The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-15
OBIT U A r Y.
From The Richmond Enquirer

From The Richmond Enquirer.
Departed this life, on the 18th day of January,
lS45, at her residence 10 the county of Charlotte,
Mrs. JOANNA BouLDIN, the widow Of Major Wood
Bouidin, deceased, IN the 93d year of her age.
A short family history for the present, presume,
will be excusable. Major Wood Bouidin, her hus.
band, who died many years since, was an officer in
the Virginia line on continental establishment in the
war OF the Revolution and distinguished for his
gaantry on the fields of Brandyw,ne Germantown,
and other places. Colonel Thomas Boudn, the ia.
Their of the said w. Boudn, came from the State of
Maryland and settled In Charlotte county in the wear
l774. He held the rank of Colonel under the Colo.
NAL Government.
Mrs. Joanna Bouldin was the daughter of John
Tyler Esq, of James City county, State of Virginia.
who was attached TO the Admiralty Oficer under
the Colonial Government, and lived for while on
what Is called the - P. Estate" about three miles
from Williamsburg 81. .." -
Mrs. Boudin was the sister of John Tyler former
ly Governor of Virginia, who was the father of his
excellency John Tyler now the President of the
United States She was the mother of the Hon
Thomas L. Bouldin, now deceased, a judge of the
General Court of Virginia, and member of Congress-
from the Charlotte district; Of the Hon. James w
Bouldin, formerly a member Of Congress; and of
Louis Z. Boudin, Tor many years worthy and dis
tnguished member of the Senate of Virginia :
Where is there a mother who has raised such mum
Der Of distinguished sons In short, she was ron
neced with many of the very best families in yre,
MIA and in the United States.
Mrs. Bouldin had three sons only, who have been
named above, and five daughters, two of whom died
in early life, and the three remaining were with her
TO the last using unremittng exertons for her ease
and comfort. For many years before her death. she
was confined TO her room. Worn down at last by old
age and bodily n6rmities, she passed of the STAGE ot
existence without struggle. She stood under her
Affections with great patience and Christian fortpde
Mis-. Bouldin was a member of the Protestant
Episcopal Church; and at her burial the neiuhbors
in general attended, and the last services were
formed by the Reverend Mr.. Christian of the Episc
pal Church. She lies by the side of her husband
Major w. Boudln and in the same ground |. hurried
Colonel Thomas Boudin and his wife and two
daughters, and Hon. Thomas L. Bouldin.
MRS. BoudIn was well educated for the times in
which she lived None exceed her in the accom-.
plishments Of the day. She was taught music nv
Brammer, and played well the spnnet. the ash,on.
able instrument OF her day she delighted mos,ly in
Scotch music and songs. In painting and drsr;pg
she instructed by the celebrated Gilber, steu,,,
She was lady Of remarkable intelligence, and fond
of cheerful company beloved by all her friends and
scquaintsnces; ahectionate 10 her children by whom
she was almost sdored kind, gentle, and indulqepI
mistress. In short, one perhaps ever lived 40 ong
and passed 20 blameless life.