CARY PEYTON ARMISTEAD,
Born in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1857, is a son of Robert H. Armistead,
who was born in Elizabeth City county, Virginia, near Hampton,
April 12, 1804, and died near Williamsburg, October 22, 1888. The
mother of Cary Peyton, born near Jamestown, now many years dead,
was Julia S. Travis before marriage. His wife is Eudora Esther,
daughter of D. R. and Mary E. A. (Tinsley) Jones, of Hanover County,
Virginia, where she was born. They were married in Williamsburg, in
August, 1888.
Mr. Armistead attended school in Williamsburg, first to his aunt,
Mrs. Southall, second to Dr. Griffin, third the Grammar and Matty
school; then took the collegiate course at William and Mary College,
where he graduated in June, 1876. He taught in the Grammar and
Matty school for a time, then studied law at the University of Virginia.
Admitted to the Bar he was in practice a short time, until he gave that
up to accept his present office, May 4, 1884, as steward and treasurer
of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum. He has been a notary public for the
last eight years; is a member of the M. E. Church, South.
Mr. Armistead had two brothers in the Confederate States Army,
Robert T., served through the war and was twice wounded; Wm. Champion,
died soon after entering service.
