ALLEN CAPERTON BRAXTON.
The family line of the subject of this sketch is thus traced: George
Braxton, Gentleman, came from England to the Colony of Virginia, and
"Chericoke," an estate in King William county, which has ever since
been in the possession of his lineal descendants, was granted him.
He was the father of Carter Braxton, signer of the Declaration of Independence
(see Volume I of this work). Carter Braxton had a son
named George, who was the father of Dr. Corbin Braxton, all of
"Chericoke." Dr. Tomlin Braxton, son of Corbin, was born at "Chericoke"
and still resides there. He married Mary Caperton, daughter of
the late Hon. Allen Caperton, of Monroe county, West Virginia, who
was a member of the U. S. Senate when he died, about 1876. She was
born at Union, Monroe county, about 1838, and is still living. Allen
Caperton was the son of Hugh Caperton, of Monroe county, who was
the son of Adam Caperton, a Huguenot refugee.
Allen Caperton Braxton, son of Dr. Tomlin Braxton and his wife,
Mary, was born in Union, Monroe county, on February 6, 1862. He
received his academic education at Pampatike Academy, King William
county, Virginia, read law at the University of Virginia, in the summer
course of Professor Minor. was admitted to the Bar in the fall
of 1883, and has been practicing in Staunton ever since. In the spring
of 1886 he was elected commonwealth's attorney and city attorney for
the city of Staunton re-elected in 1889, and is still serving, is an Oddfellow
and a Mason.
