JOSEPH J. PERCIVALL
Was born in Brunswick county, Virginia, on September 8, 1843, the
son of Hugh L. Percivall, who also was born in Brunswick county, and
who was the son of Joseph Percivall, a native of Scotland. The
mother of Joseph J. was born in Brunswick county, her maiden name
Nancy C. Rawlings. In April, 1861, Mr. Percivall entered the Confederate
States Army, and was over two years in the infantry service before
he attained his majority. In September, 1863, he entered Company I,
3d Virginia Cavalry, with which he served till the close of the war. He
married at Charlottesville, Virginia, November 21, 1871, Amanda O.
Beasley, who was born in Prince George county, Virginia. Her parents
are Virginians, Richard R. Beasley, born in Lunenberg county, and
Martha E. Jones, born in Brunswick county. Mr. and Mrs. Percivall
have lost three children: Ella N., died aged nine months; Minnie, died
aged five years; Bessie B., died aged two years. Their remaining children,
born in the order named, are: Annie B., Kate M., Hugh L., Richard
R., Amanda O., and Joseph. Mr. Percivall has been a resident for
some years of Petersburg, and is engaged in the tobacco warehouse
business.
