GENEALOGY

OF T HE

MERCER- GARNETT FAM ILY

OF ESSE" COUNTY , VI RGINIA.

Supposed to be descended from the GARNETTS of

LANCASHI RE, ENGLAND.

C m il f O i r W t n t n o p ed rom r ginal Reco ds, and from Oral and ri te Sta eme ts

f th F of M ember. o e amily.

BY

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J AM ES M ERC ER ( ARNE IT . F0

C rm » a en , 1910 .

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H N A ER GA RN ET O . E T J M ES M RC .

An Add ress b Pr ofessor am es M ercer Garnett y J ,

Deliv ered at Ta ahan n ock E ssex Cou n t pp , y,

Vir i n 2 0 1 nia u e 8 8. g , J , 9

ou r i n Y r Hono , La d es and Ge tlemen

I esteem it a reat ea sure an r e e sir to r esent for g pl d p ivil g , , p r eser at on in th s room w her e u t ce is so w orth dis p v i i , j s i ily ensed our onor the ortr a t of m r and a ther who p by y H , p i y g f , , in a s on one sa t in the old cou rthou se a o n n a s a d y l g g , dj i i g ’ mem er of tha t ma istra tes cou rt h ch r e ecte h har b g , w i fl d t e d common sen se of the r n a countr a rmer and e u t Vi gi i y f , did q i y betw een man and man w ith such sou nd j u dgm ent tha t it ha s been esteemed by those competent to j u dge the best system of count u r th h t t r sse e y j dicia y at t e S a e eve po ss d . I t is now mor ethan a half centur y since he ha s la in in the ra e but ther e a r e som st n in th s count and er g v , e ill livi g i y , p ha s th n the soun of m o ce w ho ma r emem er him p wi i d y v i , y b a ta er ect n fie man— a s he en t in and out amon ou ll , , dig i d w g y

ur n the se ent - three ear s of his on e for w her e he d i g v y y l g lif , “ e ther e he e a n is ur e at m oo on the Ra liv d , di d d b i d, El w d p a hannock ne er res n aw a rom home ex ce t hen he p , v idi g y f p w w as ser ving the county or the State a t Richmond or Washing

ton .

erm t me then sir to r ea a r e s etch o the e of P i , , d b i f k f lif ’ t t u r n r ee n him whose por rait I entru s to yo Ho o s k pi g. “ T e r r rnet-t f mw d sse he Hon . am s e ce a o oo J M G , El , E x he s n nd o est ount V a . w as orn une 8 1 0 t eco ch a C y , , b J , 77 , d ild ld i a ther Muscoe a rnett of sse s n o ten h ren . H s o f c ild f , G , E x

o nt a e son of ames arnett and a eth Muscoe C u y , w s th J G Eliz b ,

i s on e the a u hter of a ta n a ator Muscoe and h s ec d w if , d g C p i S lv , — ‘ ‘ MERCER GARNE I T FAM I LY he w as the onl ch of that m r r e a ran son y ild a iag . He w s the g d of ohn ar nett of oucester ater of sse ount su J G , Gl , l E x , C y , p ose to be the fir st f th t t e r m n ash r e p d o e family ha cam f o La c i , En an to th s coun tr a thou h th s is not cer ta n as the gl d , i y , l g i i , am r ecor s do not ra c his n s r u rth Muscoe f ily d t e a ce t y f er back. a r nett as his a ther e ore him w a s a ar e an e ro r e G , f b f , l g l d d p p i “ ” tor and u t m , b il El wood before the Revolutiona ry War . Du r ing that w a r he was a member of the Committee of Sa fety for ssex ount h ch r e u ate th m tar r s E C y, w i g l d e ili y a ffa i of the

count . He his ather an his r y , f , d son we e vestrymen of V aw ’ ter s church u t in 1 1 , b il 731 .

He ma r r e on u 1 1 6 race Fenton ercer d au h i d , J ly 9 , 7 7 , G M , g “ ” ter of ohn ercer of a r orou h tafi ord oun t and J M , M lb g , S C y , his secon e Ann Ro . h s hn r r i d wif , y T i Jo Me cer w as bo n n Du l n re an in 1 0 escen e rom an n sh am of b i , I l d , 7 4 , d d d f E gli f ily hesh r e that ha d sett ed in Du n and r a t C i , l bli , was the fi st of th fam w cam t t ily ho e o his country . His a ncestry is traced ba ck throu h his ather ohn ercer an mother rac enton g f , J M , d , G e F , and his ran ather o ert ercer to his r eat - ran a ther g df , R b M , g g df ,

oe ercer of hester n an . ohn ercer of ar N l M , C , E gl d J M , M l borong w as an eminent la wyer and a ver y la rge landed “ ’ ro rietor an d w as th author f er r r nt f p p , e o M ce s Ab idgme o ” 2 r n a u n n n r s f the Law s o f Vi gi i . A folio vol me co ta i i g ent ie o all his an e ro ert its ou n s and m ts hen u r cha se l d d p p y , b d li i , w p d a nd hen so enter e in his ow n nea t and r e u a r han is w ld, d g l d , is in m st l reser e and ossess on . i l p v d , y p i ames ercer arnett w a s e ucate at hom e rece n the J M G d d , ivi g liberal pr ivate education customar y in Virginia at tha t time. He marr ed on e tem er 2 1 1 his fir st cous n ar i S p b , 793, i , M y

1 J ames Gar nett and Salvator Muscoe w ere J ustices of Essex County

- 0 nd mem ers of he House of Bur esses he former 1 2 - 1 726 1 74 , a b t g , t , 74 47,

- u o rn ett w a mem e f c it ee the latter 1 40 . M sc e a as b r o the omm t , 734 G ’ r i r i i n f r th o f B n a in Saint Anne s Pa ish to ra se p ov s o s o e p or o osto , p ’ l s i e mee n l t Ta a han noc u 1 . S e Force po nt d at a ti g he d a pp k, J y 9 , 774 ( e

ri A chiv l . 2 u te al o i a i t ri l a e Ame can r es Vo . I . , p 5 7 , o d s n h s o ca ddr ss by , q Henr Wise a rnett deli ered at Occu acia ul y G , v p , J y 4,

3 w i d iti 1 seco iti n 1 First edition” 1 737, th a d ons 739 ; nd ed o , 799, a copy of which is ow ned by myself .

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eanor D c ercer a u hter of u e ames ercer of El i k M , d g J dg J M , red ericksbur an d his e eanor D c au hter of a or F g, wif El i k, d g M j ha r es D c of cott sh aren ta e and of e o ut onar C l i k , S i p g R v l i y ter a r ame and s ster of a or e a n er D c . Her s s f , i M j Al x d i k i , M y m er cer a ter w hom D c m rr ir hn e t on . a es i k , a ied S Jo P y J M , f his n e hew w as name w a s the fi th son an s th ch p d , f d ix ild “ of th e- ment on ohn er cer of ar orou h e abov i ed J M , M lb g , and his fir st w e athar ne a son unt of the st n u she if , C i M , a di i g i d stat esman eor e ason of unston a a r a ou nt , G g M , G H ll , F i f x C y , w ho w rote the Declaration o f Rights and the fir st Con stitution of r i n a and is so e now n in the ear h stor o f the Vi g i , w ll k ly i y m rc r r a ua te at am an d a r o e e State. Ja es Me e g d d Willi M y C ll g ,

f r i n a 1 62 - 6 w as a member of the House of Burgesses o Vi g i 7 7 , of a ll the r in a on ent ons of the d a an d of the r i n a Vi g i C v i y, Vi g i

Committee of Sa fety tha t governed the State in 1 775- 76 until th n au ur t n atr c en r a s fir st o ernor u 1 e i g a io of P i k H y G v , J ly , 1 776 ; he w a s al so a member of the Continental Congr ess in

- w t th ner ou rt in 1 779 80 . He as appoin ed a j udge of e Ge al C 1 80 and a u e of th ourt of ea s of five u es in 7 , j dg e C App l j dg 1 8 in h ch ea r he a s so a o n te ne of the r e ser s of 7 9 , w i y w al pp i d o vi ” th a w s r i r e es e l of Vi g nia . He w a s the fathe of G neral Char l “ ” Fen ton ercer of e ou oun ount w ho a s a mem M , Aldi , L d C y , w ber of the r n a e s atu r e 1 8 1 0 - 1 e ce t h e in Vi gi i L gi l , 7 , x p w il militar y service du r ing the w a r of 1 8 1 2 ; of the Un ited Sta tes

on r ess 1 8 1 - o f the r in a onst tut ona on ent on C g , 7 39 ; Vi g i C i i l C v i

of 1 82 - 0 and w a s the first res ent f th h sa e 9 3 , p id o e C e p ake h o m a O i Cana l Co p ny . The follow ing is a br ief r ecor d of the ofiicial life of James Mercer ar nett a s fa r a s it can tr G be aced . He w a s a member

of the r n a e s atu r e of 1 - 1 80 0 an d ote for th Vi gi i L gi l 799 , v d e ’ a o t on of Mr a son s r e r d p i . M di po t on the resolu tions con demn ‘ in the en nd e t on ts Mr a c . a f . son he at er o g Ali S di i A M di , t f h

3 e m of u M r S e y sket ch d e erce , r epr inted f rom the October 1 0 8 J g , 9 , and anua r 1 0 num er s of the Willia m a n M r olle uar t r l J y, 9 9, b d a y C ge Q e y His tor ic Ma a i e al z n V ol " I Nos 2 and . g , . VI , . 3 “ - S ee Th ir inia Re ort of 1 1 80 0 etc Richm d W . e V on . g p 799 , , J l 2 Th w in Ran do ph 1 850 , p . 37. e vote as taken the House of Dele , f which Mr arn ett wa s a mem er anuar 1 80 0 a tes o . . g , G b , J y 7, — 6 MERCER GARNETT FAM I LY

the r eso ut ons consu te o ten h o one ohn a or of l i , l d f wit C l l J T yl ,

aro ne unt n d r a rne n mat r en of ol o a M . tt h t e C C li C y , G , t e i i f i d

on el a or r uent a rt c a t in o consultat ons T yl , f eq ly p i ip ed th se i , ’ h ch er n n r a e s r m . w i w e ofte held i M . G rn tt oo

Mr a rnet r r i on r ess of . G t ep esen ted h s distr ict in the C g

the n te tates for tw o ter ms 1 80 - 0 hen he a resse U i d S , 5 9 , w dd d

a etter to is nst n s n n - e n h s etter l h co itue t decli i g a re lectio . T i l w a s much ra se ohn an o h ho tr e ha r to er p i d by J R d lp , w i d d p

sua e him t fi er f r a t - e T e r ie sh et een d o o o e lection . h f nd ip b w

r . I n a M n r n hrou h e. Garnett a d M . Ra dolph lasted t g lif h i n h s eec n the n te tates enate in 1 82 8 M r . a o p U i d S S , R d lp ’ r e er M r rn n ter s to . Ca ett s ser ces in on ress and soo a f vi C g , f “ w a r ds wr ites : Ou r fr iendship commenced soon a fter he took his sea t in Congress an d ha s continued un inter r upted by a single moment of coolness or alienation dur ing thr ee and

t en t ear s and er tr n t mes o t ca and other se. w y y v y yi g i , p li i l wi ta e r e In nam n h s ent eman amon m stea uni I k p id i g t i g l g y dy , or m an n ne r sa an f d u waver ing fri ends . I n Congr ess he ve id ” ’ “ un w se th n or a e a ba d ot ee Bouldin s Reminis i i g, g v v e. (S ”

cen e f n . c s o oh an o h chmon 1 8 8. en J R d lp , Ri d, 7 App dix , p

An nter est n c r reS ond enc e n Mr an o h and i i g o p e betw e . R d lp Mr ar ne m n t ha en . G tt of so e three hu dred an d forty le ter s s be

reser e e ten n rom 1 80 6 to 1 8 2 the ea r be or Mr . p v d , x di g f 3 , y f e ’ “ an s Th na s et er r at Elm R dolph death . e or igi ls of the e l t s a e ” d an o in oo d a c is m ossess n . w , py y p io I n u t 1 M r mem er f the us 80 r . a nett ser e a a o A g , 7 , G v d s b ran u r r r Ran that n ct a on Bu rr h c u r M . g d j y i di ed A , of w i h j y i i o h w e r m . n r n h s ad a s th o e an Mr . am rt e d lp f Willi Wi H y ,

r ess e ore the r n a tate Bar ssoc a t on u ust d b f Vi gi i S A i i , A g 3, “ ” “ 1 8 on The r a o f aron Burr a s th s the m ost d is 97 , T i l A , c ll i in i e r n r ec Vir t gu sh d g a d j u y tha t w a s ever impaneled . (S ini L Re iste l a aw r V o . . a es g g , III , p g 477

’ 5 l e B o l o S ee a so Sawy r s i graphy of J ohn Ran do ph of Roan ke. r r i i i i A to the (New York, fo othe ev dences of th s fr endsh p . s

a rt arnet too in the ifference etween ohn an ol h and p Mr . G t k d b J R d p ’

Thomas Mann andol h see letter of eor e W . andol h in Randall s R p , G g R p “ ” V o - 1 Life ma efferson l 1 6 . f Tho s . o . 6 J , , III 5 7 , pp - — MERcea GARNETT FAM I LY

rnet s r n in the r n e s a ture ur in Mr . Ga t e ved agai Vi gi ia L gi l d g the sess on of 1 82 - 2 an d w as a mem er of the on ent on i 4 5, b C v i

f 1 8 - n n t tut H o o 2 0 ca e to ame the ta te o s on . e 9 3 , ll d d S C i i p posed some of the cha nges in the Constitution ma de by that on en t on and w as thus r e uen t oun on the o os te C v i , f q ly f d pp i s t hi r - in - n h es n n ercer w ho e o s other law Ho . ar e to id b , C l F M , t r r i ac e as cha ma n o f he omm ttee n eso ut ons M . a d i t C i o R l i , M d son the a nte cha rman ro his a e and infirmities b e , ppoi d i , f m g ing unable to take a very active part in the w ork of the Con “ ven t Mr r t e t h h u ht ion . m n h ld s t o . a nett a en a of e o c oo G , g l l , g tha t greater weight shou ld be given to land - holder s in the a d m n str at on oi o ernment and w a s o ose to the scheme i i i g v , pp d r s is p opo ed for the enla rgemen t of the basis of suff rage. H membership of this Convention w as his last service in an y u p blic capacity . ’ Per mit me to quote a few lines fr om Hugh Bla i r Gr igsby s — address on this Convention 4 M best account of it that w e ha e—d el er e e or e the ir n sto r ca et De v iv d b f V gi ia Hi i l Soci y , cember 1 8 and con ta ne in the Vir inia His tor ical Re 5, 3 53, i d g or ter r 1 er ra r am h e fo . I a t 8 ol . 81 e . p 54 (V , pp . v y p p l I t s e w a also published sepa rately by the Society in that y a r . “ r r t n M . G igsby says : Although in the contests o f he Co vention the lines of division wer e str ictly dra w n between the r en s a nd o onents of the old const tut on now that those f i d pp i i , str es are a st an d most f t act e s r ts of those ex c t n if p , o he iv pi i i i g t mes ar no mor e it ma not be na ro r ate to c a ss two i e , y i pp p i l names t o ether h ch thou h ne er on the same s e o f the g , w i , g v id er etua r ecur r n ca of the ro w er e oun th cor s p p lly i g ll ll , b d by e d of Chr istian aff ection an d wer e united in the support of all the r eligious and humane schemes which honor ed the age in which — they lived James Mercer Garnett an d William Har r ison Fitz h r f the two a nd u h. a rn ett w as b man ears the e e o g G y y y ld , may be said to have closed his politica l life tw enty year s be fore the assembling of the Convention and before that of Fitz hu h h u n He ha een a mem er of the ouse of g ad beg . d b b H Delegates and w as a member of the House of Rep resentatives ’ ur n th n r s n t f Mr efi er son s a m n stra d i g e e ti e eco d erm o . J d i i MERCM ARNETT FAMI LY

tio n thou h r re en a e in ro on e e at w as an n ; a d g a ly g g d p l g d d b e, e u r effici nt coa dj to o f the party at the hea d of which was Mr .

a o h h h o os t he o c of th s t an . R nd lp , w ic pp ed p li y at ta esm hen e orth he a most renounce u c l e an e ted his T c f l d p bli if , d d vo t me to a r cu ture e ucat on an d re on thr ee rea t nter i g i l , d i , ligi , g i st h h h u r ll hi s r n re as not e s w ic t en req i ed a s fo te i g ca . He w far rom s t ut r ne in his ait the e a st c t n erect f ix y, b eta i d g l i i y a d ess f un no a eech d ur n o a yo g man . He did t m ke a formal sp in the sess n u che th ro ress of e nts th the g io , b t wa t d e p g ve wi str ctest a ttent on and some one resent ma remem er how i i , p y b distinctly his sonorous voice was hea r d above all others at the

ca of the a es and na s and wa s reco n e at once. He ll y y , g iz d w as u of and e h i o e o f h h is shed f ll life d lig ted n s ci ty, w ic h poli mann rs his umor n t mes nt ca st w it and e , h deepe ing at i i o a u ic , his la rge histor ica l recollections made him a brilliant orna en n r h n ent on m t. If Joh Randolph excited the mi th of t e Co v i ’ ‘ t the en se erson s ou - oa r of the east a exp of Mr . Jeff m ld b ds l ’ ss res stance a rn t rou ht orth roar s of au hter po ible i , G e t b g f l g ’ in r e r c r s n s sch m t h n the p ivat ci les at M . Madi o e e o f hi c i g n h e bison to the plough. I t was in the social gather i g t at th a rtillery of his politica l party w as brought to bea r with the most ec e success n d m oun o t c an ho ou d id d ; a any a y g p li i i , w w ld ha ta th rm t n h r th w ar ve ken e ala a a allusion to t e emba rgo o e , sun k under the raillery played aga inst the philosopher an d ” t ar mer he f . r rnet an f u t on s his r itin s M . a t was a m o h h ca a G ig ed i , w g sho an h r t h f r ne s r nd er o ca s dis w, d e w o e muc o w pape s a p i di l , cuss n uest ons oi e ucat on a r cu tu re o t cs and ter a i g q i d i , g i l , p li i , li tu re the two fir st r e erence for he was rom nent in all , by p f , p i r movements for the advancement of education and agr icultu e. is st s r r s a stron H yle wa ema kably pure a nd forcibl e. He w a g

oc te of r e ra and r t mu h in a or of it ha n adv a f e t de w o e c f v , vi g a one t me ha a ntr r s n r t Mr atthe t i d co ove y o the ta iff wi h . M w

are of h a e hia . h s r res on ence w as con ucte C y, P il d lp T i co p d d d in The S ir it o S w a rt - S x a a er u she in eor eto n p f y i , p p p bli d G g w u r n r r f Corn 1 . a r ett te un r he natu e o abo t 81 1 M . G w o de t sig ’ ante h h h t t a n s etters to pl r , wit w ic i le many of Mr . R dolph l

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r . arnett r n l h r t f h s a er M G begin . M . Ra do p w o e also or t i p p “ un er the s nature of a tt Br am e an it m be men d ig M bl , d ay ti d t at in er t r rn r t i e one h a ett o M . a ett t n 1 1 u l G , w i en 81 , J dg ’ - Hen r S t. eor e uc er Mr . a n o h s ha brother ex y G g T k , R d lp lf , “ ” “ " presses the opinion tha t Cornplanter and Matt Bramble

ar ne r Mr rn tt Mr . e o and the sa me e son cre t n to . a e p , di i g G ’ o h s r Rand lp a ticles . I n ar u s hre t er s n the resent 1 82 0 Mr . C ey p bli hed T e Le t o p

t s . ca am ous state of affa r s a r esse to . . Ga rnett E , l i i , dd d J M , q ‘ ’ res en o the r d er i sbu r u r oc et P id t f F e ck r g Ag ic ltu al S i y , re str ongly a dvocating protection for Amer ican manu factu s. O the societ ust n ame Mr a rn ett w a s res ent for f y j d . G P id t e r e it n resses He w a s a w nty yea s and deliver d to an ual add .

oun er of th r in a t t r tur oc et and it is f d e Vi g i S a e Ag icu l al S i y, ’ ’ stated in Lippincott s and in Appleton s Biogr aphical Diction ar ies that he w a s one of the principal foun der s and the fir st res ent of the n e tates r cu tu r a oc et bu t the P id U it d S Ag i l l S i y , r r co ectness o f this statement I cannot ver ify .

- rne t rote a so Besides the paper above mentioned Mr . Ga t w l for the Ar us the Richmond E n uir er The Na tional I n telli g , q , encer an d other ne s a er s and for the S outhern Liter a r g , w p p , y “ M essen er o ten un er the s nature O er O choo g , f d ig liv ld S l , ’ ' ’ Ru in s F ar mer s Re ister and ater in e f or u e B r s fl g , l lif J dg i d Alba n nlti a tor H e r e m n ectur es on a r cu tu re y C v . e d live d a y l g i l an in i n a d education in other States a s well as V rgi i .

Mr arn w m nt - a r on ent on . G ett a s a ember of an A i t iff C v i that assem e in t m r e in" 1 2 1 a nd w as a o nte to bl d Bal i o 8 , pp i d ’ w r ite an address which w a s publi shed in Skinner s Amer ica n

F ar er r th nt - ta r ff Con m . He w as al so a membe of an o er A i i v en i i i 1 h s on en t on a d t on held n Philadelphia n 1 83 . T i C v i dr essed a memorial to Congr ess that w a s w r itten by Thoma s here ere D r s en f a nd a r o e e. . ew e a R , P id t o Willi m M y C ll g T w fi teen ta tes re resente in it amon them a ssachusett s f S p d , g M ,

New or enn s an a and other orthern as w e a s outh Y k, P ylv i , N ll S ern States . ’ arne t s nter est in the romot on of a r cu tu re w as Mr . G t i p i g i l ver r eat an his e ert ons for that o ect commence ear y g , d x i bj d ly — 1 0 MERCER GARNETT FAM I LY

in e and cont n ue to old a e e en to the etr ment of his lif i d g , v d i ow n nt re i e sts.

har es rter L r t Lee a ee r h r f ne o er . C l C (b ot e o Ge al R b E ) , “ in his oem r n a eor cs has a humorous cou et to p , Vi gi i G gi , pl the eff ect that wh e a r nett ectur n a r cu tu re is ne h , il G l ed o g i l , h ig “ bor a r n u i W i g plo ghed h s corn . The full title of this r a re volume is as follow s : Virginia e r i a G o cs r tten for th o m er u f hatan . g , w i e H le and Co Cl b o Pow

B ha r es a rter Lee one of its mem er s a nd u she b y C l C , b , p bli d y the u chmon Cl b , Ri d , ’ Mr Ca rnett s annua a r esses t th r cu tu ra oc et . l dd o e Ag i l l S i y of re er c s u r w ere atten e th a es and ent emen F d i k b g d d by bo l di g l , n a d he succeeded in making these addresses very popula r . th reat er sona eff ort in h h he w s a ss s his Wi g p l , w ic a i ted by “ ” r en Co one ohn Ta or of Caro ne Cou nt the Arator f i d, l l J yl , li y , of teratur e he oun e t he r n a ta te r cu tural S o li , f d d Vi gi i S Ag i l ciet t h h s h e r r se His h h o c o e e e annu a es s . y, w i a l d liv d al dd ig moral character a n d decided ability gave him grea t influence th all to hom he ecam n n h w as sho n in a wi w b e k ow . T is w

“ 0 I t w i f at ac o li n leman mes M ar nett as sa d o th c m shed e t a . p g , J G , that he was a etter a ricultu ist in heor than in ractice a nd that b g r t y p , his nei h or Mr Wa rin ercei in his c r nfield to be er rass b . , p v o v y y, g , g g g

had it wor e ou ni el f r im a in he did no li e t see Mr . k d t c y o h , s y g t k o ’ Ga rnett s fa rm suff er while he wa s laboring in beha lf of the farmin g in er h u in e ted t est of the w ole State. And certainly the Sta te is m ch d b ” to Mr f th im ul e o A r icultural tu ies Vir . arnett or e e he a t S d G p s g v g , i i 0 n r i . 1 a eo cs . g G g , p

The foll win is the cou let referred t a nd the accom an in o g p o, p y g

Th e evil beca me so glar ing that a note " w i r s l n Arator w r ote Of a rn ng ou ed the a d . His stir rin numb ers a rnett lect ur ed on g , G " hi orn 3 h l w r e s c . T e way to farm, whi e Wa ring o k d

7 l. li unt V a Co J ohn Taylor of Ca ro ne Co y . , ,

3 A copy of this poem w a s formerly in the Libra ry of the U niversit y m fir o cto er 2 1 8 . a of Vir inia but it w a s destroyed in the e f O b 7 , 9 5 I g , n L f hila fo u il Dr E mu . ee o P indebted to my friend and rmer p p , . d d J ,

delphia for the loan of a copy from which this ex tract w as made. , — MERCER GARNETT FAM I LY 1 1 ma r e manner in the ca se of his oorer ne h or s for hose k d p ig b , w e are s ec a nter t out 1 1 e u t a w lf be p i lly i es ed himself. Ab 8 2 h b il log- house on his ow n land a nd esta blished a Sunday - school in it w h ch w a s at first tau ht so e himse and the mem , i g l ly by lf er s of his am a n su se u ent ne h or s an d er sons b f ily , d b q ly ig b p e ucate in the schoo a e a ss sta nce d d l g v i . The house wa s twice enla rged and the n umber o f schola rs somet mes rea ch tw o hun r ed some of hom came rom a i ed d , w f stance of fi teen or t ent m es and not a few o e the r di f w y il , w d i nt r e n h e a s t h r s e e ucat o t th s sc oo . Mr arn tt w a rue i d i o i l . G C i t an rom an ear a e an d a mem er of th rotestant s i f ly g , b e P Epi co a hur h Th t o mon ra er p l C c . e Bible and he Bo k of Com P y

ere use in the s hoo n r a rnett o ten w rot s ec a w d c l ; a d M . G f e p i l

r a er s for use in it some of h ch ha e een r eser e . p y , w i v b p v d ter schoo h ould rea some mora or r e ous stor and Af l e w d l ligi y , a t r e u a r er o s w ou er resses to the schoo h ch g l p i d ld deliv add l , w i wer e a r e a n e r r s The l g ly tte d d by per son s othe than schola . moral and r eligious infl uence of this Sunday- school w a s very “ r ea t nd be tr a ma a t h s da . g , y ced o t i y Du r n h o i se n r a r t e u r ea r s of h s r ce in o r ess M . G i g f y vi C g , nett orme a n m osest and f d m y w a rm fr ien dships . A ong the cl most a st n ere those th ohn an o h o f r i n a l i g w wi J R d lp , Vi g i , cha r ta n or a n athan e M acon of orth a ro na Ri d S f d d N i l , N C li , ” an d w r Ke f a r an all of a Llo and ra nc s . o Ed d yd F i S y, M yl d , w hom w er h e e h se es e is coll agues. Th se gentlemen called t em lv e u cans in st nct on ro th ed er lists o f the d a R p bli , di i i f m e F a y, “ ” but the w er e a so no n a s T h r art as the fre y l k w he T i d P y , y quen tly opposed measur es of the regula r administration Re u cans an the ere art cu ar note as st ron tat e p bli , d y w p i l ly d g S ' r ht m n As is o the s e . e no n the Democratic a rt f ig w ll k w , p y

r esent s he suc rt Mr . p day i t cessor of the old Republican pa y . Ga rn ett kept up a consta nt correspondence with these gentle

° I t ma be mentioned as an evidence tha t the memor of this y , y h l til re r v i s oun at a th conclusion of this sc oo is s l p se ed n E sex c ty , th , t e a dr ess entle n stat d o e w r ite that he had in his ossession d , a g ma e t th r p l i n i M a rnett when she was a Bib e which w a s g ve to h s mother by r . G an attendant at the school , — 1 2 MERCER GARNET" FAM I LY

men es ecia th ohn an o an ha r tan ord , p lly wi J R d lph d Ric d S f , and h ur i r - n h t e s vived all of h s f ien ds above mentio ed . W ile he

an o h corres on ence ha s een r eser e the etters o f R d lp p d b p v d , l

tan or ha e een ost h ch is much to be r e rette a s S f d v b l , w i g d , the er ul f r y w e f l o ta len t and r ich humo . Alt u h r a r ett n n ra mount o f ho g M . G n i her ited a co side ble a ro ert he ecame in a ance a some hat em a rrassed p p y , b dv d ge w b if: his c rcu mstances o n h efl to his ro us hos ta t i , wi g c i y p f e pi li y an d rso n e pe nal benevole c . As a mea ns of pa rtial relief he Opened a school for young ” a es at his res ence m oo a out the ear 1 82 2 . t h l di id , El w d , b y Wi the e ce t on of the teacher s of ra n and mus c th s school x p i d wi g i , i wa s tau ht e c us e his and au hter s ho ere g x l iv ly by wife d g , w w em nent ua fie for such a tas as the ossesse a h h i ly q li d k , y p d ig or er f a en n h r n r t as o t t a d a t o u M s. a rnet w d l o gh educatio . G a a of r ema rka e menta ers of h h cu t at on and l dy bl l pow , ig l iv i , of a character that secu red the love and a dmi r ation of all who ’

ne er . Mr ar nett u in nn on the hoo k w h . G s d ties co ecti w ith sc l

w er e the ho n of a am ra er s morn in an d e en n ldi g d ily f ily p y , g v i g, a n h r r ns d t e co ection an d cr iticism of the English compositio . But his most ser iou s wor k w as the w r iting and delivery o f ectures to the s h n in u rt r l c ool o ce each q a e . These lectu res on Female Education wer e published in l o 1 82 and 1 82 an d ra ent throu h our e t ons. 4 5, pidly w g f di i Did t me rm t it ou be nterest n to uote rom the i pe i , w ld i i g q f ’ oss s anua or a ms of on er sat on and on uct G ip M l , M xi C v i C d a a te to oth e es and all e e on ch hood h ch d p d b S x ag s b y d ild , w i

am th e possessor of a copy of the second edition of the lec tur es (Richmond embellished with a por trait in wa ter colors , b his cousin Miss Ma r ar et Merce a u hter of Mr . a r nett dra w n r d G . y , g ( g r nor ohn Fr a ncis Mercer o f Mar land w ho her self for man of Gove J , y ) , y lmont near Lees ur in yea rs had a school for young ladies at Be , b g, c f the fir st econ Lou doun county Vir inia . I ossess also opies o , s d, , g p i f the fou rth e ition a r e thir d and fourth editions, and there s a copy o d ,

i ra he ea o nstitute Baltimore. print oi the thir d in the L b ry of t P b dy I , , A copy of the fourth ed ition w as recently pr esented to the w riter by

a r ou America . a friend who purchased it in C acas, S th — Mm caa GARNETT FAM I LY

’ is refi e to the ectures as l ustrat n rnet u r p x d l , i l i g Mr . Ga t s h mo and the qua int manners of the time. These lectu res were published in a volume of Lectures on ar ou s to cs of mora s ma nner s n uct n int a v i pi l , , co d , a d ellectu l ’ ‘ ’ im r m t r o e en a essed to Mrs . arnett s u s t m p v , dd C p pil a El wood ,

sse ount V a . 1 82 w hose o ect is sho n the r E x C y, , 5 bj w by i t t e i l . Moral and r eligious education w as ca r r ied on in this school i ar assu th menta tra n n an resu te in a r eat success. p p wi l i i g, d l d g The scho ars thout ex ce t on a s fa r s is kno n ecame l , wi p i a w , b

ersona attache to the am and ne th at Char les . p lly d f ily, o ( e l e F

. arnett son f m r in sh c o a es . a nett a st u e M G , J M G , di g i d ivil en neer to whose rem n scen es f hi t e t ress is gi , i i c o s fa h r his add

much n e te w ho new them all el and omet w th man y i d b d) , k w l , i

in a t er e testifies hat n r h r f f lif , t he eve sa w or ea d of one o these schola rs who did not become a r eligious and useful woman and an ornamen t s et ot ths n n the scan t t o oci y . N wi ta di g means of commun ication in tha t d ay the school w as attended u by p pil s f rom other St ates and often r eached fifty in number . The schoo for oun a es w as e t u f r h ears l y g l di k p p o eig t y , ’ w hen o n t r l he th i s se an a o M s. Garnett s i l a t w a c o d , wi g l , l d , schoo for o s w as o ene one o ect o h ch w as the ed u l b y p d , bj f w i ’ n f ca t o o Mr . Ga r nett s r son us arnett the an M co . i g d , e R H . G , ’

on ch of Mr . Garnett s e est son ames ercer a rnett ly ild ld , J M G ,

r . w ho ma r r e in 1 82 0 his fir s cous n ar a unter s ster J , i d , , t i , M i H , i f h at n h a o t e e Ho . o ert . unter st n u s e as l R b M . T H , di i g i d statesman in th en a e nate . u se f e res t t s and e e U S . Ho o R p iv S , and in t f t a s ecre the . . ena e an wh ser e or me C S S , d o v d a i S r ta y of State of the Con federate States. w as a Mu . rn t rn n ul 2 1 2 1 scoe . a et w as bo o 8 R H G J y 5, ,

mem er f th r i n on t tut on n ent on of 1 8 0 of b o e Vi g ia C s i i al Co v i 5 ,

the tate e i s atur e of the r n a Con-vention of 1 86 1 of S L g l , Vi gi i ,

n a n th . Con the . . o r ss rom 1 8 o 1 6 1 d of e . U S C g e f 57 t 8 , C S r His am r ss r 1 nt is rua 6 . g e f om 1 86 u il h death in Feb y, 1 8 4 p “ et on Th n on ast and uture how it wor s and how phl e U i , P F ; k ” f r n ia r tten in 1 8 0 cr eate to sa ve it ; by a Citizen o Vi gi , w i 5 , d reat nt erest and too a rom nen t ace in the o t ca con g i , k p i pl p li i l W‘ V

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r H s u i th r d trove sies of that day . e w a c t off n e p ime of life an 1 1 usefulness. ’ Teacher s were employed to conduct this boys schoo l at ” s i t h mw oo and Mr . arnett too the a a rt n i th at e El d , G k mep ’ n n t r s h I 1 h e re to t e had take i he gi ls c ool . n 830 e d live d h o s a ser es of our ectu res conta n n as he w r tes in the b y i f l , i i g, i “ ed cat on the resu t o f m most e er ate r efl ect ons and d i i , l y d lib i matu r e conviction r elat ive to the na tur e and obliga tion of the great leading principles w hich should regulate you r conduct ” n c r t r s a d form your ha ac e . These lect u res w ere published in that yea r a s a Token o f ‘ ’ e a r resen te to the u s of the lmw oo choo R g d , p d p pil E d S l by ” r n T r f his the r r end ames . a ett . he co ht o f all o i f i , J M G py ig r t s s n r a rne o th ub lectu es o both school wa give by M . G tt t e p h then u sher nd ro r etor f th lisher homas . te a o e , T W W i , p bli p p i S ou ther n Liter ar M essen er the on con t on e n that y g , ly di i b i g the publisher supply a certain number of copies for gra tuitous an th r e s n The ectu res s r ut on to the u s d o e r o s . di t ib i p pil p l , es ec a those a r esse to oun a es ha d a c rcu a p i lly dd d y g l di , wide i l

tion a nd w ere highly va lued . Ju st befor e the meeting of the Virginia Constitutional Con me vention of 1 82 Mr . a rn ett com e and ssue a o u 9 , G pil d i d v l “ st tu tiona ha rts or com arat e e s of the e s of Con i l C , p iv vi w l gi

t e ex ecut e and u c ar e a rtments in the Constitu la iv , iv j di i y d p ,

n l th t ates in the n on nc u n that of the n te tio s of a l e S U i , i l di g U i d t tes w th a e ca t on to the eo e o f r n a and in S a , i d di i p pl Vi gi i ,

u f e r t n nt n tended a s a guide for the se o m mbe s of he Co ve io . I t w ould be out of pla ce on this occa sion to give any d e ’ a rnett s a r ou s a resses an of his ta iled a ccount of Mr . C v i dd d " st r contr ibutions to new spa pers and per iodical s. These la w e e

1 1 f his life r e rinted f rom the ul and Octo er S ee my sketch o , p J y b

number s 1 0 of the Willia m a nd Mar Col e e Q ua r ter l Historical , 9 9 , y l g y Nos 1 and The r e rint contains extracts " . . a ol. Mag zine (V VIII , p e i from his w ritings in the App nd x .

1 3 I possess copies of the following

- three eli ere in th ount of Essex Sunday school Add resses [ ] , d v d e C y ,

ia 1 82 0 and 1 82 1 . Virgin ,

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eath in the American Almana c for 1 8 a t er stat n the d 44 , f i g “ ' u c os t ons hel him cont nues : But Mr arn tt s p bli p i i d by , i . C e gr eenest laurels were w on in the cause of education and agri cultu re to h ch he was ar ent e ote to th e f his , w i d ly d v d e clos o e or r lif . F mo e than twenty years he presided over the Agri cu tura oc et oi re er c s ur a a s s uous in the l l S i y F d i k b g, lw y as id

schar e of his ut and ne er fl a i n e en. hen his e w di g d y v gg g, v w f llo a rers er e i e r is r s r l bo w n d spa i . H add es es we e characterizes b a ea ous e ot on to the nterests mora s ed ucat on a n d y z l d v i i , l , i , the m ro emen t in a r cu ture n t of th e of r in a i p v g i l , o e p ople Vi g i n but o h e n He was ha i n his owe rs o f the o on . ly, w l U i ppy p r 1 of con ersat on chee u am1d s a d e s t and affl ct on , an d v i , f l t 5 y r i i y u ’ s n died a i cere Chr istian .

Mr . a nett was a man of m os n resence ta and el G r i p i g p , ll w l ' ro orfi on and of r eat n t of ca rri a e nd manner p p ed, g dig i y g a , e en a r oach n stifi ness but accom a n e w th r eat en v pp i g , p i d i g g tleness of s os sh n es ec a in his on ness fo r di p ition , ow p i lly f d h r H w h h r nd c ild en . e as a man of t e most scrupulous ono a inte r t nd his con uc thr u s er ru e the g i y , a d t o gh life wa ev l d by r nc es of th r st e n p i ipl e Ch i ian r ligio . ’ T n s r h n the bo s te B . ohn on Ba ou r w o at e he a Ho . te l J b , d d y “ ” schoo at m oo in 1 82 be n a schoo mate there of l El w d 9 , i g l m r n scences of useos . . arnett rote in 1 so e em M R H G , w 885 i i

- s his school days. He sa y : “ ’

Mr . a rnett 3 resence w as er m os n ta e G p v y i p i g, ll , w ll ro ort one th a fine e e a u h a of ra hai r neat p p i d , wi y , f ll e d g y ly rou ht to ether at the bac m a ueue h ch w as the mor e b g g k q , w i str iking from the fact tha t that style of dressing the ha ir had r ur a s f Mrs ar t e. Mr a o s o u B . G nea rly gone ou of vog . b y nett : I ca nnot for bea r fr om paying a deserved tr ibute to Mr s.

st cher sh her memor th o and rat tu e. Garnett . I ill i y wi l ve g i d ‘ ’ During my whole stay at Elmwood she w as indeed a mother me ch n me ent hen in au t encou ra n me in to , idi g g ly w f l , gi g a o ress or ar ca n me to her cham er to rea d c ry w y t p f w d , lli g b f e cr tures and a ter ar s hate er there a portion o th S ip , f w d w v ” “ r f Elm might be of interest in the newspape s. He adds o ” ‘ ’ wood : I need not attempt any description of Elmwood . I

— MERCER GARR ETT FAMI LY rz will only say that it has suggested some o f the fine old English houses to me an for ea r s a ter e there hen would , d y f I liv d , w I ‘ ’ re in n n sh n e mw oo th it s fine ha its be a d g a E gli ov l , El d wi ll, l r r or its r ri ors and enera s ac ousness ibra y and pa l , co d g l p i , ” 1 ‘ e would r ise up before m . r Bar ur es an nter est n account of the schoo and M . bo giv i i g l , ho mat e par ticularly pays a warm tr ibute to his fr iend and sc ol ,

. arnett. M . R H . G This sketch may fitly close with the following statement of ’ r a r t s ne he who the Ti ts n . . . un ter M . G net Ho R M . T H , p w , wrote of him in 1 884 “ ha e a er st nct conce tion not on of his char I v v y di i p , ly acter but of th nat ur e of the nfl uence h ch he e erte u on , e i w i x d p t th n ma sa that his character was a matter of socie y . I i k I y y h stor in r n tra t on for no man w as now n or b e i y Vi gi ia di i , k loved by a wider or mor e important circle of friends in V ir i th m arnett and n a at the t me f h s eath an a es . gi i i o d , J M G , none had a mor e distinct individuality of cha racter in their n id uestion d en i in mer ca n opi ion . D any gr eat q su d ly ar se A i t cs no man f those who new him and he a s now n poli i , o k , w k to man ou te her e he wou be oun and the same y, d b d w ld f d , may be said of questions of social progress or ethical impor

tance. “ r ni n lem n hr stian hi os M . Garnett was a V irgi a ge t a , a C i p l o her a cu t vated scho ar ownin a wel - se ecte rar p , l i l , g l l d lib y, h ch as unu a l f r r ate ndi ua He s w i w su lly arge o a p iv i vid l . po sessed een owers o f o ser ation e erc se o er a a r e k p b v , x i d v l g c rc e of c ua nta nces a r ch turn f humor and rar er s i l a q i , i or e pow of descr tion a d n er sat o He e h t amuse as ip n co v i n. kn w ow o

e as t nstruct h a r ld n oun . w ll o i , making imself g eeable to o a d y g To the ast da of a on he r et ne th s er s l y l g life ai d e e pow , ' and in my frequent visits to his home I never failed to der ive easur n t t pl e a d instruction fr om his con versation . I mus be r emembered that he w as a close observer of all classes of

N w w ll be u A description of Elm ood i fo nd in my sketch of Hon .

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l s er f soc et for he m n e w th t hem al . He w a a o o i y , i gl d i l v ” mankin d . ha e thu en ea ore sir er na e uate to ortra I v s d v d , , v y i d q ly p y t mor a an nte ectua eatur es f m r e ere ancestor of he l d i ll l f o y v d , whom I have no r ecollection save an indistinct memor y of his er sona a ea rance and to a e en th s sma tr ute to his p l pp , p y v i ll ib m mo r e tha ha e en bl to r n his ctu re e y . I hop t I v be a e b i g pi , e en thou h but a a rt a one e ore the sons of his ne h v g p i l , b f ig or s and frieri s hom he w s so h steeme a nd b d , by w a hig ly e d honor e an to a uce some r easons wh his ortra t shou d, d dd y p i ld ne t 1 occupy the prominent position which you have assig d o t. tru st sir that other s ma be led our exam e in orm I , , y by y pl f in th s co ect on of ortra ts t re ere the r n ans of the g i ll i p i , o v Vi gi i o en t me than ho n no r of men has e ste on ld i , w m o ble race xi d “ h r t is ea th .

’ 1 “S e l r t er n i l r e Ty e s Le t s a d T mes o the T e s V ol. I p . 50 8 for the f y , , , oflicers f the ir n l niza ti n i 1 f w i i o V gi ia Co o o Soc ety for 838, o h ch Soc ety

- - Hon. ames Mercer arnett and his rother ia law Hon Cha rles Fen J G b , .

on M r - t e cer were then Vice Presidents . Hon . J ohn Tyler was the resi f i i l P dent o the Soc ety n succession to Chief J ustice Marshal . resi en M i n had l e e T P d t ad so a so b en an offic r of the Society . he agita tion of the a olitionists how er ro u h S e i i e e t oci r inia . b , v , b k p e ty n V g ’ Mr . a rnett w as for man ea rs a estr an f V awter ur h G y y v ym o s Ch c , ’

S t. Anne s ari h x unt ir ini w i h in r u P s , Esse co y, V g a, h c f eq ently rep re sente in e d th Diocesan Conventions. He also represented the Diocese in the eneral Con ention of the Protestant E isco al hurch ee G v s p p C . (S ’ ournals of ir ini n entions a en e Dr H wks t i J V g a Co v pp d d to . a s Con r bu ti ons to th Eccles astical Histor h t ta i a e i y of t e Uni ed S tes of Amer c , I, New Yor k, The w riter is indebted to the S ou thern Chur chman Company for ’ the cut of V awter s Church prefixed to this sketch. The portrait of Mr . arnett was ainted ar is and that of Mrs arnett b G p by J v , . G , y

Fairfax .

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1 am a rnett . an . 1 2 1 . V . . Willi G , b J , 773 fir t h m. s m s . r 1 F b . 1 26 2 . a e a c 1 . e 8 J , b M 4 , 774 , d , , rn t f MUS COE a r a a ett e t . 2 1 1 6 a u h er o M i G , S p , 79 , d g R n R R R GA NE TT a d G ACE FENTON ME CE . s [I sue given below . ] h . m a et a a erro . u 2 6 6 . E z 3. T li f , b J ly , 1 77 , d li b u r n ohn a oe oma Ma ry Lomax (da ghte of Ho . J T yl L x,

e M a er and Ann or n a o of t . l wy , C bi T yl , issue :

d un . 1 . a rah Ann e o VI . S , di y g

ent . m . ar a e n m s oma . n 2 . Tho a L x (M M i T , d issue : is r m e tuart d . 111 . ose urner V I I . 1 . Frede ick Ca pb ll S , , R T ; sue :

1 homa s oma . VIII . . T L x

2 aro na . . C li r s re er c am e tua rt m. a e al er or , 3. F d i k C pb ll S , P g W k M i

une 20 1 1 0 in a sh n ton D. . J , 9 , W i g , C

usan u rner . 4. S T homas Lo m e . h Ann d . Ann e a . 2 . ara C , T VII S , , ; 3 i pb ll 4 mes d 6. a d . . a r o . max (M . , 5 Edw d Ll yd , , J

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I d su I . nne t m. a oe . s e V . usan e n O e 7 S T , gl T yl , ; i

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2 . nn t rt A ie S ua .

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earce d . ssue P , ; i

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2 . har es or r s C l M i .

r i 3. Ha d in a Tayloe Deeny i . h mberla e o n . 4 Ll yd C a , d h . m a s earc . 5 Wil P e, d 6 uns or o . L f d L max .

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. h r 1 . a otte e ues VIII C l P g , d .

2 . or r s M i .

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. ore o n 5 Fl n ce C lema .

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. . ann a e . unm . VI 5 M P g , d h r 1 1 . rt a err b . 2 2 1 A . a a a o e 8 . V 4 M T li f , b . F , 77 , d p ,

1 8 0 unm . 4 , 81 8 . Muscoe ar nett . r 1 . une 0 1 5 G , b Ap il 7 , 779 , d J 3 , , m hter of . u 1 81 r ace enton arnett au J ly 3, 3, G F G , d g MUS COE GARNETT and GRA CE FENm N MERCER; issue

r m a 1 1 1 81 . . 1 . a a co M 0 8 . Ma 2 VI Edg M l l , b . y 3 , 4 , d y 3, 9

2 . r 1 1 1 6. en r e on 6 1 1 . u 8 n . Dec. 2 8 H y Alg , b , 5, d J ly 4 ,

. r a e en n Au 1 81 . 1 0 . t . 8 c o . 3 G F , b g 4 , 7 , d 4

6 . en rn t . r e F b . 2 1 . a t . e 8 V H y G , b 5, 7 3, d 2 i r t r rnett n Ann IV . . M ld ed (d augh e of William Ga a d

o ee m . am ac son ssue R wz ) , Willi J k ; i :

. 1 . anc m. c e . V N y, Ha kl y

2 . m. r e ort n . Mild d , M o I n V . . ne . e t . 3 A , d S p 9 , JAM ES GARNETT and Sa rah Green ha d issue fur ther :

. 6 . u n e . e e . un 1 1 2 . Oct. 1 III R b , b J 5, 7 9 , d 7 , 749

. o ert Ma 1 2 . 20 . 7 R b , b y , 73 , d

RR e LI MU S C E . . M E m . s cond Z B O II JA S GA ETT, , E A ETH , b t a ator Au . 1 a u h er of . 2 6 d g 3, 73 , d g S lv in 1 0 2 Muscoe aw er n in sse Co V a . , l y , livi g E x , , 7 son of a a tor M scoe stoneca r ver onmou th ( S lv u , , M

- - - l n . 2 . 8 t e h ld s o on Dec. S S t . s n t e fie , Gil , L d ) , b ,

1 6 . 1 1 ro e une 1 6 1 1 74 , d 74 ; will p v d J , 74 i as m . m e r e name r l W . B e s Ma y Co . v l y d execu tor of his will (see Willia m and M ary Col le r r l r e ua te " . 1 0 . 2 62 g Q y, III , 4 , Ap il , 9 5, pp ’ ’ u r ess 1 - 6 8 0 ust ce of sse ount b g 734 3 , 3 , 4 , J i E x C y , ’ “ ” 1 2 0 - 0 se B M ead e l h r e c e . s O u ch s et 7 4 ( p d C , . ) xssue :

1 . ELI zABETH .

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. 1 . t o 2 . 1 . a e N . 1 Au . h . v 68 2 6 IV Eliz b , b 5, 7 , d g 5, 7 9

2 . M R 1 il 1 E ER n . 8 . u e 8 0 A r 2 JA S ME C , b J , 77 , d p 3, 43,

111 . e t . 2 1 1 R ELE DI K ER ER S p , 793, MA Y ANOR C M C ,

. Oct . 1 . A ril 1 1 1 8 his ha first b 4 , 774 , d p , 37 ( lf cous n an a u hter o u e ME R R of i , d d g f J dg JA S ME CE , the Cou rt o f Appeals of [I ssue given be

low . ]

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. za th . t 1 6. E be e . 6 e t . 2 4 li , b S p , 1 775, d. S p 5, 77

. r . u 1 m . e t . a a 2 2 1 . Au . 1 1 81 5 M i , b J ly , 777, d g 4 , ; S p

6. 1 1 mes . eb 1 82 2 6 a unt r (1 . , 79 , J H e , who F s e [I sue given b low . ]

6. ra ton 1 . t 1 6 ce en . Oc c . 8 t. 2 0 O G F , b , 779 , d 4 , 4 ;

m u 1 1 M rn unt r h . . 8 uscoe a ett e w o J ly 3, 3, G H , d

une 0 1 81 8. ssue en e o . J 3 , [I giv b l w ] r er i 1 8 6 . oh e c . r 1 8 r n Ma . 2 . 7 J M , b 4 , 7 3, d Ap l 3, 5 , unm .

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. Musc nd a ee be oe a m . u 1 2 1 86. S 9 Willi , b J ly , 7 [ lo w . ]

1 0 . o ert e en . r u 1 1 8 0 . 8 . A 2 6 1 . R b S ld , b Ap il , 7 9 , d g 5, 4 o [S ee bel w . ]

. 1 mes arn ett m thir a ones . a M r . d u 1 1 0 II J G , , J ly 9 , 74 , y J , ow f a t mas on s an d au ter of o . h e h wid C p T o J , d g

a t . w a r e t on es e an. C p Ed d Rowze (Ca p . J di d J 1 1 1 s , 738 i sue :

ather ne. III . 9 . C i

1 u u t ne. 0 . A g s i

1 1 . a eth . une 2 0 1 . Eliz b , b J , 744 s r h . me . 2 1 . 1 m u t 1 2 a Oct. . J , b Ap il 5, 747 , d 780 ; J di Nea le ; issu e

. 1 o . . ct . 1 0 . IV . M lly , b d O 79 Bett un s 1 . 6 1 m n a r ro a . . e 0 . oh a e of e III 3 y , b J , 75 , J T li f H y ; xssue : M118 . AM ME E E J S . RC R GARR TT ,

(K a t e B . Nola n d ) , 1871 .

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1 . IV . James Garnett.

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3. Lucy .

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1 . mo r . ohn e u V J S y . a et nn e o r Eliz b h A e S ym u . n mo r a r our 1 . oh e ur a a er r uc Ma a B J S y T li f o m . L y i b ; issue :

1 . u r VI . L cy Ma ia .

2 . r an e or ne F c s C lia .

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n r 4 . A n Bu d . h rs . r n s m . . ate a a . t 82 Wm. a e . 2 2 1 5 S Li d y , b S p , 9 S W , u 2 1 1 8 ssue J ly , 63 ; i

. 1 . . e m ur r u . . 1 o Ta a e ro . A 1 86 ; m . Nov , VII J S y li f , b g 7, 4 4 1 r n n f Dr ran s 8 a r Do a son dau o . c 94 , M y I wi ld , . F i Don aldson an d Elizabeth Winchester ; issu e l . 1 . n s r D . 1 1 a a a e ro . ec 8 . VIII Li d y T i f , b 3, 95

2 . a eth nchester ct 8 O . 2 6 1 . Eliz b Wi , b . , 97

. 2 . uc r r D 1 t . r a m . e 6 a a B ou . ec 1 86 VII L y M i b , b . 7 , 7 ; S p , 1 8 2 har es re er c enn man ss e 9 , C l F d i k P i ; i u :

. 1 . ter s h 1 Wm . a ca e r e r er u a s e . VIII W ( ll d C l F d ick) b J ly 4, 1 893.

. 1 . mes t m ou t a Ga rnet , . f r h ar ar et cott no ssue . II J , M g S ; i

James Ga rnett w a s member of the House of Bu r ’ esses of r n a 1 2 - tana r s Coloni g Vi gi i , 74 47 (S d al Vir in ia Re is ter and ust c sse ount g g ) , J i e of E x C y , ’ 1 2 0 - 0 B ea e s ld Chur ches and Families 7 4 ( p . M d O

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esse o Vir ini - s a 1 2 1 chmon V a . g f g , 74 747, Ri d , , " MCMI . ) — ssue of . 2 M R R er f I IV . JA ES ME CER GA NETT memb o

r n a e s ature mem er of on r ess 1 80 - 0 Vi gi i L gi l , b C g , 5 9,

mem er of r n a on ent on of 1 82 - 0 and b Vi gi i C v i 9 3 , s tor of am and ar o e e 1 82 — and Vi i Willi M y C ll g , 4 R L R DI K R R e m s etch MA Y E EANO C ME CE . (S e y k ’ of HON M R R m io . JA ES ME CER GA N ETT and La b s B g. Dictiona r y. )

1 . mes rc r a e e r . Oct . 1 . u 1 1 82 . 0 J M , J , b 3 , 794, d J ly 4 , 4 ,

m . ar ch 1 820 his first cous n a r unter M 7, , i , M ia H ; issu e : — I . Mu s oe ss t . see c u e un er n . R ll H U . S . a d C . S . M C ( ’ m s et h of him n s Bio Dictionar y k c a d Lamb g. y ) ,

. u 2 F 1 2 1 1 m. u 1 860 8 . eb . 1 86 2 6 b J ly 5, , d 4 , 4 , J ly , ,

a r cton te en s Ma 1 1 . e t . 2 1 . 8 0 M y Pi S v (b y 9 , 4 , d S p ,

1 0 she m . second ar e s une 9 3) ( , Edw d P . C . L wi , J 1 1 86 ssu o r r ssu , 9 ; i e : f u child en ) I e :

Hon . e . rn r m n n umnus f th ( M R . H . Ga ett was a p o i e t al o Univer sity of Virginia and a member of its Board of Visitor s 1 855

. mes ercer . 1 1 . a M 2 6 8 6 u 1 86 1 m . a VII J M , b J ly 7, , y , 9 ,

a r r in a Teatom . a rch 2 1 0 8 ssu e M y Vi g i , d M 4, 9 ; i

. 1 . a r Bar t n a n 1 1 1 8 . o . . 8 VIII M y , b J , 9

Mu s oe usse unter r 1 1 . 2 . c . 1 8 R ll H , b Ap il , 99

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. . r B r t n 2 M 2 8 1 . a a ton c o . a 86 VII M y Pi , b y , 3

Ann . . unm . u 1 1 . 1 8 . A Oct , b g 5, 797 , d 3, 35,

uu m . t R . 2 1 . Fe 2 1 2 er b . 8 o Feb . 8 80 0 Alb y, b , , d 3, 5 ,

r n r n e 1 80 2 . Ma r . 1 82 2 111 . a ea o . u 0 M y El , b J 3 , , d ,

Ma 1 82 1 o ert a ne a r n n o ssue. y , R b P y W i g ; i 82 6 r nt n r . 1 1 . Au . 1 1 ace e o . A 80 G F , b p 5, 5, d g 5, ,

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t . 8 1 111. Oc 1 1. e t . 1 1 6 ar a . une 1 2 80 8 ( 8 . . M i , b J , , S p , 4 ,

th Rev hn e ton McGuir e who ied 1 82 e . o 7 , J P y , d r h 2 1 86 ssue Ma c 6, 9 ; i

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ll am B roc enb rou h she e arch 2 1 1 8 Wi i k g ; di d M , 99, aged 84 yea rs a nd 2 days ; no issue ; both are

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f r . . o a t. ur a ason . N . and . C p M y M , U S C S h w o e Nov . 1 8 ssue di d 7, 77 ; i Mor . ohn e n e u ch 1 . o D c. 1 m . a e t . 2 1 866 VII J P y , b , , J li Ri i r is Graves ; issue : i . D . 1 . 1 . ch e ra es . ec 1 VIII Ri G v , b 4, 90 hn t n 2 . o e o . u 1 1 0 . J P y , b J ly 3, 9 4

. 2 r r s th . m an . 1 1 . a u 1 1 8 A . 2 2 a o . 86 VII Cl F y , b g 9 , 9 , J , 9 , R ev . au u m th ssue Cl di s F . S i ; i

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2 . w r e son Ma r 1 1 . a . . 8 Ed d N l , b 3 , 95

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. os or r N . e s . ov . 20 1 0 0 4 R M i , b , 9

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. hn e t e : o on McGuire r . m . s cond u ne 2 1 88 VI 5 J P y , J , , J 9 , 3, Su san Rose Mor r is ; n o issue :

6. a r a rn ett 1 8 6 a Au . 1 8 . Ma 2 M i G , b . g 38, d y 7, 5 , m un .

r nt . ace e on u t r F . Feb . 22 n e . eb . 1 8 1 8 0 7 G F H , b , 4 , d ,

1 0 In . u 2 8 1 Re n h e son w ho 868 v . oc 9 4 , J ly , , Ki l N l ,

e c . 2 1 ss di d O t 5, 894 ; i u e

I . V I . r 1 a ce enton . 1 8 0 86 . r . Oct 2 1 111 8 G F , b 4 , 9 , Ap il , 9 ,

Rev . wa r e enste n n ssue a o ted Ed d T . H lf i o i ; d p ch race enton ild , G F . o er t Bu r w e 1 6 . u 6 1 8 1 111. Ma 2 0 R b ll , b J ly , 7 , y 3, 9 , a l e B r uc m ed e e d on ssue . 1 a S S l i S d ; i : VIII . Willi d n o or r 6 er t B r . or n n 1 0 8 2 . o . , b Ap il , 9 ; R b , J , b Feb 1 1 . 6 0 . , 9 hn . ton a rne t 1 n . e N . 1 m . u e o t . ov 8 2 VII 3 J P y G , b 7 , 7 , J 3 1 0 2 usan os r r s s 9 , S R e Mo i ; is ue

I 1 . n h r . oc . a ch 1 2 1 0 V II Ki l , b M , 9 3. l 2 . har es or r s . u 6 1 0 . C M i , b J ly , 9 7 MERCER—GARNETT FAMI LY 2 9

. r e k r . Feb . 1 1 8 a e 1 8 1 8 111 Nov . 8 6 . 4 Mild d W l , b , 7 , 9, 9 , e Y ell tt ssu ohn . o e R v . J I ; i

h e son a r 1 . . 1 . n oc b. ch 2 0 0 VIII Ki l N l , M 9 , 9 ] 2 . Mar ra . e t . 1 1 1 0 1 . y T il , b S p , 9

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H F 1 1 Ma 2 8 . . E R R ov 8 1 2 . 8 . N . 8 V T ODO E STAN O D, b , , d y , “ ” r i 111 r 1 8 1 88 a nd is u e at mw oo . 5, b d El d , Ap il , 1 8 L R I I smORA OR N au hter Of 39, F O ENT NA M E O (d g rancisco or eno en saco a who was orn F M , P l , b r 1 i sh n t on 82 2 e an . 0 1 0 n a Ap il 4 , , di d J 3 , 9 7 , W i g , i n D. . and s u r r F r esce t C e n o o a . o , i b i d N f lk, V ( d

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M R 1 . E . r ss 1 882 R . A 1 8 and o e or JA S ME CE (M , 59 , P f 1 8 6 n ver s t of r n a r 2 1 8 0 9 , U i i y Vi gi i ) ; b . Ap il 4 , 4 , at hi r t e ou oun . r s f s ea Co V a . e ence o Aldi , L d , , id g un h 1 H n r s r . c e o . C a e en ton erce m A r l , l F M , p il 9 ,

1 8 1 U I G L an . 1 8 7 , KATE H NT N TON NO AND, b . J 4 , 49 , daughter of Maj or Burr Powell Noland and Susan h lin r u un C a e son at e u o o Co. V a p Wil , Middl b g, L d , i ssue

R R R. r ch 1 1 8 2 at e L M E . a 0 JA S ME CE , J , b M , 7 , Middl D me e m . a u r V a . a t the Rev . a b g, , b p iz d by Willi M ,

1 8 2 . Au . 2 g 5, 7 R R s ta n and 1 . M R w a a (VI . JA ES ME CE GA NETT C p i ’ ’ Or Offi r o od es s ater r mes s D s dnance ce f R , l G i ivi ste . He en . V a . A i u o s . N . on z d r . , C p , A , C S li d in the oc r e Art er u 1 1 86 1 and w as R kb idg ill y , J ly 7 , ,

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n a and w er e rom nent c en ineer s. gi i , p i ivil g

M I L OF L R I S I R R R E FA Y F O ENT NA I DO A (MO ENO) GA N TT .

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1 . RA I No 1 . 1 1 in . v Nov. 88 F NC SCO, b . 793, d 9 , 3, en saco a her e h e all his e and w s P l , F w e liv d lif a t n he Spa i sh con sul for ma ny yea r s until his death . H r t m r fir F . e a e s ose ha o e who . eb 8 i d , , J p L p z, d , 1 82 0 an d had ssue , i

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1 . LOR I S I R A r 1 2 an . 0 . 8 2 (1. F ENT NA I DO A, b p il 4 , , J 3 , nd 1 0 m . r 1 8 1 8 heo ore arnett a 9 7 ; Ap il , 39 , T d S . G , e had issue. [S ee a bov ] rn d is 2 . an n b . 1 2 ha e o oa u Fe 8 m . and F d J q i , b . 5, 4 ; sue : t . ren r e or a . ec 2 1 m . rr t D . 82 t e a . ca 3 I G g i , b 4, 5 ; C p S i ,

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Ben u an . eb 1 1 82 . une 1 1 86 . t F . 4 i o J li , b 7, 7, d J , 5, m un .

m n s h ore . o 1 . h s u (I. d N v. 2 a d e . eo 8 a 5 T , b 9 , 9 , d i ,

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r . A ri 1 ste an asta s o ma o . . b 9 . E b An i ( j C S p l 5,

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r m and cto a a er ec a . r 2 2 1 8 1 . Vi i C ld (C ili ) , b Ap il , 4 , h ssu ad i e.

e e no a r r tt e . 1 6 st u . an 2 8 c t. . C l i S i (Li C S b J . , 4 , har e N v . 1 c 86 . e h e ea n a . o 2 w d 9 , 4 Kill d il l di g g at o um a enn C l bi , T . RA I R m th r n or i n a e C . Me t a o F NC S O MO ENO, i d , G z l z, au hter O f e est no on a e O f ensaco a d g C l i G z l z , P l ,

l . n h ssue F a d ad . , a i

V I 2 h r r r in ch . . eo o e n o t . 8 1 ta . . Oc 2 8 T d S f d , J , b , 44, Ri n fir t 1 r e mo a . 111 . m V s Oct . 2 8 d , , , 5, 73, E ily Ey er h r har B er Nor Ba au te of Hon . c a k (d g Ri d H . k , o h e F b 1 8 ssue w o e . 2 6 f lk , di d 3, 7 ; i

V I I . 1 . e r 1 a Ba rau . e t 1 1 8 111 . Oct. 1 8 8 L li d , b S p . 3, 74 , , 99, first r in a t r r . B D Wm . u e d . . who e , E H g , J , di l i m r o e Mar . 1 2 ssue . 2 0 : , Md , 9 , 9 ; i

B . . 1 . m e r . u 1 . a A . 2 1 e a . u r . 0 0 VIII Willi E H g , J , b g , 9 L li r t seco i r b a ne t d n o . r A 111 . n o V a a G , , N f lk, , Edw d

ott Bur ett r 2 8 1 0 who . Nov . 2 b d , Ap il , 9 9 ( d 9 ,

1 an h s ue w r Bur ett r . 90 9 ) d a d i s : Ed a d Abbott d , J ,

. r 2 1 1 0 b Ap il 7 , 9 .

. h o r t r e r tan o . 1 8 2 o e e . 8 111 . VII T d S f d, b S p , 75, Ap il 5,

1 0 1 E ea nor o i e an o h au hter of Rt . 9 , l C lv ll R d lp , d g

Re . r an o u v Alf ed M . R d lph ; iss e :

. 1 . heod ore tan or . u 1 1 0 . VIII T S f d , b J ly 4 , 9 5

2 . eanor an o h Feb 2 1 . El R d lp , b . . , 90 9 h r r . e se n M s. . 2 eo o e . arn tt 111 . co d u 2 8 1 88 VI T d S G , , J ly , 5, Lou isa Bowdoin (n"e Smith ) no issu e

- - - He was Lieutenant and Aid d e Camp to Ma" Gen .

. . B . tua rt ater a ta n and utant J E S ; l , C p i Adj ’ ener f o erts s r a O R b B a of a r . . A G l ig de C val y, C S i ’ unt r ho ho n mer a . 1 86 . S ee s i c l Ap il 9 , 5 ( W W A i ) r in . a s o Dec. 1 1 1 . a . um a . . VI 3 Ell I id , b , 848 , Col bi , S C

in a . a 1 n . . za c M 1 . 1 u m . u 6 8 u 8 V 9 Eli L d , b y , 5, d J ly 5, 47,

. . ar a a rnett a u hter of Muscoe a rne and IV 5 M i G , d g G tt race ento er er e mes n c 111 . t 2 1 1 a G F M , S p . , J Hunter ; issue — MERCER GARNETT FAMI LY

. Mar . r 1 8 111 . V . 1 . a a Oct . 1 . une M i , b 3, 797, d J 4 , 73, 7, r Gar 1 82 0 her fir st cous n . ames erce , i , (V J M i nett r . ssue en a o e. , J [I g v b v ] 8 1 81 us oe a rnett an . 1 une 2 2 . M c G , b . J 4, 799 , d . J , 7,

unm .

1 866 . Au . 2 . artha enton b e t. 0 1 80 0 3 M F , . S p 3 , , d g 7 , ,

m. 1 e . 1 82 2 un 1 . t mes . e a F b . 80 2 J , b 4 , , d S p 3, ,

880 u nm. n n n . Ma 1 a e a n b . u e 1 1 80 2 J Sw , J 3, 4, d y 7, ,

v Au . 1 81 1 . am . No . 1 6 1 80 6 . Willi , b , , d g 4 , tor r d . . ena e cer a a er r . an Rober t M T li f o (U S . C S S ) , 8 6 1 88 m . t . 2 1 r 2 . u 1 8 Oc b . 1 1 80 Ap il , 9, d J ly , 7 , 4 , 3 , ’ Mary Evelina Dandr idge (see Lamb s Biographi cal Dictionar y) i ssu e :

r r 1 1 8 . rr b . I 1 . o ert ercer a a e o . V . R b M T li f , J , Ap il , 39 , d

nd B . n er s t m . . a Nov . 2 1 1 n . 8, 86 , u (M A U iv i y

of V a .

r h r r 1 1 8 1 . a t a a a er n . M T li f o Pi k b Ap il , 4 , d “ e r mo r of Hon. F 1 unm . ho of e b . 0 ut 9, 9 9, (A M i

rt M. Robe T .

n r . 8 1 8 am s D M r . In une 1 8 e a e b . a J d idg , 3, J , 4. Emma Lee Parker ; issue :

M r unm. a e n a Ma 1 1 an . 1 0 . 6 886 . 2 y Ev li , b y 4 , , d J , 9 5,

o ert ercer a a err o Oct . 1 2 1 . b . 888 R b M T li f , ,

te hen s . 1 ot w oo ct . 1 8 0 . S p Sp d , b O 7, 9 a r h te A r 1 1 86 a S hena A r . 2 1 6 . . . S p , b . p 4 , 84 , d p 4, 5 nm u .

h te hen D. u 1 1 8 8. P ilip S p , J ly 7 , 4 n u 8 Mus u sse r ett . 2 Feb 1 1 8 0 . coe a . 8 R ll G , b , 5 , d J ly , ’ 1 r l n 865 (d owned in Hunter s Mi l Po d) .

Bu n M 1 2 . nn e cha an . a 2 8 A i , b y 3, 5 r i un 1 1 88 1 a e n t 1 1 8 . 1 E a e . 2 b . e M y v l , S p , 54, d J , . m un .

1 Feb . 1 82 1 8 1 . i rnet . l am a t b . u 1 W li G , A g 3, , d 5, 9 ,

r mes unter 111 . sec a n er s t n a . a t U iv i y of Vi gi i J H ,

ond h a B . o ee 1 82 1 ssue : , App i R wz , ; i

ar r t a F b . 6 1 2 2 . u a e A h . e 2 8 S lly H i pp i , b , , d J ly 5, m 1 un . 874 , J AMES M RC R N J E E GAE m , r .

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Bot H r . h on . o e t . unter . and his son . R b M T H R M . T

unter r . ere rom nent a umn of th n ers of V ir H , J , w p i l i e U iv ity in i o i a . S ee m H s tor the Un versit o ir inia e g i ( y y f y f V g . ) H wa s a s tor of the n er s t of V ir i n a 1 8 - 1 8 Vi i U iv i y g i , 45 54 .

I M r e V . 8. u oe Ga n tt 2 sc b. u 1 1 86 . 1 86 , J ly , 7 , d 9, m 1 r t ai e a . 80 a a Ba t l au hter of H , 7, M i , d g y il Batta e and ar am l s f aro ne o. M y Ch mWil i , o C li C , s V a . ; i sue

m . 1 m . . 80 8 . u 1 8 V Willia , b , d J ly 33,

enr etta o es of Ba t more . is Emily H i H dg , l i , Md ; sue

V 1 . Be am n I . n" i .

2 . Mirad etta .

3. William .

. l 4 A fred . 1 Ma 1 6 r Ha . D . ct 1 8 0 . . e O V Alf d y, M b . 5, , d y ,

s Hoomes Nov. 1 111 . r me 880 , M a y Willis Hol ( ) , 2 1 1 8 who e Ma 1 6 1 8 ss e , 39 , di d y , 94 ; i u

Au . . r in . D. . an . 2 1 8 1 . la enc en 1 e . VI C L d , M , b J 5, 4 , d g

2 1 88 m ar son a rnett an. 2 86 4, 9 , . M y Wil G , J 5, 1 5 ; Issue

I laren e ne rc 1 u 1 86 . I c a . V . 1 . b a h 86 . 2 C W y , M 5, 7, d J ly 7, 7

2 . re n en b . un 2 1 86 . Alf d Li d , J e 9 , 9

l am har son . une 2 0 1 8 2 . 3. Wi li S p Wil , b J , 7 s 1 r 6 1 8 8 u m . E e n . 2 8 A b . A 4. v ly Willi , g 3, 75 p il , 9 , Cha rles Aylett Ashby ; issue

1 rence n n arnett . A r 2 1 0 0 . VI II . . Cla Li de G , b p il 4 , 9

h r e t . c 2 1 . 2 a s e t b t. 2 0 . C l Ayl , O , 9 3 h r orris . m a ar arence b Oct . 2 1 8 . c VII . 5. M y Cl , , 77, Ri d M

. A re e son A r 2 1 6 ssue : . 1 N l , p il 5, 90 ; i VIII lf d

rn r 1 . in n anc . a ett . A 0 0 8 G , b p il 3 , 9 ; d i f y

r r Oct 2 1 8 . V . A e an e Ba o b . . I l x d yl , 9 , 43

m . 2 o . r a u . 1 1 8 Dec. 2 1 hn Ma . A 8 3. i , b g 5, 44 , 3, 7 , J L

Brooke ; no issue. Br wn r h 1 1 8 m. o re Ha b . a c e 4. Alf d y, M 5, 49 , Lizzi ; I ssue

ffor ar s e b . VII . Cli d C li l , — MERCER GARNETT FAM I LY

. A . m . am . t. e 0 1 8 0 . Ma 1 0 5 Willi , b S p 3 , 5 , d y 4, 9 4 , Alice Barr ett ; issue

1 . Bertha . , b

2 . u a L l , b .

. ohn erc r . 1 Ba or no e 1 8 2 m . en 3 J M , b , Ell yl ; ssue i .

. nn H 1 m . A a . 81 . Ma 1 8 un 4 y, b 4, d y 4 , 39 ,

. h er r a rt a . Dec. 1 8 a a o 1 81 6 . 5 M T li f , b , d 3, 37, m un .

6 . e an er e er o n e t . 1 t n e to D. Al x d Y lv P y , M . , b . S p 9,

1 81 . u 1 1888 m . un e 1 1 8 8 ar 9 , d J ly 1 , , J 3, 4 , M y

s h s e . 1 1 . Feb 82 . 1 e w o w a . t 2 and Wi , b S p , 9 , d 5,

1 8 u er f rnor n r se see 98 ; da ght o Gove He y A. Wi ( ’ Lamb s Biogr aphical Dictionar y) issue :

m. 1 . n r Mar . 1 . u 1 0 1 e se . 1 8 H y Wi , b 3 , 849 , d J ly , 97,

Nov 1 8 ar on nn e or son who . . 4 , 74 , M i (Mi i ) M , d Dec 2 1 ssue . , 888 ; i

1 . r a . . 2 1 8 111. t 1 enr a e t e . 26 0 M i , b S p , 75, S p , 9 6, H y

trat enn n . 1 8 ssue h who (1. a : S V , J 3, 90 ; i

enr rn tt u 1 8 d u 1 0 . a e . 0 6 8 H y G , b J ly 3, 9 , . J ly , 9 Fe 1 2 1 8 2 . en . b . . Ell , b , 77

e e on P . . u 1 1 . . rt ne 88 . 3 A Y lv , b J 9 ,

. enr se . e t . 2 1 882 . 4 H y Wi , b S p 4 ,

r a . De 1 . Feb . 1 unm . 2 . a 6 0 c. 8 8 M i , b , 5 , d 3, 73, i . nn E . t . 1 8 (1. e t . 1 8 . e . e 2 0 3 A , b S p 7, 53, S p , 53

e ert . r h 1 . . 8 . a 2 1 886 on e t . 1 8 1 c 4 Y lv P b S p , 55, d M ,

. r 1 1 8 nn n s se Ma . 8 A 1 0 e u . 8 5 J i g Wi , b . , 59 , d . g 7, ,

f r . . s t ia A . n er o n M , U iv i y Vi gi

. nn e Nov . 1 1 m. acom . oster 6 A . 8 86 i E b , 3, M b G F ,

Feb . 8 1 8 no ssu e . , 93 i

r m . r 8 1 82 1 D 2 1 . E a a co 2 ec 2 0 0 7 dg M l l , b Ap il , , d . . , 9 , u 1 6 1 8 1 m a a r ssu In . e J ly , 5 , E ily H yw d ; i

m . M 1 . 1 2 1 . a r ham e . a 8 Au 20 88 M y C p , b y 7, 53, d g. , , 1 m so c a rt sue u 1 881 W . a n M s : A . C g 5, , M y ; i

r rn et . Au . 2 0 1 882 . 1 . a a t M y G , b g , D M 1 6 1 111 . ec 1 am en a 860 . 2 . e . 2 8 886 H l , b y , , , , Willi m w ho ss e . h so . u E C i l , d i : — MERCER GARNETT FAM I LY

1 . m r n t 1 a et . Nov 1 a 8 0 . Willi G , b . 9 , 9 8 r . mes er e i a c m. e n n in s . a a s J M , b Ev li L g ; sue

1 . ertru e ar a . Arthur G d M i , b . m Noble ; issue

1 . m Bates E ily , b . Mu 2 . scoe . d . , b ,

. o er t e en . 3 R b S ld , b

. a na 4 M lvi , b.

. Cla b 5 y,

6 . an s n L i g, b.

. ar a h 2 m 1 1 8 am e 1 . M . 8 a 9 M i C p , b 5, y 7, 53, her fir st o s n n c u ou s . arnett ssue e i , L i A G [i giv

e ow . Octo er 1 0 . b l ] , d b , 9 9

Mu s m . 1 oe 1 Au . 1 1 1 un 0 . c . 82 . , b 7 , d g , 899 ,

1 1 . m r 1 m . en etta . r 82 . E ily H i , b Ap il 7, 9 , d John Tr iplett Smith ; issue : nd 1 . a

2 n m ns . ou s a d tw . L i E ily, i , b . d

. 1 2 . r roo e r 8 0 . eo e B . 1 1 Ma 1 0 1 8 . . V G g k , b 3 , d , 5

1 . o er t a n e ar n e t . 1 1 8 111 . Oct. 3 R b P y W i g, b. S p 9 , 33, 1 1 a Broo ar r s Mus 8 8 e e sue : . , 55, S lly k H p ; i VI coe , b . d . m 2 . ue . r h 1 1 m o a a a c 0 . S l H b d . M 9 , L l Whalen ; issue

1 . mue . r n a 1 2 . a S l , b 887 ; F k , b .

. ran H. b . . 3 F k , d

. a rne t r 6 1 866 m a u 1 2 M . 1 t . . a 9 Willi G , b J ly , d , ,

m une 1 80 nna a r a Br e au hter of . oo J 4 , 7, A M i k , d g Richa r d B rooke and Ma ria Mercer (see MERCER nea o ho w M 1 Ma e w a s . a 1 8 and . G l gy ) , b y 5, 7 7, d y 8 1 8 ssue : , 54 ; i

1 . n ri th r . A na a a a e ne . Au . 1 1 80 8 . V M C i , b g 9 , , d Mu Ma 1 . a 1 2 scoe 81 M 2 . . . 0 8 6 , b y 7, , d y 5, h r m a . n ch 2 6 . a r ott O u e 1 1 2 e 8 . a 3 C l ly pi , b J 4 , , d M ,

il r r ho 1 8 2 1 11 . Ma 2 1 1 8 0 Der r l a t Da w 7 , y , 4 , H by, (1 r 1 8 issu e . Ap il 5, 59 ; — MERCER GARNETT FAMI LY

1 a r u n M 1 m Dec. 20 . en a n a . a 1 1 . M y E g i A , b y 4, 84 , , 1 W ner De re e his s n wife 8 m. o eco 77, J y T vill ( d ) issue

Der rill r e 1 . . c 1 m . Nov 1 0 ac O t. 1 8 . 6 G , b 0 , 78, 7 , 9 , e n cott n ssue Ev ly Al ; o i .

2 . ou sa enr t. 1 . Nov. etta enton . e 1 8 2 L i H i F , b S p 5, 4 , d 2 1 0 , 842 .

. u Bu rn . t 1 866 o sa m . 1 8 m e ha Dec. . 3 L i , b 9 , 43, S p 4 , , Albert Rhett Taber (his secon d w ife) issue

1 . har ott Au . e a rnett . Ma 2 0 1 86 m. C l G , b y , 7 , g 1 8 eor e a r ssue : 94 , G g Will d ; i

. 1 . a er . 1 8 . VIII T b , b 95, d

2 . u D. o s . 1 8. L i , b 89

2 . a r a r n 1 888 et ant . 1 1 68 m. u e 2 0 . Oct 6 8 M g C y , b , , J , , John Blake Wa shington ; issue :

1 . ea r . r 1 1 8 . P l , b Ap il 7 , 89

2 h B . . o n a e . A r 1 8 J l k , b p il 9 , 90 h r ott rn . a e a ett . une 2 0 1 8 . 3 C l G , b J , 93

. m n 1 1 a . a . 0 8 . 4 Willi , b J , 97

. a er a r . Ma 1 6 1 0 . 5 T b Will d , b y , 9 4

. ou Burn am un 2 1 . sa 8 111 . an h . e 0 3 L i , b J 7 , 7 , J

ma s (1. u 2 2 1 0 ssue o ert . ho R b M T , J ly , 9 7 ; i

o ert ton . Dec 2 0 1 8 8 R b Mil , b . , 9 .

u Da r . u 1 6 1 . 2 . o sa A . 0 0 L i by , b g , 9

. a r a er . an . 1 0 1 0 . 3 M y T b , b J , 9 3 6 8 2 m. 8 . ert hett . r 1 1 4 Alb R , b Ap il 9 , 7 , 9 , Ma ry Belle (Ma bel ) Peterkin ; issue

mes e an r . Ma 0 1 8 . 1 . a e VIII . J Al x d , b y 3 , 97

r ill r Feb . 6 0 . 2 . De r Da . 1 0 by , b , 9

m r st . 1 1 . n 6. Dec 2 . a e o 0 3 Willi P , 9 , 9

B e e e t . . ott e . 1 0 4 . L i ll , b S p 4 , 9 5

r h Feb . 1 0 . e t ett . 8 5. Alb R , b 4 , 9

a r Dar . Feb . 1 6 1 8 . 5. M y by , b , 74 i r r ll . 1 F 1 1 rr Da 2 1 8 111 . 6 8 6 6 . De 6 eb . by , b Ap il , 7 , , 7 , Augu sta Porcher Jones ; issue :

r r M r . 1 . ar on o che . a 0 1 . M i P , b 9 7

n r . M r . 1 1 Au . 1 . na oo e a 8 B . 8 8. 4 A k , b 5, 47 , d g 9 , 4

— MERCER GARNETT FAM I LY

Der r ill r n t n r 1 8 . . a e t . a 1 8 . 5 G , b J . 9 , 49 , d Ap il 4, 59

h r . 1 6 . et B oo e un 1 1 111 v a e 8 2 . No Eliz b k , b . J 4 , 5 , 9 , 1 8 2 Dan e Z mmerm an ssue 7 , i l M . i ; i

1 . Ann a eth e t . 6 1 8 . Eliz b , b . S p , 73

2 . ha r ott m rnet . n 1 8 . e O a a t a . 2 C l ly pi G , b J 4 , 75 e r D r 1 a Au . 8 a . 6. s M y by, b g 6, 7 - Da n 2 M . 1 1 . e . Nov . 880 w i l , b , h m . e o F b . 8 1 . as H . e T , b , 883 h r r D r . t 1 . s e ce e e e Oc . 88 M T vill , b 4 , 5 " h r e r 1 a s . e Ma 1 . e . 888 C l S V dd , b y 3 , “ l s a ter a or Dec. 1 1 8 . W T yl , b . 3, 95 ch r rn Ma 1 1 a a ett . 8 6 . p Ri d G , b y 3 , 9

nn a er cer an . 2 1 8 . mA M , b . J 5, 55

m a rnett 1 1 Au . 2 1 8 . a a Au . 2 8 . Willi G , b . g , 57, d g 9 , 95

t r e n 1 1 81 . an . en tta ou sa e ton . e t . 8 i H i L i F , b S p , 4 , d J h m il 1 en o a s . W 859 ; m G . T H

liamson ro V a . . n st tute ssue : , P f . Mil I i ; i Ma 1 0 r r r . 1 1 8 n r . Ma 0 8 . 1 . na a a e ce A M i M , b , 3 , d y ,

1 0 6 unm . 9 , 1 u 2 1 8 8 A . 2 . am arnett . Dec. 1 8 0 . Willi G , b 3, 4 , d g , 9 ; 1 th ralle ssu e m c . 1 8 2 a e . O t 0 C , 7 , Eliz b ; i

r r . 1 8 I . e ce . M , b 74

2 . cha r or r s . Ri d M i , b

homa s . . 3. T H b

. a eth orr s . 4 Eliz b M i , b

. enton b . 1 . 5 F , , 884

. har es nor . 6 C l Mi , b m ha r otte . . . O a 8 7 C l ly pi , b 94 m n 1 8 . 111 . a . An a e . 3 W lk , b 43, d Willi

Eofi Nov . 2 1 1 ssue . 86 C , , 5 ; i t 1 1 88 n t m . e . 1 . ou sa a r e t . 1 866 L i G , b , S p 7, 9 , r h m ssu e Edw a rd L . G a a ; i ms n ho as a o . 1 . m VIII . T Willi , b

2 . w a r a c . Ed d L y, b

hn b . . o 3 J , — 38 M ERCER GARNETT FAM I LY

. amue er cer 4 S l M , b .

M r ou sa . . a 5 y L i , b

Au . 1 m . . Ma 2 1 . u 2 2 hom . 8 8 0 4 T , b y , 4 5, d J ly 9 , 9 , g 2 6 1 868 a e Bur w e e son ssue : , , S lli ll N l ; i 2 1 8 m t . h m s e son . 1 86 . Oc 1 . o a T N l , b 9 , 7 , 99 , Ellen Bla ir Cla iborne ; no issue Kille . r Bu . 1 n 2 o e t r e 8 0 m . o a R b w ll , b 7 , M y ; issue

. 1 o ert Bur we . VIII . R b ll , b

h i ille 2 . K P il p y, b . ille m a rnett . 1 2 m en K . a 8 . 3 Willi G , b 7 , Ell y ; issue :

1 . a r ercer . M y M , b

r r r . Ma 1 1 . . a e ce . 8 6 4 M y M , b d y 7 , 9

. m . Nov. 1 2 . ha r otte O m a 1 8 5 C l ly pi , b 47 , ,

1 8 2 ohn B . u rce ssu e 7 , J P ll ; i ms une 1 1 . n a 8 . an e on Au . 1 8 1 N i Willi , b . g , 73, d J 5, I S74

. m . 2 t . t 2 O a amson . Oc 1 8 . e ly pi Willi , b 5, 74 , d S p 7 , 1 875.

ha . . . a rt e 1 8 6 3 M W bb , b 7

. h r r r c a e ce . 1 8 . 4 Ri d M , b 78, d hn . o . 1 880 . 1 88 . 5 J , b , d 3 t 6 . Thomas amson . 1 881 m Oc . 20 , Willi , b , 1 0 a eth e e Bosher ssue 9 4 , Eliz b M lvill i

1 . B sher u 1 1 . . a et 6 h o . 6 . Ma 0 0 A . 0 VIII Eliz b , b g , 9 5, d y 3 , 9

2 . h r ott r r a e e ce Feb . 1 0 . C l M , b . 9 7

. ou sa a rnett . 7 L i G , b

. n B r e 8 n a oo . A k , b

9 . b . d .

1 0 . . . b d

1 1 . . b d . n 5. a d

h r Br n am enr ns . Nov . 6 . c a oo e a d tw Ri d k Willi H y , i , b

2 1 1 81 . , 7

A . ha r B r e ta n t n antr . . . c oo ca 6 h 5 Ri d k , p i I f y, U S ,

B r . en ra . tt s ur a . e A . e at P ig G l , C S . ; kill d Ge y b g, , — MERCER GARNETT FAM I LY 39

’ 1 unm e m s Bio ra hical u 86 . S e a J ly 3, 3, ( L b g p i tio r D c na y . )

m enr (1. u 1 f e o e er 6 . a A . 8 o Willi H y , g 4 , 55, y ll w f v

i r . 1 8 1 a r Ann n o o V a . 111 N f lk , , 4 , M y Wil 1 6 n wa u 1 81 and who . Au . so who s . 1 , b J ly 9 , 9 , d g , 1 89 1 ; issue : m 1 . ar son . u 2 1 8 2 . Nov . 1 6 1 0 . M y Wil , b J ly 9 , 4 , d , 9 4 , n f her secon cous n Dr . ren a rnett so o a ce . d i , Cl L G ,

Dr r rn tt n 1 . ssue Ha a a . 2 . e e 86 Alf d y G , J 5, 5 [I i en a o e a e g v b v , p g

2 . race enton Ma r . 1 1 8 u 1 8 6 G F , b . 3 , 45, d . J ly 9 , 9 ,

unm .

. r n 1 1 m . N . eo e a e . Au . 0 8 8 ov 3 G gi W y , b g , 4 ,

mor r an no ss e. 1 8 . e u 74 , M Fill Jo d ; i

. u r m . 1 1 2 c B oo e . . 1 De 8 Dec 2 1 8 0 . c 8 4 L y k , b , 5 , , 7 , Davis Wills Jor dan ; issue

1 . ar arnett . an . 1 8 Nov . 1 8 6 . M y G , b J 3, 74 . d . 3, 7

2 . r n 1 r 8 1 0 m a Au 8 1 8 m . 1 0 . 6 E ily Vi gi i , b g. , 7 , Ap il , 9 , Thomas Star k ; issue :

. 1 . cha r a rnett . an . 1 0 1 . une 1 6 1 0 . VIII Ri d G , b J 9 , d J , 9 3

t r t 1 . 2 . h u h e . une 1 2 0 rt a a 1 e . 8 a 0 . M Sl g , b J , 9 3, d S p , 9 4

. a r arnett . Dec. 1 0 3 M y G , b 3, 9 4.

. h ma s . n . 1 1 1 o a 0 . 4 T , b J , 9 7

. enton arnett . u 1 8 . 3 F G , b J ly 4 , 79

. Da t . 1 s s . c 1 . 4 vi Will , b O 4 , 88

m nr . ct 1 r 1 . a 6 e O . 2 88 In . A 1 8 0 5 Willi H y , b 9 , 3, p il , 9 , Maria Lee Holmes ; issue

1 . m r n a F b . 1 . V . e 1 E ily i gi i , b 3, 90 7

. m Doran N v . 2 8 2 In r 1 o 1 . 8 5 E ily b . 9 , 5 , Ap il 7, 77 , enr 1 ssu H y M . Day ; e :

1 . eor e a ne . an . 2 1 8 8. G gi W y , b J 9 , 7 t m u n Au 1 . 2 . t o . . 2 1 8 E ily S , b g , 79

. t u B nnet . u 1 c e e A . 882 . 3 L il , b g 9 ,

. enr a n . De . 2 1 so c 886 . 4 H y M , b 3,

. re Bennett . Oct . 1 888 5 Alf d , b 5, , d .

6. rn t t. . a et Lee . Oc 1 G , b 890

m e r u . 1 u . 6. W n . A 8 nm. VI . H y, b g 5, 55, — M ERCER GARNETT FAM I LY

in in nc . nna a r a er cer . Oct. . a A M i M , b (1 f y

Mar 1 82 6 . a r a eth e en . . 1 M y Eliz b S ld , b , , d

N. ohn r e e . . 1 m . ercer u t 865 ; J M B ook , Li . U S ,

ro ns . For ssu e see ER ER . V a . t P f Mil . I [ i , M C

Gen ealogy . ]

r et e 1 1 82 . a r er u 2 828 . A r ar c . M g M , b J ly 7 , , d p il 9

o rt r r 1 8 0 in n anc . e e ce ct. . R b M , b . O 3 , d i f y

. ert en . r 2 1 u . 1 1 8 0 A i 6 8 . A IV 1 0 . o e R b S ld , b p l , 7 9 , d g 5, 4 , youngest son of Mu scoe Ga rnett and Grace Fen o ercer s R E en ea lo a mem er of t n M [ ee ME C R G gy] , b the r in a e i s a tu re and of the n te ta tes Vi g i L g l , U i d S r r 1 81 2 on ess for te ea s 1 81 111 . Dec. 0 C g n y , 7 3 , , i O m r otte e u es ho as . n ly pia Cha l D Go g , w w b 8 1 8 6 a r s rance Ma 1 6 and . Au . P i , F , y 5, 79 , d g , 5 , “ he a ham a in sse a . she w as t t C Co. V m , E x , ; au h f en ean er r DeGou es of the ter o G . e d g J Pi g , r ench rm nd a ri c n th De u es F A y, a M a Hya i Go g Re te in h a e hia m . t m h R . v. a by Willi W i , P il d lp , ’ Pa see am s Bio r a hical Dictionar ssue . ( L b g p y ) i 1 r in 1 1 8 . a ac th Dec 1 81 . Ma 1 2 M y Hy , b . . 3, 5, d y , 93,

2 . ra ce en n a 8 1 8 . Dec. 2 2 1 0 1 to . n . 2 1 G F , b J 5, , d , 9 , u m u .

r De 1 or 1h n antr o e t e en . c. 1 6 1 8 a I R b S ld , b , 9 , M j 9 f y , il at B r d r ral A . e . A . e ne . . a e U S , ig i G C S . ; k l d ’ a rric s or a hea t er ul 1 C k F d , V . , on C Riv , J y 3, ' 1 1 m Ma r e son f r am s 86 . o New o see y N il , Y k ( L b B iogr aphical Dictiona ry) ; i ssue : hur r t . d . A , b , ' i r i ou s Anacha s s Ma 1 82 1 . une 2 1 0 1 L , b . y 5, , d J 5, 9 ,

m . arch 1 1 8 his first cous n ar a Chan) e M 7, 53, i , M i p , da ughter of Muscoe Ga rn ett ; she w a s born

1 82 . c 1 0 ssue 5 ; d O t. 9 9 ; i l ia m m a m. mo n . Feb . 2 8 1 8 un Wi l H d, b , 55, ouis De o e Feb . 1 8 G u s . 1 8 . L g , b 0 , 5 , d i e er ton r tt . e Dec. 8 1 860 . Y lv T pl , b , , d H ON . ROBERT S . GARNETT .

— MERCER GARNETT FAM I LY

. o ert e en . Dec. 1 0 1 862 . 4 R b S ld , b , , d

. d a r a co m . Nov . 1 1 86 . 5 E g M l l , b 3, 4

6. a r o Lee . 1 n . M i , b 866, d

. ercer B roo e . 1 7 M k , b 868, d .

8 Kenne rter r . 1 1 m un 1 0 o Ma 8 . e 1 . dy P , b . 7 , J , 9 7, Edna Foote ; issue :

V . . enr aur ens . une 1 2 . Dec. 1 82 . 5 H y L , b J 8 4 , d 7 il e r r F b . 1 1 1 a 6. A e a e me va . 8 . M l x nd S o , b , 3 , d y

1 unm. ca ta n . . A. 90 7 , ; p i C S a r r t 1 1 ohn r nc s e ce . e . 8 7. J F i M , b S p 7, 33,

m . t ir . . 1 8 uu ca . 99 , p a C S A MERCER FAM I LY

GENEALOGY OF THE MERCER FAMILY OF STAP ORD O F C UNTY , VIRGINIA ,

WH I CH INTERM ARRI ED W I TH THE GARNETT FAM I LY OF ELM ” W ssE E x U I RGI I . OOD, CO NTY, V N A

[S ee MERCER Genealogy in Baltimor e S un of September 1 7

and 2 4 ,

It must be rem se in th s s etch of the R ER am [ p i d , i k ME C f ily Of r n a a nd ar an that the am Of ER ER Vi gi i M yl d , f ily JOHN M C “ Of ar orou h S tafi or d ount r n a immi r ant who M lb g , C y , Vi gi i , g , w as the founder in Virginia Of this branch of the MERCER am is so far as no n not re ate to that of Doctor ater f ily, , k w , l d , l n ra u h er r re r s ur s ud e e e ce f e c V a . ee G l , H g M , O F d i k b g, ( J g ’ ohn olri k Li en r l Hu h er cer en . Go c s e o G e a M J T f f g , App dix ) , h a thou h the ere contem or a r es and r en s and Dr . u l g y w p i f i d , H g ercer w as th h s t the am f ohn ercer who M e p y ician o f ily o J M ,

ca me to th s count r in 1 2 0 near th rt ea rs e ore Dr . i y 7 , ly i y y b f r er e th am es hence e c . sta s are t n ma a out ese M Mi k of e de b f ili ,

h s m Th r r n n s ent of the t i state ent . e particu la s conce i g the de c family of JOH N MERCER of Ma rlboroug ar e derived from a family Bible once belonging to John Mercer and now ( 1 9 1 0 )

in the ossess on Of the am of his escen ant the ate Hon . p i f ily d d , l o ert ercer a a er r unter n te tates and on e R b M T li f o H , U i d S C f d et ate ta tes enator rom r n a of onth Esse S S f Vi gi i , F ill , x

ount r in a . n of the o er enea o ca entr es ar e C y , Vi g i Ma y ld g l gi l i in the handw ritin o J ohn M er cer an ere co e the g f , d w pi d by resen r r r r t ar s thers are p t w ite f om this Bible ove fif y ye ago . O der ived from the oral statements of Older members of the fam ily now deceased ]

ER R of a r orou h S ta fi or d ount V ir JOHN M CE , M lb g , C y, n a w as e en e as o ow s gi i , d sc d d f ll MERCER FA M I LY

[Roman numerals denote the generations ]

L ercer f hest er n an sa to be escen ed I . NOE M , o C , E gl d , id d d rom th rcer s o f e ast e erthsh re cot f e M e Aldi C l , P i , S an but ha e no r oo Of th s escent marr e l d ( I v p f i d ) , i d Ann m th nd ha d ssue S i , a i

R n th . ane. . 1 B 2 usa na a e II . RO E T, . S , 3, Eliz b , 4 J r m n r e no s ssue . 1 o rt e cer . o II . R be M Eli R y ld ; i 1 1 6 0 2 and o er t and Ann . . . Dec. 1 . . III JOHN , b 4 , 7 , 3 R b ,

. e t . 1 6 . b S p , 73

. . et ercer h mas aton ssue II 3 Elizab h M m . T o E ; i

. 1 a homas m bet . . . El za h 2 . III Willi , i , 3 T m h . . n r a es ea sant ssue II 4 Ja e Me cer 111 . J P ; i

. 1 h enr . m s a . a e 2 . ne a et . . III J , J , 3 Eliz b , 4 H y

. P N In first Ann he e ssue II JOSE H FE TON . , S pp y i

1 . m . Fe . 1 1 6 . a b . III Willi , b 4 , 75

2 . eter a 1 1 6 8. . M P , b y 9 , 7 R r h 1 1 . . a c 680 . 3 G ACE, b M 3 ,

. a r une 1 1 682 . 4 M y , b . J 7,

. s h 1 o e 6 1 6 . . u 8 5 J p , b J ly , 3

6. amue . a rch 28 1 68 . S l , b M , 5

. sther . a rch 2 1 68 . 7 E , b M 7, 7

8. Ann . un 2 0 1 6 e . , b J , 88

. ane . u 1 1 1 68 . 9 J , b J ly , 9

1 . ha 1 in n 6 . r . t 6 0 . 6 o 1 0 c Oc . o n Ri d , b , 9 , d L d , 7 3

1 1 . ce . Au . 1 6 2 . Ali , b g 7, 9

1 h o 2 . 2 . a et . N v . 2 1 6 Eliz b , b , 93 r t 1 1 . a . e . 1 6 . 3 M y , b S p 9 , 95

. second ane s ster of Dr . P m. t II JOSE H FENTON , J Swif , i ’ han t De n tr D n is ona t a Of t. c s u J Swif , S Pa i k , bli ; sue i m . 1 . t e n a a ca . III 4 Swif , di d J i ha 1 . rt 5 Ma .

1 ose h. 6. J p

a rtha . 1 7 . M

1 ER f u n r e an ec. 1 1 6 0 . . R o D . D III JOHN M CE , bli , I l d , b 4 , 7 , f Feb . 1 son f . 1 o ert ran so . 1 o . n O d 7 7, II R b , g d MERCER FAMILY

i . 1 l m . . oe n 1 0 0 . . R E ENTO . I N , 7 , III 3 G AC F N, b arch 1 1 Feb 1 680 . . 6 ssue M 3 , , d 7 3 ; i :

1 . Ann ar h . c 2 1 0 0 . , b M 5, 7

2 . ane . Au . J , b g 4,

. h a De . et . c 2 1 0 . 3 Eliz b , b 5, 7 3

. Fe in h r t n . b . 6 1 0 urch t ee Du n o 4 JOHN, b , 7 4 , C S , bli ,

Sunda y .

. e i r os h . r 1 6 n er a e ne 1 0 . o . 5 J p , b Ap il 7, 7 , d Si L

6 . o er t . u 1 1 0 R b , b J ly 9 , 7 7 .

7 . and

. m a n r 8 a . d a . t 1 Oc 2 0 8. Willi Edw d , b 9 , 7

. a rt n . a r h 2 c 2 1 0 . 9 M i , b M , 7 9

1 0 . ames . No 1 6 1 v . 1 1 J , b , 7 .

1 1 . ar . r hu h s . a ch 2 1 1 m . os a M y , b M 5, 7 3, J P ipp

1 2 . Ann . No 1 1 8 . v. 2 , b , 7 4

m ma . 1 . e m am s 1 . a n . 2 1 1 M 0 . e c 3 3 J i , b J , 7 5, J

. mes 1 a Fe 1 . 1 in n . b . 1 1 6 (1 e t . 1 a 4 J , b 9 , 7 , S p 7, 757 , Alb y,

. . a ta n 1 0 in ex ed tion to a rtha ena N Y C p i , 74 , p i C g ; ca t n 1 in e e t on a a nst ort Du p ai , 755, xp di i g i F

u - m ee esne eut enant co one at ea th . un . S q , li l l d ; d [ m s etch of u e M R R Willia m and y k J dg JA ES ME CE ,

Mar Colle e uar ter l nd a n. Oct . 1 0 8 a y g Q y, , 9 , J 1 90 9 )

1 . a eth . u 1 1 1 8 In . first ames rosser 5 Eliz b , b J ly 3, 7 , , J P ; secon d m re s u h . , H p y “

. R R of ar orou h ta f or ount 4 JOHN ME CE , M lb g , S f d C y , a un e f t am in c untr son of V fo d r o he f ily this o y , h r ert f . 1 . o . 1 o n Of Du n an son O III . J , bli , g d II R b ,

r ea - r an s n l f hester n an t o of . 1 . oe o g g d I N , C , E gl d ,

in 1 2 0 . Feb . 1 r a te to r n a . 6 0 em b , 7 4 , ig d Vi gi i 7 , d ” at his sea t a r orou h in S ta f Oct . 1 1 6 4 , 7 8, M lb g , r un r i n hn ercer as a a er o t a . o w f d Co y , Vi g i J M l wy ro ess on a a r e an e ro r etor and w a s by p f i , l g l d d p p i , e t a o o secreta ry Of the Ohio Company . He l f f li

an - Boo in h ch a re entere his an e MS . L d k , w i d l d d ssess ons an d some ee s a nd other a ua e po i , d d v l bl r h s is no ow ne ames a e s. oo w me p p T i b k d by , J

MERCER FA M 1 LY 45

erc r rnett b nher ta nce rom m rea t M e Ga , y i i f y g

r e of Hon . n e on . ha s ento ercer son u cl , H C l F n M , nd r n son f ohn rcer of James Mercer,a g a d o J Me , Mar lboroug John Mercer was the author of An Ab ridg m t f the a s of r inia ams ur 1 en o l w Vi g , Willi b g, 737, of which first edition my son Mercer has a copy ; secon e t on la s ow 1 of h ch ha e a d di i , G g , 759 , w i I v f the r t n th a t on s o . re r nt fi s ed c py A p i o itio , wi ddi i , m r He as w as ssue t ia s u V a . in 1 . w i d a Will b g, , 739 also author of the first tract published in Virgin ia a ainst the ta m Act no no n co of h ch g S p , k w py w i is i t ohn er er estr ma n Of n exis ence. J M c was a v y i name nd c u a hurch ta ff or Co. V a . H s a A q i C , S d , , ose of re t r and the ther estr men th the c o o v y , will be found painted on the gallery of Old Acqu ia ’

hurch st ll in use in 1 . e B sho ea e s C , i , 757 (S e i p M d Old Churches Ministers and Families o Vir i nia , f g , ’ i r h V ol. . . 1 8 ed . of 1 8 1 and am s B o a II , p 9 , 9 , L b g p ’ Di ti n r i t r o ical c o a y . S ee al so Scott s H s o y f Or a Vir ini hmon n e Cou nt a . 2 8 2 c g y, g , pp , 9 , Ri d . 1 1 90 .

. ER m fir st ther n ason on ER . a e 4 JOHN M C , C i M , ly h r a eth au ter of ol. eo e ason 2 d d g C G g M , . by Eliz b , hi n h er e ohn s seco e au of e R v . d wif , d g t th J h s n r ne 2 1 au . S h w a orn o atu a u W g e b S d y , J , 1 0 and s mar r e t oh er e the 7 7, wa i d o J n M c r by R n r t m n ster of erwharton ev . Ale a e co t O x d S , i i v t i . t nn r h r . r A a s n taff o Co V a a M s. P i , S d , , Fi z ’ i ur hu h s n n eor e Co. V a . on h s a g , Ki g G g , , T d y , une 1 1 nd e n 1 1 0 2 a u 0 . J , 7 5, di d J e 5, 75 Issue Of JOH N MERCER and Catherine Mason ’ “ [The over sights in Boogher s Register of Over ” harton r sh r e h re cor re t rom am w Pa i , a e c ed f f ily records ]

ason b . u 2 1 26 . u 2 1 2 6. M , J ly , 7 , d J ly 3, 7 “ ” ’ hn w son s D t e own l. a o . ec 1 2 a N t o J , b . 7 , 1 7 7 , , C M MERCER FAM I LY

nt t n n i a a o ow n a r o . . e t . 1 2 pl i , F i fax C . , V a ; (1 S p ,

1 732 .

. t n . a e h so . Fe 1 1 A 1 6 0 . u a b . 3 Eliz b M , b , 73 , d g 3 ,

1 732 .

. eor e . un 1 i Lon e 2 . r 1 8 n 4 G g , b J 3, 733, d Ap il 7 4 , ’ m r d on . at ca r oro n an ar au hte ; S b , E gl d , M y , d g

of hr sto her e e of n co n n an Au . C i p N vill , Li l , E gl d , g 1 8 1 6 w ho e w thout ssue in chmond , 7 7, di d i i , . Ri

V a . un e 1 r u ted 68. eo e ercer w as e ca , J 4 , 7 G g M d at am and a r o e e w a s eutenant and Wili M y C ll g , li ’ ca ta n n ol eor e ash n ton s r st V ir p i i C . G g W i g Fi n a e ment n the r ench an n an Wa r gi i R gi i F d I di , ’ n r t - B rd s a ate eu n t n l m . d l li e an colo el of Co . W y

econ r n a e ment and a id - d e- cam to S d Vi gi i R gi , p s th a n r resente Wa hington . Wi W shi gton he ep d

r e r . h u f Bu r esses e c Co V a . in t e o se o F d i k , , H g , 1 76 1 He w as agent of the Ohio Company in n an 1 6 an w a s a o n te stam dis E gl d , 7 3 d pp i d p tr utor in r i n a but on reach n V r n a and ib Vi g i , i g i gi i lea rn i ng the state of feeling against the Stamp Act he r s ne nd r turne t n an ee e a e . S , ig d d o E gl d ( my sketch of Judge JAM ES MERCER mentioned a e H s ate a n o r s bov . ) e wa l r ppoi ted by L d Hill

- or ou h eut o ernor of orth aro na e t . b g Li G v N C li , S p 1 1 68 but it oes not a ea r that he e er as 7, 7 , d pp v ’ sume fii e am s Bi r hi Dic d the o ce. (S e L b og ap cal tiona r an d J our nals o Haw e o B ur esses 1 61 y, f f g , 7

6 ro er . 5, P p t n Au 1 1 P at h n o ohn en o . 5. J F , b g 3 , 735 [4 ] , C i g

i r 1 1 . He wa s eu 1. 0 m lican Md . ( 8 , , Ap il , 75 li t n t n ta n in r en h nd n an War e an a d cap i the F c a I di , ’ an d w a s killed by the Indian s near Ed war d s s

ort n the ar m r n s ounta n Bath Co. F , o W Sp i g M i , , “ ” ist o iet D n ers H . c e w e a Va . S V a . (S e i iddi P p , y t Collec ions . 8 , IV , 3 7 ,

M son f . ohn r an son f . 1 . 6 . S o . O JA E , IV 4 J , g d III

ohn r eat - r an son of o ert r eat - reat J , g g d R b , g g

b 1 6 t . 1 r an son Of oe . Fe . 26 . Oc g d I N l , b , 73 , d 3 , e n r D c u hter of har es D c 1 m . a o a 793, El i k , d g C l i k, MERCER FAM I LY 47

an ster x of r e r s u r a . d s Of e . D c e c V i Al i k, F d i k b g, ,

une 1 2 . S ee m s etch of u e M E J 4 , 77 ( y k J dg JA S

R R h a r ch h r n . e e 2 8 1 e o ME CE ) S di d M , 780 ; ly s ster a r D c ma rr e ir ohn e ton ssue i , M y i k , i d S J P y ; i :

hn t b . o en on . 1 1 . Fe 1 81 2 . t Oc . J F , b 3, 773, d

R LE R DI K . ct . 1 . r 1 1 MA Y E ANO C , b O 4 , 774 , d Ap il ,

1 8 m . t 1 1 h r r us n e . 2 e ha fi st co 37 ; S p , 793, lf i , “ M R R G R of mw oo sse JA ES ME CE A NETT, El d , E x

F r s e se R ER- R il Co . V a . o su e N F am , [ i ME C GA ETT y, ante , p .

ha r es nton 1 e . une 1 1 8 6 8 . Ma 8 C l F , b J , 77 , d y 4 , 5 , “ ” at owa r sco a h choo a r a H d (Epi p l Hig S l ) , F i f x

o . mar r n i r i u r C . V a un e a d s u ed n eesb , , i d , b i L g, i V a . S ee m s etch of h m ost. ( y k , p )

M R 6 . JA ES ME CER w as educa ted at William and Ma ry College ; w as capta in in the French and Indian War comman n at or t ou oun nchester , di g F L d , Wi , i V a . n 1 6 w as mem er of th f Bu r , 75 ; b e Hou se o

esses o f r n a 1 62 - 1 6 of the r in a g Vi gi i , 7 77 ; Vi g i on ent on s of 1 1 a n 1 6 of the Com C v i 774 , 775, d 77 ; mittee of a et 1 of the ont nenta S f y , 775 C i l

on r ess 1 - 80 u e and res ent of the C g , 779 ; j dg ( p id )

ener a ou rt 1 80 - 8 and of the ourt Of A G l C , 7 9 ; C p e s u r e is p a l of five j dges f om 1 789 to 1 793. H ’ ur e in the cemeter of t ohn s hurch R ch b i d y S . J C , i m b u th S ot w as no ma r nd is on a . t e t e a d , V , p k d , n un w n H r t f r the ow n o . e e he w O a k d w ill M y, mother f ash n ton and w a s a tness to her o W i g , wi s nat r e m am h et on M ER ER u e. S e E ig ( y p p l JA S M C , being articl es in the William a nd Mar y College

uar ter l Oct . 1 0 8 an d an . 1 0 . a es 2 20 Q y, , 9 , J , 9 9 P g 2 2 of the num er for anua r 1 0 e a br e 3 b J y , 9 9 , giv i f i h account f h s son Hon . a r es enton er er . o , C l F M c ) s f r th u r er see past. ) (S ee al o o bo J dge James Me c ’ i n B io r a hi i ti r and h s so am s ca l D c ona . , L b g p y ) “ NO es en ants f R R r d c d o JOHN ME CE , of Ma l ” h h n e f er orou taffor Co . V a . t e am o M b g , S d , , , by MERCER FAMILY

cer a re to be oun in r n a bu the are to , f d Vi gi i , t y be sou ht in the ER ER- R E the Br ooke g M C GA N TT, , and the Har ris o m es f r n a and in the n fa ili , o Vi gi i , escen ants of ernor J ohn Fr ancis Mer cer of d d Gov ,

ar an ha rles Fenton Mer cer s n of u e M yl d . C , o J dg a s er er t r rinceton J me M c , was gradua ed f om P College in 1 797 ; was Offered commission a s lieu tenant and ca tain of a a r I 8- 1 80 0 but p c v l y, 79 , ec n e them a er 1 80 2 and settle in d li d ; l wy , ; d “ ”

ract ce at i o o n . a name e u o . p i Ald , L ud C , V , d by i him r st in ertsh re c t an . f om Aldie Ca le P , S o l d e was a mem r f h r in a e s atu re H be o t e Vi g i L gi l , 1 81 0 and was the or iginal pr oj ector and cha r ter president o f the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal n Company. He ser ved in the w a r of a d w as a id to th rnor am Ba r our th e Gove , J es b , wi the ran f one n d ater comman ed a k o col l , a l d 3 e a r of br iga de. In 1 81 6 1 7 he w as th utho a f r or t on in r i n a bill o ganizing educa i Vi g i , nc u n a un rs h ch assed he ouse i l di g ive ity , w i p t H Of De e ates and w as ost in the enate b l g , l S y tie vole m is tor o t niversit a . (S ee y H y f he U y o Vir ini l I Th Pub a o . . . e e s f g , V , pp 43, 44 , L wi hin m lis Co. New or He was a me g , Y k , ber of Congress continuou sly from 1 81 7 to 1 840 e era st in tics t he su rte he ad a F d li poli , bu ppo d t m n str ation s of his n e h or ames on roe and i i ig b , J M , H re uent s ted of John Q u incy Adams. e f q ly vi i uro e the ast t me in 1 8 in the nterest Of E p , l i 53, i the a o it on of the s a e tr a e a nd he w as an b l i l v d , offi cer and a staunch suppor ter of the Amer ican ’ o n ee T er s Letter s and C lo iza tion Society . S yl i e T le O T m s o the rs . 66 for ofiicers of the S f y , I 5 , ciety for He was a member of the V ir gin ia Constitutional Convention of 1 82 9 and of the Legislative Committee of which Pres ent s n t chairman but id Madi o was he , , i i n o n to h s ness Mr . rcer re ue t w g feeble , Me f q ly C M OL. GEORGE ERC ER .

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s i i ir acted a cha rman of that comm ttee. (S ee V inia Convention 182 Richrm nd 1 8 0 g , 9 , 3 , ’ and Grigsby s The Virgi nia Convention of 1 82 9

0 Richxnond 1 8 81 fi . 3 , , 54, pp . ) r n “ 8 11 n mue 2 m. a . a ah A n 2 b. u e 1 7 S 0 , J 4, 738, S l “ ” elden of S alvin tort Nov. 2 1 ssue : S , g , 4, 759 i

n r r b . eb 1 1 . 1 . An e ce F M , . 7 , 770 r 1 8 2 . a m. a b . Au . 2 1 2 . 1 8 C y, g , 77 , d 34, , 3 , Lucy Cooke ; issue :

1 . nn r . 1 . 1 . A e Ca y, b 834, d 848 1 Ann ercer e en m hn a er r Broo e . M S ld , . Jo Tali f o k ,

e t. 1 ssue S p 5, 793 ; i i 1 ohn r n s . n n anc . a c (1 . J F i , i f y

2 . ou sa (1 unm L i S . . a mu 3. S el Selden . me r r i n n . a s Me ce d n fa c . 4 J , . i y

Fla . . ranc s m e ho ee a or . . A. e at O ec 5 F i , j , U S , kill d k b ,

6. Ann erce unm. M r, d . r in . a . n anc . 7 C y , d i f y 1 h V ir nr . u 1 1 6 11 ara 8. e aurens . H y L , b J ly 6, 8 8, S

n n t. eor e n a uc er dau . Of H . e r S gi i T k , o H y G g r h u er uc e and s ster f Hon . ohn Rando ck T k , i o J lp T , Br e e . u f nr a ens oo t 2 2 1 8 6 . ss e o e ur S p , 3 I H y L k

an rah r n a uc er . une 0 1 81 : d Sa Vi gi i T k , b J 3 , 7 n r ie Be n . 1 . e a uc e . u 20 1 8 8 m Dan VIII Ev li T k , b J ly , 3 , . l di

er u s wh (1 u 2 Oct. 1 86 g L ca ( o . J ly 4 . 7, 9 m ac :

. r i t 1 1 8 1 . 1 n a b . Oc . Vi g i , , 7

lli n 1 un 1 . 2 . o er t am b . u e 1 0 8 d e 2 0 8 R b Wi , J , 73, . J , 73

. nn n b u 1 1 0 es a r a 2 A e e e . n 0 m am . 8 VIII S ld , J e , 4 , . J F i f x in 1 u h . 0 McLa hl Dec. 1 86 e g , 5, 7 ; d 9 4 ; issue :

1 . r ini r A 1 a uc e . u . 20 Vi g T k , b g , 868. l hens u 1 . 2 . e te 1 A x . S p , b . J ly 29 , 87 me a r r a 8 . . s a . b . Au . 2 1 3 J F i f x , J , g , 73

. Hu l h E 11. u 2 1 8 . 4 g , J y , 75 i . enr aurens b . une 1 1 8 d . Feb. n 5 H y L , J 8, 77, , orn a Calif i . 50 MERCER FAM ILY

6 rt . . . o e . an 1 8 2 8 80 . R b J , b J ,

. e en B roo e b . Ma 8 1 2 88 . 7 S ld k , y ,

8. Be r u er e c . Oct. 1 1 8 . v ly T k , b 9 , 8 4

ssue of . mue . a e en Broo e . 1 0 I VII 3 S l S ld k , b 80 , d .

Dec. 1 1 861 m. n e na r n to au hter of 5, , A g li Ed i g n , d g

Ca t . ohn ates r n ton an 2 1 82 . p J C by Ed i g , J . 5, 5 hn r r V . 1 . o e ce . um . III J M , b d . u l n 2 . S a ento m . Dr oh enr Dan e ss e ly F , . J n H y i l ; i u

1 . ohn er r J M ce .

. el en Br 2 oo e m . rr ss S d k , Eliza Bu Tod d ; i ue

1 oh n re. . J n Mo cu

2 . ert Rob Todd .

. en B r 3 Seld ooke. n 4 . A ne Ruth . r 5. Sa a Todd . h i . u h n man ssue omas s m . u a a 3 T C i g, J lia W gg ; m s ush n Tho a C i g. i B r n n . . enton oo e . anc 4 F k , d i f y in . Anne e en and . a r a ou sa oth . 3 S ld , VIII 4 , M i L i , b d

childhood .

. ar a 111 . h r sto her t mat of n an ssue 5 M i , C i p A , E gl d ; i

n e n r . 1 . A g li a B ooke

2 . Thomas.

r h r . 3. Ch istop e

. e en Broo e 4 S ld k .

. hn unter 5 Jo H . m l r in 1 86 1 I n na o . a s uce e me Dou s B . 6 A . VI I . . g li ( C J gla ) , d , thou ssue wi t i .

mue e en t . . . e t e . . a m ca . . A B t 7 S l S ld , p C S , i L issue

mu en . 1 . Sa el Seld

2 . en r ercer . oun . H y M , d y g

. Ed r ta et n m ar ucker ssue a o . 3 g S pl , M y R ; i

1 V r n a Mercer . . i gi i

r ta eton . 2 . Edga S pl oun m ose h unter ssue . V na . 4 i Y g, J p H ; i

1 S amuel Selden Brooke. MERCER FAM I LY

and

n mas rman ns (1. in . am o s a e and ho a t 3 Willi L d l T H , wi , n nc i fa y .

. a ra E . . in n anc . 5 S , d i f y

. ar nor 6 C y Mi . r n a u er VII I . 8. Vi gi i T ck . m ou sa e en Louselle . un . 9 . L i S ld ( ) , d

I . . r n a Dan r e . une 1 8 2 . V II 3 Vi gi i d idg , b J 3, 4 , d 1 845. r r f w in . en S t . eor e uc er ro esso o La 4 H y G g T k , P f n r 2 1 8 est r a n e s t ret re . u 2 W Vi gi i U iv i y, i d , b J ly , 44 , Au 1 a rr on ro n ssue m . ar s B g. 5, M y H i w ; i h r d es I" 1 . es re er c uc er une ho a . C l F d i k T k , b J 4 , (R

schola r . )

rr in n c . h n on c. an 2 . o est a s t De . F W i g , b . d i f y in n . nn ash t o b Au . 1 6 1 88 . 3 A e W g , . g , 7 r an r r un 1 1 8 . c s ohn a a e o . e 8 . 4 F i J T li f , b J 9 , 9

6. . hn r . une 1 8 6 . u 2 0 1 8 . o a a e ro VIII 5 J T li f , b J 9 , 4 , d J ly , 4

6 . r an s hn 2 1 m ov . 2 Dec. . N c o . 8 F i J b 4 , 47, 5,

a eth Ga Bent e who (1. Au . Eliz b y l y, g 1 90 3 ; issue 1 uc r . L y Pa ke. 1 2 r n r m . r 1 . 33 . u e 5 0 a c 0 as. Vi gi i T k , Ap il 9 9 , J E , t MO. S . ou s L i ,

. ranc s ohn r . 3 F i J , J

I . . r n T u 1 u 1 1 a . . 2 6 8 0 . 86 . V II 7 Vi gi i , b J ly , 5 , d J ly , 5

8. Da uc er u e r 2 8 1 8 2 In . uc vid T k (J dg ) , b. Ap il , 5 , L y B i s r . n A 1 880 ssue : Higg , p il 8, ; i 1 u Drumm . c Fe . 2 on . b 0 L y d , b ,

2 . o s nor . Au . 1 8 El i e Mi , b g ,

. en r auren s Mar . 1 6 3 H y L , b. ,

. ar ton N . 1 1 a . ov 886 . 4 M y W l , b 9 , h . e na ena an o . Ma 1 1 8 0 . 5 Ev li (L ) R d lp , b y 3, 9

6 . ar er ta ust s an . 1 u . 0 8 6 . M g i C i , b J 3 , 9

. s m . a eth D a . Feb . 1 8 un a 6 . VIII 9 Eliz b ll , b , 54 ,

1 . enr u r Mr s. r 0 a ens . ct . 1 8 6 m Ma H y L , b O 3, 5 , . y ohnson nee a ns eb 2 2 1 ssue : F . 8 8 J ( C lki ) , , 9 ; i

1 . enr a ur ns r 1 6 1 . e . . ct 8 0 O . H y L , J , b , 9 52 M ERCER FAMI LY

V . 1 1 . aura B er e r . l . 2 1 1 860 In A r III L v ly , b Ap il , , p i 4, Everett Wade Bedinger issue

I " . 1 . e na uc er r 8 1 m ev . W. . A 2 . . Ev li T k , b p il , 884 ; (R ) R Tra pnell "issue " . 1 . A u h r a te . une 1 0 . d g , b J , 9 9 I " . 2 . er ett a e r e t . 2 . Au . 1 2 Ev W d , J b . S p 5, d g , 1 889

. r i Br V n a ke . oo b Se t. 1 3 i g i , p 5, r h s . a a uca . e t . 1 2 1 8 0 . 4 S L , b S p , 9

. ur Broo a a t. ke . Oc 1 8 2 . 5 L , b 5, 9 Henri 6. tta r e au ens . a rch 2 1 . L , b M , 897

. Dor h a . ot e Feb . 2 1 1 0 2 . 7 y W d , b , 9

“ . Issue Of R R of ar or ou h and his 4 JOHN ME CE , M lb g , fir st e atherin e a son continue : wif , C M , d n l r u . Da e v. Ma . . 2 1 0 e t . 1 1 m . a A . y, b g 3, 74 , d S p 764, i

McCa rt r 1 6 . y, Ap il 3, 7 4

. Thomson ason . r . A r 1 1 2 . 9 M , b Ap il 9 , d p il 4 , 74

s n . Oct. 1 1 . Oct . 1 1 0 . 1 0 . ates a o b C by M , 3, 743, d 5, 75 “ ”

R ER r or m second Nov . I N M of a ou h . V. 4 . JOH E C , M lb g , , f r R f ssex 1 0 1 0 Ann Ro au hter o D . o O , 75 , y, d g y, E ’ l h u remon er . a at Co . . o s o se ce Co , V . , M R y , y p th sh e a t her sea t v . r m e d formed by Re M . S i ; i d , " ”

r orou h in Sta ffor o . V a . e t . 2 Ma lb g , d C , , S p , 1 770 ; issue

m . N Feb . 1 1 . . 1 1 . R E . 20 V . G AC FENTO , b , 75 (N S

N 1 6 ne 1 81 . MU S COE R u . u GA ETT, J ly 9 , 7 7 , d J 4 , 4

- For ssue see a nte ER ER R ET am . [ i , M C GA N T f ily ]

b 2 1 1 . e t . 1 . Fe . 6 Ro . 1 2 . un o M g y, b S p 7, 753, d , 77 2 1 e e e to be the nor nor . Oct . 1 . 3 Eli , b , 754 , b li v d Eli

nr Micou r . r 2 ercer ho m . e Roy M w H y , J , Ap il 5, 1 See K n Geor e ount marr a es in 80 3. [ i g g C y i g Virginia Magazine of Histor y and Biogr aphy for r Ap il ,

1 . ohn . e t . 2 1 . oun . 4 J , b S p 3, 757, d y g u 1 82 1 in 1 A . 0 hn rancis . M 1 . 1 . o a 5 J F , b y 7 , 759 , d g 3 , ,

i a h ernor of ar an 1 80 1 - 1 80 Ph l delp ia [Gov M yl d , 3 ;

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homas efi erson and w as a e e a te to the Con T J , d l g tinenta l Congr ess (1 782 Aft er his mar " ria e in 1 8 he remo e to e a r ar 0 11 g , 7 5, v d C d P k, t w as a s . nd e er nne run e Co. M d a W Riv , A A d l , , delegate in 1 787 from Mar ylan d to the Convention tha t rame the e era on st tut on h ch he f d F d l C i i , w i , th uther art n of a r an eor e ason wi L M i M yl d , G g M of r n a nd hers re u e t s n on ac Vi gi i , a ot , f s d o ig count O its onso t n ten c es He ser e i c lida io den i . v d in the Ma r yla n d Convention tha t adopted the Federal Constitution but voted against the adoption of the Constitution ; served in the

e s atu re se er t s h . Con al me and in t e . L gi l v i , U S

- r land gr ess (1 792 94 . He wa s Governor of Ma y (1 80 1 and a fterwa r d aga in served in the s h a in Legi latur e. He died in Phila delp i h er m e t er rom him w ile und edical tr atmen . Lett s f to a sh n ton effer son and onroe w be W i g , J , M , ill found in the Manuscr ipts Depa rtment of the Li ra t f on ress S m a er in the M d r b y o C g . [ ee y p p y i tori a a in M z e t . la nd H s cal . e g , II , 3, S p , i n r s uca t a t H s so ohn erce . w a e e , J M (VI d d ’ hn s e e nna o s n ha n t e S t . o o a J C ll g , A p li , d vi g ceived from President Monr oe a commission a s ma or he accom an e enera cott to u ro e j , p i d G l S E p e upon an inspection of milita ry fortifica tions. [S e

- fin m a o e ment one a er ad . y b v i d p p , ] ssue of R R of ar orou h and I JOHN ME CE , M lb g , his second e Ann Ro con t nue wif , y, i d

nna . e t . 1 60 see e o . A , b S p 9 , 7 ( b l w )

M a r D c. 1 1 1 s e o . a . e 6 e i , b 4 , 7 ( e b l w )

D . 2 1 1 6 see e ow . obert . ec R , b , 7 4 ( b l ) Ma r n 6 . a nor Bea tr x . a . 2 0 1 M y Eli i , b J , 7 7, d y 1 768.

m . 1 en am n ar r son r nn No . B 1 6. A a 8 V . , v 7 5, j i H i , J son f Ben am n arr son s ner of the Dec ar a o j i H i , ig l tion of Independence ; issue MERCER FAM I LY 55

A so o Ben 1 . Ben am n a r r son u 20 1 8 n f j i H i , b. g. , 7 7 ,

am n ar r son r . and 1 6 Anna ercer j i H i , J , V . M ” au hter of ohn ercer O a r orou h (d g J M , f M lb g , d n In fir e son an had an An Ro . st y) , , N l , d issue : r w ir e ssue 1 . a h 111 e . ranc s o Mc u M y, o . R v F i H we G ; i

1 . am enr v n in a a ount V a. m. Willi H y , li i g H lif x C y , , an s d has is ue.

2 m . . uc n at oo a . uu L y , livi g Milw d , V , Be n rr s . m a on . 1 1 e n a 8 . 1 86 u d 3 j i H i , b 44 , d 3, J ly , kill at ett s ur G y b g. r 1 t . anc s . ( In . e en 4 F i H b . H l Nol in g ; issue

1 . us S ie.

. r . . a , v n at l ood V a . unm 5 J Edw d li i g Mi lw , ,

1 . Ben m rr n eco n e a n a so m. s nd a r a j i H i , , , M y Willi g P g ; issue :

1 . u d c m . n . b . . un a . 1 at oo L y , d J 5, Millw

2 . nr b . t 1 1 1 rances e m. Oc . 82 . ct. H y, 4, , d O 4 , F

a Bur Feb . su : T bb well , 1 846 ; is e

1 . enr nt n on Ma 1 1 n at u . 2 8 8 H y H i gd , b y , 4 (livi g B t l F a be . ac o n . see o l k P i , , l w)

2 . r D 8 1 n at o ce Va . eo e B . . ec. 2 B G g , b , 849 , livi g y , ,

umu .

r d en sman . r 1 1 . Dec 28 . a a Ho 8 1 8 . 3 M i , b Ap il , 5 , d , 1 see be 90 5 ( low) .

. s Feb . 1 1 1 abe a . 8 . Dec 1 2 1 86 . 4 I ll , b 3, 53, d . ,

. A s er r 1 n in sh ne ce . an . 1 a n 5 g M , b J 7, 864, livi g W i g

ton D. . , C

6. and

. d n M r r ar a an n a e ce (1. oun . 7 M i A , y g B e . F b . en F . m n . 1 In a eb . 1 8 82 3 j i (M . b , 4 , 4, 1 tti r a M 1 1 1 ssue : 8 8 a e Ca e (I. a 8 8 5 , M y P g , y , 9 ; i B 1 . n r Dec. 1 0 en am . . 2 8 . . Ma 1 j i , J (M b y 7, 59 , d ,

1 unm . 90 0 ,

2 . ar ar . m B Be an . M y C y , b . A. . v , d 1 90 no issue. MERCER FAMI LY

. Gw P . . e e st 3 yn age (M b 111. Pho b We a t r 0 ss w e , 1 9 8 ; i ue n un O e yo g son. i Mar r unt n l t m. Hen y H gdon (of B ack Poin , re s ga t B . Page ; is ue : Willi B am yr d Page (Rev ) .

r Philadel m A. l . Merr itt Tay o ,

1 .

h r e ff o . 2 . Jos p Cli d

. Isabe m. Dr . R . . Rand l 4 l , C o ph ; issue

. r aret a e 1 Ma g P g .

. ar a Hosmanden see a o e I 3 M i ( b v ) , n . Oct. 2 9, Dr h i . P il p Bur well ; issue :

1 . athanie . e s . N l (M. D ) of Sh pherd tom W

m . ora ne urner 1 0 . L i T , 9 9

2 . Frances Ha tr ison.

3. Dorabel .

4 . M r ar t B 5. a g e . P.

V . ar a 11 1. n. 1 8 R ar Br k Man . 1 7 M i , Ja 6, 7 5, ich d oo e, of ik ” nd o . ta e n a ueen . V ssue : p , Ki g Q C , a ; i — V . 1 . r er r b . ct . 1 eo ce a . 6 I G ge M (M "Gen. U. S O ,

1 8 . a rch 1 8 t a nton o exas 7 5, d M 9 , 51 , a S n A i , T ,

. s Dux N v . 2 81 i B n c h a of m o , 1 9 , n o to , Lu y T om s,

ur Mass 11 . Dec. 1 80 . 0 1 8 b y, , 6 , 4 . d April 3 , 39 ; issue

1 . n na ar a a a a . 1 82 . A M i C l v , b 0 , d

ch r He 1 2 . 1 8 . Ri a d nry, b. 82 , d 22 e er r 1 Georg M ce , b . 824, d . 1 828.

M e . 1 m. ohn er c r b. Dec 1 8 6 . De . 1 1 0 6 J , 8, 2 , d c 4, 9 , fir st ar i b h el e a ht r of , M a Eliza et S den Garn tt. d ug e William Gar nett and Anna Maria B rooke [see

- MER ER R E T Genealo I V . ute and C GA N T gy, , 9, C , ’ Appleton s Biogr aphical Dictionary] ; issue

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n a . . 6 c . 2 1 88 . A na Mari , b Dec 1 2 , 1 85 , d. O t , 5 c Cor n e r 1 . Kate Joh M rcer B ooke, 11. se ond, Mrs (

- i l . Pen n A. b n) Pe d eton (widow of Heat Col. S 'o I 1 m 1 1 8 1 in dkt n) . t M y 1 9 . 839. . March 4 . 7 . ’ St. Geor s hu r re r ks V a . see ge C ch , F de ic burg , ( ’ Who s Who in America ) ; isms : 0 c ta 1 1 8 m eom Mercer ( ap in. b. May 7. 75. ne 1 1 s b l l Ju 7, 90 9, I a e Ti ton.

2 . osa omston b . Oct. 2 1 8 6 . ec. 2 8 1 0 R J , 9, 7 , m D , 9 3, Henry Parker Willis ; i ssue:

at r n r . u 1 0 . K he i e Co bin, b A g . 1 4, 9 5

He r r Br . 1 . n y Parke ooke, b J uly 19, 907

0 er r e b . 1 1 . J hn Merc B ook , July 7, 9 0 9

r 1 1 8 8. r n Au 2 1 8 ov . cha o . . . N Ri d C bi , b g 7, 78, d 3, 7 n 1 1 6 unm s 8 . 1 am Ne er o . 8 Willi v , b 3 , d 7 M r t us a net . 1 coe G , b 833, d . 1 834.

H t . 1 1 8 . un er, b 835. d . 35

Charl Fe o . 1 es nt n, b 837, d . 1 840 .

o o - A Ge r e er er r o k r enera . S . g M c B e, Majo G l U ent r Arm Ma 1 a s first lieuten e e . . 80 8 d U S y y 3, , ant Oi Fifth In fan try ; promoted captain May

1 1 0 r ent - thir d nfan tr 1 1 ieu 8 ; ma jo Tw y I y, 8 4 ; l tenant—co onel Fo r th Infan tr March 1 81 l u y , , 9 ;

co one th n antr u 1 8 1 . His bre ets l l Fif I f y , J ly, 3 v

- of eutenant co one Au . 1 and co onel S e t. li l l , g 5, l , p 1 1 81 ere receive f r allant con uct in the 7, 4, w d o g d s f r H s re et br a iege o Fo t Erie. e wa made b v ig

d er - ener al t 1 1 82 and revet ma or e . i g S p 7, 4 , b j n r M i r in an An e e al a 0 18 8. He s bu ed S g y 3 , 4 i t T s is son on o exa . H i , ,

. nd J oh Mer r o t . N a . n cer B o ke was ieu enan . 4 , l t U S , w as distingu ished for his invention of an instru

e - s u re i ned in m nt for deep sea o ndings. He s g 1 e tain C S 861 . and b came commander and cap MERCER FA MI LY

h e r rdn e nd . an c f the au o anc a N , d i f o Bu e f O r i Hydrography . He e he was noted for h s plan of reinforcing the breeches of naval guns w ith a “ ” hea ron an hence no n a s B roo e uns vy i b d , k w k g ,

and extensively used in r iver and sea - coast forti i s e e h f h th n the fica t on . H d vised t e method o s ea i g ” l r mer d e mac . stea at rr . o U . S . f ig e M i (C S th ron h ch na e her to w th wi i , w i e bl d i “ ” stand successfully the assaults of the Monitor i the att f to a s a r h 1 862 n b le o Hamp n Ro d , M c 9 , , n r n shoa ter ter the w ar a d force he i to l wa . Af he was for many years professor in the Virginia r i t his re ta nst tute at e n ton V a . un Mili y I L xi g , , il his a m r ment . 1 . S ee ti e H e Dec. 1 0 6 e di d 4 , 9 ( p ” ’ h t on the er r m and Who s Who in p le M i ac, merica A . )

h r r an d 2 . nna ar a au hter of c a B oo e VI . A M i , d g Ri d k r r M 8 1 8 r Ma 1 1 . a a ce . 8 Ma i Me , b y 5, 7 7, d y , 54 , F s ee m . une 1 80 am arnett . or s ue s J 4 , 7, Willi G [ i

ant e R R- R E Famil , ME CE GA N TT y ]

t n . ou s en o . r h 1 a Oct . 1 1 8 . a c 0 L i F , b , 7 9 , d M 5, 79

enr etta e en . Feb . 1 1 1 . H i S ld , b 3, 79

r t 1 . a . en . Dec. 2 1 8 E on . 1 1 Oct. 6 M y F , b , 793, d 9 , 5 hn Jo .

William . — E a eth e en . m liz b S ld , b , d , Dr char u o . Ri d L dl w ; issue

1 . ar E za eth . e t . 1 1 82 . Oct . 0 1 0 M y li b , b S p 5, 3, d 3 , 9 7, in an ta m first Ma 1 8 enr el . 8 Mil , I ly ; , y 3, 4 , H y S d ho 1 ssue : en (M . w died 855 ; i in 1 . r i E a eth B oo e . ar ch 1 6 1 8 e n liz b k , b M , 49 , di d

fancy .

enr M r 1 1 e i n anc . . a ch 1 8 2 d n H y , b , 5 , di i f y

r i . A e ra . Ma 2 1 1 8 e n n anc lf d G y, b y , 53, di d i f y

r econd r W am . Mar e s a out 1 86 D . i d , b 7, illi H

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1 . r r t r a a e . S t. 1 2 1 8 . n . 1 1 0 1 . M g Sp igg, b ep , 51 , d Ja 9 , 9

2 . r . 1 . N . 2 2 1 8 2 . ohn F anc s u . 2 o J i , b A g 3 , 1 85 , d v , 7 l . Mc l . arc 1 8 . . 1 8 0 m 3 Ca , b M h 3 , 1 55, d Aug 4, 9 . Ma M r r 1 88 a a et rou w o (1. ul 1 y 4 , g S p l , h J y , , 1 893 ; issue:

1 . orne a e ecca . e t. C li R b , b S p 1885. P r 2 . ete cca . e t . 2 1 888. M ll , b S p 8,

. rles f . Au Cha . . 3 Cra t, b g 1890

VI . . a c . m B . El Ha i b . . 6 8 first a II 4 la ll d y, De , 1 59, m , Willi P ter n e 1 i s e , Ju 2 , 1 878 ; s ue

1 . ar . Dec. 2 0 1 r u s u s M y, b , 879 , m. Ap il 35, A gu t h n h J . P ilbi Ga llag er ; issue

1 . artha Mercer . e t. 0 1 . M , b S p 3 , 90 9

2 . r r m . r t . 1 880 Em Ma a et er ce . e 20 ily ( g ) M , b S p , , i r 2 1 1 0 e n a r . E a da A . o e a l p il 7 , 9 , M L M i ll H l y

Mercer m . second Dec. 1 8 1 8 Ed n . Far , , 97, wi J ef b ; no issue.

. cha r b 1 . M ri Fe . . ar c 5 Ri d Sp g , b 7 , 1862 , m M y

onke d . 1 8 ssue 1 8 . e C y, 89 , F h 90 ; i

1 . roth . r b . Do y , Ma ch 26, 1892 i 2 . ien . an . 1 1 8. V v , b J 5, 89

I . . n r m . 6 a . a 1 1 8 B n . 1 6 . VI I J e y d, b J 1 , 8 7, d May 3, 99 , chu er to f r 1 ssue am o New . 0 S yl H il n, Yo k, d 9 0 ; i

1 . e an ra chu r . an . 0 . Al x d S yle , b J 2 , 1 897 “

. ane B r Feb 1 t e ar r . . 1 82 a a 4 J y d, b . 4 , 5, C d P k, Md ,

—o . . e h l e h a m Hon . et r a f a d P Mcc ll , o P i d lp i ,

P . u 8 6 ssue : a , J ly 9 , 1 4 ; i e en chi d ren thr ee n in 1 0 s o o s S v l , livi g 9 5, a f ll w th t n 1 . h ea s ue . n s Edi , b m. Jo K i g ; i our ch r en E th E a eth ar re eter F ild , di , liz b , M ga t , P

Mccall .

I . ert rud V II G e.

h ea . . c iffe Wh te an r . . a 3 J e By d , b m R d l i d our Mc a ll ch r e decea se at er e ad F C ild n d : C h in , C

wal der ohn ercer obert . a , J M , R

. W am rt b M rc 1 82 t e ar ar 5 illi Robe , . a h 2 , 7, a C d P k , m ct 1 1 1 a r e ecca ha man Md . O . , 855, M y R b C p ,

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. 1 0 . Ma r a son . arch 1 1 8 0 at e ar a r VII y M , b M 3 , 4 , C d P k , a r Dr r hu B r en ssue an m . t r o M yl d, . A gd ; i m 1 o h . . 1 un . . S a 0 . VIII p i , b d 9 9 ,

r . N a m eu r an nne . . . t M y , b . Li . F k Pi y, U S ,

une 1 0 . J , 9 3

I t has not n ss e to ta n ll the a tes nor in some bee po ibl ob i a d , , cases the na mes of the escen ants of o ernor ohn ranc s , , d d G v J F i “ ” er r f r r Th escen ants of his ce o e ar a a an . M , C d P k , M yl d e d d e er ha - rother u e M R R of the our t of A ld lf b , J dg JA ES ME CE , C p

ea s o ir n res ent in re er c s ur and chmon p l f V gi ia , id F d i k b g Ri d ,

r n a are t be sou ht in the recor s of the ER R- GAR Vi gi i , o g d M CE

e h e ma e am of sse unt . S ee a nt . a NETT f ily E x Co y, V a ( ) I v d

ent eff rt to com t th es en a es but ha e been dilig o ple e e g e logi , v una e to r ect hem n at a st r u ht them as near bl pe f t . Havi g l b o g com et on as can the mu st o to r nt in a st ncom lete pl i I , y g p i ill i p con t on it is e ther tha t or not o to r nt at a ll an d re er di i ; i , g p i , I p f th rm a i m s r s nd ther e fo er . I t ke pride n some of y ance to a o r e at es but a s a m n a se tu enar a n mu st r enounce l iv , , I ow p ag i , I

enea o ca a r s g l gi l l bo . E RRATA .

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