WESTBROOK Elsie Rose

Family/Spouse: WOLF Robert F.. Robert was born on 4 Jun 1895; died on 12 May 1972. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: FARMER

Verner married HATCH Corralesia on 9 May 1901 in Prince George County, VA. Corralesia (daughter of HATCH William Nicholas and NEWELL Drucilla C.) was born on 11 Jun 1884 in Prince George County, VA; died on 24 Aug 1961; was buried in Waverly, Sussex County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Carrie Lee

Notes:

Ruby Westbrook Schultz knew that I, Jean G. Johnson, was interested in gathering information for our family history record in preparation for a Westbrook Family Reunion I was planning for May, 1989. In addition to statistics and other information regarding the Westbrook side of her immediate family, she proudly showed me her "Eulogy to My Grandmother, "Drewcilla Newell Moore Hatch".I enter this eulogy into Ruby's record in her memory.
"In 1844 my maternal grandmother was born to Sallie and Thomas Newell, in Prince George County, Va. Drucilla C. Newell was their only child, and according to my mother, Corralesia, Drucilla's youngest child, her mother often told her of her lovely childhood. She alleged that she was educated by a tutor, traveled in a coach with a driver escort, clothes made by a special seamstress, with imported materials. Most little girls enjoy such fantasy, but with my mother it was for real, she believed every word, and was greatly impressed by all of her mother's teaching, and related many to me as long as she lived. Such fondness inspired me to select my Grandmother Drucilla as one of the most interesting personalities of our heritage to attach to the family geneology for life style of the times.

Drucilla lost her father by the time she was 6 yeas of age, leaving most of her rearing to her mother, Sallie, who was quite well off, owning many acres of land from now Fort Lee to Prince George Newville, enabling her to give her daughter a most cultural and gracious lifestyle.

On July 27, 1859, Drucilla, at the age of 15 married John W. Moore, in the home of C. H. Scarborough, by Rev. R. W. Berryman. From this marriage she had one daughter, Martha Moore born November 11, 1861. Soon after, Drucilla became a widow, her husband John, was lost in the Civil War.

In the meantime Drucilla's mother, Sallie, was remarried to _______ Hollingsworth. My mother told me while Drucilla was still wearing heavy mourning for her first husband, she ran into an old acquaintance while shopping in Petersburg one day. William N. Hatch, who immediately approached her to convey his condolence. He later told my mother, who became his youngest daughter, that he pursued Drucilla astutely, as he had no intentions of losing her as he once did to John Moore. So the courtship was quite brief.

William Nicholas Hatch was born to John P. & Martha Best Hatch in 1818, on Briarfield Plantation, located on Powell's Creek, City Point Virginia. He had seved as a Private in the Confederate Army, evidently once married, he hired someone to serve for him, which was legal at that time. William N. Hatch married Drucilla Newell Moore on July 8, 1863 at the home of her mother, Sallie Newell Hollingsworth. Their original marriage certificate with a complete list of their 11 children, with dates of birth are well preseved in the Hatch Family Bible, which I am using as reference. Thanks to Pearl Hatch Vinding, another grandchild. Her father David Levy Hatch, my uncle, left the Bible for safe keeping with his daughter Pearl who so graciously lent me once she learned I was working on the family geneology. In 1972 Pearl had this Bible rebound, which will add many years, a beautiful job. Information below is transcribed from this "Hatch Bible".

Drucilla Newell Moore Married William N. Hatch
Born: Jan.29, 1844 July 8, 1863 Born: Feb. 8, 1818
Died: Sept. 11,1907 Died: March 28, 1903
Children of Drucilla Newell Moore and William N. Hatch:
Name Born Died
John P. Hatch Aug. 16, 1864 July 20, 1865
William Thomas Hatch April 4, 1867 Nov. 28, 1890
Victoria M. Hatch May 24, 1869
Edward P. Hatch Nov. 22, 1871 Nov. 20, 1896
Chester N. Hatch Jan. 19, 1873 1952
Drucilla C. Hatch Sept. 23, 1874
David Levy Hatch Jan. 11, 1877 Oct. 21, 1945
Anna Bell Hatch Aug. 18, 1879
James H. Hatch Feb. 27, 1882
Corralesia Hatch June 11, 1884 Aug. 24, 1961
Minnie Hatch June 5, 1887 Aug. 21, 1887

Wiliam N. Hatch's Brothers and Sister:
David Thomas Hatch Jan. 27, 1820 Jan. 15, 1903
John Henry Hatch April 27, 1827 March 25, 1903
Martha Hatch , 1830 Married a Simmons
James Hatch , 1833
William N. Hatch and his two oldest brothers died in just over 2 months. All buried the same family cemetery, "Aspen", located on Route 460 between Waverly and Disputanta.
Drucilla Newell Moore Hatch was an only child.

My grandmother Drucilla was 40 year old and grandaddy was 66 years of age when my mother was born. Three years later they had a daughter Minnie, who lived only 3 months. My mother often told me she remembered her father only as an old man with a long white beard. His activity was limited to walking, usually a couple miles to the country store known as "Sam Barhams". It is still operating by Sam's grandson. Grandaddy would often take my mother with him, as she had no children to play with. While Grandaddy was at the store, he would buy himself a 5 cent jigger of whiskey from a wooden keg. According to my mother, enroute home her Dad would be quite talkative, especially bragging about how rich he was, always with the same remarks "Billy Hatch richest man in Prince George County". This disturbed my mother, for the next morning her Daddy would be just as quiet and poor as ever. Upon arrival home from the store he would ask "Tootlum",(his nick-name for my mother) to help pull his boots off, he would hold on to the mantle and do a jig on fireplace hearth before early retirement. My younger brother "Tommy" affectionately called our mother "Tootlum" daughter of Billy Hatch, richest man in Prince George, "By Golly", always asking "Tootlum" if she really didn't think her Dad, Billy Hatch, didn't have more than one drink when at the store.

My mother, known to all as Corrie, enjoyed with great fondest reminiscing about her parents, especially her mother, who through necessity assumed complete responsibility of rearing their large family. My mother could never understand how Grandmother always had time to help her neighbors and anyone in need, always with a smile of loving kindness. Yet in times of distress, she was fearless. She often told my mother during the war she kept everything under lock and key- when visited by Yankee soldiers attempting to break in smokehouse for meat, the hennery and other food storage places, she would hold them at gunpoint and offer to share and cook whatever she had, but if they broke a lock, she, with her slaves who remained with her, would shoot. She was fortunate as she was never harmed.

The homeplace that Drucilla maintained during the Civil War was located in a very remote part of Prince George County. The nearest neighbor was about a mile away. This distance intensified the excellent relationship in a common cause for survival in this community. Every effort was made to protect their homes, family, and life style. Southerners had lost everything they ever accumulated to earn their freedom and failed. The young men were killed, starved, or died from diseases; therefore, it seemed no means of recovery for the south, but never underestimate a southerner's Pride or Power!

Grandmother Hatch contended the reconstruction years that followed the Civil War were by far the hardest times that the South ever endured. She should know--she lived all twenty years of them. Some northern politicians insisted the South should be punished for receding --devoured if possible! Lincoln, our President at the time, had plans for a two year rehabilitation program, but northern politicians were too greedy, cruel and jealous, to accept any parts of such a speedy recovery. Such revenge prolonged the suffering, often starvation, for over twenty years.

A group of northerners known as Scalaways, always followed the Yankee soldiers once the war was over for the sole purpose of taking over anything that was left. Another group of dishonest Yankee politicians known as Carpetbaggers also intruded the south in a most ruthless manner. Replacing all the southern leaders with incompetent and displaced people of their own choice. This left the southerners without any authority or protection, just too intolerable to be endured after so many years. Once again these Yankees had underestimated the southerners' values and love for one another. The greater the trials and tribulation became, the closer the southerners were drawn together. This "Togetherness" by necessity taught the communities in the south to share everything, look after every need for one another. In my Grandmother's community she was greatly admired for remaining calm and patient regardless of whatever the tension was.

Many years later, I took my mother back to her childhood neighborhood to visit her relatives and friends with whom she grew up. Many years had passed, but Drucilla was still praised as one of the most courageous, loving and helpful person whom they ever knew. Recalling she never faltered whenever or where-ever she was needed -- walking miles in the night when necessary to help someone in distress, returning home in time to prepare a basket of food for any needed. This kind of reminiscing of adoration among those who knew her best was most assuring to my mother, who had immortalized her mother as long as I could recall.

Drucilla survived the torture of war and years of reconstruction; she had to believe to have given so much of herself to revive what she loved so dearly. Her compassion gave her one hope: That our country would never be divided against itself again, because it left wounds such as hatred, hardships, and grief that took years to heal.

Drucilla joined her husband Billy Hatch in death in 1907. She was buried by his side in Aspen, the family cemetery, just off Route 460 between Waverly and Disputanta

Notes:

Married:
My mother told me while Drucilla was still wearing heavy mourning for her first husband, she ran into an old acquaintance while shopping in Petersburg one day. William N. Hatch, who immediately approached her to convey his condolence. He later told my mother, who became his youngest daughter, that he pursued Drucilla astutely, as he had no intentions of losing her as he once did to John Moore. So the courtship was quite brief.

William N. Hatch married Drucilla Newell Moore on July 8, 1863 at the home of her mother, Sallie Newell Hollingsworth. Their original marriage certificate with a complete list of their 11 children, with dates of birth are well preseved in the Hatch Family Bible, which I am using as reference. Thanks to Pearl Hatch Vinding, another grandchild. Her father David Levy Hatch, my uncle, left the Bible for safe keeping with his daughter Pearl who so graciously lent me once she learned I was working on the family geneology. In 1972 Pearl had this Bible rebound, which will add many years, a beautiful job. Information below is transcribed from this "Hatch Bible".

Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 for Joseph P. Westbrook
Groom's Name: Verner E. Westbrook          
Groom's Birth Date: 1876          
Groom's Birthplace: Surry Co. Va          
Groom's Age: 25          
Bride's Name: Carrie Lee Hatch          
Bride's Birth Date: 1884          
Bride's Birthplace: Prince George Co. Va          
Bride's Age: 17          
Marriage Date: 09 May 1901          
Marriage Place: Prince George, Virginia          
Groom's Father's Name: Joseph P. Westbrook          
Groom's Mother's Name: Otelia F. Westbrook          
Bride's Father's Name: William N. Hatch          
Bride's Mother's Name: Drucilla Hatch          
Groom's Race: White          
Groom's Marital Status: Single          
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:          
Bride's Race: White          
Bride's Marital Status: Single          
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:          
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M00919-7          
System Origin:Virginia-EASy          
Source Film Number:2048470          
Reference Number:Pr. Geo. 1901          

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1174

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]

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          

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 1862, Petersburg, VA; Confederate Army

Notes:

My grandmother Drucilla was 40 year old and grandaddy was 66 years of age when my mother was born. Three years later they had a daughter Minnie, who lived only 3 months. My mother often told me she remembered her father only as an old man with a long white beard. His activity was limited to walking, usually a couple miles to the country store known as "Sam Barhams". It is still operating by Sam's grandson. Grandaddy would often take my mother with him, as she had no children to play with. While Grandaddy was at the store, he would buy himself a 5 cent jigger of whiskey from a wooden keg. According to my mother, enroute home her Dad would be quite talkative, especially bragging about how rich he was, always with the same remarks "Billy Hatch richest man in Prince George County". This disturbed my mother, for the next morning her Daddy would be just as quiet and poor as ever. Upon arrival home from the store he would ask "Tootlum",(his nick-name for my mother) to help pull his boots off, he would hold on to the mantle and do a jig on fireplace hearth before early retirement. My younger brother "Tommy" affectionately called our mother "Tootlum" daughter of Billy Hatch, richest man in Prince George, "By Golly", always asking "Tootlum" if she really didn't think her Dad, Billy Hatch, didn't have more than one drink when at the store.

From Debbie Cruppenink :

Drucilla's mother Sarah, left 250 acres in her will to Billy Hatch and it did not say anything about any monies.
Have you heard about the story of Billy giving land to Ft. Lee and that there is a plaque in the ground at one of the gates?
I have walked around at the two back gates and didn't see anything, do you know if this story is true?

Military:
served as a Private in the Confederate Army, evidently once married, he hired someone to serve for him, which was legal at that time

Died:
William N. Hatch and his two oldest brothers died in just over 2 months. All buried the same family cemetery, "Aspen", located on Route 460 between Waverly and Disputanta.

Buried:
William N. Hatch and his two oldest brothers died in just over 2 months. All buried the same family cemetery, "Aspen", located on Route 460 between Waverly and Disputanta.

William married NEWELL Drucilla C. on 8 Jul 1863. Drucilla (daughter of NEWELL Thomas and NEWELL Sallie --LNU--) was born on 29 Jul 1844 in Prince George County, VA; died on 11 Sep 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Only Child

"In 1844 my maternal grandmother was born to Sallie and Thomas Newell, in Prince George County, Va. Drucilla C. Newell was their only child, and according to my mother, Corralesia, Drucilla's youngest child, her mother often told her of her lovely childhood. She alleged that she was educated by a tutor, traveled in a coach with a driver escort, clothes made by a special seamstress, with imported materials. Most little girls enjoy such fantasy, but with my mother it was for real, she believed every word, and was greatly impressed by all of her mother's teaching, and related many to me as long as she lived. Such fondness inspired me to select my Grandmother Drucilla as one of the most interesting personalities of our heritage to attach to the family geneology for life style of the times."

Drucilla lost her father by the time she was 6 years of age, leaving most of her rearing to her mother, Sallie, who was quite well off, owning many acres of land from now Fort Lee to Prince George Newville, enabling her to give her daughter a most cultural and gracious lifestyle.

My grandmother Drucilla was 40 year old and grandaddy was 66 years of age when my mother was born. Three years later they had a daughter Minnie, who lived only 3 months. My mother often told me she remembered her father only as an old man with a long white beard. His activity was limited to walking, usually a couple miles to the country store known as "Sam Barhams". It is still operating by Sam's grandson. Grandaddy would often take my mother with him, as she had no children to play with. While Grandaddy was at the store, he would buy himself a 5 cent jigger of whiskey from a wooden keg. According to my mother, enroute home her Dad would be quite talkative, especially bragging about how rich he was, always with the same remarks "Billy Hatch richest man in Prince George County". This disturbed my mother, for the next morning her Daddy would be just as quiet and poor as ever. Upon arrival home from the store he would ask "Tootlum",(his nick-name for my mother) to help pull his boots off, he would hold on to the mantle and do a jig on fireplace hearth before early retirement. My younger brother "Tommy" affectionately called our mother "Tootlum" daughter of Billy Hatch, richest man in Prince George, "By Golly", always asking "Tootlum" if she really didn't think her Dad, Billy Hatch, didn't have more than one drink when at the store.

My mother, known to all as Corrie, enjoyed with great fondest reminiscing about her parents, especially her mother, who through necessity assumed complete responsibility of rearing their large family. My mother could never understand how Grandmother always had time to help her neighbors and anyone in need, always with a smile of loving kindness. Yet in times of distress, she was fearless. She often told my mother during the war she kept everything under lock and key- when visited by Yankee soldiers attempting to break in smokehouse for meat, the hennery and other food storage places, she would hold them at gunpoint and offer to share and cook whatever she had, but if they broke a lock, she, with her slaves who remained with her, would shoot. She was fortunate as she was never harmed.

The homeplace that Drucilla maintained during the Civil War was located in a very remote part of Prince George County. The nearest neighbor was about a mile away. This distance intensified the excellent relationship in a common cause for survival in this community. Every effort was made to protect their homes, family, and life style. Southerners had lost everything they ever accumulated to earn their freedom and failed. The young men were killed, starved, or died from diseases; therefore, it seemed no means of recovery for the south, but never underestimate a southerner's Pride or Power!

Grandmother Hatch contended the reconstruction years that followed the Civil War were by far the hardest times that the South ever endured. She should know--she lived all twenty years of them. Some northern politicians insisted the South should be punished for receding --devoured if possible! Lincoln, our President at the time, had plans for a two year rehabilitation program, but northern politicians were too greedy, cruel and jealous, to accept any parts of such a speedy recovery. Such revenge prolonged the suffering, often starvation, for over twenty years.

A group of northerners known as Scalaways, always followed the Yankee soldiers once the war was over for the sole purpose of taking over anything that was left. Another group of dishonest Yankee politicians known as Carpetbaggers also intruded the south in a most ruthless manner. Replacing all the southern leaders with incompetent and displaced people of their own choice. This left the southerners without any authority or protection, just too intolerable to be endured after so many years. Once again these Yankees had underestimated the southerners' values and love for one another. The greater the trials and tribulation became, the closer the southerners were drawn together. This "Togetherness" by necessity taught the communities in the south to share everything, look after every need for one another. In my Grandmother's community she was greatly admired for remaining calm and patient regardless of whatever the tension was.

Many years later, I took my mother back to her childhood neighborhood to visit her relatives and friends with whom she grew up. Many years had passed, but Drucilla was still praised as one of the most courageous, loving and helpful person whom they ever knew. Recalling she never faltered whenever or where-ever she was needed -- walking miles in the night when necessary to help someone in distress, returning home in time to prepare a basket of food for any needed. This kind of reminiscing of adoration among those who knew her best was most assuring to my mother, who had immortalized her mother as long as I could recall.

Drucilla survived the torture of war and years of reconstruction; she had to believe to have given so much of herself to revive what she loved so dearly. Her compassion gave her one hope: That our country would never be divided against itself again, because it left wounds such as hatred, hardships, and grief that took years to heal.

Drucilla joined her husband Billy Hatch in death in 1907. She was buried by his side in Aspen, the family cemetery, just off Route 460 between Waverly and Disputanta

From Debbie Cruppenink :

Drucilla's mother Sarah, left 250 acres in her will to Billy Hatch and it did not say anything about any monies.
Have you heard about the story of Billy giving land to Ft. Lee and that there is a plaque in the ground at one of the gates?
I have walked around at the two back gates and didn't see anything, do you know if this story is true?

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]

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:
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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.
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Groom Name: John P. Westbrook
Bride Name: Mary J. F. Howell
Marriage Date: 14 May 1838
County: Greensville
State: Virginia

    

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 460

Notes:

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).

John married BEST Martha. Martha and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Drucilla lost her father by the time she was 6 yeas of age, leaving most of her rearing to her mother, Sallie, who was quite well off, owning many acres of land from now Fort Lee to Prince George Newville, enabling her to give her daughter a most cultural and gracious lifestyle.

Thomas married NEWELL Sallie --LNU--. Sallie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sarah