms, as preserved in the form of a book plate in an old copy of Byron, are: Barry wavy of eight azure and argent, on fesse gules three fleurs de-lis or. Crest: A demi-hippogrif rampant, couped, maned, unguled d'or. Page 136. VIRGINIA'S PAST PORTRAITURE. The following is a letter from B. B. Minor, Esq., sometime editor of the Southern Literary Messenger: "PRESIDENT LYON G. TYLER, Editor &c. In Dr. Brock's article on "Virgnia's Past Portrature", in your Quarterly for July, 1893, he says: "It may be noted that he (Phillippe S. Peticolas) was a member, in 1840, of the Building Committee of the well known St. James Episcopal Church, and was a warden of the Church". The Doctor will find that he was mistaken in this statement. My acquaintance with that Church commenced just about the date he gives; and, as its secretary and one of its vestry and wardens and delegates to the Diocesan Conventions, I became quite familiar with its affairs, and never knew, or before heard of said Peticolas' connection with it in either of the positions above named. The Doctor's mistake can probably be accounted for ere this brief note is finished. A Mrs. Pietcolas was a member of the congregation. I have no recollection of ever having seen P. S. Peticolas; but I remember his son, E. P. Peticolas, though I had not much acquaintance with him, because he led the life of such a recluse out at his "Castle". Of this he was not only the sole architect, but built most of it by piece meal with his own hands. I think it was standing at a later date than the Doctor allows; for he says: "it had disappeared long before the late war". His wife and son, Arthur E., were also painters. About 1849, I employed her to teach painting and drawing in the "Home School", and one of her pupils became the wife of her son. I aided in getting him appointed librarian of the Richmond Library. He was then studying and practicing painting; but afterwards studied medicine, and became quite distinguished in it. The record of St. James Church shows that Genaro Persico, John Williams, and Dr. James Beale were its building committee, and Persico endeavored to interest in its behalf Mr. Wm. Strickland, a prominent architect of Philadelphia. He was its zealous friend, in its in- fancy and severe early struggles, and was one of its vestry, but not a warden. He was an amateur artist, and was for some years at the head of a school for girls; but, after the death of his wife, he discontinued his institution, and became a professional artist. I do not Page 137. recollect any of his work in oil, or colors; but he so exceleld in portraits in crayon, that I engaged him to go to Fred'sburg to take a likeness of my father, which he did. Doctor Brock's informant very probably confounded Peticolas with Persico, both having foreign names and being artists in Richmond. B. B. Minor". JOHN WASHINGTON. Mr. W. G. Stanard's paper in the April No., 1893, has elicited consider- able comment. Dr. Edward D. Neill called attention to the information it contained in the New York "Nation" of May 18. Since that time Mr. A. C. Quisenberry of Washington has pub- lished in the 'Magazine of American History' for July-August, 1893, a portion of what Mr. Stanard conveyed to the public through the medium of this Journal. Mr. Stanard and the Editor visited Montross, Westmoreland county, Va., where the matter is on record, in Septem- ber, 1892; while Mr. Quisenberry did not make his trip thither till June, 1893. He is, therefore, decidedly wrong in supposing that "the record had never been published before", and that he was the first discoverer of it. In the published paper of Mr. Quisenberry, there is a serious error committed in making William Mears say that John Washington came over to "Dunquirke", whereas a visit recently made by the editor confirms the correctness of Mr. Stanard's transcript of "Dansicke" as the starting point of Washington's trading voyage to the "East Country". More important are other questions induced by r. Stanard's paper through matter not compromised in that of Mr. Quisenberry. Mr. Moncure D. Conway, who has taken much interest in the genealogy of the Washington family, writes: "Mr Stanard has printed some evidence that Col. John Washington, immigrant and great-grandfather of the President, testified in 1674, that he was 45 years old, making his birth year 1629. That is such a momentous state- ment that I hope I shall find by the William and Mary papers that the evidence of it has been carefully scrutinized. The rector of Purleigh, Rev. Lawrence Washington, who until now seemed to have been established as the father of Col. John, immigrant, was proctor of Brasenose College, Oxford, in 1631, presumably therefore not married. According to existing data in Waters' pamphlet, Col. John ought to have been 40 in 1674. Could Mr. Stanard have mistaken 40 for 45 in the records?" Page 138. In a later note Mr. Conway writes: "Re Samuel Britt, there seems also need of verification. Col. John W. appointed his son Lawrence, and daughter Anne sole executors. This dau. married Major Francis Wright, but the latter's name was also spelt "Writt". If the name be Samuel (which seems incredible), of course the enigma remains. Lawrence, eldest son of Col. John, makes bequests to sister Ann Writt's children and also speaks of his brother, Francis Wright. So I think there must be a clerical error. Col. John had only the one daughter Anne." In a still later letter from London Mr. Conway writes: "I am eagerly awaiting your revision of the figures, &c., in the old Westmoreland record. I wish Mr. Stanard had told us where that military commission (April 4, 1655), mentioned in April Quarterly (p. 139) was made out. The last paragraph of p. 142, and next to last p. 143, suggest 1650 as Col. John's arrival in Va. Was the commission made out in England? The Quarterly has given me clues for some search here both after Col. John's early movements, and after the Ball line. In the July No., p. 48 (bottom), Col. John Washington is given, but his will was probated Jan. 8, 1677, and he could not have been at a meeting on August 14 of that year. This requires examination." The Washington family history is a matter of general interest, and the Editor hopes soon to return to Montross to complete the verification, for himself, of Mr. Stanard's paper, but as to the contradiction suggested by Mr. Conway in the paper compiled by the Editor in relation to the part taken by Col. Washignton in Bacon's Rebellion there is none. Col. Washington's will was proved in January, 1677-8, which was a later date than Aug. 14, 1677. Col. Washington's name appears frequently in the records after August, 1677. VIRGINIA ALMANACKS. Mr. R. A. Brock, Secretary of the Historical Society, is collecting material for the publication of a complete list of the members of the Cabinet of the Legislative bodies of Virginia. In a letter to the Richmond Dispatch, he writes: "I have now at my command for the purpose before indicated the publication of the list of members of the Cabinet and of the Legislative bodies of Virginia, from its settlement to the present day -- lists printed and in MS. and almanacs for the following dates: 1607, 1619, Page 139. 1629, 1629-'30, 1639, 1642, 1642-'43, 1644, 1645, 1646, 1653, 1654-'55, 1656, 1657-'58, 1658-'59, 1659-'60, 1660-'61, 1661-'62, 1663, 1666, 1674, 1675-'76, 1676-'77, 1677, 1679, 1705, 1718, 1723, 1726, 1736, 1749, 1751, 1752, 1753, 1754, 1755, 1760, 1761, 1762, 1763, 1764, 1765, 1767, 1768, 1769, 170, 1771, 1772, 1773, 1774, 1775, 1776, 1778, 1780, 1784, 1786, 1787, 1788, 1789, 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795, 1797, 1798, and all subsequent except 1799, 1800, 1801, 1803, 1804, 1811, 1820, 1824, 1828, 1829 and 1835. The value of a complete list of the Executive and Legislative bodies of Virginia for historical and genealogical purposes may not be overestimated. The State could not make a more judicious or useful expenditure than in such a publication, which might be annotated. I would be obliged for any lists not comprehended above, or would be glad to copy any list in almanac loaned me. Address me personally at Richmond." QUERIES IN REFERENCE to Lumpkin, Milner, Neville, Pitt, Goddin, by Mrs. L. C. Peel, Atlanta, Georgia. Information in reference to their genealogies, arms, &c., desired: "Elizabeth Goddin was one of the most heroic women of the Revolution, and, on account of many anecdotes told of her, her memory is considered a precious heritage. I would like to kow something of her ancestors. They were Virginians. John Milner came from England, an elegant gentleman, noted for his piety. He was rich and prominent. He always claimed close kin to William Pitt, first Earl of Chatham. And there are many Pitts in the Milner family. Costly plate, rich blooded stock, &c., were sent him from England in the memory of persons now living, bespeaking rich and aristocratic kin beyond seas. I see many Pitts and Milners mentioned in the old histories of Virginia. Were any of them kin to John, or are any of them living? where could I go to enquire? What were the Milner arms? What were the Neville arms?" In a letter of Col. Wilson Miles Cary, Oct. 16, 1863, part of these questions are answered: "With regard to the Neville arms - for a copy of which you ask(1). I must preface, that when I copied the inscriptions __________________________________________ (1) Since this latter was received, the Editor has visited Hampton, and finds the Neville arms and inscription undoubtedly of the character assigned to them by Col. Cary. Page 140. in July, 1868, at the site of the old church on the Pembroke Farm, about a mile from Hampton, I found Nevill's slab broken in many pieces, lying detached, but, though the inscription was perfectly legible, parts of the arms were missing or effaced, so that I could harldy distinguish them. The crest and helmet, however, were intact and easily determined viz., a demi-lion rampant, holding a sword erect, issuing from a ducal coronet. The lower part of the shield was gone. There were two charges in the right and left upper corners, respectively, of the shield -- separated by what I took to be the point of a chevron - indicating of course a 3d charge of the same kind in the lower fork of the chevron. These charges, as well as I could judge from their indistinct and weather-worn sculpture, were demi-lions of the same style as the crest [without the sword]. The following is the inscription - lettering and lines exactly corresponding with the original: Here lyes the Body of JOHN NEVILLE, Esqr: Vice ADMIRAL of his MAJESTYES Fleet and COMMANDER in chiefe of ye Squadron cruising in the West-Indies, who dyed on Board ye Caimbridge the 17th day of August, 1697, in ye Ninth Yeare of the Reigne of KING WILLIAM the third Aged 53 years. "The Milner arms I copied July 10, 1868, from the only tombstone then to be found on the site of the old Cary burial place at Richneck, in Warwick County. When my great-great- grandfather, Col. Wilson Miles Cary (1733-1817), sold the Richneck estate, about the begin- ning of this century (then containing 4,000 odd acres) - (see Va. Gazette), he reserved and left this spot enclosed in a massive brick-wall and heavy stone copings, The stone and brick had been moved by subsequent occupants and built into dairy houses, &c. - the grave around the cemetery filled and every vestige of grave-memorials, save the one massive iron stone slab, gone. This was cracked in two, and all the brick which had supported it had likewise disappeared. The inscription and arms, however, were clearly chiselled and perfectly preserved. The Page 141. stone was erected to the memory of the 1st wife of Col. Miles Cary, and hence bore the Milner arms, which are the same as those borne by the Milners of Lancashire and Yorkshire, viz.: sa. a chevron between 3 snaffle-bits or. Crest - A horse's head erased sa. bridled or. Here lyeth ye Body of MARY the wife of MILES CARY & Daughter of THOMAS MILNER and MARY his wife late of Nansemond County dec'd. Shee was Born the 6th of August 1667 and Died the 27th of October 1700 in the 34th Year of her Age. Issueless. Also the Body of Colo MILES CARY Husband of the said MARY who died February, 1708 & left 2 SONS WILLON & MILES & 3 Daughters MARY & ANN by MARY ye Daughter of Colo Wm Wilson of Hampton." OLD TOMBSTONES IN YORK AND JAMES CITY COUNTIES. - Tombstone of Major William Gooch. On page 81, it is inadvertently stated that the arms agree with Mr. Brock's description. While the Editor spoke from his personal knowledge as to all other matters, he had not seen the Gooch arms at "Temple Farm". A copy has been recently furnished him, and the arms correspond exactly to Gooch of Norfolk Co.: Paly of eight ar. and sa. a chev. of the first betw: three grey-hounds of the second, spotted of the field. Crest - A greyhound pass ar., spotted and collared sa. MAJOR JOHN HARDAWAY. Mrs. J. B. Hays, 25 Alston Avenue, Memphis, Tenn., writes: "Can you tell me, if Major John Hardaway, who married Miss Marianna Stith in 1775, was an officer in the Revolutionary War, and, if he was, what History records the fact? I understand that the first President of William and Mary College was named Stith; and I believe he was the father or grandfather of Marianna Stith. I am a great granddaughter of Major John Hardaway. I have always heard that great-grandfather gave his services and his means to his country". Very truly, MRS. J. B. HAYS. Page 142. EDUCATION IN VIRGINIA BEFORE THE REVOLUTION - Mr. Brock writes: "My friend, R. L. Traylor, has been recently to Amelia C.H., and examined the County records. He tells me that the marriage bonds, 1750-1800, have almost invariably autograph signatures and that a mark is a rarity." WESTWOOD, COATS-OF-ARMS IN VIRGINIA - July No., 1893. The authority for the antiquity of the Westwood drawing is doubtful. It represents an adaptation of Westrop to Westwood. A family of the Westrop name resided in Virginia. RANDOLPH. "ARMS AND ENGLISH DESCENT". - Vol. I., No. 3. The crest of Randolph as given in this paper: "An antelope's head erased or" doe not exactly represent the crest on the tomb of Col. William Randolph, the immigrant at Turkey Island. I have seen the stone; and the crest there depiected, as well as that on the plate of John Randolph (in Mrs. C. B. T. coleman's possession in Williamsburg) has a scroll, or as some have deemed it, a trumpet in the antelope's mouth. John Randolph, it seems, used the correct charges, but varied his tinctures without regard to heraldic rules. W. G. Brown of Lexington, Va., writes of a book in Washington and Lee University library, which formerly belonged to John Randolph of Roanoke, having his book-plate, which differs from that described by Mr. Brock: "It is gules on a cross or five mullets argent. Crest - An antelope's head couped, bearing in its mouth a trumpet proper. Below the Shield on a scroll is the motto: 'Fari quae sentiat', and similarly above the crest 'Nil admirari'. There is also in John Randolph's writing, "Amsterdam, Aug. 11, 1826". In York County Clerk's office is an excellent impression in wax of the Randolph arms, attached to the name of William Randolph, security in a bond of Lewellin Epes, as sheriff of Charles City County, dated 13 April, 1730. The bond is made out to "John Carter, Esq., Secretary of this, his Majesty's Colony and Dominion of Virginia". OBITUARY. REV. EDWARD D. NEILL. - Died in St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 26th, 1893, Rev. E. D. Neill, D.D., President of Macalester College, educator, historian and philanthropist, Page 143. born in Phila in 1823; his was unremittingly from manhood to death, which came to him suddenly, a life of broad usefulness and benefaction. The student of Virginia history is deeply indebted to his devotion, his research and his acumen. - R. A. BROCK. OBITUARY. DR. J. S. H. FOGG. - Died Oct. 16, 1893, at his natal home in Boston, Mass., John S. H. Fogg, M.D., scholar, patriot and gentleman. Of broad culture and varied accomplishment, true humanity and virtuous desire ever held sway with him in every exemplification. Physically a sufferer for many years, a recreation with him was the formation of a collection of autographs. Knowing men and events, his collection historically and for educational interests was exceptionally valuable. Nothing gave Dr. Fogg more delight than to give copies of his treasures, always made with his own hand, of them, for every just and earnest student who applied to him. He loved truth for truth's sake, and he loved his friends, who were like himself and like possessed. - R. A. BROCK.