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This index is to names in the Bucktrout Daybook and excludes names on the loose papers associated with it. Page numbers are those of the manuscript. Where biographical information is available, it is included. The following principles apply:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Aggy, 116; slave owned by William W. Vest
Alfred, 6; slave owned by Richard Manning Bucktrout
Alison, W. V., 257; soldier in Co. I, 2nd SC Inf.
Allen, Henry, 127; free black
Allen (Alen), James, 127; free black
Allen, Martha, 170; born c1805; free black; wife of Sam Allen
Allen, Patsey, 135; free black
Allen, Pompy (Pompey), 87, 112, 135; free black; son-in-law of Tom Allen
Allen, Sam, 56, 62, 111, 165, 171, 179, 182; born c1802, York County; free black oysterman; living with wife Martha & children on Dr. Robert P. Waller's property
Allen, Susan, 1; born c1815, James City County; teacher; opened Williamsburg Male & Female School 1859; Eastern Lunatic Asylum ward officer 1865
Allen, Tom, 87, 100; free black; father-in-law of Pompy Allen
Allen (Allin), William, 155; born c1793, VA; free black; James City County farmer
Allman (Almond), Warner, 30, 62; born c1805, York County, free black oysterman
Anderson, E. McHenry, 258; civilian aide to his brother, Brig. Gen. Richard Anderson, during battle of Williamsburg
Anderson, Richard [Heron], 258; born Oct. 7, 1821, Sumter Co., SC; graduated US Military Academy 1842; CSA brig. gen. commanding brigade in Longstreet’s division during battle of Williamsburg; maj. gen., July 1862; lt. gen., May 1864; died June 26, 1879, Beaufort, SC
Anderson, Mr. _______, 207; possibly Joseph Reid Anderson, born Feb. 16, 1813, Botetourt Co.; graduated US Military Academy 1836; operated Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond from 1841 until his death, Sept. 7, 1892, Isle of Shoals, NH, except when serving as CSA brig. gen. 1861-62
Anderson, Mrs. _______, 119; probably Helen Maxwell Anderson, born c1786, Louisa Co.; widow of Robert Anderson
Andrews, Capt. [John W.], 221; commander of Co. F, 2nd LA Inf.
Andrews (Anderson), John, 241; soldier in Co. C, 2nd LA Inf.
Andrews, Mr. _______, 64; Eastern Lunatic Asylum patient from NC
Andrews, Nathanial, 253; soldier in Co. K, 17th MS Inf.
>Anstine, R., 233; Confederate wagon master
Antony, 157; probably slave owned by Robert Waymouth
Armestead, Robert, 198, 236; shoe merchant from Hampton
Armistead (Armestead), John, 28, 150, 162, 243
Armistead, John, Jr., 243
Armistead (Armestead), Col. Robert H[enry], 91, 153, 163, 198, 243, 249, 264; born Apr. 12, 1804, Elizabeth City Co.; College of William and Mary law degree 1832; lived at Green Hill estate; lawyer; landlord owning several rental properties & offices in Williamsburg & a James City County farm; Methodist Church member; commonwealth attorney; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1851-55, 1860-62; raised Williamsburg Junior Guard, Dec. 1859, but resigned as co. commander, June 1860; spent most of the war as refugee in Nottoway Co.; died Oct. 22, 1888, Williamsburg; buried City Cemetery (now Cedar Grove Cemetery, South Henry Street, Williamsburg); married Julia Travis, sister of Catherine Maupin, Elizabeth (Mrs. Samuel) Bright, & Virginia (Mrs. Albert) Southall
Armstrong, Henry, 207; soldier in Co. G, 10th GA Inf.
Armstrong (Armestrong), Allen, 233; soldier in Co. F, 10th GA Inf.
Ashby, John, 178-79, 185; born c1824, York County; free black waterman; lived with wife & children on Dr. Robert P. Waller’s property
Ashby, T. A., 220; 3rd lt. in Co. H, 10th GA Inf.
Ashby, William, 134; free black
Ashby, Mr. _______, 273; friend of Lt. William M. Richardson Ashby, _______, 131; free black; blind
August, Col. [Thomas Pearson], 193; born Oct. 1821, Fredericksburg; Richmond lawyer & legislator; commanded 15th VA Inf.; wounded July 1862 at Malvern Hill; died July 31,
1869, Richmond; buried Hollywood Cemetery
Avrey, W. S., 247; soldier in Co. C, 27th GA Inf.
Baber, [Anthony], 75, 79; born c1806, Charles City Co.; overseer on Robert Saunders’s York County Queens Creek farm
Baber, Mrs. _______, 104; probably Sarah Baber, born c1820, York County; wife of Anthony Baber
Back, John W., 244; VA soldier in Madison Art.
Bacon, John.[R.], 274; traded by sea between Richmond & NY prewar; enlisted Williamsburg Junior Guard June 1861; deserted May 4, 1862; Union sympathizer; worked in Eastern
Lunatic Asylum during Union rule in summer 1862, assisting the Lemuel Bowden regime to escape to Norfolk in his 10 ton sloop, Aug. 1862; Eastern Lunatic Asylum night watchman 1865
Bacon, Savage, 114
Bacon, William, 83; father-in-law of William Gillham
Bailey, John, Sr., 81; born c1769, VA; James City County farmer
Bailey, John, Jr., 82; born c1810, VA; James City County farmer
Bailey, William, 79; born c1798, VA; James City County farmer
Bailey, Capt. _______, 268; officer in 5th PA Cav.
Baker, Arreena [Arena], 272-73; born c1815, VA; slave owned by Galt family; postwar remained with Sally Galt, who bequeathed her
the Galt kitchen & surrounding land; died c1907, Williamsburg; wife of Pleasant Baker; mother of Mary & Sally Baker
Baker, Mary, 71; born a slave, c1840, Williamsburg; daughter of Pleasant & Arena Baker; sister of Sally Baker
Baker, Pleasant, 61, 71, 77, 79, 90,
99, 115, 148, 163; born a slave, c1811, VA; emancipated
by his owner, Col. Burwell Bassett of Bassett Hall; worked to buy the rest of his family out of slavery, but fell into debt; husband of Arena Baker; father of Mary & Sally Baker
Baker, Sallie [Sally], 272-73; born a slave, c1846, Williamsburg; daughter of Pleasant & Arena Baker; sister of Mary Baker; hired
to Sally Galt 1859 to be with her mother
Ball, _______, 199; pvt. in Co. E (Vernon Guards), 2nd LA Inf.
Banks, Betsey, 183; born c1782 York County; free black
Banks, Davy (McLin), 11, 18, 62; free black
Banks, James, 275; free black (at least 3 free blacks named James Banks lived in York County in the 1850s)
Banks, Jane, 28, 50, 62; free black
Banks, William, 107, 140; born c1816, York County; free black oysterman
Banks, 171; slave owned by William S. Peachy
Bardin, Austin, 197; cpl. in Co. G, 10th GA Inf.
Barham, [Robert], 194, 229; born c1829, James City County; mechanic; American (Know-Nothing) Party Member; enlisted Williamsburg
Junior Guard Apr. 1861; deserted May 4, 1862; Eastern Lunatic Asylum ward officer 1865
Barlow, John H[oldsworth], Sr. 6, 9, 12, 16-
18, 26, 31, 37, 61, 96,
118, 133, 148, 152, 154,
156, 159, 163, 169, 171,
175, 186, 193, 229, 244;
born c1808, Charles City Co.; dry goods merchant with store in Alexander Craig House; owned Raleigh Tavern until 1857; bought Wetherburn’s Tavern 1852; Baptist Church member; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1850-51, then
treasurer; Democratic Party Member 1855; American (Know-Nothing) Party Member 1856; Common Hall Member (Common Hall was a predecessor of City Council) 1856; justice of the peace
Barlow, John [Holdsworth], Jr., 151; born c1839, Williamsburg; merchant in his father’s store; enlisted Williamsburg Junior Guard as pvt., Apr. 1861; quartermaster sgt.,
July-Aug. 1861; 2nd lt., May 1862; 1st lt., Jan. 1863; wounded at Sharpsburg, Sept. 1862; paroled at Appomattox, Apr. 1865; buried City Cemetery (now Cedar Grove Cemetery, South Henry Street, Williamsburg)
Barlow, Robert J., 7, 9, 18, 133,
174; born c1814, New Kent Co.; carpenter & mechanic; American (Know-Nothing) Party Member 1856; partner of James M. Johnson until July 1857
Barlow, Thomas [Joel], 221; born c1842, Williamsburg; son of John H. Barlow; attended College of William and Mary 1861; enlisted Williamsburg Junior Guard as pvt. June 1861,
quartermaster sgt. Sept. 1861, captured Sept. 1862, paroled Appomattox Apr. 1865; postwar merchant
Barlow, Mrs. _______, 104; probably Margaret Barlow, born c1809, Williamsburg; wife of John H. Barlow Sr.
Barnett, _______, 89; probably a slave owned by Charles Waller
Barrett, _______, 19
Barrett (Barratt, Barrott), Felia (Feelia), 46, 95, 142
Barrett, Delia, 142
Barrett (Barrott), Charlotte (Sharlott), 62, 79; free black
Barrott, Simeo, 174
Bartlett, Nandsey (Nancy), 153; free black; died York County
Bartlett, Dick, 167, 186; James City County free black
Barziza, Cicecil (Cecilia A., Cecile Bellette), 142; born c1797, VA; wife of Philip J. Barziza; lived in George Pitt House
Baskerville, R[obert] D[ortch], 197, 199-200, 205;
capt. of Co. F, 14th VA Inf.
Bassett, Richard, 44, 57-58, 62; died 1854;
mechanic; rented & lived in Ewing House
Bates, Mr. _______, 207
Bayzer, Thomas W., 242; 2nd sgt. in Co. F, 8th AL Inf.
Beckey, 187; slave owned by Leonard Henley
Belcher, Peter F., 201; pvt. in Co. D, 14th VA Inf.
Bell, J. H., 249; sgt. in Co. C, 2nd SC Inf.
Bell, W. T., 256; soldier in Co. G, 19th MS Inf.
Bell, _______, 73; associated with Eastern Lunatic Asylum
Bennett, Felix, 169
Berry, Lt. _______, 260; officer in NJ regiment
Berry, Mical, 252; soldier in Co. G, 2nd LA Inf.
Berthaud, C. A., 245; soldier in Battery G, 1st LA Battalion
Best, James A., 233; soldier in Co. G, 2nd LA Inf.
Bethia, 265; slave owned by Charlotte Morrison
Betsey, 118; slave owned by Dr. Charles W. Coleman
Betty,
235; slave owned by Thomas Griffin Peachy, father of William S. Peachy
Biddgood (Bidgood), Dr. [Richard W.], 173; born c1803, Isle of Wight Co.; dentist; moved to Williamsburg 1857; Methodist Church Sunday school superintendent 1858; substituted
for Methodist minister in pulpit & for Eastern Lunatic Asylum chaplain; 32nd VA Inf. chaplain; father of Dr. Joseph V. Bidgood
Bidgood, Dr. [Joseph Virginius], 173; born April 28, 1841, Portsmouth; attended College of William and Mary; secretary of Temperance Society 1860; Williamsburg Junior Guard
pvt., Apr. 1861; sgt. Maj., Nov. 1862; adj., Mar. 1865; captured Apr. 1865; postwar lived in Richmond; son of Dr. Richard W. Bidgood
Billy, 4; slave apparently belonging to Littleton Waller
Bird, Mrs. _______, 29
Bird, Dr. Powell, 34; lived in Gloucester; owned slave Jinny
Blanchard, M. 223; soldier in Cobbs Legion from GA
Blanchard, Robert, 220; soldier in Co. C, 10th GA Inf.
Blane (Blain), [Samuel W.], 173, 180, 182, 185,
263; born c1808, Rockbridge Co.; Presbyterian minister; moved to Williamsburg from Albemarle Co. 1858; opened Mathematical & Classical School for Boys 1859; Eastern Lunatic Asylum chaplain
1866; lived in Nicolson Store rented from Thomas Cogbill’s widow, Eleanor Cogbill
Blassingham (Blasingham), John, 30, 106, 116, 129,
193, 271; born c1816, York County; farmer; owned slave Joe
Blassingham, Robert, 66, 82, 88, 90, 96-
97, 110, 156, 179(?), 231,
262; born c1811, York County; farmer 1850; indicted by grand jury 1854; merchant with dry goods & grocery store in Burdett’s Ordinary by 1855; bought Raleigh Tavern from John H.
Barlow 1857 & refurbished it as a hotel; operated stage from Grove Wharf with James Ellison 1858; suspected of burning Raleigh Tavern for insurance; tried for forgery 1860
Blassingham, William T., 106-7, 110, 112,
125, 131, 134, 137-38,
140, 142, 155, 165; wheelwright operating coach & carriage
factory; partner of Mr. Lacy
Blaxtone, John T., 248; soldier in Co. F, 10th GA Inf.
Blow, Col. George, 135, 155, 162; born c1785; James City County planter; owned slave
Ned Hill
Blufoot, Caty, 1
Bob, 160, 171; carperter; possibly Bob Thomas (see below), slave owned by Richard Manning Bucktrout or possibly by Col. Robert
McCandlish
Boggs, G. W. B., 257; soldier in Hampton Legion from SC
Boler, Dick, 60; slave owned by Col. Robert McCandlish
Boleware, Mr. _______, 264; Eastern Lunatic Asylum patient
Bonner, James, 212; pvt. in Co. A of Cobbs Legion from GA
Booth (Boothe), Claton (Clatin), 13, 18, 39-41,
62
Bowden, Mrs. Fanny, 58, 60, 66, 157; possibly
Frances Bowden, born c1810, York County
Bowden, Lemuel J[ackson], 10, 19, 114, 165,
203, 232; born c1815, Williamsburg; graduated College of William and Mary 1832; lawyer; Democratic Party Member in VA legislature 1840s; VA constitutional
convention delegate 1850; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1851-57, president 1854-57; American (Know-Nothing) Party Member 1855; James City County planter; built a Greek Revival mansion of Baltimore brick with marble columns on
Main St. next to Bruton Parish Church 1858; opposed secession & constantly adhered to the Union; Federal occupying force installed him as Williamsburg mayor May until Aug. 1862, when he fled to Norfolk; senator of VA’s Union
government; refused Lincoln appointment to Federal judgeship; died of typhoid Jan. 2, 1864, Washington, DC; husband of Martha E. Bowden; father of Thomas Russell Bowden
Bowden, Mrs. [Martha E.] 232; born c1817, King & Queen Co.; died Dec. 31, 1861, Richmond; buried City Cemetery (now Cedar Grove Cemetery, South Henry Street, Williamsburg);
wife of Lemuel J. Bowden; mother of Thomas Russell Bowden
Bowden, [Thomas] Russell, 198; born c1841, Williamsburg; attended College of William and Mary 1860-61; elected attorney general of VA’s Union government, 1862; died
July 7, 1893, Washington, DC; buried City Cemetery (now Cedar Grove Cemetery, South Henry Street, Williamsburg); son of Lemuel J. & Martha E. Bowden
Bowers, Mrs. _______, 68, 77, 134, 182,
211, 216, 224, 233; probably Mary H. Bowers, born c1790,
York County; her house on Nicholson St. was a Confederate hospital during the first year of the war
Bowland, James, 245; soldier in Co. F., 15th VA Inf.
Bowman, Sherod [Sherrod] T., 181, 185, 225; born c1814, Nelson Co.; bricklayer; built
Eastern Lunatic Asylum Gothic Building; Common Hall Member (Common Hall was a predecessor of City Council); American (Know-Nothing) Party Member; Methodist Church member; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director1866; brother of Samuel Bowman
Bowry, James F., 97-98100, 115;
carpenter, house joiner, blind & sash maker; Eastern Lunatic Asylum carpenter 1857; Democratic Party Member; enlisted Williamsburg Junior Guard as 3rd sgt. Apr. 1861, 2nd lt. July 1861; brother of Richard A. Bowry
Bowry, Mrs. [Mary A.], 68, 71; born c1835, Williamsburg; Eastern Lunatic Asylum matron 1854; wife of Richard A. Bowry
Bowry, Richard A., 46-47, 54, 60, 65, 184-85, 197, 263-64; born
c1825, Yorktown; bricklayer; Eastern Lunatic Asylum ward officer 1860; husband of Mary A. Bowry; brother of James F. Bowry
Bowry, _______, 79
Boynton, S. D., 257; soldier in Co. C, Hampton’s Legion from SC
Bradberry (Bradbery, Bradby), Pleasant, 15, 18, 150, 180,
185; free black
Bradbery, _______, 150; free black; brother of Pleasant Bradberry
Bradley, J. R., 212; pvt. in Co. C, 2nd FL Inf.
Braswell, William, 252; soldier in Co. I, 13th MS Inf.
Briggs, William, 113
Bright, Samuel [F.], 161, 165, 202, 206-
7; born c1803, Elizabeth City Co.; planter; Bruton Parish Church member; American (Know-Nothing) Party Member; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1834-47; died May 11, 1868; buried City Cemetery
(now Cedar Grove Cemetery, South Henry Street, Williamsburg); married Elizabeth Travis, sister of Julia (Mrs. Robert H.) Armistead, Catherine Maupin, & Virginia (Mrs. Albert G.) Southall; owned & lived in Nicholas-Tyler House
Britt, J. H., 238; soldier in Co. F, 13th AL Inf.
Brooks, Archey (Archer), 53, 60, 250, 261;
born c1832, Williamsburg; master plasterer
Brooks, Mrs. James [J.], 92; probably Elizabeth Brooks, born c1814, VA; mother of Washington Brooks
Brooks, Washington, 92, 100; probably G. Washington Brooks, born c1841, VA; son of Mrs. James Brooks
Brooks, Miss _______, 73; from Paughney Point
Brouyles, Joseph M., 243; soldier in Co. F, 9th AL Inf.
Brown, Caty, 254
Brown, George, 196, Confederate pvt.
Brown, Thomas, 220; soldier in Co. F, 10th GA Inf.
Broxon, M. W., 221; pvt. in Co. A, probably 2nd FL Inf.
Bryant, James, 132, 138, 268; free black
Bryant, John, 274; free black; Eastern Lunatic Asylum barber 1866; son of Polly Bryant
Bryant, Polly, 274; free black; mother of John Bryant
Bryant, Robert, 132; free black
Bryant, Washington, 119
Buck, V., 177
Bucktrout, Delia [Adelia Churchill], 127; born c1845, Williamsburg; died Dec. 1918, Williamsburg; buried City Cemetery (now Cedar Grove Cemetery, South Henry Street, Williamsburg);
daughter of Richard Manning Bucktrout & Delia A. Bucktrout; married William H. Braithwaite
Bucktrout, Delia Adalaide [Churchill Higgins], 1, 67, 127, 131,
188; born Apr. 8, 1817, New Kent Co.; died Dec. 4, 1857, Williamsburg; buried Bruton Parish Church; wife of Richard Manning Bucktrout; mother of Delia Bucktrout
Burke, William, 242; soldier in Co. E, 5th LA Inf.
Burrows, Dr. _______, 134
Burwell, Davy, 273; free black
Bush, Col. William, 237, 272(?); born c1801, VA; James City County planter
Busic (Busick), Capt. _______, 53, 60; possibly Levin Busick, oysterman born c1817, NY; husband of Martha Busick
Busic (Busick), Mrs. _______, 53; possibly Martha Busick, born c1825, NY; wife of Levin Busick
Calder, Eugene M., 213; pvt. in Co. K, 10th GA Inf.
Camm (Cam), Dr. Edward, 67, 84, 88-89,
103-6, 116, 121, 131-
32, 134, 138, 189; born c1807, Warwick Co.; Williamsburg
physician; operated drugstore in Prentis Store; owned & lived in house on site of Williamsburg Inn; Common Hall Member (Common Hall was a predecessor of City Council); American (Know-Nothing) Party Member; Eastern Lunatic Asylum
director 1857-60, visiting physician 1866; husband of Eliza Camm
Camm, Mrs. [Eliza], 131, 134; born c1818, Elizabeth City Co.; wife of Dr. Edward Camm
Campbell, Col. [David], 264; commander of 5th PA Cav.; Williamsburg military governor, May-Sept. 1862
Capps (Caps), Taner (Tanner), 6-8, 18, 27,
32, 261; born c1816, Princess Anne Co.; tailor
Cardwell, George [W.], 227; born c1800, VA; James City County planter; possibly owned slave Billy Charles
Carroll, James Y., 235; soldier in Co. F, 10th GA Inf.
Carter, Billy, 159, 162; free black
Cary, J[ohn] B[aytop], 220; born Oct. 18, 1819, Hampton; graduated College of William and Mary 1839; Hampton Military Academy principal; lt. col. of 32nd VA Inf. 1861; died
Jan. 13, 1898, Richmond
Casady (Cassady), Betsey (Elizabeth), 180, 187; born c1831, VA; York County free black; wife of William Casady
Casady (Cassady, Casada, Cassada), William, 139, 165, 170, 178-
79, 182, 184, 189; born c1830, VA; York County free black;
sold oysters; husband of Betsey Casady
Cash, William, 256; soldier in Co. L, 6th NC Inf.
Cattlett (Catlett), Tom, 169; slave owned by Dr. Robert P. Waller
Cattlett, _______, 195; associated with Eastern Lunatic Asylum
Caty, 94; slave owned by Dr. Charles W. Coleman
Chandler, James, 18, 62; probably James C. Chandler, born c1803, York County; farmer; father of Silas Chandler
Chandler, Silas, 4, 18; born c1830, York County; son of James Chandler
Chapman, William M., 202; soldier in Co. A, 14th VA Inf.
Chappell (Chapple), J[ame]s O., 195, 201-2, 206;
capt. of Co. C, Montegue’s Battalion, temporarily attached to 32nd VA Inf.
Charles, 151; slave owned by S. Parham; sawyer
Charles, Absolem (Abslem, Absalom), 93, 100, 117, 121;
born c1826, York County; farmer
Charles, Billy, 227; possibly slave owned by George Cardwell
Charles, Henry [S.], 57; born c1816, York County; carpenter
Charles, John S., 120, 183, 185; born c1814, York County; James City County farmer until
1854, when he moved to Williamsburg & opened a shoe store; Democratic Party Member; father of Julia L. Charles
Charles, Julia [L.], 183; born c1858, Williamsburg; daughter of John S. Charles
Charles, Luis [Lewis S.], 126; born c1812, York County; tailor; appointed night policeman 1860
Charles, William, 121, 164, 174, 185; born
c1807, York County; farmer; brother of Mrs. Tinny
Charles, Mr. W., 60
Childs, Mrs. _______, 244; from near Newport News
Christian, Eliza[beth P.], 175; born c1837, Charles City Co.; daughter of Turner & Susan M. Christian
Christian, J. F., 221; soldier in Co. C, 10th GA Inf.
Christian, James, 46
Christian, Judge John B., 8, 15, 18, 20,
29, 42, 49, 55, 57,
60,
82, 87, 90, 92, 95,
100,
102-3, 106, 108; born c1797, VA; College of William and
Mary board of visitors; Bruton Parish Church member; bought Tazewell Hall from Joshua Walker estate; Democratic Party Member; when he died at his Williamsburg residence Feb. 21, 1856, Gazette gave his age as 63; father of
Martha Christian
Christian, Martha, 8, 49, 87, 110, 112, 126, 128; born c1826, VA; daughter of Judge John B. Christian; inherited Tazewell Hall & sold it to John D. Munford; married John M. Mitchell
Christian, Turner, 19, 77(?), 117; born c1802, VA; clerk of court; American (Know-Nothing)
Party Member; Eastern Lunatic Asylum officer 1855; when he died of consumption in Williamsburg, Feb. 20, 1857, Gazette gave his age as 53; husband of Susan M. Christian; father of Elizabeth P. Christian
Christian, Mrs. _______, 117, 175, 186; probably Susan M. Christain, born c1803, Charles
City Co.; Eastern Lunatic Asylum matron; wife of Turner Christian; mother of Elizabeth P. Christian
Claiborn (Claiborne), John, 31, 39; born c1804, King William Co.; York County planter; husband of Mary Claiborne
Claiborne (Claiborn), Mary [H.], 45, 47; born c1810, York County; wife of John Claiborne; cousin of Dr. Robert P. Waller; died Mar.
8, 1881, Williamsburg; buried Waller graveyard; owned & lived in Elizabeth Carlos House
Clardy, Joseph S., 201-202; 2nd sgt. in Co. C, 14th VA Inf.
Clark [Clarke], Thomas, 26; born c1813, York County; shoemaker; a Thomas P. Clarke died of rheumatism Feb. 11, 1860, Williamsburg
Clemons, Jasper, 222; soldier in Co. C, 10th GA Inf.
Cliett, J., 219; soldier from GA
Clinton, W. M., 226; soldier in Co. D, 2nd LA Inf.
Clopton, Judge [John B.], 128; judge of circuit superior court & district court of Williamsburg; died at his residence near Hampton, Mar. 29, 1860; husband of Maria Clopton;
father-in-law of David M. Pulliam
Clopton, Maria G. [O.], 66-67, 103, 108; wife
of Judge John B. Clopton; elected Female Academy principal, Aug. 1853; resigned July 1854 to open school in Raleigh Tavern named Raleigh Institute; Baptist Church member
Clows [Clowes], George, 194, 264; born c1838, James City County; son of Peter Clowes
Clows [Clowes], Peter [J.], 264; born c1805, DE; Eastern Lunatic Asylum assistant steward; farmer 1860; American (Know-Nothing) Party Member; Methodist Church member
Cogbill [Coggbill], W. [W.] T., 200-1; captain of Co. D (B), 14th VA Inf.
Coggbill [Cogbill], Thomas O., 12-13; born c1800, Chesterfield; district court clerk; Methodist Tract Society treasurer; Eastern
Lunatic Asylum director 1834-51; died 1858, Williamsburg; owned Nicolson Store
Coke, Edward [R.], 264; born c1807, VA; James City County planter
Coke, John, 90, 102, 137; born c1797, James City County; planter; owned & lived in Lightfoot
House; operated stage line between Williamsburg & Kingsmill Wharf; American (Know-Nothing) Party Member; Bruton Parish Church vestryman; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1844-51; died Aug. 1865, Williamsburg; owned slave Fanny
Coke, Mr. L. C., 130
Coken, H., 246; soldier in Co. G, 24th GA Inf.
Cole, Edmund, 137; free black
Cole, Lucias, 113
Cole, Robert F., 81, 115, 136, 171, 182,
185, 238; born c1819, Williamsburg; James City County planter; owned & lived in Taliaferro-Cole House; American (Know-Nothing) Party Member;
Agricultural Society member; Bruton Parish Church vestryman; died 1887, Williamsburg; daughter who died May 26, 1860, was Elizabeth Wilmer Cole, aged 2; brother-in-law of Mr. Labby; owned slave Oliver
Cole, Sally, 161-62; free black
Coleman, Billy, 116-24, 133, 137-38, 141-42, 147, 151, 153;
may be William Coleman born c1803, James City County; free black ditcher
Coleman, Catharine [Frances Catherine Hill], 3, 18, 29, 36,
46, 48, 55, 62, 66-
67, 77, 80; born c1796 in Norfolk; daughter of Col. Baylor Hill of the Revolutionary War Continental
Line; widow of former Williamsburg mayor & War of 1812 veteran Thomas Coleman; mother of Dr. Charles W. Coleman; owned & lived in western Palace advance building; died Apr. 27, 1867, Williamsburg; buried Bruton Parish Church; owned
slaves Lilly, Mary
Coleman, Dr. Charles W[ashington], 61, 70, 79, 90,
94, 118, 128, 134, 144,
164-165, 171-172, 182,
185; born July 18, 1826, Williamsburg; Univ. of PA medical degree 1847; Williamsburg physician; Bruton Parish Church vestryman; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1857-60; Democratic Party
Member; married Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Oct. 1861; James City Cav. pvt., then CSA assistant surgeon, & SC conscript board president; died Sept. 15, 1894, Richmond; buried Bruton Parish Church; owned slaves Rachel, Caty,
Betsey, Jacob, Winston, 2 slaves named Mary
Coleman, Capt. William, 84; owned slave Lucy Ann
Coleman, _______, 9; black man
Collier, Mathiew [Matthew], 236; soldier in Co. E, 10th GA Inf.
Collins, _______, 239; soldier in Co. D, 5th LA Inf.
Colyer, James, 255; soldier in Co. D, 10th GA Inf.
Comber [Cumber], Disey, 187; free black; wife of _______ Cumber
Connoly (Conoly, Connely) [Connolly], William, 68, 210, 229; born c1829, Ireland; Eastern
Lunatic Asylum tailor
Cook, E. B., 217; pvt. in Co. E, 5th LA Inf.
Cook, George, 197; pvt. in Co. A, 10th GA Inf.
Copeland [Coupland], John R[andolph], 89, 123, 261, 265,
270; born c1824, Prince George Co.; York County planter; graduated College of William and Mary 1845; Agricultural Society member; nephew of prominent secessionist Edmund Ruffin; enlisted
briefly in James City Cav., then Treasury Dept. clerk in Richmond; postwar James City County farmer; died Nov. 8, 1886, Williamsburg; buried Bruton Parish Church; husband of Susan Coupland
Copeland, Mrs. [Coupland, Susan E. Henley], 270; born c1827, Williamsburg; died Mar. 20, 1872, Williamsburg; buried Bruton Parish Church; wife of John R. Coupland; daughter
of Harriet Henley; sister of John A. & Dr. Leonard Henley
Corbin, James, 273; free black
Corbit, Capt. _______, 212; commanded Co. D, 5th NC Inf.
Corran (Corrin), Mr. _______, 88, 90, 103; probably William Corran, born c1810, Norfolk;
bricklayer
Cosnehan (Cossenham, Cossingham), John B. [Joseph B. Cosnahan], 29, 43, 39, 53,
60, 71, 75, 77, 80,
93, 96, 102-3, 108,
111, 113, 122, 142, 158,
163, 187, 214, 257; born c1825, SC; graduated College of
William and Mary 1843; studied law at Univ. of VA; lawyer & planter; Warwick Co. commonwealth attorney 1854; Democratic Party Member; Agricultural Society member; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1855-56; Peninsula Art. capt.; died
of typhoid fever 1862, NC; lived in Benjamin Waller House; wife (1st) who died Oct. 30, 1856, was Louisa Mercer Waller Cosnahan, born Feb. 7, 1826, Williamsburg, daughter of Dr. Robert P. Waller; 2nd wife was Ellen Cosnehan
Cosnehan [Cosnahan], Mrs. [Ellen], 214; born c1825, Isle of Wight Co.; wife of Joseph B. Cosnahan
Costello, Edward, 20; pvt. in Co. H, 5th LA Inf.
Costello, Michael, 207; soldier in Co. B, 10th LA Inf.
Coteney, 128; slave owned probably by Len Taylor
Cowles (Coles), David S., 14-28, 33-35,
37-40, 62, 121, 147,
154,
201, 241; born c1819, VA; mechanic; partner of Johnson Sands in Sands & Cowles construction business; Odd Fellows member; owned Moody House 1845-54
Crandal, Mrs. _______, 238; possibly wife of Rev. William Crandall, who presided at marriage of Richard Manning Bucktrout’s daughter Elizabeth to William Wooten on July
6, 1859
Crawford, Capt. _______, 201, 213; commanded Co. C or E, 10th GA Inf.
Crawford, William, 156, 162; from Warwick Co.
Crawley, Lucy, 181; born c1820, James City County; free black; wife of Tom Crawley
Crawley [Crowley], Peyton, 240; born c1810, James City County; free black laborer
Crawley, Tom, 181; born c1820, James City County; free black carpenter; husband of Lucy Crawley
Cr[a]wson, C. C., 233; soldier in Co. I, 13th AL Inf.
Cumber, Rachel, 187; free black; mother of _______ Moore
Cumber, _______, 187; free black; husband of Disey Comber
Cunliffe, Mrs. J. C., 236; Eastern Lunatic Asylum inmate from Bedford Co.
Curtis, C. A., 203; pvt. in Co. F, 14th VA Inf.
Curtis, Daniel (Daniell) P., 99-100, 135; from Warwick Co.; father of Robert Curtis
Curtis, Mrs. Daniell, 149
Curtis, Robert, 99; son of Daniel Curtis
Custis (Custes), James W., 9, 13, 15-16,
18, 144-146, 177, 185,
188,
221; born c1811, Accomack Co.; planter; Agricultural Society president; 1st wife died in Mar. 1856; married 2nd Clara H. Southall, widow of George Southall, Nov. 17, 1858; owned & lived
in William Finnie House; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1857-60; owned steam sawmill at College Landing; American (Know-Nothing) Party Member; died Aug. 1878, Williamsburg; buried Accomack Co.
Custis, _______, 40
topDaniell, 129; slave owned by Ann Hope
Darden, William W., 240; Eastern Lunatic Asylum ward officer 1865
Davis, Allen, 194; from Warwick Co.
Davis, Riland [Ryland R.], 191; operated a wood yard
Davis, Robert, 216
Davis, W[illiam] J., 262; soldier in Co. C, 18th VA Inf.
Dawson, Capt. _______, 217; commanded Co. B, 13th AL Inf.; may be Reginald Heber Dawson, born Mar. 19, 1838, capt. of Co. A, 13th AL Inf. since Aug. 1861, maj. Nov. 27, 1861,
lt. col. Jan. 10, 1862; resigned June 11, 1862; died July 11, 1906, Flat Top Mines, AL
Deal, William, 196; owned an interest in a sawmill near Williamsburg
Dean, John, 241; soldier in Co. C, 10th GA Inf.
Dean, Mr. _______, 214, 268; mill mechanic at Goodrich Durfey’s mill
Deaton, R. T., 203; soldier in Co. A, 14th VA Inf.
Deaton, William S., 205; pvt. in Co. A, 14th VA Inf.
Debress [Debris], Sophia, 11, 18; born c1799, Williamsburg; free black
Debriss, Catharine, 127, 155, 162, 190; 2
by this name in census: (1) born c1834, Williamsburg, free black; (2) born c1825, Williamsburg, free black washerwoman, wife of Henry Debriss
Debriss, Henry, 125, 162; born c1825, Williamsburg; free black shoemaker; husband of Catharine Debriss
Dehart, Abe, 131; brother of Capt. Samuel Dehart
Dehart, Charles, 272; brother of John Dehart
Dehart, John, 272; brother of Charles Dehart
Dehart, Capt. Samuel, 56, 60, 131; brother of Abe Dehart
Dehart, Mrs. _______, 56; probably wife of Capt. Samuel Dehart
Deneufville (Denuefville, Deunefville, Deuneville), John A., 31, 52, 60, 63,
79, 105, 116, 165, 192;
born c1794, New Kent Co.; dry goods merchant; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1845-51; American (Know-Nothing) Party Member; father of Louisa V. Deneufville
Deneufville, Lueasa [Louisa V.], 116; born c1839, York County; daughter of John A. Deneufville
Denis, 169; slave owned by William W. Vest
Deunefville (Donavill), Mrs. _______, 71, 80; may be Sarah Deneufville, born c1800, York County; mother-in-law of Furrell Partrick
Dewett, James, 222; soldier in Co. G, 10th GA Inf.
Dey, Mr. _______, 261; probably John Dey, born c1824, Princess Anne Co.; preacher; living with John Slaughter 1850
Deyerle, Madison [Pitzer], 259; capt. of Co. I, 28th VA Inf.
Dickerson, Judge _______, 218
Dickerson (Dickinson), E. R., 218; soldier from GA
Dickinson, Capt. [Dickerson, Henry D.], 208; commanded Co. C, Montegue’s Battalion, temporarily attached to 32nd VA Inf.
Dickinson, Dr. J. Q., 204; serving in Co. C, 2nd LA Inf.
Dickinson, Wyatt, 197; soldier in Co. B, 10th GA Inf.
Dix, James [H.], 203, 229; born c1834, Accomack Co.; attended College of William and Mary 1860-61; enlisted in Williamsburg Junior
Guard May 1861; died Sept. 9, 1861, the first Williamsburg Junior Guard to die; buried Bruton Parish Church; brother of Sally Dix
Dix, Sally [E.], 87; born c1838, Accomack Co.; Female Academy student 1854; sister of James Dix
Dodd, William W., 18; born c1806, James City County; tailor
Douglass, Henry, 179, 185; probably Henry Thompson Douglas, born Sept. 15, 1838, James City County; civil engineer, col. of engineers,
CSA; brig. gen., USA; son of William Douglass
Douglass, William [Robert Christian], 57; born c1810, New Kent Co.; attended College of William and Mary 1825-29; worked in War
Department, Washington, DC, 1859-60; Democratic Party Member; Female Academy trustee; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1856-57
Druett (Drewett), Sam, 127-128; born c1812, York County; free black oysterman
Druett, William, 157
Dunkin, James, 241; soldier in Co. A, 8th AL Inf.
Dunlop (Dunlap), Alexander (Elick), 182, 274; born c1817, Williamsburg; wealthiest free black in Williamsburg; blacksmith; lay preacher
of African Baptist Church; son-in-law of Nancy Hill
Durfee [Durfey], Col. Goodrich (Gudrich, Gudridge), 57, 62, 191(?), 214-
215, 240, 268, 270, 272;
born c1800, James City County; planter; owned & lived in Bassett Hall; Common Hall Member (Common Hall was a predecessor of City Council); American (Know-Nothing) Party Member; Agricultural Society member; Male Academy president
of board of trustees; Female Academy trustee; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1847-51; gristmill owner; Bruton Parish Church treasurer; died Dec. 9, 1868, Williamsburg; buried Bruton Parish Church; husband of Margaret Durfey; father
of Zachery Durfey
Durfee, Mrs. [Margaret W.], 270; born c1815, Surry Co.; died May 18, 1865; buried Bruton Parish Church; wife of Col. Goodrich Durfey; mother of Zachary Durfee
Durfee, Mrs. Sam, 96
Durfee [Durfey], Zack [Zachary Goodrich], 272; born c1848, Williamsburg; son of Col. Goodrich & Margaret Durfey
Dye, Mr. _______, 250
Dykes, H., 196; pvt. in 10th GA Inf.; may be Henry W. Dykes, Co. G, 10th GA Inf.
Eagle, John W., 232; born c1841, DE; York County farm hand; pvt. in Co. F, 32nd VA Inf.; died of hepatitis Jan. 5, 1862, Williamsburg
Eavins, Julia (July Jenkins), 101, 104; born c1830, York County; daughter of Hannah Jenkins
Edlow [Edloe], William, 71, 79, 119
Edmund, 120; slave owned by Thomas Whitaker
Elick, 139; slave probably owned by Richard Manning Bucktrout
Eliott, J. M. P., 221; soldier in Co. F, 2nd LA Inf.
Elkin(s), William, 205-206; pvt. in Co. I, 10th GA Inf.
Ellington, Bolan C., 211; pvt. in Co. J, 10th GA Inf.
Elliott, Mrs. Kemp, 103
Elliott (Eliott), Mr. _______, 203; from Hampton
Ellison, Mr. _______, 177, 185, 238; may be James Ellisson (see below)
Ellison, Mrs. _______, 238
Ellisson, James, 111; owned Grove Wharf & operated stage from there to Williamsburg as partner of Robert Blassingham
Euewell (Euwell, Yewell), [Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert], 146, 233, 235; born June 10,
1810, Georgetown, DC; graduated US Military Academy 1832; Military Academy, Hampden-Sydney College, Washington College, & College of William and Mary math professor; College of William and Mary president 1854-88; CSA maj. commanding
Williamsburg Junior Guard, May 1861; lt. col. commanding Peninsula, May 1861; col. of 32nd VA Inf., June 1861-May 1862; Gen. J. E. Johnston’s chief of staff, May 1862-Mar. 1865; died June 10, 1894, James City County;
buried College of William and Mary Cemetery; son of Elizabeth S. Ewell; brother of CSA Gen. Richard S. Ewell
Euewell [Ewell], Mrs. [Elizabeth Stoddert], 146, 162; born 1784, Georgetown, DC; first burial in College of William and Mary
Cemetery; mother of Benjamin S. Ewell
Evans, James G. B., 243; soldier in Co. G, 15th VA Inf.
Everett (Everette), W. P, 259; soldier in Co. H, 9th AL Inf.; died May 17, 1862, Williamsburg
Fanny, 102; slave owned by John Coke
Faranholt, R., 120; probably Richard L. Farinholt, born c1799, King & Queen Co., York County planter
Farley, M., 234; soldier in Co. R (A?), 2nd FL Inf.; may be Matthew Farley, Co. G, 2nd FL Inf.
Farthing, James [T.], 199; born c1806, VA; mechanic
Fellows, Capt. _______, 207; CSA officer
Fenant, Dr. _______, 104; Eastern Lunatic Asylum patient
Fletcher, John E., 239; soldier in Co. J, 2nd FL Inf.
Fletcher, Mr., _______, 58, 60
Flowers, James M., 252; soldier in Co. A, 5th AL Inf.
Ford, Richard, 33, 36, 39-43, 47,
55-56; Male Academy principal until he resigned 1854
Ford, Mrs. _______, 142; Eastern Lunatic Asylum patient from NC
Foredice (Fordyce), Patsey, 76, 79; born c1785, VA; free black
Foster, U[riah] D., 239; fifer in Co. C, 15th VA Inf.; enlisted July 21, 1861; died of typhoid fever, Feb. 23, 1862
Fowlkes, George W., 208; pvt. in Co. C, Montegue’s Battalion, temporarily attached to 32nd VA Inf.
Francis, 164; slave owned by Col. Robert McCandlish
Frazier, Robert, 7, 9, 13, 88; husband
of Sarah Frazier
Frazier, Sarah, 7, 9, 13; wife of Robert Frazier
Fuller, Lt. _______, 260; officer in NJ regiment
Furgerson, Miss Sidney, 122; born c1794, Williamsburg
Galt, Dr. Alexander [Dickie], 34, 38; born 1771; Eastern Lunatic Asylum attending physician 1800-1841; lived in Galt House;
died Nov. 20, 1841, Williamsburg; husband of Mary Dorothea Galt; father of Dr. John M. Galt II & Elizabeth J. Galt; owned slave Jack
Galt, Elizabeth [J.], 70, 100; born 1816, Williamsburg; poet; lived in Galt House; died May 16, 1854, Williamsburg; daughter
of Dr. Alexander D. & Mary D. Galt; sister of Dr. John M. Galt II
Galt, Gabereller (Gabie, Gibbie) [Gabriella Virginia], 168, 185, 222; born 1813,
Williamsburg; died Dec. 18, 1891, Williamsburg; buried Bruton Parish Church; daughter of Mary Arnet Godwin Galt; owned & lived in Marshall House with sister Sally Trebell Galt; cousin of Dr. John M. Galt II & Elizabeth
J. Galt
Galt,. John M[inson, II], 61, 63, 69, 97,
100, 151, 162, 181, 185,
234, 250; born 1819, Williamsburg; graduated College of William and Mary 1839; attended Univ. of PA medical school; Eastern Lunatic Asylum
physician & superintendent 1841-62; Democratic Party Member; Female Academy trustee; Bruton Parish Church vestryman; Association of Medical Superintendents of American Institutions for the Insane founder; died May 18, 1862,
Williamsburg, from possible laudanum overdose, stomach ailment, or stroke; buried Bruton Parish Church; son of Dr. Alexander D. & Mary D. Galt; brother of Elizabeth J. Galt; cousin of Gabriella & Sally Trebell Galt, Gabriel
& Dr. John Galt Williamson; owned Galt House; lived in Superintendent’s House; owned slave Pegg
Galt, Mary A[rnet Godwin], 69, 79; born c1788, VA; Eastern Lunatic Asylum matron 1814-54; mother of Gabriella & Sally Trebell
Galt
Galt, Mary [Dorothea], 97; born c1788, VA; died Jan 9, 1858, Williamsburg; wife of Dr. Alexander D. Galt; mother of Dr. John M. Galt II & Elizabeth J. Galt; lived
in Galt House
[Galt], Sallie [Sally Trebell], 168; born 1819, Williamsburg; daughter of Mary Arnet Galt; cousin of Dr. John M. Galt & Elizabeth J. Galt; lived in Marshall House
with sister Gabriella V. Galt
Garrett, Mrs. A. T., 47, 60; probably Mrs. Ann Garrett (see below)
Garrett, Alexander [C.], 21, 41, 70; born 1823, York County; attended College
of William and Mary 1836-1844; lawyer; Warwick Co. commonwealth attorney at his death; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1851-54; buried behind Coke-Garrett House; brother of Dr. Robert M. Garrett; owned slave Milly
Garrett, Mrs. Ann, 30-31; born Sept. 10, 1785 (according to tombstone in Elizabeth Co.), York County; died June 8, 1853,
Williamsburg; mother of Dr. Robert M. & Alexander Garrett; owned slave James
Garrett, Ann [Comfort Anna], 67; born Nov. 29, 1840; died Mar. 28, 1854, Williamsburg; buried Bruton Parish Church; attended Female Academy; daughter of Dr. Robert
M. & Susan Garrett; sister of William Robertson & Henry Winder Garrett
Garrett, [Henry] Winder, 144; born Dec. 23, 1844, Williamsburg; attended VMI during war; died May 6, 1879; buried Bruton Parish Church; son of Dr. Robert M. & Susan
Garrett; brother of Comfort Anna & William Robertson Garrett
Garrett, Mrs. R., 271; probably Mrs. Richard (Ann) Garrett (see above), mother of Dr. Robert M. & Alexander Garrett
Garrett, R. R., 81; probably Richard R. Garrett, born c1810, York County; planter; attended College of William and Mary 1828-31
Garrett, Dr. Robert M[ajor], 4-5, 56, 67,
77, 79, 101, 136, 138,
140-141, 144-145, 148,
152, 157, 163, 173, 181,
186, 188-189, 237, 258,
271; born Mar. 9, 1808, Williamsburg; planter; Democratic Party Member; attended College of William and Mary 1821-26; Univ. of PA medical degree; Eastern Lunatic Asylum assistant
superintendent 1850s, superintendent 1866-67; Common Hall Member (Common Hall was a predecessor of City Council); mayor; school commissioner 1858; Bruton Parish Church vestryman; owned & lived in Coke-Garrett House; died
May 15, 1885, Williamsburg; buried Bruton Parish Church; husband of Susan Winder Garrett; father of Comfort Ann, Henry Winder, & William Robertson Garrett; brother of Alexander C. Garrett; his daughter buried Dec. 6, 1854,
was Susan Winder, born Nov. 23, 1842, Williamsburg, died Dec. 5, 1854, Williamsburg; son of Ann Garrett; owned slave James Pelam
Garrett, Mrs. Robert M. [Susan C. Winder], 152; born Mar. 12, 1812, Northampton; died May 14, 1878, Williamsburg; buried Bruton Parish Church; mother of Comfort Anna,
Henry Winder, & William Robertson Garrett
Garrett, Robinson (Robin) [William Robertson], 173, 237; born c1839, Williamsburg; attended College of William and Mary
1855-58; lawyer; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1860-62; capt. of Lee Art. until May 1862, then raised a cav. co. in TN & served under Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest; postwar educator in TN
George, 17; slave owned by Thomas Wynne
George, 90; slave probably owned by either Letitia Semple or John Coke
Gibbs, J. D., 222; soldier in Co. H, 10th GA Inf.
Giddings, Abraham, 211; pvt. in Co. G, 10th GA Inf.
Gill, Joseph A., 216; pvt. in Co. A, 15th VA Inf.
Gillett, John, 97; born c1823, York County; free black oysterman
Gillett, Peter, 77; born c1825, York County; free black oysterman; wife who died Dec. 1854 probably Mary Gillett, born c1820, York County
Gillett, Polly, 97, 150; born c1800, York County; free black; lived on Dr. Robert P. Waller’s property; died Apr.
13, 1859, York County
Gillett, Simon, 77, 97; free black
Gillett, Susan, 192; free black; probably 1 of the 2 Susan Gilletts living with John Gillett, born either c1812 or c1816
Gillham, John T., 166, 186; James City County farmer
Gillham (Gilliam), Richard, 70, 136, 213, 226,
258; born c1804, York County; meat vender; lived in Orrell House
Gillham (Gilliam), William, 83, 96, 100, 165;
carpenter; son-in-law of William Bacon
Gillham, Mr. _______, 134, 269; owned slave Philis
Gillham, Mrs. _______, 87
Gillispie, S. H., 253; soldier in Co. E, 1st TN Inf.
Glover, E. F., 233; soldier in Co. F, 13th AL Inf.
Godwin, Col. [David Jeremiah], 199; born 1829, Suffolk; Portsmouth lawyer; lt. col. of 14th VA Inf., May 1861-May 1862; col. of 9th VA Inf., May 1862; wounded May
1862 at Seven Pines; buried Portsmouth
Godwin, Mr. _______, 89
Goodman, Jinney, 275; daughter of William M. Goodman
Goodman, William M., 137, 161, 163, 275;
born c1813, New Kent Co.; Eastern Lunatic Asylum ward officer; father of Jinney Goodman
Goodon, Joseph, 236; soldier in Co. G, 10th GA Inf.
Grammar [Grammer, John G., Jr.], 196, 208; capt. of Co. A (Halifax Light Infantry), Montegue’s Battalion, temporarily
attached to 32nd VA Inf.
Graves, Richard R. (H.), 8, 18, 44, 62,
72, 79, 107, 138, 151;
born 1815 or 1818, Williamsburg; saddler & harness maker in shop next to George Carter House, which he owned; rented & lived in eastern half of John Greenhow House; owned slave Sallie
Green, Capt. A., 43
Green, Miss Margaret (Margarett) L. E., 18, 61, 65, 79,
103, 133; born c1812, VA
Green, William, 232; soldier in Co. E, 53rd VA Inf.
Gregg, _______, 102; Eastern Lunatic Asylum patient
Gressam, Mr. _______, 64; associated with Eastern Lunatic Asylum
Griffin, 169; possibly a slave belonging to Mr. _______ Knapp
Griffin, R. A., 225; soldier in Co. B, 13th AL Inf.
Griffin, Dr. S[amuel] S[tuart], 6, 12, 20, 200,
264; born Jan. 6, 1782, Philadelphia, to Judge Cyrus Griffin, last president of the Continental Congress, & Lady Christina Stuart, daughter of the Earl of Traquair in Scottish
royal family; succeeded to earldom 1851; graduated College of William and Mary 1799; Univ. of Edinburgh medical degree; owned & lived in Tayloe House; Democratic Party Member; Bruton Parish Church member, but became a Universalist;
Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1826-29, 1851; died Dec. 19, 1864, Williamsburg; buried Bruton Parish Church; father of Louisa Griffin Wright
Grimes, George, 60, 62, 128, 153,
200; born c1800, York County; free black oysterman
Gulledge, J., 257; soldier in Co. E, 2nd SC Inf.
Gurthrie [Guthrie], James, 95, 126; born c1780, King & Queen Co.; carpenter; died Aug. 5, 1857, Williamsburg; husband of
Mary D. Guthrie
Gurthrie [Guthrie], Mrs. _______, 95; probably Mary D. Guthrie, born c1793, King & Queen Co.; wife of James Guthrie
Guy, James C., 205; pvt. in Co. F, 14th VA Inf.
Hall, Mr. [Rev.] [A. M.], 264; Methodist minister; associated with Williamsburg Temperance Society
Hall, John, 189; born c1837, York County; free black servant
Hall, Mary, 159; born c1810, York County; free black washerwoman
Hall, W. J., 214; pvt. in Co. F, 2nd FL Inf.
Hallam, W. R., 251; soldier in Co. G, 3rd SC Inf.
Hamilton, J. W., 256; soldier in Co. L, 2nd MS Inf.
Hammon (Hammond), Mr. F., 158, 162
Hammond, Capt. _______, 213; though listed in Co. K, 5th NC Inf., possibly Gray Willis Hammond, born Oct. 22, 1829, Franklin Co., NC; capt. of Co. K, 15th NC Inf.;
maj. Feb. 27, 1863; lt. col. Nov. 4, 1864; postwar mayor, merchant, & farmer in Rocky Mount, NC; died July 1879
Hancock, Joseph A., 248; soldier in Co. D, 8th SC Inf.
Handkins [Hankins, Alexander Hamilton], 195; capt. of James City Art., temporarily Co. H, 32nd VA Inf.
Handkins (Hankins), Albert, 77, 79, 117, 156,
163; born c1809, VA; James City County farmer; wife buried in Jan. 1857 probably Zelica Hankins, born c1820, VA
Handkins (Hankins), Daniell (Daniel) P., 201; born c1801, VA; James City County farmer; father of Thadias Hankins
Handkins [Hankins], Thadias [Thaddeus], 201; born c1828, VA; James City County farmer; son of Daniel P. Hankins
Handsford [Hansford], Benjamin (Benjamine), 13-14, 18, 63,
68, 73, 113, 137, 149,
163; born c1792, VA; City Hotel proprietor; American (Know-Nothing) Party Member; Bruton Parish Church member; died at his residence Mar. 5, 1859, by suicide, suffering from terminal
illness; husband of Sarah Hansford; father of Charles C., Richard W., & Rebecca Hansford
Handsford [Hansford], Charles [C.], 33, 72, 193, 226,
229; born c1825, Warwick Co.; merchant; American (Know-Nothing) Party Member; Eastern Lunatic Asylum treasurer 1865; son of Benjamin & Sarah Hansford; brother of Richard W. & Rebecca
Hansford
Handsford, Rebecca, 188; born c1836, Warwick Co.; daughter of Benjamin & Sarah Hansford; sister of Charles C. & Richard W. Hansford
Handsford [Hansford], Richard [W.], 9, 11-12, 17-
18, 25, 55, 86, 90,
107,
130, 143, 163, 188, 229;
born c1821, Warwick Co.; merchant, partner of William W. Vest in Vest & Hansford Co.; American (Know-Nothing) Party Member; Bruton Parish Church vestryman; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1865; lived in Randolph House;
son of Benjamin & Sarah Hansford; brother of Charles C. & Rebecca Hansford
Handsford, Tom, 238; could be 1 of 3 York County farmers
Handsford, Mr. _______, 87
Handsford, Mrs. _______, 261; probably Sarah Hansford, born 1788 or 1793, Warwick Co.; lived in Randolph House; wife of Benjamin Hansford; mother of Rebecca, Charles
C. & Richard W. Hansford
Hanover, Dabney, 235; capt. of Co. C, 15th VA Inf.
Hardy, N. L., 202
Harper, John F., 253; soldier in Co. B, 19th MS Inf.
Harris, B. R., 226; soldier in Co. F, 2nd LA Inf.
Harris (Harriss), Thomas [D.], 114, 152, 163; born c1818, VA; James City County
farmer
Harrison, T. W., 220; soldier in Co. H, 2nd LA Inf.
Harrison, Wiley E., 206; pvt. in Co. C, Montegue’s Battalion, temporarily attached to 32nd VA Inf.
Harroll [Harrell], Burwell, 96, 100; born c1815, VA; James City County farmer
Harroll (Harrol) [Harrell], Moses (Mosis) [R.], 136, 165, 259, 273;
born c1807, Nansemond Co.; James City County farmer; College of William and Mary steward 1856; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1857-60, 1866; Agricultural Society founder; sheriff; Methodist Church member; died July 30,
1876, Williamsburg; buried Bruton Parish Church; husband of Delia Harrell; probably owned slave Tempy
Harroll [Harrell] Mrs. _______, 136; probably Delia Harrell, born c1812, VA; wife of Moses R. Harrell
Hart, [Alexander], 217; born Oct. 1, 1839, New Orleans; capt. of Co. E, 5th LA Inf.; maj. 1863; wounded at Sharpsburg & Gettysburg; captured at Winchester; postwar
merchant; died Sept. 21, 1911, Norfolk
Harvey, Thomas, 235; soldier in Co. H, 10th GA Inf.
Harvy, S[amuel] H., 222; pvt. in Co. B, 15th VA Inf.; born c1841; enlisted May 14, 1861 in Richmond; died of typhoid fever, Dec. 3, 1861
Harwood, Edmund, 93; Warwick Co. doctor; father of Humphrey Harwood
Harwood, Edward, 43
Harwood, Humphrey (Humphry, Humpry, Humphray, Tuck), 93, 154, 162, 227;
son of Edmund Harwood
Harwood, Jackson, 43, 154, 162; born c1815, VA
Harwood, John [R.], 153; born c1835, Warwick Co.; harness maker
Harwood, Joseph L., 189; from Warwick Co.
Harwood, Richard, 123
Harwood, Mrs. _______, 46, 60; from Warwick Co.
Hays, Edward, 253; soldier in Co. B, 9th AL Inf.
Hazel, G. M., 111
Hazelgrove, Mr. _______, 188; possibly John S. Hazelgrove, born c1821, Fauquier Co., merchant grocer; may be the Mr. Hazelgrove who set up a machine & finishing shop
with a steam engine on Main St. the summer of 1860
Heatley, Mr. _______, 188; either S. W. or H. T. Heatley, professors of music
Heller, Jones, 33, 67, 71, 99,
178; born c1830, Bavaria, Germany; dry goods merchant & agent; Democratic Party Member
Henderson, David J., 207; soldier in Co. G, 14th VA Inf.
Henderson, Capt. (Mr.) [James L.], 174-178, 180, 183-
185, 187, 193, 234; born c1815, Fauquier Co.; USN
capt.
Henley (Henly), Hariett [Harriet Coke], 112, 129, 135, 139-
140, 160, 163, 194, 264;
born c1800, Williamsburg; owned & lived in Charlton House; mother of John A. & Dr. Leonard Henley & Susan Henley Coupland; wife of Leonard Henley; died Jan. 15, 1878, Richmond
Henley (Henly), John A., 150; born c1818, Williamsburg; city sergeant until 1859, when became clerk of circuit court; American (Know-Nothing) Party Member; Bruton
Parish Church vestryman; lived with mother Harrriet Henley in Charlton House; Williamsburg Junior Guard capt., June 1861-May 1862; spent remainder of war in Richmond as clerk & maj. of local defense troops; mayor 1881;
son of Leonard Henley; brother of Dr. Leonard Henley & Susan Henley Coupland
Henley, Len [Leonard], 188, 194; born c1788; died 1831; clerk of county & superior courts of Williamsburg & James City County;
clerk of College of William and Mary & Eastern Lunatic Asylum; husband of Harriett Henley; father of John A. & Dr. Leonard Henley & Susan Henley Coupland; owned slave Beckey
Henley, Dr. Len [Leonard], 117, 119, 121, 123,
125, 132, 137, 140, 159,
163, 166, 186, 189, 191,
234; born Apr. 11, 1821, Williamsburg; attended College of William and Mary 1836-1840; Univ. of PA medical degree; physician at Philadelphia State Lunatic Asylum; returned to Williamsburg
1855; operated drugstore; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1858-60, superintendent 1865-66; Williamsburg Junior Guard 2nd lt., Apr. 1861; 32nd VA Inf. assistant surgeon, July 1861; after Nov. 1862 served in Richmond hospital
until end of war; mayor 1890 & 1894; died Aug. 5, 1904, Williamsburg; buried City Cemetery (now Cedar Grove Cemetery, South Henry Street, Williamsburg)
Henley (Henly), William L., 52, 62, 134, 153,
155, 159, 162, 172, 175,
177-178, 185, 193, 249;
York County overseer of the poor
Henley, Mrs. _______, 175; probably Mrs. William L. Henley
Henry, 195; slave owned by Edward C. Wynn
Hicks, John D., 210; pvt. in Co. D, 10th GA Inf.
Hill, B. M., 252; soldier in Co. E, 8th SC Inf.
Hill, Edward (Ned), 135, 155; father and son slaves belonging to Col. George Blow
Hill, Nancy, 274; probably slave; mother-in-law of Alexander Dunlop
Hocady (Hocada, Hocaday), [Hockaday], James T., 5, 18, 21, 23,
106, 128, 179; born c1804, VA; James City County farmer; husband of Elizabeth P. W. Hockaday;
owned slave Philis
Hockaday (Hockady), Elizabeth P. W., 83, 124, 128, 131,
133-34, 147, 165, 171;
born c1812, VA; wife of James T. Hockaday; owned slave Joe
Hodnett, Aryes, 158; Eastern Lunatic Asylum patient
Hoffheimer, Mr. _______, 89, 109
Hofheimer, Abraham [I.], 196, 242; born c1827, Germany; dry goods, ready-made clothing, & grocery merchant; Jewish; Williamsburg
Junior Guard cpl.; brother of Isaac & Mordecai Hofheimer; father of Cora Hofheimer
Hofheimer (Hoffheimer), Isaac, 100, 112-113, 122,
129, 147, 153, 163; born c1817, Germany; dry goods,
clothing, & jewelry merchant at Water’s Storehouse; Jewish; brother of Abraham & Mordecai Hofheimer
Hofheimer, Korah [Cora], 196; born c1859, Williamsburg; daughter of Abraham Hofheimer
Hofheimer, Mordecai, 137, 153, 163, 167,
173, 195, 242, 268; born c1824, Germany; merchant;
Jewish; brother of Abraham & Isaac Hofheimer
Holly, James, 223; soldier in Co. G, 10th GA Inf.
Holmes (Homes), James, 98, 102, 107
Holt, [William Cox], 220-223; born c1830; druggist & lawyer; capt. of Co. C, 10th GA Inf.; col. of 10th GA Inf., May 1864
Homes, Mr. _______, 101-102, 104-105,
107; probably James or Thomas Holmes (see above)
Hoopkins, Elias, 191; free black
Hope, Ann Camm, 164; wife of John H. Hope; died Jan. 9, 1860
Hope, Mrs. Ann, 129; owned slave Daniell (see also Wynn, Mrs. Ann)
Hope, George, 210; from Hampton
Hope, J[ohn] H., 157, 161-162, 164;
born c1819, Hampton; proprietor of City Hotel from 1859; husband of Ann Camm Hope
Horne, John S., 249; soldier in Co. A, 27th GA Inf.
Horne (Horn), O. C., 196-197, 207, 211,
222, 235; capt. of Co. G (H), 10th GA Inf.
Hornsby, George [W.], 18, 35, 50, 62,
85, 110, 154, 164-165;
born c1825, Yorktown; bricklayer & plasterer
Horton, Joseph, 219; pvt. in Co. I, 10th GA Inf.
Houston, _______, 195; pvt. in James City Art., temporarily Co. H, 32nd VA Inf.
Howard, Miss S[arah M.], 101; born c1786; Baptist Church member; owned & lived in Catherine Blaikley House
Howell, Capt. _______, 129, 165, 181, 186
Hubbard, Dr. [Charles M.], 201, 268; born c1808, VA; James City County physician; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1865
Hubbard, Mr. _______, 121; may have been Richard Hubbard, who owned Bracken Tenement 1854-59
Hudgins, H., 124
Hudgins, Mr. _______, 191; probably John W. Hutchings, born c1810, James City County; grocer merchant in Bryan House
Hughes, T., 260; lt. in NJ regiment
Hunderr, Zackariah, 37; Eastern Lunatic Asylum patient
Hunley (Hunly), William, 140, 162, 183, 185;
born c1811, York County; free black farmer
Hunt, John A., 193; pvt. in Co. B, 2nd LA Inf.
Hunter, Elisha, 241; soldier in Co. H, 10th GA Inf.
Hunter, Miss _______, 182
Hygh, Isaih S., 247; soldier in Co. B, 11th AL Inf.
topIsaac, 11; slave owned by Capt. Charles Lively
topJack, 34; slave owned by Dr. Alexander Galt
Jackson, George [W.], Jr., 78, 80-88, 96-
99, 101, 123, 148, 204,
272; born c1801, Williamsburg; carpenter
Jackson, George, Jr., 88; born c1841, Williamsburg; painter; Williamsburg Junior Guard pvt., Apr. 1861; deserted May 1862
Jackson, Jane, 274
Jackson, Pryor, 274; born c1829, York County; free black laborer
Jackson, William, 112, 114; free black
Jackson, Warwick, 20; soldier in Albemarle Art.
Jackson, Mrs. _______, 69
Jacob, 134; slave owned by Dr. Charles W. Coleman
James, 30-31, 136-38; slave owned
by Ann Garrett, then Dr. Robert M. Garrett; carpenter
James, 65; slave owned by Kemp Richardson
James, Henry, 139; free black
James, John [T.], 202, 264, 271; born c1800, James City County; carpenter; American
(Know-Nothing) Party Member
James, William, 18, 24, 132, 163; born
c1795, York County; free black oysterman
Jeffers, George, 200; pvt. in Co. F, 14th VA Inf.
Jenkins, Hannah, 101, 104; born c1800, York County; free black; mother of Julia Eavins
Jenkins, J. W., 245; Confederate soldier
Jenkins, July. See Eavins, Julia
Jimerson, _______, 59; may be Albert Jimerson, born c1835, York County; free black laborer
Jinny, 34; slave owned by Dr. Powell Bird
Joe, 147; slave owned by Elizabeth Hockaday
Joe, 193; slave owned by John Blassingham
John, 151; slave owned by S. Parham; sawyer
Johns, William, 116; born c1830, York County; free black oysterman
Johnson, J. H., 260; lt. in NJ regiment
Johnson, Jacob, 265
Johnson, James [M.], 174; born c1831, Spotsylvania Co.; merchant; partner of Robert J. Barlow until July 1857
Johnson, Laurence, 224; soldier in Co. D, 2nd LA Inf.
Johnson, W. H. H., 217; pvt. in Co. A, 13th AL Inf.
Johnson, Capt. William, 214, 229
Johnson, Capt. _______, 215, 219-220; commanded Co. F (Thompson Guards), 10th
GA Inf.
Joines [Joynes, Edward Southey], 235; born Mar. 2, 1834, Accomack Co.; educated at Univ. of VA & in Germany; College of William and Mary professor of Greek & German
1858-61; chief civilian administrative officer in Richmond War Dept. until 1864, then Hollins Institute professor; postwar Washington College, Vanderbilt College, & SC College at Columbia professor; died June 18, 1917,
Columbia, SC; married Eliza Vest, daughter of William W. Vest, Dec. 1859
Jones, Becky (Beckey), 92, 165; may be Rebecca Jones, born c1800, James City County; free black washerwoman
Jones, Betsey, 134; born c1820, York County; free black
Jones, Billy, 264; may have been slave owned by Col. Robert H. Armistead
Jone[s], Charles, 36; born c1804, Warwick Co.; York County farmer
Jones, Cornelia [M.], 151, 167, 186, 243,
265; born c1827, James City County; owned James City County farm St. Georges Hundred; during war was banished from Williamsburg by Federal authorities for being obnoxious; wife
of Wilmer A. Jones
Jones, Miss Emna [Emma], 149
Jones, Frank [Francis] M., 104; born c1805, VA; James City County farmer; brother of William S. Jones; Mrs. Jones buried Mar. 16, 1856, may have been his mother
Jones, Henly [Henley] T[aylor], 147, 151, 173, 182,
184-185, 193, 197; born c1815, James City County;
planter; owned Spratley’s Farm, Mill Neck, & College Mill gristmill in James City County, & a farm on Queens Creek in York County; Democratic Party Member; Agricultural Society member; justice of the peace
Jones, John W., 164, 168; lived at Barretts Ferry, James City County; father of Miss Virginia Jones
Jones, Martha, 69, 79, 100; free black
Jones, P., 104; probably Parkes Jones, son of William M. Jones; James City County planter
Jones, Richard, 189, 229; College of William and Mary student from Hampton
Jones, Servant [Scervant], 86; born Apr. 5, 1785, Warwick Co.; James City County farmer & lawyer; state delegate; Baptist Church pastor for 19 years before his death
Apr. 25, 1854, Williamsburg; Masonic Lodge & Odd Fellows member; owned & lived in house on SE corner of Main St. (Duke of Gloucester St.) & S. Henry St., later owned by Charles C. P. Waller; married (1) Anne Timson Buckner
(1787-1849) & (2) Mrs. Pollard
Jones, Miss Virginia, 168, 185; daughter of John W. Jones
Jones, William, 190; probably a free black
Jones, William, 73, 100; from Warwick Co.
Jones, Mrs. William, 240; may be Mrs. Wilmer [Cornelia] Jones (see above)
Jones, William M[orris], 117; born c.1788, VA; James City County planter, owning at least 6 farms totaling 2809 acres; died Jan. 27, 1857, James City County; father
of Parkes Jones
Jones, William S., 104, 154, 162; from Warwick Co.; brother of Frank M. Jones
Jones, Willmer (Willmore) [Wilmer A.], 45, 57, 62, 113,
129, 151, 165; born c1828, VA; James City County planter; husband of Cornelia M. Jones
Jones, Mrs. Willmer. See Jones, Cornelia
Jones, Lt. _______, 206; Confederate officer, probably in 5th LA Inf.
Jones, Mr. _______, 85
Jones, Mrs. _______, 104; probably the mother of Frank M. & William S. Jones
Jones, Mrs. _______, 240; from Hampton
Jones, Mrs. _______, 150; daughter of George C. Richardson
Jones, Mrs. _______, 65
Jordan, Thomas C., 244; soldier in Co. C, 11th AL Inf.
Julias, 109; slave owned by William S. Peachy
topKellem, Capt. _______, 122
Kelly, George, 238; soldier in Co. B, 10th LA Inf.
Kelly, Capt. _______, 216; commanded Co. C, 13th AL Inf.
Kelso [Kelsoe], T., 198, 208; capt. of Co. K, 2nd LA Inf.
Kimbraugh, J. W., 239; soldier in Co. C, 15th VA Inf.
Kimbraugh (Kimbrough), Mr. _______, 56, 62, 84, 100
Kirby, Benjamin, 131, 162, 165; born c1820, VA; brother of James Kirby
Kirby, Miss Elizabeth, 179; daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Kirby
Kirby, Mrs. Elizabeth, 129, 170, 179, 185;
mother of Miss Elizabeth Kirby
Kirby, James H., 93, 162, 181; born c1822, York County; York County farmer &
Overseer of the Poor; brother of Benjamin Kirby
Kirby, John, 170, 185, 187; may be John H. Kirby, born c1799, York County; farmer
Kirby, Capt. _______, 87
Kirby, Col. _______, 28
Kirkpartrick (Kirkpatreck), Robert B., 225, 227; soldier in Co. H, 2nd LA Inf.
Knapp (Napp), Mr. _______, 168-173, 186; brought his stallion to W to breed Dr.
Robert P. Waller’s mare; possibly owned slave Griffin
Knew [New], John, 57; born c1823, VA; mechanic
Knight, G[arrett], 130, 194; born c1828, VA; James City County farmer
Knight, L. T., 198; pvt. in Co. K, 2nd LA Inf.
Koontz, Capt. [W. B.], 206; commanded DeSoto Rifles, 5th LA Inf.
topLabby, Mr. _______, 81; brother-in-law of Robert F. Cole
Laborde, Joseph T., 218; pvt. in Co. H, 2nd LA Inf.
Lacy, George, 112; son of Mr. Lacy
Lacy, Mr. _______, 110, 112; probably partner of William Blassingham in coach & carriage factory; father of George Lacy
Laforebre, Mr. _______, 24; probably Hubert P. LeFebvre, born c1819, Paris, France; emigrated to Canada in 1830s; taught in Canada, Massachusetts, & Richmond before
coming to Williamsburg in 1849 to teach at the Female Academy; returned to Richmond 1854
Lalor, D. K., 260; lt. in NJ regiment
Lamb, Julias, 74, 79; from Charles City Co.
Landreu, E. D., 247; soldier in Co. A, 11th AL Inf.
Lane, Mr. _______, 179
Lawson, Alexander, 138, 165; born c1830, James City County; mechanic
Lawson, Miss L., 198
Leach, Joseph, 203; pvt. in Co. C, 2nd LA Inf.
Lee, Edward, 170; brother of William Lee
Lee, Henry, 162; born c1824, York County; farmer
Lee, Higerson W., 19, 131, 161, 165;
born c1807, Charles City Co.; store keeper 1850; Eastern Lunatic Asylum officer
Lee, John H., 244
Lee, Richard, D., 189
Lee, Robert, 66
Lee, William, Jr., 170
Lehman, H. E., 217; pvt. in Co. K, 15th VA Inf.
Leyman, William, 239; soldier in Co. F, 10th LA Inf.
Librock [Lybrock, Albert], Capt., 193; commanded Marion Rifles, Co. K, 15th VA Inf.; deserted May 5, 1862; resigned July 28, 1862; architect
Lig[h]tfoot, John, 106
Lilly, 29; slave owned by Catharine Coleman
Lindsey, Mrs. [Adaline], 275; born c1812, New Kent Co.; wife of John S. Lindsey
Lindsey, Allen, 22, 43, 40, 42,
44, 60; born c1822, James City County; mechanic; American (Know-Nothing) Party Member; police officer & jailer
Lindsey, John [S.], 275; born c1810, James City County; overseer 1850; by 1858 owned grocery store near College of William and Mary; husband of Adaline Lindsey; daughter
Celestia married Richard Manning Bucktrout
Lindsey, Thomas, 48, 71; born c1810, Williamsburg; blacksmith; Eastern Lunatic Asylum officer
Lindsey, William, 63, 160; of the several William Lindseys living in the Williamsburg area between 1850 & 1860, this one
is probably either William T. Lindsey, born c1812, VA, or William Lindsey, born c1833, Williamsburg, both mechanics
Lipscomb, Roscow (Rosco, Roscoe), 47, 75, 79, 92,
100, 105, 109, 120, 124,
127, 135, 141, 147, 163,
178, 182, 185, 194, 275;
born c1804, Hanover Co.; farmer; owned Carr’s Hill farm in York County on Queens Creek; his child who died Sept.19, 1860, was Emma Dejarnette Lipscomb, born c1847, Hanover Co.
Litle, Mr. _______, 118; see Lytle, Andrew
Littleton, 54; slave owned by Dr. Robert P. Waller
Lively, Capt. Charles, 10-11, 18, 42,
62, 156, 160, 162, 180,
185, 192-193, 249; born c1802, Gloucester Co.;
seaman; shipped freight & local crops; owned York County farm on Queens Creek; son who died Oct. 10, 1859, was Franklin P. Lively, born c1853; husband of Jane E. Lively; father of Charles P. & Elizabeth Lively; owned slave
Isaac
Lively, Charles P., 121, 160; born c1848, Williamsburg; died Dec. 15, 1859, Williamsburg; son of Charles & Jane E. Lively;
brother of Elizabeth Lively
Lively, Elizabeth, 42; born c1835, VA; daughter of Charles & Jane E. Lively; sister of Charles P. Lively
Lively, Mrs. [Jane E.], 180; born c1811, Yorktown; wife of Charles Lively; mother of Charles P. & Elizabeth Lively
Lively, Miss Sarah Fanny, 272
Long, Jacob, 258; soldier in Co. G, 9th AL Inf.
Loud, P[hilologus] H., 196, 200, 220, 222;
born 1800, London, England; prewar piano maker in Philadelphia & chemistry professor in GA; capt. of Co. H, 10th GA Inf.; maj. 1865
Love, Joseph, 258; soldier in 11th MS Inf.
Lovelace, W., 251; soldier in Co. J, 9th SC Inf.
Lucas, John C[ary], 39, 62, 101, 261,
266, 275; born c1823, Williamsburg; carpenter, partner of Benjamin F. Marnex (Mannox); Williamsburg Junior Guard pvt., Apr. 1861-65;
buried Bruton Parish Church
Lucy, 197; slave owned by Col. Robert McCandlish
Lucy Ann, 84; slave owned by Capt. William Coleman
Luis, William, 34
Lyons, William, 154, 162, 265; married to Rebecca A Lyon; son who died July 25,
1859, was William C. Lyon, born Feb. 1853
Lytle, [Andrew], 118, 130, 156, 163; born c1819, Washington, DC; operated steam sawmill; American (Know-Nothing) Party Member; Temperance Society member
topMcBride, Capt. [Andrew Jackson], 219; born Sept. 29, 1836, Fayetteville, GA; Atlanta lawyer; commanded Co. E, 10th GA Inf.; col. of 10 GA Inf. 1865; died Mar. 4, 1922,
Atlanta, GA
McCabe, Rev. Dr. _______, 206; probably John C. McCabe, Confederate chaplain
McCabe, Mrs. _______, 206; wife of Rev. Dr. McCabe
McCall, William H., 228; soldier in Co. H, 2nd LA Inf.
McCandlish, Archey [Archer or Archibald], 88, 101, 108, 114-
115, 165-166, 186; born c1829, York County; attended
College of William and Mary 1838-39, 1843-50; lawyer; died Jan. 17, 1860, at his York County farm, Indian Fields, of intemperance; son of Col. Robert & Rebecca McCandlish; brother
of Howard, Robert Jr., Thomas McCandlish, & Rebecca Overton
McCandlish, George, 62
McCandlish, Howard [S.], 226; born c1840, Williamsburg; Williamsburg Junior Guard pvt., June 1861-62; son of Col. Robert & Rebecca McCandlish; brother of Archey, Robert
Jr., & Thomas P. McCandlish
McCandlish, Rebecca, 176; born c1816, York County; wife of Col. Robert McCandlish; mother of Howard, Robert Jr., Thomas P. McCandlish, & Rebecca Overton
McCandlish (Maccandlish), Col. Robert, 3, 10, 12, 18,
22, 25-26, 29, 43,
38, 46, 56, 60, 65,
68, 76-77, 101, 105,
107, 109, 111-114, 132,
154-155, 160-165, 174,
179, 185, 197, 210; born c1787, York County; lawyer;
VA constitutional convention member 1850; Female Academy board of trustees president; Bruton Parish Church vestryman; died Aug. 9, 1859, at his York County plantation, Bellefield; owned & lived in expansion of James Moir House;
husband of Rebecca McCandlish; father of Rebecca Overton, Archey, Howard, Robert Jr., & Thomas P. McCandlish; owned slaves Dick Boler, George Randol, Tollever, Francis, Lucy, & possibly Betsey Manox & Bob
McCandlish, Robert Jr., 155, 161, 191; born c1844, Williamsburg; son of Col. Robert
& Rebecca McCandlish; brother of Archy, Howard, Thomas P. McCandlish, & Rebecca Overton
McCandlish, Thomas P., 140-141, 163, 195,
221, 234; born c1837, Williamsburg; graduated College of William and Mary 1857; Female Academy teacher; College of William and Mary instructor
of ancient languages & mathematics 1860-61; Peninsula Art. pvt., June 1861; capt. of 32nd VA Inf. quartermaster dept., June 1861; brigade quartermaster, Sept. 1864; College of William and Mary professor 1867; son of Col. Robert
& Rebecca McCandlish; brother of Archey, Robert Jr., Howard McCandlish, & Rebecca Overton
McCurry, John B., 242; soldier in Co. C, 16th GA Inf.
McGlenn, James, 215; pvt. in Co. K, 5th LA Inf.
McGurt, Wesley, 20; pvt. in Co. G, 2nd LA Inf.
McLin, Davy. See Davy Banks
Macon, Jacob, 259; capt. of Co. A, 19th MS Inf.; mortally wounded in both thighs during battle of Williamsburg
Macon, Miss _______, 36; Eastern Lunatic Asylum patient from NC
Mahone, Catharine. See Willson, Catharine Mahone
Mahone, James, 41, 45; born c1806, VA; wheelwright
Mahone, James H., Jr., 172, 176, 186, 250;
born c1833, Williamsburg; wheelwright & blacksmith; Williamsburg Junior Guard pvt., Apr. 1861; captured May 5, 1862; exchanged Aug. 1862 but deserted; arrested in Petersburg & tried as deserter; worked at Tredegar Iron Works
in Richmond; deserted & took oath of allegiance to Federal government 1865
Mahone, James M., 142
Mahone (Mahon), Walker, 66, 79; born c1810, James City County; farmer; wife who died was Ann Mahone, born c1815, James City
County
Malphus, William A., 236; soldier in Co. K, 10th GA Inf.
Maniard (Manard) [Maynard], Jessee, 87, 95, 122, 129,
157, 161-162, 263; from Charles City Co.
Manning, William, 238; soldier in Co. I, 10th LA Inf.
Mannox (Manox), Benjamin, 160, 162, 176, 189-
190, 261, 275; probably Benjamin Francis Marnix, born Nov. 7, 1828, Old Point Comfort; carpenter;
partner of John C. Lucas; died Aug. 12, 1888, Norfolk; buried Bruton Parish Church
Manox, Betsey, 174; possibly a slave owned by Col. Robert McCandlish
Manson, John P., 188, 211; from Warwick Co.
Manson, Mrs. _______, 211; from Warwick Co.; wife of John P. Manson
Manuell (Emanuel), 102, 106, 108; slave owned by Judge John B. Christian
Marks, Lt. [Henry C.], 207; born c1842, LA; clerk; enlisted July 22, 1861 in Co. B, 10th LA Inf.; capt. Jan. 17, 1862; killed July 1, 1862
Martin, A. H., 193; capt. of Pelican Greys co. of 2nd LA Inf.
Martin, Cipeyo, 254; slave owned by Confederate Army
Martin, S., 254; soldier in Co. D, 6th NC Inf.
Martin, William, 223; soldier in Co. E, 5th NC Inf.
Martin, Dr. William, 94, 125, 163; born c1812, Loudoun Co.; attended College of William
and Mary 1829-32; graduated Univ. of PA medical school; ordained minister; Eastern Lunatic Asylum physician 1863; VA delegate 1866; died 1886
Martin, _______, 37; Eastern Lunatic Asylum patient
Martin, [William E.], 200; born c1833; daguerreotypist; enlisted as pvt. in Co. B, 14th VA Inf., Apr. 24, 1861; died Aug. 29, 1861; buried Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond
Mary, 46, 172; 2 slaves by this name owned by Catharine Coleman or Dr. Charles W. Coleman
Mason, Edward, 251; soldier in Co. B, 9th AL Inf.
Mason, Elizabeth [D.], 149, 162; born c 1776; died Mar. 18, 1859,Williamsburg; widow
of David Mason; owned & lived in western half of John Greenhow House
Maupin, Catharine [M.], 129, 146, 160, 165-
166, 175, 186, 262, 264;
born c1810, Williamsburg; owned, lived in, & operated boarding house built on site of Custis Tenement in 1840; died May 4, 1879, Williamsburg; buried Custis-Maupin graveyard; wife of John M. Maupin; mother of Samuel Maupin;
daughter who died Feb. 12, 1860 was Jennie, born 1850, Williamsburg; sister of Julia (Mrs. Robert H.) Armistead, Elizabeth (Mrs. Samuel) Bright, & Virginia (Mrs. Albert G.) Southall
Maupin, John M., 9, 17-18; born c1807, VA; planter; merchant; partner of Jacob Sheldon;
mayor 1850; Bruton Parish Church vestryman; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1841, 1845-47; owned & lived in house built on site of Custis Tenement in 1840; husband of Catharine M. Maupin; father of Samuel Maupin; buried Custis-Maupin
graveyard
Maupin, Samuel [J.], 175, 186; born c1844, Williamsburg; Williamsburg Junior Guard pvt., Apr. 1861; cpl. 1864; paroled at Appomattox,
Apr. 1865; son of John M. & Catharine M. Maupin
Maynard, Mr. _______, 87; may be Jesse Maynard (Maniard) (see above)
Medley, John, 213; pvt. in Co. K, 5th NC Inf.
Mercer, John, 190; free black
Mercer (Merser), Dr. John C[yrus], 55-56, 109, 154,
163, 177, 271; born c1812, Fredericksburg; Common Hall Member (Common Hall was a predecessor of
City Council); Williamsburg school commissioner; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1847-55, 1857-60, president 1858-59; Bruton Parish Church vestryman; husband of Dr. Robert P. Waller’s daughter, Mary Catherine; brother
of Dr. Waller’s first wife; father of Thomas H. Mercer; died Mar. 26, 1889, Williamsburg; buried Waller graveyard
Mercer, Tom [Thomas Hugh], 271; born c1843; attended College of William and Mary 1859-61; Williamsburg Junior Guard pvt., Apr. 1861; appointed VMI cadet, Oct. 1861; transferred
to 1st VA Inf., Jan. 1862; wounded in battle of Williamsburg; ordnance officer, Sept. 1862; lt. in Madison Light Art., Sept. 1864; paroled at Appomattox, Apr. 1865; died of pneumonia, Sept. 7, 1865, Williamsburg; buried Waller
graveyard
Merkerson, K., 216; capt. of Co. F, 5th NC Inf.
Merser, Mary, 12, 18; free black
Miles, J., 219; soldier in Co. F, 10th GA Inf.
Miller, John, 193; soldier in Marion Rifles, Co. K, 15th VA Inf.
Miller, William M., 199-200, 202-203,
205; capt. of Co. A, 14th VA Inf.
Miller, Dr. _______, 85; from Richmond
Millington, John, 167; born May 11, 1779, London, England; attended Oxford; had law degree & studied medicine; College of William and Mary professor of natural philosophy
& chemistry 1836-48; owned Wythe House; died July 10, 1868, Richmond; buried Bruton Parish Church
Milly, 41; slave owned by Alexander Garrett
Miner [Minor], Mr. _______, 269; brother of Sam Minor
Mink, Mary, 62; free black
Minor, L[ucian], 108; born Apr. 24, 1802, Louisa Co.; College of William and Mary law degree 1823; Louisa Co. commonwealth attorney 1828-52; College of William and Mary
law professor 1855-58; active in Temperance Society; baptized into Baptist Church shortly before he died of tuberculosis, July 8, 1858, Williamsburg; buried Bruton Parish Church; removed to College of William and Mary Cemetery
Apr. 1860; Sons of Temperance erected monument over his grave May 1, 1860
Minor, Sam, 274; from Warwick Co.; brother of Mr. _______ Miner
Mitchell, George C., 204; pvt. in Co. J or I, 10th GA Inf.
Mitchell, J., 254; soldier in Co. G, 28th VA Inf.
Monce, John, 246; soldier in Co. E, Dreux’s Battalion (1st Battalion, LA)
Moody, William M, 76, 170, 185; born c1790, VA; occupation in 1850 census was commissioner;
Democratic Party Member; died Apr. 24, 1860, Williamsburg
Moore, Horace, 43, 62, 201;
born c1803, King William Co.; carpenter
Moore, James, 208; pvt. in Co. K, 2nd LA Inf.
Moore, Thomas H., 259; soldier in Co. E, 10th AL Inf.; died May 18, 1862, Williamsburg, of wounds from Battle of Williamsburg
Moore, _______, 187; free black at Bigler’s Mill; son of Rachel Cumber
Morel, Henry C., 202; pvt. in Co. K, 2nd LA Inf.
Morris, James, 237; born c1821, VA; James City County farmer
Morriss, Edward, 199-200; pvt. in Co. A, 14th VA Inf.
Morriss, John, 40, 62; born c1801, York County; free black farmer
Morriss, Thomas, 57; free black
Morriss, _______, 57; free black; mother of Thomas Morriss
Morrissett, Mr. [William J.], 93, 100, 165; operated Williamsburg Military Academy
with William Y. Peyton until 1854; graduated College of William and Mary 1855; Baptist Church member; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1855-56
Morrisson (Morrison), Mrs. [Charlotte], 109, 169, 262, 265;
born c1788, Williamsburg; mother of Emily & John H. Morrison; owned slave Bethia
Morrisson [Morrison], Miss Em[ily], 94; born c1823, Williamsburg; daughter of Charlotte Morrison; died 1887; buried Bruton Parish Church; daughter of Charlotte Morrison;
sister of John H. Morrison
Morrisson [Morrison], [John H.], 7; born c1823, Williamsburg; merchant; partner of Jacob Sheldon until July 1850; clerk in Dr. Edward Camm’s drugstore 1860; son
of Charlotte Morrison; brother of Emily Morrison
Morrisson [Morrison], Mrs. [Kitty H.], 263; married to Robert J. Morrison, College of William and Mary history professor
Moseby, Edward, G., 199; pvt. in Co. F, 14th VA Inf.
Moss, Mr, F., 75, 79; from Warwick Co.
Moss, Thomas [A.], Jr., 172, 185, 263; born c1833, Warwick Co.; coachmaker; Williamsburg
Junior Guard pvt., Apr. 1861-65; wounded at Sharpsburg, MD, Sept. 1862; captured Jan. 1864 on the Peninsula; exchanged Feb.1865
Mott, N. H., 113
Mountcastle, Sones [Soanes M.], 148; born c1795, Charles City Co.; York County farmer
Mountfortt, Miss Sarah, 22; born c1805, Warwick Co.
Mullen (Mullin), John [H.], 166, 186; grocer; moved from New Kent Co. to Williamsburg c1859; died Oct. 26, 1859, Williamsburg;
father of Martha Jane Mullin
Mullin, Martha Jane, 166; born c1854, New Kent Co.; died Jan. 24, 1860, Williamsburg; daughter of John H. Mullen
Mundford [Munford], Col. John D[urburrow], 119, 148; born c1810, Richmond; attended Univ. of VA; moved his family to Williamsburg
1856; lived in Tazewell Hall; planter; Bruton Parish Church vestryman; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1857-58, 1860-62; maj. of 1st VA Battalion Regulars, July 1861; remainder of war in Richmond as prison commissioner; after
war returned to Williamsburg; died Oct. 10, 1876, Botetourt Co.
Murphy, John J., 248; soldier in Cobbs Legion from GA
Myers, Mr. _______, 36; Eastern Lunatic Asylum patient
topNapp, Mr. _______. See Knapp, Mr. _______
Ned, 42; slave owned by Benjamin Waller
Nelson, Robert A., 231, 264; from Richmond; trooper in J. E. B. Stuart’s cav.
Nettles, Eli, 217; pvt. in Co. B, 13th AL Inf.
Newman, Mrs. Mary, 141
Newton, Isaac, 252; soldier in Co. A, 16th NC Inf.
Niece, William L., 232; soldier in Co. E, 10th GA Inf.
Night, Garat. See Knight, G[arrett]
Nimmer, 141; slave owned by Catherine Speed
Noel (Noell, Nowell), John K., 112, 118, 122, 143-
147, 151-152, 163, 168-
169,
172, 174; born c1817, Hanover Co.; Female Academy principal until 1860
Nombride, [Augustin], 224; enlisted Mar. 9, 1861 in Co. F, Zouave Battalion, LA inf.
Norris, A., 256; soldier in Co. E, 8th SC Inf.
Norwood, J. W., 254; soldier in Co. E, 18th GA Inf.
Nowell, Mr. E. K., 125, 132; probably John K. Noel (see above)
Nottingham, _______, 172
Numan, Miss _______, 95
Nunnally, William T., 208; pvt. in Co. C, Montegue’s Battalion, temporarily attached to 32nd VA Inf.
topO Dell, Elija, 255; soldier in Co. K, 19th MS Inf.
Oliver, 238; slave owned by Robert F. Cole
Olvis, Francis, 112; free black; sister of William Olvis; died York County
Olvis, Sam, (Jr.), 6, 43, 62, 79; free
black; plasterer
Olvis, William, 112, 165; free black; brother of Francis Olvis; owned slave Old Sawney
Overton, Mrs. Rebecca, 176, 185; daughter of Col. Robert & Rebecca McCandlish; wife of William M. Overton; sister of Archey,
Howard, Robert Jr., & Thomas P. McCandlish
Overton, Mr. [William M.], 101, 176; husband of Mrs. Rebecca McCandlish Overton; died Jan. 1856, Williamsburg
Owein, Mr. _______, 43; Eastern Lunatic Asylum patient
Owens, Capt. _______, 156, 163; operated vessel owned by Thomas Whittaker
topPaar [Parr, T. J.], 231, 268; pvt. in Co. I, 10th AL Inf.; died Oct. 7, 1862, Williamsburg, of wounds from Battle of Williamsburg
Page, Miss Barbary [Barbara M.], 183, 185, 190; born c1801, Gloucester Co.; lived with
brother-in-law Robert Saunders in dependency attached to Robert Carter House
Page, Miss [Martha Throckmorton], 11; born Apr. 10, 1832, Gloucester Co.; boarded with Jacob C. Sheldon at Grissell Hay Lodging House; married Henry Watson Vandergrift while
a refugee in Lynchburg 1864; died 1934
Pannell, J. W., 231, 262; may be P. W. Pannill in Co. F, 7th VA Inf.; died June 30, 1862, Williamsburg, of wound from Battle of
Williamsburg
Parham, S., 151; from Petersburg; owned slaves John, Charles
Parsons, Peggy [Margaret], 93, 100, 158; born c1770; 2nd wealthiest free black in Williamsburg;
owned tailor shop on Main St.; owned Richard Crump House from 1847 till her death, c1865
Parsons, Zizzy, 158; born c1748, France; free black; came to Williamsburg c1770; Roman Catholic Church member in France; owned Richard Crump House 1822-47; owned several slaves,
2 horses & a gig; died Nov. 24, 1859, Williamsburg
Partrick, Furrell, 71
Partrick, Mr. _______, 240; from Hampton
Partrick, Mrs. _______, 240; from Hampton
Paw, Benjamin W., 255; soldier in Co. I, 14th AL Inf.
Peachy, William S[amuel], 38, 50, 60, 73-
74, 108-109, 132, 147,
151,
163, 172, 174-175, 177,
185, 189-190, 235, 270;
born July 18, 1818, W; lawyer; attended College of William and Mary 1833-38; Agricultural Society member; Democratic Party Member; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1855-60; owned & lived in William Lightfoot House; owned slave Julias
Peed, John, 43; from Portsmouth
Pegg, 151; slave owned by Dr. John M. Galt II
Pelam, James, 181; carpenter; slave owned by Dr. Robert M. Garrett
Peter, 119; black carpenter, not clear whether slave or free; worked at Kingsmill
Peters, Sally, 116; slave owned by Benjamin Waller
Peters, Mr. _______, 166; may be Henry Peters, born c1827, England; grocer
Peticolas, Mr. _______, 51; Eastern Lunatic Asylum patient
Pettit, _______, 136; probably William M. Pettitt, born c1804, Eastern Shore; James City County farmer; Democratic Party Member; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1858-60
Peyton, W[illiam] Y[elverton], 153; born c1831, York County; attended Randolph Macon College; College of William and Mary law degree 1855; Williamsburg Military School principal
with William J. Morrissett until 1854, then Williamsburg Male Institute principal; Democratic Party Member; Methodist Church member; Virginia Gazette co-editor 1854; died of tuberculosis, July 2, 1859, Williamsburg, at the
home of his uncle, Col. Robert H. Armistead
Phibby, 97; slave owned by Mrs. Mary Galt
Philis, 23; slave owned by James Hockaday
Philis, 134; slave owned by Mr. Gillham
Phillips, Mr. _______, 61, 220
Phillips (Philips), Mr. _______, 198, 249; from Hampton; husband of Barbary Phillips
Phinisy, [Phinzy, Charles H.] Capt., 197, commanded Co. B, 10th GA Inf.
Pie Phillips, Mrs. Barbary, 249; from Hampton
Pierce, Edward, 76, 79, 95, 106; blacksmith
and wheelwright
Pierce, J. J., 227; soldier in Co., A, 13th AL Inf.
Pierce, Mrs. [Mary Vaughn], 23, 43, 44, 60;
born c1795, James City County; mother of John V. Vaughn
Piercy, Samuel C., 197; pvt. in Co., F, 14th VA Inf.
Piggote, P. L., 255; soldier in Co. C, 9th SC Inf.
Piggott, Fielding D., 33; born c1811, VA; James City County farmer
Piggot [Piggott], Mildred, 218; born c1842, VA; daughter of Nathaniel Piggott
Piggott, Nathaniel, 184-185, 218; born c1798, VA; James City County planter; father of
Mildred Piggott
Pollard, Elisha F., 210; pvt. in Co. K, 14th VA Inf.
Powell, Alexander (Elick), 83, 146, 163, 176,
186, 261, 265; born c1824, Williamsburg; York County farmer; brother of Peter T. Powell
Powell, Peter T., 3, 18, 40, 113, 128,
130, 150-151, 161, 165,
168, 185, 198, 229, 268;
born c1820, Williamsburg; dry goods merchant with store & home in Roscow Cole House & Store; Democratic Party Member; Common Hall Member (Common Hall was a predecessor of City Council); Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1852-55;
died Nov. 3, 1907; buried Bruton Parish Church; brother of Alexander Powell; son who died Nov., 5, 1856, was Peter L. Powell
Power, Henry, 225, 227; born c1823, York County; farmer
Power, Dr. R[obert H.], 128; born c1824, York County
Powers, _______, 201; David S. Cowles’s overseer
Preston, Polly, 38; born c1800, VA; free black
Preston, Wynney, 272; free black
Price, Mr. _______, 127
Protho, J. D., 223; soldier in Co. C, 10th GA Inf.
Prudnhomne [Prud’homme, Michel], 213; born Aug. 13, 1838, Opelousas, LA; 1st lt. in Co. K, 10th LA Inf.; died Nov. 5, 1861, Williamsburg; buried City Cemetery (now Cedar
Grove Cemetery, South Henry Street, Williamsburg), then Opelousas, LA
Pryor, Christopher J. D., 101, 113, 117, 163,
165, 189(?); born c1800, Charles City Co; school headmaster in Greensborough, AL, before coming to Williamsburg; Male & Female Academy principal;
Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1860; son who died Nov. 4, 1856 was Cary Williamsburg. Pryor, born c1850
Prysalle, Warner, 244; soldier in Co. G, 10th LA Inf.
Puliem [Pulliam], David [M.], 128; from Manchester, VA; died Aug. 31, 1857, Williamsburg, in home of his father-in-law, Judge John B. Clopton
topQuinn, Daniell, 240; soldier in Co. C, 10th LA Inf.
topRachel, 70, 182; slave owned by Dr. Charles W. Coleman
Rachel, 171; slave owned by G. Kemp Richardson Jr.
Ragglin, _______, 64; Eastern Lunatic Asylum patient
Ranau, J. F., 226; soldier from LA
Randol, George, 68; slave owned by Col. Robert McCandlish
Randol [Randolph], Leroy, 239; born c1828, King & Queen Co.; free black barber
Ray, George, 189; from Hampton
Ray, Col. George W., 208; from Hampton
Read, J[ohn] P[ostell] W[illiamson], 202, 213; born Apr. 21, 1829, Savannah, GA; capt. of Co. K, 10th GA Inf.; maj. of art. 1864;
died Sept. 28, 1884, Lynchburg
Read, Mr. S. P., 199
Redcross, Barney, 275; born c1837, York County; free black; father who died June 1862 was George Redcross, an oysterman born c1810, York County
Redcross, Henry, 6; free black; father of Henry (Chicken) Redcross
Redcross, Henry (Chicken), 6, 132, 140(?), 189,
265; born c1827, York County; free black oysterman; son of Henry Redcross; wife who died Mar. 1861 may be Betsy Redcross, born c1831, York County
Redcross, _______, 131
Redd, Mr. T. J., 126; Eastern Lunatic Asylum patient
Rees(e), James J., 215, 218; pvt. in Co. F, 10th GA Inf.
Richards, Edward, 210; capt. of Co. D, 10th GA Inf.
Richardson, Mrs. Dudley, 179; from AL
Richardson, Mrs. Elizabeth, 169, 185; born c1776, VA
Richardson, George C., 150, 163; born c1813, VA; James City County farmer; father of Mrs. _______ Jones
Richardson, G. Kemp, Jr., 171; owned slave Rachel
Richardson, Kemp, 65, 186; owned slave James
Richardson, Lt. William [M.], 273; officer in Co. B, 17th VA Inf.; died May 29, 1862, W, of wound from Battle of Williamsburg; buried Bruton Parish Church, then removed after
war by friends
Roach, Mr. _______, 263
Roads, T. C., 255; soldier in Co. G, 19th GA Inf.
Roberts, Bob [Robert], 181, 183, 185; free black
Roberts, Daniell, 8, 18, 26, 30, 43,
62; born c1805, York County; free black oysterman
Roberts, James, 107, 165; born c1807, York County; free black laborer
Roberts, James, 225; soldier in Co. A, 14th VA Inf.
Roberts, Johnathan, 123; born c1800, York County; free black farmer
Roberts, William T., 201; pvt. in Co. C, 10th GA Inf.
Robertson, Augustus C., 227; soldier in Co. H, 2nd LA Inf.
Robertson, Capt. _______, 216; commanded Co. E, 13th AL Inf.
Robinson, James, 259, 262; soldier in Nottoway Art. of VA
Rogers, John [S. K.], 241; born c1831; mechanic; pvt. in Co. A, 32nd VA Inf., May 1861; ordinance dept., Sept. 1861; died of diphtheria Mar. 8, 1862, Williamsburg
Rogers, T. J., 222; soldier in Co. H, 2nd LA Inf.
Roper, Robert [R.], 121, 234; born c1826, New Kent Co; carpenter; lived in Moody House from 1856 until his death 1893
Rose, 269; buried City Cemetery (now Cedar Grove Cemetery, South Henry Street, Williamsburg)
Roseole (Roseel), _______, 260; possibly Dr. J. D. Rose, chaplain of 7th NJ Inf.
Ryerson, Maj. _______, 260; officer in 8th NJ Inf.
topSallie, 151; slave owned by Richard R. Graves
Salmon, John, 246; soldier in Co. H, 3rd VA Inf.
Sandford, John S., 235; soldier in Co. F, 13th AL Inf.
Sands, Johnson, 14-19, 25, 27, 33-
35, 37-40, 45, 61-
66,
69, 76, 79, 85, 94,
107-108; born c1806, York County; carpenter; built new courthouse & Baptist Church 1855, & Eastern Lunatic Asylum buildings 1853; mayor; American
(Know-Nothing) Party Member; Common Hall Member (Common Hall was a predecessor of City Council); Baptist Church member; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1854-57; partner of David Cowles in Sands & Cowles construction business; owned
Moody House 1854-56; brother of Leroy Sands; husband of Rocelia Sands
Sands, Mrs. _______, 94; probably Rocelia Sands, born c1812, York County; wife of Johnson Sands
Sands, Lery [Leroy], 45; brother of Johnson Sands
Sanford, M. W., 216; soldier in Co. C, 13th AL Inf.
Saunders, Miss Mary, 190, 234; cousin of Robert Saunders
Saunders (Sanders), Robert, 14, 75, 131, 148,
190, 206, 229, 234, 271;
born c1805, Williamsburg; attended College of William and Mary 1820-23 & Univ. of VA; College of William and Mary mathematics professor 1833-47; College of William and Mary president 1848; Virginia state senator 1852-56; mayor
1839, 1855, 1859, 1868; American (Know-Nothing) Party Member; Common Hall Member (Common Hall was a predecessor of City Council); Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1831-51, president 1852-57, 1860-62; York River Rail Road president;
Agricultural Society founder; married Lucy B. Page, youngest daughter of Gov. John Page; owned & lived in Robert Carter House; York County planter; died of typhoid fever Sept. 11, 1868, Williamsburg; buried Robert Carter House
graveyard, then removed to Bruton Parish Church
Saunders, Miss Sarah, 192; born c1820, Norfolk; cousin of Galts & probably of Robert Saunders
Savage, Thomas [Lyttleton], 39, 77, 86; born Nov. 19, 1798; Bruton Parish Church vestryman;
died Apr. 24, 1855, York County; buried Bruton Parish Church
Savage, Mrs. _______, 215
Sawney, 43; slave belonging to Sam Olvis
Scarburgh (Scarborough, Scarburg, Scareborough, Scarburough), Judge George P., 30-43, 37-
38, 41-42, 48-49,
57,
62, 69, 75, 79, 91,
100, 203, 229; College of William and Mary law professor 1852-55; resigned to accept judgeship on
US Court of Claims in Washington, DC; owned & lived in William Finney House
Scareboro, Mr. _______, 244
Scott, Betsey, 5; free black
Scott, Hall, 273; free black; son of Marinda Scott
Scott, Marinda, 273; free black; mother of Hall Scott
Scott, William, 107; born c1829, York County; free black oysterman & farmer; bought 68 acre York County farm from John Blassingham 1857 for $670; Union sympathizer during
war; in 1864 the Union army confiscated his 2 horses & a cart, & reimbursed him $225 for the horses in 1872
Scott, William H., 242; lt. in Co. H, 10th GA Inf.
Seburn, Nathaniel, 146
Selden, Joseph, 56, 62; proprietor of Kingsmill Wharf 1853-54
Semple, Dr. George [William], 206; born Mar. 10, 1812, Williamsburg; attended College of William and Mary 1825-31; Univ. of PA 1834; enlisted May 1861 in Hampton Battery;
appointed 32nd VA Inf. surgeon June 1861; in charge of Richmond prison hospitals 1864-65; Medical Society of Virginia president 1881; died Nov. 15, 1883, Hampton; buried St. John’s Cemetery, Hampton; cousin of Letitia T.
Semple’s husband
Semple, Mrs. Letty [Letitia Tyler], 25, 27, 30, 43,
36, 39, 62, 64, 66-
67, 90; born May 11, 1821, Charles City Co.; daughter of President John Tyler; acted as White House hostess 1844; lived in eastern Palace advance
building; began first Confederate hospital in Williamsburg at Female Academy, May 1861; superintendent of Williamsburg hospitals, Oct. 1861; married James Semple, cousin of Dr. George W. Semple; died Dec. 28, 1907, Baltimore, MD
Sheldon, Jacob C., 4-8, 11, 14, 16,
18-20, 22-24, 38,
61, 63, 68, 74, 80,
94, 99-100, 110, 115,
122, 125-126; born c1800, NY; planter; merchant; partner of John Maupin in Sheldon & Maupin, & of
John Morrison in Sheldon & Morrison; owned & lived in Grissell Hay Lodging House; Bruton Parish Church vestryman; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1832-48; husband of Harriet Sheldon
Sheldon, Mrs. [Harriet Peyton Dixon], 22, 80, 180; born c1815, Gloucester Co.; crippled
with rheumatism; wife of Jacob C. Sheldon
Shell, James, 80, 89, 94, 100, 176,
185, 192
Shelnut, Bryant A., 248; soldier in Co. B, Cobbs Legion from GA
Shield, Orlando [F.], 257; 2nd lt. in Peninsula Art. (Cosnahan’s Battery)
Sibley (Siblby), Mr. _______, 10, 29-30
Simpson, Rodeman, 79; born c1810, VA; free black laborer; died Mar. 1854
Slater, Parkes (Park), 99-100, 106, 148,
167, 193, 229, 234, 261,
268,
276; born c1816, New Kent Co.; owned Raleigh Tavern until 1854; licensed auctioneer; Democratic Party Member; chief of police; elected city sergeant 1859; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director
1856-60; lived in Ludwell-Paradise House with owner/wife Virginia Slater; died 1886
Slater, Mr. S. T., 134
Slater, Mrs. [Virginia Lee], 234; born c1823, Williamsburg; wife of Parkes Slater; owned & lived in Ludwell-Paradise House Ludwell-Paradise House
Slaughter, John, 62, 155, 175, 250, 261;
born c1792, York County; farmer; Democratic Party Member; owned Robert Nicholson House
Smith, Mr. Big, 130, 165; from Archer’s Hope
Smith, Davy [David], 158, 162, 184-185,
188, 192; born c1799, James City County; free black farm laborer; manumitted before 1853 by owner Henley Taylor
Smith, Isaac, 157, 163, 171; born c1816, NJ; merchant tailor & grocer; Williamsburg Junior
Guard pvt., June 1861-May 1862
Smith, Shelburn R., 247; soldier in Co. G, 24th GA Inf.
Smith, Sidney [Sydney], 21, 42, 60, 262; born
c1822, York County; lawyer; graduated College of William and Mary 1846; married Virginia Bucktrout, Richard Manning Bucktrout’s niece; lived in Brush-Everard House; York County commonwealth attorney; American (Know-Nothing)
Party Member; Agricultural Society founder; school commissioner 1858; during the war served briefly in James City Cav.; died 1884, Williamsburg; buried Bruton Parish Church
Smith, Thomas M., 200; pvt. in Co. H, 10th GA Inf.
Smith, Thomas P., 246; overseer in Confederate engineer corps
Smith, W. R., 228; soldier in Co. B, Cobbs Legion from GA
Smith, William, 28; born c1815, York County; overseer
Smith, Mr., _______, 244, 246; from near Newport News
Smith, Mr. _______, 125; Eastern Lunatic Asylum patient
Snead, R. J., 235; soldier in Co. C, 15th VA Inf.
Snider, Stephen, 223; soldier in Co. E, LA Battalion
Southall, A[lbert] G[allatin], 22, 197, 213, 242,
262; born c1810, Charles City Co.; attended College of William and Mary 1828-31, sponsored by Pres. John Tyler; Bruton Parish Church vestryman; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1844-1845;
City Hotel proprietor; moved to Washington, DC 1845; moved back to Williamsburg mid-1850s; married to Virginia Travis, sister of Catharine Maupin, Julia (Mrs. Robert H.) Armistead, & Elizabeth (Mrs. Samuel) Bright; died Aug. 26,
1862, Williamsburg; buried City Cemetery (now Cedar Grove Cemetery, South Henry Street, Williamsburg)
Southall, Mrs. Clara H., 113, 133, 143-144;
born c1815, NY City; bought William Finnie House from Judge George P. Scarburgh, 1854; married James W. Custis Nov. 17, 1858
Speck, John, 212; pvt. in Co. D, 5th NC Inf.
Speed, Catharine [Catherine Page Waller], 141; born Dec. 10, 1818; wife of John Speed; sister of William N. Waller; lived in Lynchburg; died June 13, 1886
Speed John [Mosby], 165, 186; born May 5, 1815, Mecklenburg Co.; attended College of William and Mary 1835-38; Lynchburg lawyer;
VA House of Delegates member; husband of Catherine Speed; died of diphtheria Nov. 1, 1866, Washington, DC
Spencer, Capt. [William H.], 213; born 1823, KY; commanded Co. K, 10th LA Inf.; maj., Jan. 1862; lt. col., July 1862; killed at 2nd Manassas, Aug. 1862
Stamford, Mr. _______, 218; from GA
Statham, Thomas J., 195-196; pvt. in Co. H, 10th GA Inf.
Staves, Aliza [Eliza], 128; born c1819, York County; free black; wife of William Staves
Staves, William, 270; born c1817, York County; free black oysterman; husband of Eliza Staves
Stedom, Abner, 228; soldier in Co. H, 2nd LA Inf.
St[e]phens, Robert, 225; soldier in Co. C, 10th GA Inf.
Stephens, Sarah (Sally), 21, 23, 31; free black
Sterns, John G., 247; soldier in Co. E, 14th AL Inf.
Steward [Stuart, James Ewell Brown], 231, 253, 264; born Feb. 6, 1833, Patrick Co.;
graduated US Military Academy 1854; brig. gen. of cav., Sept.1861; maj. gen. of cav., July 1862; died May 11, 1864, Richmond, after wounded at Yellow Tavern; buried Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond
Stewart, Dr. _______, 149; from Philadelphia, PA
Stratz, Justin, 251; soldier in Co. F, 10th LA Inf.
Swan, John N., 231, 262; soldier in Co. A, 17th VA Inf.
Sweeney, Mordecai, 54, 65, 81, 84, 109;
uncle of Talbot Sweeney
Sweeney, Talbot, 47, 61, 64, 109, 137(?),
141, 158, 265; born c1829, Williamsburg; attended College of William and Mary 1847-50; lawyer; real
estate agent; Democratic Party Member 1855; American (Know-Nothing) Party Member 1856; Eastern Lunatic Asylum collector 1852-54 & post-1857, director 1854-57; Williamsburg Junior Guard pvt., Apr. 1861; discharged by order of the
governor; Eastern Lunatic Asylum attorney during war; nephew of Mordecai Sweeney
Sweeney, Dr. _______, 218
topTabb, Edward, 194; from Warwick
Tabb, John, 220
Talliafero, Capt. [Edwin], 241. See Tolliffor, Mr.
Tarpley, M. W., 222; soldier in 10th GA Inf.
Tayloe, Mr. _______, 34
Taylor, John, 268
Taylor, Len, 128, 138-139; probably owned slave Coteney
Taylor, Mrs. Mary [A.], 15, 18, 42, 53,
60, 62; born c1810, VA
Taylor, Nathaniel, 175, 185; born c1805, VA; postmaster
Taylor, Robert, 228
Taylor, Robert [Pryor], 159, 162; born c1832, James City County; Williamsburg postmaster 1854-58; Eastern Lunatic Asylum clerk &
storekeeper 1858, steward 1859-60 & post- Nov. 1865; Democratic Party Member; Williamsburg Junior Guard pvt., Apr. 1861, sgt. 1862, 2nd lt. 1863; paroled at Appomattox, Apr. 1865; died 1867; buried City Cemetery (now Cedar Grove
Cemetery, South Henry Street, Williamsburg)
Taylor, William, 155; born c1804, VA; free black
Taylor, William M., 120; born c1836; died Apr. 8, 1857
Taylor, _______, 225; lived near Six Mile Ordinary
Teagle, Peter Luis, 150; died Apr. 4, 1859, Williamsburg; Masonic Lodge member
Temple, Patrick, 243; soldier in Co. D, 23rd GA Inf.
Templeton, R. W, 251; soldier in Co. C, 3rd SC Inf.
Tempy, 273; slave probably owned by Moses Harrell
Thomas, Bob, 180; slave owned by Richard Manning Bucktrout
Thompson, J. R., 256; soldier in Co. E, 14th GA Inf.
Thompson (Tompson), Miss Julia, 4, 8, 13, 18,
36, 64, 126, 158; born c1819, Hanover Co.; lived in Grissell
Hay House with Mr. & Mrs. Jacob C. Sheldon, then with her brother, Philip Montegu Thompson; Bruton Parish Church organist; died c1875; buried Richmond
Thompson, P[hilip] M[ontegu], 149, 190; born c1817, Hanover Co.; attended College of William and Mary 1836-1838, 1844-1845, law
degree under N. B. Tucker; Tucker family business manager; owned & lived in Grissell Hay House with sister Julia Thompson; died Williamsburg’s wealthiest citizen, Sept. 23, 1893, while visiting Culpepper; buried Richmond
Thurston, Chrischany, 95, 105; free black
Tinny, Mr. _______, 78; from York County
Tinny, Mrs. _______, 164; sister of William Charles
Tinsley, Tom [Thomas], 22, 232, 275; born c1825, Fredericksburg; physician; York County
farmer; enlisted in 32nd VA Inf. May 1861; Co. F capt. until May 1862
Tolbert, A. F., 254; soldier in Co. D, Cobb’s Legion from GA
Tolbirt, C., 245; soldier in Co. D, Cobb’s Legion from GA
Toles, Daniell, 219; soldier in Co. B, 5th LA Inf.
Tollever (Tolliffer), 107, 112; slave owned by Col. Robert McCandlish
Tolliffero, Miss _______, 14
Tolliffor (Tollifer), Mr. _______, 207, 235; probably Edwin Taliaferro, born c1835, Gloucester Co.; attended Univ. of VA & German
universities; College of William and Mary professor of Latin & librarian 1858-67; Williamsburg Junior Guard pvt., Apr. 1861; by June 1861, lt. & adj. on Col. Benjamin S. Ewell’s staff; Williamsburg ordnance officer until
May 5, 1862; served on Gen. Lafayette McLaws’s staff; maj. commanding Macon, GA, arsenal; postwar resumed teaching at College of William and Mary; married Frances Bland Beverley Tucker, daughter of Nathaniel Beverley & Lucy
Smith Tucker; died of tuberculosis Sept. 1, 1867, Gloucester Co.
Tom, 83; slave owned by Mrs. Ann Wynn
Totten, Dr. [Silas], 146; born c1804, NY; Episcopal priest & Trinity College president for 11 years; College of William and Mary professor of moral philosophy 1849-59; interim
Bruton Parish Church minister
Tucker, Judge [Nathaniel] B[everley], 50, 62; born Sept. 6, 1784, Chesterfield Co.; son of College of William and Mary law professor
St. George Tucker & Frances Bland Randolph Tucker; College of William and Mary law degree 1801; judge in MO until 1833, when became College of William and Mary law professor; wrote 3 novels & edited Southern Literary Messenger; Eastern
Lunatic Asylum director 1837-51; died Aug. 26, 1851, while visiting Winchester; buried Bruton Parish Church; husband of Lucy Smith Tucker; father of Cynthia B. T. Washington Coleman & Monty Tucker
Tucker, Mrs. [Lucy Anne Smith], 132, 135, 139, 276;
born Nov. 11, 1812, Knoxville, TN; daughter of Brig. Gen. Thomas Adams Smith, for whom Fort Smith, AK, is named; died Feb. 18, 1867, Williamsburg; buried Bruton Parish Church; wife of Nathaniel Beverley Tucker; mother of Cynthia
B. T. Washington Coleman & Monty Tucker
Tucker, Monty [Berkeley Montegu Beverley], 190; born Apr. 1848, Williamsburg; son of Nathaniel Beverley & Lucy Smith Tucker; during the war served briefly with Mosby’s
Rangers; died Apr. 1884, Bryan, TX
Tucker, Mrs. Sintha, 77, 114-115, 126,
144; probably Lucy Anne Tucker (see above)
Turbin, Calvin, 246; soldier in Co. I, 8th SC Inf.
Turley, L., 237; soldier in Co. J (I), 13th AL Inf.
Tyler, Henry, 28; free black
topVanleer, Lt. Col. [John P. Van Leer], 260; commanded 6th NJ Inf.
Vaughn, John [V.], 44, 60; born c1820, James City County; York County farmer; son of Mrs. Mary Pierce
Vaughn, Mrs. [Mary]. See Pierce, Mrs. Mary
Vaughn, William, 35, 37, 59-60, 137;
census records include 2 men by this name:
(1) William L. Vaughn, born c1828, Gloucester Co.; carpenter, police officer; Eastern Lunatic Asylum ward officer 1865; (2) William Vaughn, born c1826, York County, overseer for
Dr. Matthew Waller
Vaughn, Dr. William, 243; from Hampton
Vest, Eliza [W.], 82; born c1834, Williamsburg; daughter of William W. Vest; married Edward S. Joynes Dec. 1859; sister of George Vest
Vest, George [Southall], 273; born c1846, Williamsburg; attended VMI briefly early in the war; pvt. in 1st Company of Richmond Howitzers 1864; married Mary Garrett, cousin
of Dr. Robert M. Garrett, by 1868; merchant; died of liver disease Mar. 26, 1872, Williamsburg; son of William W. Vest; brother of Eliza Vest
Vest, William W[alker], 3-5, 9-12, 14, 16, 18-19, 22, 25, 42, 45, 47-51, 55, 58, 60-61, 65-66, 70-71, 79-80, 82, 86, 91, 93-94, 98, 100, 104-107, 110, 116, 160, 162, 169, 176-177, 185, 192, 229, 235, 265, 270, 273; born c1808, Louisa Co.; dry goods merchant; partner of Richard Hansford in Vest & Hansford Store next to the Raleigh Tavern; store burned with Raleigh Tavern, Nov. 1859, & was rebuilt covering site of old store & tavern; married Eliza Waller, cousin of Dr. Robert P. Waller; owned & lived in Palmer House; Eastern Lunatic Asylum & Bruton Parish Church treasurer; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1833-1841; Female Academy trustee; died July 12, 1893, W; buried in his garden; removed to Richmond 1896; father of George & Eliza Vest; owned slaves Aggy, Denis
topWaddell, Little Berry G. [Littlebury], 150, 163; born c1808, VA; mechanic or millwright at Kingsmill
Waddill, William H., 196; pvt. in Co. H, 32nd VA Inf.
Waddill, _______, 34; Eastern Lunatic Asylum patient
Walder, _______, 213; soldier in Co. C, 10th GA Inf.
Walker, Joshua [Sr.], 74; born c1793, MD; James City County farmer; just before his death offered his land to the city for a cemetery, which became City Cemetery (now Cedar
Grove Cemetery, South Henry Street, Williamsburg); owned Tazewell Hall & a James City County grist & sawmill
Walker, Joshua [Jr.], 77, 79, 83; born c1831, MD; James City County farmer; after his
father’s death, sold out all the family property & moved back to MD
Walker, Capt. [Norman S.], 222; commanded Co. B (Lifeguards), 15th VA Inf.
Waller, Belle [Isabella Stuart], 35, 40; born c1832, W; died May 15, 1853, W; buried Waller graveyard; daughter of Dr. Robert P.
Waller; sister of Catherine, Julia, Hugh Mercer, & Dr. Matthew P. Waller
Waller, Benjamin, 42-43, 60, 116, 270;
born c1781, Hanover Co.; York County planter; committed to Eastern Lunatic Asylum Sept. 1858, where he died 1866; father of Charles C. P. Waller; brother of Dr. Robert P. Waller; owned & lived in converted Christiana Campbell’s
Tavern; owned slaves Sally Peters, Ned
Waller, Catherine [Page], 35, 114-115, 167;
born c1839, W; daughter of Dr. Robert P. Waller; sister of Belle. Julia, Hugh Mercer, & Dr. Matthew P. Waller; married Charles S. Langhorne of Lynchburg
Waller, Charles C[arter] P[age], 43, 47, 60, 89,
100, 105, 115-116, 122,
137, 165; born c1822, W; York County planter; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1851-52; Eastern Lunatic Asylum steward 1853-58, 1862; Democratic
Party Member; ran unsuccessfully for city sergeant against Parkes Slater Mar. 1859; son of Benjamin Waller; owned slave Barnett
Waller, Henry M., 232; probably Hugh Mercer Waller, born Dec. 3, 1829, W; attended College of William and Mary 1844-50, law student,
but never practiced; York County planter; Democratic Party Member; Common Hall Member (Common Hall was a predecessor of City Council); Williamsburg Junior Guard 2nd lt., Apr. 1861-May 1862; capt. quartermaster, Danville, Nov. 1863-Apr.
1865; died of stroke May 31, 1896, York County; buried Waller graveyard; son of Dr. Robert P. Waller; brother of Belle, Catherine, Julia, & Dr. Matthew P. Waller
Waller, Julia [Weeden], 181; born Nov. 23, 1836, W; died of diphtheria Oct. 30, 1860, W; buried Waller graveyard; daughter of Dr. Robert P. Waller, who wrote at her death
that when a few months old, she fell off a high bed, “injuring her Skull & Spine so much, that she never spoke a word through her life, sat alone, or stood on her feet”; sister of Belle, Catherine, Hugh Mercer, & Dr.
Matthew P. Waller
Waller, Littleton T[azewell], 4, 18; born Mar. 12, 1806; attended College of William and Mary 1821-24; lawyer; died Apr. 27, 1870;
buried Waller graveyard; owned slave Old Billy
Waller, Dr. Matthew [P.], 34, 60, 106; born c1823, W; York County planter; primary residence
in Norfolk; died Oct. 1861, W; buried Oct. 16, 1861, probably in Waller graveyard; son of Dr. Robert P. Waller; brother of Belle, Catherine, Hugh Mercer, & Julia Waller
Waller, Dr. Robert P[age], 3, 10, 12, 15,
18-20, 22-24, 26-
27, 35, 41, 45-46,
49-
52, 54-57, 60, 63,
74,
76, 79, 81, 84, 94,
100, 114-115, 119, 121,
124, 132, 137, 152, 159,
161-162, 164, 167, 169,
174, 177, 181, 184-185,
187, 192, 214, 229, 243,
271, 273; born c1791, W; physician; prewar wealthiest York County & James City County planter; attended College of William and Mary; owned Waller
Mill gristmill & sawmill; Democratic Party Member; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1816, 1855-56; owned & lived in Benjamin Powell House; bought Benjamin Waller House 1853; Female Academy trustee; Bruton Parish Church vestryman;
during war refugee in Lynchburg; died July 21, 1872, W; buried Waller graveyard; father of Belle, Catherine, Julia, Hugh Mercer, & Dr. Matthew Waller; brother of Benjamin Waller; brother-in-law & father-in-law of Dr. John C. Mercer;
uncle of William Nevison Waller; owned slaves Tom Cattlett & Littleton; slave who died Dec. 9, 1859 was named Lucy
Waller, William, 3, 5, 9-11, 14-
17, 19-27, 31, 33-
35,
37-40, 42, 47-48,
50, 52-54, 58, 61,
67, 70; slave owned by Richard Manning Bucktrout but sold after he ran away; may be subject of Jan. 29, 1857 Gazette obituary titled “Death
of a Valuable Servant,” stating that slave William Waller belonging to Wilmer A. Jones, died on Jan. 26, 1857, that “He was a carpenter by trade, and considered an excellent workman.”
Waller, William [Nevison], 3, 7-9,
13-14, 18, 45, 48,
60, 95, 100, 118, 163;
born c1815, W; lawyer; York County planter; wife who died June 1, 1850, & was buried in Waller graveyard, was Elizabeth Tyler Waller, born July 11, 1823, daughter of President John Tyler, married at the White House in Washington,
DC; Democratic Party Member; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1848-51; in 1853 sold York River plantation to a NY company which built Bigler’s Wharf on it; moved to Lynchburg 1854; nephew of Dr. Robert P. Waller; lived in
Benjamin Waller House
Wallice [Wallace], Anderson, 136; born c1811, York County; free black oysterman
Wallice [Wallace], Caroline, 7, 11, 62; free black
Wallice [Wallace], Robert, 190-191; born c1812, VA; free black; James City County farmer; in 1850 had 6 sons aged 1 to 10
Wallice, Sam, 6, 18, 62; free black living on Dr. Robert P. Waller’s land
Wal[l]ice [Wallace], William, 136, 165; free black
Wallice [Wallace], Wyatt, 68, 79; born c1840, York County; free black oysterman
Wallice, _______, 161
Walls, Allen, 135, 165; born c1822, James City County; carpenter
Warberton [Warburton], Mary, 92, 100; born c1813, VA; mother of Robert Warburton
Warberton [Warburton], Robert, 165; born c1830, VA; James City County farmer; son of Mary Warburton
Ward, G[eorge] T[aliaferro], 258; born c1800, Fayette Co., KY; graduated from Transylvania Univ.; Leon Co., FL, planter & banker; col. of 2nd FL Inf.; killed in Battle of
W; buried Bruton Parish Church
Ware, Sam[uel C.], 53; born c1810, York County; tailor; died Oct. 12, 1853, W; father-in-law of Archey Brooks
Ware, Walker, 29, 62; died 1854
Ware, Dr. _______, 211
Warren, B. F., 227; soldier in Co. E, 2nd LA Inf.
Warren, J. H., 208; pvt. in Co. A, Montegue’s Battalion, temporarily attached to 32nd VA Inf.
Warren, Robert, 226; brother of William Warren
Warren, Mrs. _______, 226; either wife of Robert Warren or mother of Robert & William Warren
Warren, William, 84, 131, 226; born c1817, James City County; York County farmer; brother
of Robert Warren
Washington, H[enry] A[ugustine], 72; born 1820, Westmoreland Co.; College of William and Mary history professor 1849-57; Treasury Dept. clerk in Washington, DC, when he died,
Feb. 28, 1858, from gunshot wound accidentally self-inflicted; buried Westmoreland Co.; 1st husband of Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington; baby daughter (July 22-28, 1854) buried Bruton Parish Church
Washington, Mrs. [Cynthia Beverley Tucker], 139; born Jan. 18, 1832, MO; Colonial Dames, George Washington Memorial
Assoc., John Smith Memorial Committee, United Daughters of the Confederacy, & Bruton Parish Church member; Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities co-founder; died of stroke Oct. 24, 1908, W; buried Bruton Parish
Church; wife of (1st) Henry A. Washington, (2nd) Dr. Charles W. Coleman; daughter of Nathaniel Beverley & Lucy Anne Tucker
Watkins, O[scar] M., 203-204; capt. of Co. C (Vernon Guards), 2nd LA Inf.
Watts, Samuel, 224, 229; from Hampton or Elizabeth City Co.
Waymoth [Weymouth], Charles, 52; son of Robert Waymouth
Waymouth [Weymouth], Elizabeth, 236; born c1817, VA; wife of Robert Waymouth; owned slave Willson
Waymouth (Waymoth) [Weymouth], Robert, 52, 62, 136, 157,
162; born c1813, VA; husband of Elizabeth Waymouth; father of Charles Waymouth; probably owned slave Antony
Welsh, Nicholas, 226; soldier in Co. G, 5th LA Inf.
Westmoreland, Dr. [J. G.], 254; Confederate surgeon in charge of College Hospital
Wheeler, Mrs. _______, 232
Whitaker, Richard [H., Sr.], 117, 131, 249; born c1795, VA; James City County farmer;
father of Richard H. Whitaker Jr. & Mr. _______ Whitaker
Whitaker, Richard [H., Jr.] (Dick), 157, 240; born c1831, VA; son of Richard H. Whitaker Sr.; brother of Mr. _______ Whitaker
Whitaker, Mrs. Richard, 131; probably Ann C. Whitaker, born c1803, VA; wife of Richard H. Whitaker Sr.; mother of Richard H. Whitaker Jr. & Mr. _______ Whitaker
Whitaker, Thomas [W.], 120, 130, 156, 163,
187, 198, 238, 263; born c1817, York County; farmer; owned
slave Edmund
Whitaker, Mr. _______, 80, 157; brother of Richard Whitaker Jr.
White, Charlotte (Charlot), 100, 174; free black; advertised in the June 22, 1854, Gazette, offering her services as a seamstress
or nurse who would travel
White, Patsey, 117; free black
Whiting, Mrs. _______, 136
Whitmore, A. B., 253; trooper in Co. I, Stuart’s VA cav.
Wickwire, John T., 242; soldier in Co. C, 2nd FL Inf.
Wiggins, T. B., 216; soldier in Co. F, 5th NC Inf.
Wilkins, William E., 228; soldier in Co. A, 2nd LA Inf.
Wilks, A., 260; adjutant of NJ regiment
Wilks, Francis M., 250; soldier in Reed’s Art., 10th GA Inf.
Willcox, _______, 109; from Charles City Co.
Williams, E. G., 237; soldier in Co. D, 2nd FL Inf.
Williams, Mr. _______, 141, 214; lived or worked at Bigler’s Mill on York River
Williamson, Gabriel (Gaberiell), 156, 162, 167; captain in US Navy; rented Wythe House
from John Millington 1859; husband of Elizabeth Gatewood Williamson; brother of Dr. John Galt Williamson; cousin of Dr. John M. Galt II & Gabriella Galt
Williamson, Mrs. Gabriell (Gaberiel, Gaberiell, Gabereill), 159, 170-171, 182,
185, 187; probably Elizabeth Gatewood Williamson, born 1834, Norfolk, died 1918
Williamson, Dr. [John Galt], 127, 263; born c1806, Norfolk; physician; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1844-50, assistant physician
1850-62; American (Know-Nothing) Party Member; died July 12, 1862, W; buried Bruton Parish Church; brother of Gabriel Williamson; cousin of Elizabeth J. & Dr. John M. Galt II, Gabriella & Sally Trebell Galt; uncle of _______ Williamson
Williamson, S[amuel], 268; lt. in Co. H, 5th PA Cav.; W Cavalier editor, July 23-Aug. 20, 1862; killed in James City County skirmish
Williamson, Mr. _______, 191
Williamson, Mrs. _______, 166; probably Mrs. Gabriel Williamson
Williamson, _______, 127; nephew of Dr. John G. Williamson
Willkins (Wilkins), Mr. _______, 64, 79
Willkins [Wilkins], Mrs. _______, 64
Willmer [Wilmer], Rev. Dr. George [T.], 78-79; Bruton Parish Church rector 1852-59, then rector of church in Pittsylvania Co.;
chaplain of 32nd VA Inf., Nov. 1861-July 1862; married (2nd wife) Marianne Saunders, daughter of Robert Saunders, Oct. 3, 1855; his mother, Ann B. Wilmer (May 21, 1801-Dec. 25, 1854) buried Bruton Parish Church
Willson, 236; slave owned by Elizabeth Waymouth
Willson, Catharine Mahone, 263; born c1822, James City County; tailoress; married M. Willson, Jan. 1855
Willson [Wilson], William, 131, born c1810, York County; free black oysterman
Wilson, Mat[thew], 125; died of bilious fever in James City County
Winder, John, 195
Winston, 164; slave owned by Dr. Charles W. Coleman
Winston, Mr. _______, 122
Wise, Mrs. Elizabeth, 33
Wood, Dick, 259; from Warwick Co.
Wood, Lt. _______, 219; officer in Co. F, 10th GA Inf.
Woodfin, Joseph, 245; soldier in Co. G, 15th VA Inf.
Woodson, Aromanta, 161; free black
Woolley (Woolly), D. H., 231, 268; soldier in Co. C, 10th AL Inf.
Wooten, Willis, 271
Wootton, John, 250
Wootten, Thomas, 24; born c1828, York County
Wootten (Wootton), Y. L., 204-206, 219; capt. of Co. I or J, 10th GA Inf.
Wright, James, 79; born c1819, VA; free black laborer
Wright, Lueasa (Luiesa, Lueisa) [Mary Louisa Griffin], 121(?), 143, 145, 152,
161, 163, 173, 194, 234;
born c1818, Gloucester Co.; rented & lived in Galt House; daughter of Dr. Samuel S. Griffin
Wright, Mrs. Stephen, 139; probably Louisa Wright
Wyatt, Mrs. Amelia, 65; born c1810, NY
Wyatt, John, 133; free black
Wynn, Mrs. Ann, 83, 110; owned slave Tom (see also Hope, Mrs. Ann)
Wynn, Baker, 243
Wynn, Edward, 127
Wynn (Wynne), Edward C. 195, 229; owned slave Henry
Wynn, Richard C., 274; born c1804, VA; James City County planter; owned Grove Plantation on James River
Wynn, Thomas, 17-18, 69; born c1801, VA; James City County planter; owned Grove Plantation
on James River; operated Grove Wharf; owned slave George
Wynn, _______, 47; associated with Eastern Lunatic Asylum
Yancey, John, 219; pvt. in Co. E, 10th GA Inf.
Yearby [Yerby], William H., 52-54, 62, 170,
186; born c1814, Lancaster Co.; teacher, 1850; clerk of the court by 1855; Baptist Church member; American (Know-Nothing) Party Member; Eastern Lunatic Asylum director 1851-57, post-1865;
clerk of market 1859; described as a cripple in 1858, but Williamsburg Junior Guard pvt., Apr. 1861, cpl., Aug. 1864; wounded twice in battle; wife who died May 11, 1860, was Lettie Yerby
Yearby, Mrs. _______, 108; probably Lettie, wife of William H. Yerby
Yewell, Col. _____. See Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert
Young, William, 237; from Warwick Co.
topZimmer, Rev. William J., 178; from Petersburg