Historical collections of Virginia containing a collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c., relating to its history and antiquities, together with geographical and statistical descriptions : to which is appended, an historical and descriptive sketch of the District of Columbia : illustrated by over 100 engravings, giving views of the principal towns, seats of eminent men, public buildings, relics of antiquity, historic localities, natural scenery, etc., etc. |
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1837.
Jan. 8.—At his seat in Culpeper co., aged 63, Dabney Carr, a judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals;
a man much respected and esteemed for his amiable character, his talents, learning, industry,
solidity of mind, and uncommonly fine colloquial powers.
Aug. 16.—At the Sweet Springs, John Floyd, M. C. from 1817 to 1819, and governor of Virginia from
1829 to 1834.
April 12.—In Beaver co., Penn., Gen. Abner Lacock, in his 67th year. He was born in Virginia, removed
early in life to Pennsylvania, and was, from 1813 to 1819, a member of the U. S. Senate.
June 28, 1836.-At Montpelier, Orange co. Va. in his 86th year, James Madison, the 4th President of the
United States.
March 18, 1836.—In Albemarle, Va, Hugh Nelson, formerly speaker of the House of Delegates, a judge
of the General Court, a member of Congress from 1811 to 1823, and afterwards U. S. Minister to Spain.
June 3.—In Virginia, in his 53d year, Allen Taylor, judge of the General Court, 17th Circuit.
Jan. 7.—At Needham, in his 70th year, Creed Taylor, late chancellor of the Richmond and Lynchburg
District.
Nov. 5.—Aged 57, David Briggs, an eminent attorney, formerly mayor of Fredericksburg, and counsellor
of state.
Nov. 20.—At his father's residence, in Bedford co., John Thompson Brown, of Petersburg, Va., aged
36. He was for several years a very distinguished member of the legislature, was rising rapidly at the
bar, and was regarded as one of the most eminent men of his age in the state.
Oct. 7.—At Yorktown, aged 64, Major Thomas Griffin, second in command at the battle of Hampton,
and M. C. in 1803-5.
Nov. 30, 1836.—At Bellegrove, Major Isaac Hite, an officer in the revolutionary war.
Dec. 15.—At Gosport, in his 85th year, Capt. John Cox, who, early in the revolution, was commissioned
as a captain in the naval service of Virginia, and was one of the most distinguished and efficient patriots
in the contest.
Dec. 2.—In Goochland co., aged 62, Dr. Andrew Kean, one of the most eminent physicians of Virginia.
Sept. 8.—In Albemarie co., aged 85, Mrs. Lucy Marks, the mother of Meriwether Lewis, who, with
William Clarke, explored the Rocky Mountains; a woman of uncommon energy and strength of mind.
Sept. 19.—At Clinton, Fauquier co., aged 83, Capt. William Payne, who commanded the Falmouth
Blues for several years in the early part of the revolution; and a company of volunteers at the siege
of Yorktown.
July 22.—In Kanawha co., aged 71, Philip R. Thompson, M. C. from Virginia in 1801-7.
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