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Susan Brooke Francisco First Generation -------------------------------------------------- 1. Susan Brooke Francisco -------------------------------------------------- Birth: 1796, Summerville, Buckingham Co., VA Death: 14 Apr 1869, Louisa Co., VA Burial: Old Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA Father: Peter Francisco (9 Jul 1760-16 Jan 1831) Mother: Catherine Fauntleroy Brooke (14 Feb 1762-23 Oct 1821) She was a woman of great physical strength, of vigorous intellect, and of wonderful energy. Spouse: Col. Edward Pescud (11 Dec 1778-15 Jul 1840) Birth: 11 Dec 1778, Petersburg, VA Death: 15 Jul 1840 Burial: Old Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA Father: Thomas Pescud (7 Mar 1727-) Mother: _____ _____ Occupation: Journalist, edited a paper called the “Petersburg Republican” which he later renamed the “Old Dominion” Marriage: 18 Jan 1820 Of Petersburg, VA. He served in the War of 1812. He was a prominent citizen. He was a man of kind heart and genial manners. Edward was originally buried in a plot owned by his brother-in-law, Dandridge Spotswood, in Old Blandford Church Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. He was re-interred to the right of Susan and son, Norborne, two days after his wife died. 5 Children... 2 i. Peter Francisco “Frank” Sr. (1821-1884) 3 ii. Catherine Fauntleroy “Kate” (1826-1907) 4 iii. Norborne Spotswood (ca1828-1869) 5 iv. Marceline Armita “Marcie” (1829-1911) 6 v. Robert Brooke (-1860) Spouse: Simeon Schacht (10 Sep 1835-4 Jun 1918) Birth: 10 Sep 1835, Germany Death: 4 Jun 1918, Erie County, PA Burial: Erie Cemetery, Erie Co. PA Occupation: Farmer, open a market in Sandusky, OH in 1867 selling especially sturgeon fish Marriage: 9 Mar 1866, Halifax, NC From Germany. He enlisted in Company D, Virginia 13th Infantry Regiment on 17 Apr 1861. Promoted to Full Corporal on 15 Nov 1863. From Edith Buckley to Gail Coffman: Edith told me several years ago about the scandal with Siemon after the Civil War. Dr. Ben's sister Susan went to live with Dr. Ben after her husband Edward Pescud died. Siemon returned home, back to Horseshoe Farm, wounded from the Civil War, in the spring of 1865. Susan nursed Siemon back to health, PLUS, fell in love with him. Long story short, Susan was old enough to be his mother, the two eloped, the family flipped out, forced Siemon to leave for good and Susan died of a broken heart. No Children Second Generation -------------------------------------------------- 2. Peter Francisco “Frank” Pescud Sr. -------------------------------------------------- Birth: 4 Jan 1821, Petersburg, VA Death: Mar 1884, North Carolina Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, NC Father: Col. Edward Pescud (11 Dec 1778-15 Jul 1840) Mother: Susan Brooke Francisco (1796-14 Apr 1869) Occupation: Druggist, Life Insurance Agent He lived in Raleigh, NC. He was a prominent citizen. He was President of the University of Virginia Jefferson Society in 1870. Spouse: Mary Israel Wilson (29 Dec 1817-Apr 1878) Birth: 29 Dec 1817, Mecklenburg Co., VA Death: Apr 1878, North Carolina Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, NC Father: Miles Wilson Mother: Margaret Feild (1791-1876) Marriage: 4 May 1843, Mecklenburg Co., VA 6 Children... 7 i. Susan Brooke (1844-1917) 8 ii. John Shaw Sr. (1846-1918) 9 iii. Peter Francisco Jr. (1850-1926) 10 iv. Jane Feild (Died as Child) (1851-1853) 11 v. Mary “Mollie” Israel (1853-1930) 12 vi. Edward Thomas (1857-1896) 3. Catherine Fauntleroy “Kate” Pescud -------------------------------------------------- Birth: 5 Dec 1826, Virginia Death: 15 Jul 1907, North Carolina Burial: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery, Hertford, NC Father: Col. Edward Pescud (11 Dec 1778-15 Jul 1840) Mother: Susan Brooke Francisco (1796-14 Apr 1869) She co-authored The Romantic Record of Peter Francisco “A Revolutionary Soldier” with Nannie Francisco Porter (1929) Of Petersburg, VA and Hertford, NC. Spouse: Jonathan White Albertson Sr. (5 Sep 1826-19 Feb 1899) Birth: 5 Sep 1826, Perquimans Co., North Carolina Death: 19 Feb 1899, Elizabeth City, NC Burial: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery, Hertford, NC Father: Anthony Benezet Albertson (ca 1791-ca 1861) Mother: Rebecca White Marriage: 8 Jan 1855 Of Hertford, NC Additional information provided by Susan C. Griffin(46837115) obtained from noted historian Raymond A. Winslow, Jr: - Superior Court Judge - Co-founder of the town of Winfall - Member of the House of Commons - Member of the 1875 State Convention The Albertsons were members of the Society of Friends, but he became an Episcopalian. In the ante-bellum days, he was opposed to the secession movement urged by the South, but after the war began he endorsed the course of his native section, although he did not enter the Army. He was a lawyer of marked ability and was connected with much of the important litigation tried in the courts of this district and won eminence as a member of the Bar. He served as a prosecuting attorney of his district, was Judge of the Superior Court and was United States attorney under President Hayes. He was also a member of the legislature and of the constitutional convention of North Carolina. He left the impress of his individuality upon the organic law of the state. 7 Children... 13 i. Susan Brooke (Died as Infant) (1855-1856) 14 ii. Judge Jonathan White Jr. (1856-1930) 15 iii. Marceline Pescud “Marcie” (1856-1955) 16 iv. Judge Robert Brooke Sr. (1859-ca1919) 17 v. Rebecca “Minnie” (1862-1953) 18 vi. Thomas Edward “Ted” (ca1866-1938) 19 vii. Catherine Fauntleroy S. “Kate” (1867-1954) 4. Norborne Spotswood Pescud -------------------------------------------------- Birth: ca 1828 Death: 31 Mar 1869 Burial: Old Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA Father: Col. Edward Pescud (11 Dec 1778-15 Jul 1840) Mother: Susan Brooke Francisco (1796-14 Apr 1869) Never married. 5. Marceline Armita “Marcie” Pescud -------------------------------------------------- Birth: 10 Oct 1829, Virginia Death: 11 Jan 1911, Her Home, Spring Hill, Prince George Co., VA Burial: Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA Father: Col. Edward Pescud (11 Dec 1778-15 Jul 1840) Mother: Susan Brooke Francisco (1796-14 Apr 1869) She was one of the oldest and most esteemed residents of the county, and was a representative of an old and distinguished Petersburg family. Spouse: George Washington Gatling (24 Jul 1827-30 Oct 1904) Birth: 24 Jul 1827, Gates, North Carolina Death: 30 Oct 1904, Virginia Burial: Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA Father: Jordan Gatling (1783-12 Apr 1848) Mother: Mary Barnes (1795-1868) Occupation: Druggist Marriage: 1 May 1855, Wake, NC From Prince George Co., VA Mr. George Washington Gatling, one of the most prominent citizens of Prince George, died at his home in that county this afternoon at 2 o'clock after a protracted illness. He was a native of Gates County, North Carolina, and was 77 years old. He is survived by four sons and one daughter. One of his sons, George W. Gatling is a prominent druggist of Norfolk. 8 Children... 20 i. Edward Brooke (ca1857-1895) 21 ii. William Fauntleroy “Willie” (1858-1940) 22 iii. Dr. George Pescud (1864-1935) 23 iv. Peter Francisco “Frank” (1864-1935) 24 v. Catherine Fauntleroy (Died as Child) (1866-1867) 25 vi. Norborne Pescud Sr. (1867-1943) 26 vii. Maie Marceline (1872-1960) 27 viii. Daisy (Died as Infant) 6. Robert Brooke Pescud -------------------------------------------------- Birth: Virginia Death: Dec 1860 Father: Col. Edward Pescud (11 Dec 1778-15 Jul 1840) Mother: Susan Brooke Francisco (1796-14 Apr 1869) Never married. CAPT. ROBERT B. PESCUD. Our fellow-townsman, P. F. Pescud, his mother and other friends, have been in the greatest gloom and painful anxiety for-the past six weeks, owing to the non-arrival of the Caura, 'commanded by his brother,'; R. B. Pescud, and their fears have been increased by the report of Capt Howes, Ship Scargc, recently arrived at Boston from Calcutta, who reports passing a vessel on fire on the night of the of December last in lat. 34, long. 69. Capt. Howes says he first saw the light about P. M. He made for it, and at 12 o'clock was abreast of the burning wreck, and heard screams for help to windward until tour o'clock : at that time he could distinctly hear the poor creatures exclaiming, "for God's sake save us, then all was still. The billows ran so high, that he was afraid to lower his bat, notwithstanding his mate and several of the crew volunteered to man it, and try to save; the sufferers. He, however, sailed to and fro, and burnt blue lights all night hoping a raft or boat' might drift near'-him. Next morning he discovered that the surface of the water was covered with oil. He saw a number of casks ot Wine, boxes of Lemons', and empty square Tin Cans, in the wake of the burning vessel, and as the Caura should have been in about that latitude at that time, was loaded with Olive Oil, Wine, and Lemons, and as no other vessel having a similar cargo is missing, the owners of the Caura and the. underwriters feel almost sure the burning vessel was the Caura, which is now past due 50 days. The only hope entertained for the safety of the crew is that they may have been saved by Barque, which Capt. Howes reports as having seen near the wreck all night, but which he could not speak, and months may elapse before any thing is known. Capt. Pescud was the youngest son of the late Col. Edward Pescud of Petersburg, Ta. He was beloved by all who knew him for his amiable and generous nature. We hope he is not lost, but that he may have been rescued by the Barque. Capt. Pescud was for many years in command of a Clipper Barque from Baltimore in the west coast Pacific trade. He went to California soon after the settlement of that country, and amassed a fortune, which he converted into gold, expecting to leave for Virginia in a day or two, when the memorable fire which occurred 6th May, communicated with the hotel where his treasure was deposited (while he was settling with his commission merchant) and he lost everything but the clothes he had on.
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