1914 - 1997 (82 years)
Generation: 1
1. | BAIRD Mary May was born on 5 Mar 1914 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States (daughter of BAIRD Solon Lee and WESTBROOK Lola Idene "Daisy"); died on 15 Feb 1997 in Emporia, VA (Greensville Memorial Hospital); was buried on 17 Feb 1997 in Jarratt, VA (High Hills Bapt. Ch. Cem). Mary married BRAY William Curtis on 21 Mar 1940. William was born on 12 Sep 1917; died on 24 Feb 2007 in Jarrett, Sussex Cty, VA; was buried on 27 Feb 2007 in Jarratt, VA (High Hills Bapt. Ch. Cem). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
2. | BAIRD Solon Lee was born on 20 May 1884 (son of Dr. BAIRD James Walter, MD and HASTY Mary Susan); died on 12 Dec 1958 in Hopewell, VA; was buried in Surry County, VA (Westbrook Family Cemetary). Notes:
SOLON WAS A GRANDSON ON REBECCA ANN BOOTH.ATTENDED WILLIAM&MARY.
SOLON AND HIS BROTHER-INLAW, "BILL" WESTBROOK WERE PARTNERS IN
A GROCERY STORE LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MAIN STREET, WAVERLY,
WHERE THE POST OFFICE NOW (1995) STANDS. BILL DIED IN 1934 AND SOLON'S
WIFE DAISY DIED IN 1938. IN THE EARLY 1940'S SOLON SOLD OUT THE BUSINESS
AND WENT TO HOPEWELL WHERE HE LIVED IN A BOARDING HOUSE
WORKED AS A NIGHTWATCHMAN AT ONE OF THE CHEMICAL PLANTS.
Solon married WESTBROOK Lola Idene "Daisy" on 6 May 1909 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Lola (daughter of WESTBROOK Joseph Percy and JAMES Otelia Florence) was born on 7 Dec 1883 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 11 Dec 1938 in Waverly, Sussex County, VA; was buried in Waverly, Sussex County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | WESTBROOK Lola Idene "Daisy" was born on 7 Dec 1883 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States (daughter of WESTBROOK Joseph Percy and JAMES Otelia Florence); died on 11 Dec 1938 in Waverly, Sussex County, VA; was buried in Waverly, Sussex County, VA. Children:
- BAIRD Annie Eileen Baird was born in 1911; died in 1988.
- 1. BAIRD Mary May was born on 5 Mar 1914 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 15 Feb 1997 in Emporia, VA (Greensville Memorial Hospital); was buried on 17 Feb 1997 in Jarratt, VA (High Hills Bapt. Ch. Cem).
- BAIRD Mabel Leigh was born on 5 Mar 1914 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 25 Nov 2000 in Petersburg, VA (Southside Regional Hosp); was buried on 28 Nov 2000 in Jarratt, VA (High Hills Bapt. Ch. Cem).
- BAIRD James Cecil was born on 4 Sep 1916 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 26 Oct 1983 in Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA; was buried in Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA.
- BAIRD Infant Son
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Generation: 3
4. | Dr. BAIRD James Walter, MD was born on 31 Aug 1850 (son of BAIRD Alexander Peter, Jr. and BOOTH Rebecca Ann); died on 30 Nov 1915 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Surry County, VA (Baird Family Cemetary(Grape Hill), Rt. 612)). Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Doctor, MD
- Reference Number: 752
Notes:
Mollie L. Hasty was from Portsmouth.
Marion Baird had a scar on his head that was a result of a gunshot wound inflicted by Kelly Bishop over moonshine. Bernice Baird story as told to a neighbor. Marion Baird drove a school bus. Didn't work anywhere else except the school bus and moonshine. Kelly Bishop was a revenueer and shot him at a still. He was the father of Marion Simms Baird. James Walter Baird, MD, was the father of Marion Baird.
The Baird cemetary on Rt. 612 is called Grape Hill.
Marion Baird was also a church going man.
Quoted from "The Descendants of Alexander Peter Baird II" written in 1935 by
Kathleen Baird to her father Leonidus F. Baird: "James Walter Baird attended
John's Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md. where he received his M. D. degree.
He practiced medicine in Surry County."
Jean Goodrich Johnson comments: "He lived on Route 40 about 4 mi. E.
of Waverly. The house he owned was removed about 1964 by George L.
Peffer, then owner who built a brick ranch type house in front of the old house.
Occupation:
From Tombstone
James married HASTY Mary Susan on 31 Aug 1875 in Portsmouth, VA. Mary was born in Portsmouth, VA; was christened on 12 Sep 1856; died on 26 Sep 1924; was buried in Surry County, VA (Baird Family Cemetary(Grape Hill), Rt. 612)). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | HASTY Mary Susan was born in Portsmouth, VA; was christened on 12 Sep 1856; died on 26 Sep 1924; was buried in Surry County, VA (Baird Family Cemetary(Grape Hill), Rt. 612)). Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Molly
- Reference Number: 753
Notes:
Mollie L. Hasty was from Portsmouth
Buried:
Her tombstone is missing
Children:
- BAIRD Alexander Edwin and died.
- BAIRD Mary Susan was born on 19 Jul 1876; died on 2 Jul 1918.
- 2. BAIRD Solon Lee was born on 20 May 1884; died on 12 Dec 1958 in Hopewell, VA; was buried in Surry County, VA (Westbrook Family Cemetary).
- BAIRD Wennie Mildred was born on 26 Feb 1886; died on 18 Sep 1941.
- BAIRD Rosco Van Worth was born on 6 Dec 1888; died on 6 Aug 1889; was buried in Surry County, VA (Baird Family Cemetary(Grape Hill), Rt. 612)).
- BAIRD Marion Simms, Sr. was born on 23 Aug 1895 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 29 Jul 1973; was buried in Claremont, VA (St. Anne's Cemetary).
- BAIRD "Infant" was born on 21 Mar 1899; died on 24 Mar 1899; was buried in Surry County, VA (Baird Family Cemetary(Grape Hill), Rt. 612)).
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6. | WESTBROOK Joseph Percy was born on 4 Jul 1850 (son of WESTBROOK John P. and HOWELL Mary Jane F.); died on 24 Nov 1913; was buried in Surry County, VA (Westbrook Family Cemetary). Other Events and Attributes:
Notes:
1/4 Ac. for burying ground . Deed Book 41 Pg. 376. Sept. 2, 1933 From Joseph Paul Westbrook and Ovlyn F. Westbrook to Descendants of Joseph Percy Westbrook.
Possible unknown son:
Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917 for J.P. Westbrook
Name:Purnell Westbrook
Gender:Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date:21 Apr 1879
Birthplace:Surry Co., Virginia
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father (or Slave Owner):J.P. Westbrook
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name:Otelia Westbrook
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:C86868-4
System Origin:Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number:34153
Reference Number:p 59
Joseph married JAMES Otelia Florence on 16 Feb 1875. Otelia (daughter of Dr. JAMES Richard Henry and BOOTH Georgianna Elizabeth) was born on 5 Oct 1856; died on 20 Aug 1937 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Surry County, VA (Westbrook Family Cemetary). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | JAMES Otelia Florence was born on 5 Oct 1856 (daughter of Dr. JAMES Richard Henry and BOOTH Georgianna Elizabeth); died on 20 Aug 1937 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Surry County, VA (Westbrook Family Cemetary). Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 1173
- Alt. Birth: 1858; Tombstone
- Baptism: 1877, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Baptized into Carsley Methodist Church
- Death: 20 Aug 1937
Notes:
In the obituary of Otelia Florence Westbrook, in the Sussex Gazette, August 1937, she was the daughter of Dr. J. J. James, a prominent physician, in Southampton County; however the family bible shows she was the daughter of Dr. Richard Henry James, and John James as her grandfather. Her pictures shown in Brother's Keeper at #1583 were taken on the front porch of her home located on Rt. 601,(Laurel Spring Dr.) about 1 mile off Rt. 40 (MLK Hwy.). Others shown in the group pictures were her daughter, Pearl throwing a snowball at her brother, Moses, and possibly neighbors, Sidney and Sam Riggan,
Baptism:
Baptism info from The Church Register of the Surry Circuit Methodist Episcopal Church South 1853-1937
Death:
Otelia Florence James b. 10-5-1856 died 8-20-1937 at home of daughter Pearl Westbrook Goodrich
Notes:
Married:
LVA Catalogs
Title James, Otelia Florence, Surry County; Westbrook, Joseph Persons, Surry County, married.
Note Rural Messenger (Petersburg, Va.) (Film 254).
Note February 27, 1875, page 67, column 4.
Biog./Hist. Note A proper name and subject index covering more than 40 newspaper titles primarily published in Petersburg, Va., 1797-1877. Originally a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project, the card index, from which this database was created, is comprised of 43,810 typed 3 x 5 cards with detailed entries for proper names and subjects including births, marriages, deaths, property sales, and chancery suits. Local events are covered in great detail, including the period of reconstruction following the Civil War.
Subject - PersonalJames, Otelia Florence.
Westbrook, Joseph Persons.
Genre/FormMarriages.
SubjectPetersburg (Va.) -- Indexes.
Petersburg (Va.) -- Newspapers -- Indexes.
Added EntryLibrary of Virginia.
Petersburg Public Library (Petersburg, Va.)
Added TitlePetersburg Public Library newspaper index, 1797-1877.
System Number001465860
Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 for J. P. Westbrook
Groom's Name: J. P. Westbrook
Groom's Birth Date: 1851
Groom's Birthplace: Sussex
Groom's Age: 24
Bride's Name: O. F. James
Bride's Birth Date: 1857
Bride's Birthplace: Surry
Bride's Age: 18
Marriage Date: 16 Feb 1875
Marriage Place: Surry, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: J. P. Westbrook
Groom's Mother's Name: M J. Westbrook
Bride's Father's Name: R. H. James
Bride's Mother's Name: G. A. James
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M86868-4
System Origin:Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number:34153
Reference Number:P.16 #32
Children:
- WESTBROOK William Cleveland "Bill" was born on 25 Jan 1885 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 11 Nov 1934 in Petersburg, VA; was buried in Surry County, VA (Westbrook Family Cemetary).
- WESTBROOK Maitland Ollie, Sr. was born on 16 Jan 1892; died in 1977; was buried in Waverly, Sussex County, VA.
- WESTBROOK James Samuel was born on 1 Dec 1888 in Carsley, Surry, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Jul 1932 in Richmond, Virginia, USA; was buried in Surry County, VA (Westbrook Family Cemetary).
- WESTBROOK Romeo Jackson was born on 13 Apr 1894 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died in Mar 1968 in Suffolk, Suffolk, VA.
- WESTBROOK Mabel Pearl was born on 1 Oct 1896 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 28 Jul 1972 in Portsmouth, VA; was buried in Surry County, VA (Westbrook Family Cemetary).
- WESTBROOK Wilber W. was born on 9 Jun 1898; died in Aug 1979 in Portsmouth, VA.
- WESTBROOK Verner Emmett was born on 18 Jan 1876 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 27 Sep 1951; was buried in Waverly, Sussex County, VA.
- WESTBROOK Nona Ione was born on 28 Nov 1880 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 23 Mar 1968 in Portsmouth, VA; was buried in Waverly, Sussex County, VA.
- WESTBROOK Joseph Paul was born on 10 Mar 1882 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 11 Aug 1950; was buried in Surry County, VA (Westbrook Family Cemetary).
- 3. WESTBROOK Lola Idene "Daisy" was born on 7 Dec 1883 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 11 Dec 1938 in Waverly, Sussex County, VA; was buried in Waverly, Sussex County, VA.
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Generation: 4
8. | BAIRD Alexander Peter, Jr. was born on 7 Aug 1826 in Petersburg, VA (son of BAIRD (Alexander) Peter, Sr. and BINGHAM Elizabeth Mckee); died on 24 Sep 1884 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in 1884 in Surry County, VA (Baird Family Cemetary(Grape Hill), Rt. 612)). Other Events and Attributes:
- Cemetery: Surry County, VA (Lois Goodrich Cemetary on Rt 612); Grape Hill
- Reference Number: 746
- Census: 1860, Surry County, VA
Notes:
Married by Alexander Steward
Will of Alexander Peter Baird Recorded 1/27/1885:
Leaves $400.00 to sons, James Walter Baird, Alexander Peter Baird, Solon Winfield Baird, amd Leonidus Floyd Baird which they owe him; Leave homeplace to Emmitt Finly Baird and Emmitt Finly has to pay $400.00 to Martha Florence and Ora Sue(daughters). The Bishop acres to be sold and divided between his other two daughters, Sarah E. Harrison, and Betty F. Clary. ... Doris Jean Johnson Records
Census:
Alexander P Baird in the 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander P Baird
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Surry, Virginia
Post Office: Cabin Point
Family Number: 60
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander P Baird 33
Rebecca A Baird 30
James W Baird 9
William B Baird 7
Sarah A Baird 5
Alexander P Baird 3
Solan W Baird 2
Baird 1/12
Alexander married BOOTH Rebecca Ann on 3 Dec 1849 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Rebecca (daughter of Col. BOOTH Samuel and ELLIS Sarah (Sally)) was born on 1 Aug 1829 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 7 Dec 1907 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried on 9 Dec 1907 in Surry County, VA (Lois Goodrich Cemetary on Rt 612). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | BOOTH Rebecca Ann was born on 1 Aug 1829 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States (daughter of Col. BOOTH Samuel and ELLIS Sarah (Sally)); died on 7 Dec 1907 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried on 9 Dec 1907 in Surry County, VA (Lois Goodrich Cemetary on Rt 612). Other Events and Attributes:
Notes:
Married by Alexander Stewart. Only one husband they are the same.
Her kids and Binns Beverly's were double cousins
Notes:
Married:
Married by Alexander Stewart. Lonnie Baird's records show married on 3 Dec 1849
Name: Alexander P. Baird
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 3 Dec 1849
Marriage Place: Surry, Virginia
Spouse: Rebecca A. Booth
FHL Film Number: 34097
Reference ID: p 204
Children:
- 4. Dr. BAIRD James Walter, MD was born on 31 Aug 1850; died on 30 Nov 1915 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Surry County, VA (Baird Family Cemetary(Grape Hill), Rt. 612)).
- BAIRD William Benjamin, Sr. was born on 8 Mar 1852; died on 1 Feb 1911; was buried in Prince George County, VA (Newville Methodist Church).
- BAIRD Sarah Ellis was born on 27 Jan 1854 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 22 Jan 1888 in Mayenne Pays de Loire, France; was buried in Surry County, VA (Lois Goodrich Cemetary on Rt 612).
- BAIRD Alexander Peter, III was born on 20 Jan 1856 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 25 Dec 1898; was buried in Surry County, VA (Baird Family Cemetary(Grape Hill), Rt. 612)).
- BAIRD Solon Wingfield was born on 6 May 1858 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 28 Mar 1930; was buried in Petersburg, VA (Blandford Cemetary).
- BAIRD Leonidus (Lonnie) Floyd was born on 5 Jun 1860 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 3 Apr 1945 in Prince George County, VA; was buried in Surry County, VA (Baird Family Cemetary(Grape Hill), Rt. 612)).
- BAIRD Elizabeth Frances was born on 4 Sep 1862 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died in 1892; was buried in Surry County, VA (Lois Goodrich Cemetary on Rt 612).
- BAIRD Emmett Finley was born on 26 Jul 1864 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died in 1927; was buried in 1927 in Waverly, Sussex County, VA.
- BAIRD Merta Florence was born on 11 Jul 1866 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died about 1888; was buried in Surry County, VA (Baird Family Cemetary(Grape Hill), Rt. 612)).
- BAIRD Ora Sue was born on 28 Aug 1869 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 1 Dec 1961; was buried in Waverly, Sussex County, VA.
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12. | WESTBROOK John P. was born in Apr 1812; died on 6 Jul 1859 in Sussex County, VA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: FARMER
- Census: 1840, Sussex County, VA
- Census: 1850, Sussex County, VA
Notes:
INFO ON JOHN P. WESTBROOK FAMILY WAS COMPILED BY JEAN GOODRICH JOHNSON FROM BIBLE OWNED IN 1995 BY JOHN JOSEPH WESTBROOK, SANDSTON, VA.
BIBLE WAS ORIGINALLY PRESENTED TO ROSA ADELAIDE WESTBROOK SLEDGE BY HER HUSBAND, JOHN HENRY SLEDGE ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HER 25TH BIRTHDAY ON 1/27/1884.
SHE BEQUETHED THE BIBLE TO HER NEPHEW, JOSEPH PAUL WESTBROOK, THE FATHER OF JOHN JOSEPH WESTBROOK. THE CHILDRENS' INFO VERIFIED TO CENSUS RECORDS BY PAT HARPER HARRIS, DTR. OF MERYL O. WESTBROOK HARPER.
5-12-05---See email from JGJ to Carolyn Bowyer in MY DOCUMENTS-GENEALOGY folder for information sent to her.
email 5/12/12:
Gene
You need to see this will in
Southampton Co VA will book 17 p. 378 & 379; will date 13 July 1859; will proved 19 Aug 1861
It is for Sarah M. A. Ramsey, daughter of Jacob Ramsey and Lucy Claud.
Now from what I can tell in recent records found -
Lucy Claud
m. 1st Richard Harrison before Sept 1808; Richard died in late 1809
m. 2nd John P. Westbrook May 20, 1811 [not sure of his parents yet] however, think I know.
m. 3rd Jacob Ramsey May 15, 1815 [Jacob Ramsey out lived Lucy] [don't have DOD for Lucy yet]
I will send you Jacob' will later.
From this will we see that Jacob and Lucy Ramsey's daughter calls your John P Westbrook her brother She is leaving land to John P Westbrook's widow Mary J Westbrook This would mean that Lucy Harrison who m. John P. Westbrook is most likely the mother of your John P Westbrook
What do you think? Do you recognize any names in this will? You might want to look for these records in Sussex Co or Southampton Co on land
I am going to look to see when the land was sold that Sarah Ramsey mentions in this will.
Also found a deed were Augustus T. Westbrook and his wife Emily Same as your John P Westbrook and wife Mary J. Augustus T Westbrook should be brother to your John P Westbrook, however, He is not mentioned in this will as a brother
Still working on this.
Virginia
More to come as we find it.
Birth:
180 census lists his birthplace as Vermont
Census:
1840 United States Federal Census
about John P Westbrook
Name:John P Westbrook
Home in 1840 (City, County, State):Sussex, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19:1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23:2
Slaves - Females - Under 10:1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23:3
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99:1
Persons Employed in Agriculture:7
Free White Persons - Under 20:2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:1
Total Free White Persons:3
Total Slaves:7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:10
Census:
1850 United States Federal Census
about John P Westbrook
Name:John P Westbrook
Age:34
Birth Year:abt 1816
Birthplace:Vermont
Home in 1850:Sussex, Virginia
Gender:Male
Family Number:663
Household Members:NameAge
John P Westbrook 34
Mary J Westbrook 28
Thomas H Westbrook 10
John W Westbrook 8
Mary F Westbrook 6
Sarah E Westbrook 4
James F Westbrook
Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
about John P Westbrook
Name:John P Westbrook
Birth Date:abt 1811
Birth Place:Sussex, Virginia
Death Date:6 Jul 1859
Death Place:Sussex, Virginia
Death Age:48
Occupation:Farmer
Race:White
Marital Status:Married
Gender:Male
Spouse Name:Mary W. Westbrook
FHL Film Number:2048586
U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
about John P Westbrook
Name:John P Westbrook
Gender:Male
Place of Birth:Virginia
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1813
Age:47
Month of Death:Jul
Cause of Death:Intemperance
Census Year:1860
Census Location:(City, County, State) District 1, Sussex, Virginia
Line:25
Archive Collection Number:T1132
John married HOWELL Mary Jane F. on 14 May 1838 in Greensville County, Virginia. Mary was born on 23 Jan 1822; died on 25 Mar 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | HOWELL Mary Jane F. was born on 23 Jan 1822; died on 25 Mar 1864. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alt. Name: Mary J. F. Howell
Notes:
SEE MESSAGE ON JOHN P. WESTBROOK
The name Miller was obtained from a sheet prepared by "Daisey Westbrook".
From Pat Harper Harris 11/8/1989 letter to Ruby Westbrook Schultz "Sussex Co. Will Bk.. S page 389 "an account sales of the Estate of Mrs. Mary Westbrook decd made the 30th day of May 1865. Apparently owned land at the time of her death as the first entry is the rent of land."
Alt. Name:
New message sent to you on Ancestry.com From: nlpeche, To: genecharris, 1 of 1 messages,
Subject: John P. Westbrook m. Mary J. F. Howell
No proof, but John P. Westbrook's wife's maiden name could be Howell not Miller.
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850 Ancestry.com
Groom Name: John P. Westbrook
Bride Name: Mary J. F. Howell
Marriage Date: 14 May 1838
County: Greensville
State: Virginia
Notes:
Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
about Mary J. F. Howell
Groom Name:John P. Westbrook
Bride Name:Mary J. F. Howell
Marriage Date:14 May 1838
County:Greensville
State:Virginia
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14. | Dr. JAMES Richard Henry was born about 1829 in Southampton County, Virginia (Drewryville ?) (son of JAMES John and DRAKE Eliza A.); was buried in Surry County, VA (Rogers Family Cemetary, Off Rt.40). Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 1172
- Census: 1850, Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA
- Census: 1860, Cabin Point, Surry County, VA.
- Military: 20 Apr 1861, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Civil War
- Census: 1880, Guilford, Surry, Virginia
Notes:
Her husband, Dr. Richard Henry James, was an alcoholic who abandoned his wife. When he died, the Booth's refused to let him be buried next to his wife, and he was interred on a nearby farm owned by the Rogers family.
Obit. of daughter, Othelia Florence James Westbrook, in Sussex Gazette, August 1937. indicates she was a daughter of Dr. J. J. James, a prominent physician of Southampton County, however, in the family bible, she is the daughter of Dr. Richard Henry James, and John James is her grandfather. Also, Southampton County Census Records show John and Eliza James as the parents of Richard Henry James and Mary T. James.
In October, 2006, Patricia McElroy Smith and I (Jean G. Johnson), agreed on the following interpretation of a letter Patricia found among the papers of her Aunt Mary Baird Bray. Mary very likely obtained it along with other items from her mother, Lola Idene (Daisy) Westbrook Baird who was a grand-daughter of Richard Henry James and his wife Georganna Booth. Some words were illegible or questionable. " Phildelphia. Dear Sister, I received your letter this afternoon and was very glad to hear_________ but there was a passage that wounded my feelings very much it was the death of her whose soothing words has frequently calmed my raging mind, whose tender smiles has caused me to reflect when nothing on earth could, therefore I c___________ with those whom I loved and who I had every reason to believe loved me, (Mrs. Gurley) I have finally determined am going home Christmas and you must surely be________ home I cannot tell what time but I will most assuredly eat my Christmas dinner at home I thought from the scrap of paper in the letter you desired a piece of cambric as such I sent it but I find it was all a mistake of yours, but (eventually??) you will find a use for it give my love to all. I am well in better health than I have been in for some time believe me. ever yours truly as a dear brother Dr. R. H. James October the 10th 1852."
Making certain asumptions and with research, I (Jean) concluded he was in medical school in Philadelphia in 1852 as he was 23 yrs. of age, signed the letter as "Dr.", in 1860 Surry Co. Census his occupation was "MD", the 1870 Southampton Co. Census listed his occupation as "Physcian". I provided details about RHJ to Thomas Jefferson Universiy Archives in Philadelphia and received this letter from the University Archivist. " Dear Mrs. Johnson, Richard Henry James did not graduate here but did take courses for one year at JMC (it was a two-year program). The Student Registration Book lists the following: "Sept 4, 1852/ R. H. James/ Farmers Grove/Southampton/Virginia/$20. second course/ (Preceptor) Dr. J. W. Gurley/ [Remarks] Harp. L'ndg.-1851-2" The preceptor was his sponsor whom he "apprenticed" under and the Remarks column usually refers to previous course work taken. FYI, James had a colleague, J. Thomas Butts, also from Farmers Grove who shared the same preceptor. Lack of a diploma did not exclude one from practicing medicine in those days before medical licensure. Best of luck, Michael Angelo, Universiy Archivist."
These findings are interesting: RHJ mentions the death of Mrs. Gurley in his letter. Dr. J. W. Gurley was his sponsor at the university. The 1850 Southampton Co. Census- Nottoway Parish shows John W. Gurley at house #165 and his occupation was physcian. John and Eliza A. James were at house #164 as were their children, Richard H. (19 yr. old student) and Mary T. (18 yrs. old) John James was listed as a 44 yr. old farmer, his wife, Eliza was 37. Also the 1850 census lists James T. Butts, a 19 yr. old student at house #166.
The 1860 Southampton Co. Census does not list John W. Gurley. Richard H. James was a physcian in Surry Co. in 1860, was married to Georganna E. (Booth) James and had 3 children - Otelia, Sarah, and Mary.
Census:
1850 United States Federal Census
about Richard H James Name: Richard H James
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1831
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Nottaway Parish, Southampton, Virginia
Family Number: 164
Household Members: Name Age
John James 44
Eliza A James 37
Richard H James 19
Mary T James 18
Census:
1860 United States Federal Census
about Richard H James Name: Richard H James
Age in 1860: 29
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Surry, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cabin Point
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Richard H James 29
Georgiana E James 22
Sarah James 4
Otelia F James 3
Mary G James 1
Military:
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
about Richard H James Name: Richard H James
Occupation: Physician
Age at Enlistment: 31
Enlistment Date: 20 Apr 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Surry County, VA
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, Virginia 5th Cavalry Regiment on 20 Apr 1861.
Mustered out on 03 May 1862 at Camp Pryor, VA.
Description: height: 5 ft. 9 in., light complexion, dark eyes, auburn hair.
Birth Date: abt 1830
Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
Census:
1880 United States Federal Census
about Richard James Name: Richard James
Home in 1880: Guilford, Surry, Virginia
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Georgianna James
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Cannot read/write:
Blind:
Deaf and dumb:
Otherwise disabled:
Idiotic or insane: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Richard James 50
Georgianna James 42
Sarah James 24
Mary J. James 22
Eva J. James 15
Ann D. James 14
John S. James 12
Richard married BOOTH Georgianna Elizabeth on 30 Jan 1855. Georgianna (daughter of Col. BOOTH Samuel and ELLIS Sarah (Sally)) was born on 2 Mar 1838 in Surry County, VA (Snow Hill Plantation); died on 23 Nov 1897; was buried in Surry County, VA (Snow Hill Cemetery). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | BOOTH Georgianna Elizabeth was born on 2 Mar 1838 in Surry County, VA (Snow Hill Plantation) (daughter of Col. BOOTH Samuel and ELLIS Sarah (Sally)); died on 23 Nov 1897; was buried in Surry County, VA (Snow Hill Cemetery). Other Events and Attributes:
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Buried:
GRAVEYARD: Persons buried in the graveyard at Snow Hill:
Col. Samuel Booth and his wife (no gravestone remains)
Sarah Ellis Booth (no gravestone remains)
Georgianna Booth James (no gravestone remains)
Note: Her husband, Dr. Richard Henry James, was an alcoholic who abandoned his wife. When he died, the Booth's refused to let him be buried next to his wife, and he was interred on a nearby farm owned by the Rogers family.
Binns Beverly Booth
Elizabeth Bingham Baird Booth (his wife)
(The issue of D & E above are F, G, H)
Elizabeth (Nannie) Bell Booth, infant daughter died during the 1880's (no gravestone remains)
Annie L. Booth, 1872 - 1885 or 95
Virginia Frances Booth Parsons (no gravestone remains)
Dallas Parsons, her husband. (no gravestone remains)
J. Also buried in the graveyard, (no gravestone remains), are 2 children of Joseph Booth (son of Capt. David Booth). Neither ever married, both lived into old age, an they supposedly lived together in Dendron, Surry County, Virginia. Marie Baird attended their funerals during the 1920's, but she is not sure of the exact date. Their names were Agnes Booth and Patrick Booth (no gravestone remains).
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