JAMES WEST PEGRAM
Is a son of Robert Baker Pegram, now of Norfolk, Virginia, born in
Dinwiddie county, Virginia, December 10th, 1810. Robert B. Pegram
married Lucy Cargill, now deceased, who was born in Sussex county,
Virginia, daughter of Hon. Jno Cargill, of "Invermay." Their son
Jas W. was born in Sussex county, Virginia, February 11th, 1843; in
February, 1860, was appointed to the U. S. Naval Academy; entered
the Confederate States Navy in 1861, and served in the same until the
close of the war. In 1867 he married Eliza Waller Blacknall, daughter
of Doctor George Blacknall, formerly of the United States Navy, now deceased,
and Emma Blacknall,
nee Blow, daughter of George Blow, Esq.,
deceased, of Tower Hill, Sussex county, Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. Pegram have two sons, George Blacknall and Robert
Baker, and three daughters, Lucy C., Emma and Eliza Waller.
Mr. Pegram holds the office of Secretary of "The Life Insurance Company
of Virginia."
