Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-13
DEATHS.

Died, on the 9th inst, William Henry, son o!
John F. and Calharine w. Meenley, aged 10 days.
Departed this life on the 18th day of January,
lS45, at her residence in the county Of Charlotte,
Mrs JOANNA BouLDIs, the widow Of Maj. Wood
Bouldin, dec, in the 93d year OF her age.
short family history for the present. ] pre-
sumo, will be excusable. Maj. Wood Boulin
her husband, who died many years since, was All
officer in The Virginia line on continental esab
ishment in the war of the Revolution, and was
distinguished for his gallanlry and good conduct
on The fields Of Brandywine, Germantown, ard
other places Colonel Thos. Bouldin the father
of the said W. Bouldin, came from the State OF
Maryland, and settled in Charlotte county in he
year l114. He held the rank Of Colonel under
the colonial Government.
Mrs. Joanna Bouldin was The daughter Of John
TYLER, Esq, of James City county, State OF Va,
who was attached to the Admiralty Office" I'M.
der the Colonial Government and lived for while
on what is called the ~. p Estate" about three
miles from Williamsburg
Mrs. Bouldn was the sister Of John Tyler, for
merly Governor of Virginia, who was the father
of his Exceency, John Tyler now the Pre.iden,
of the United States. She was the mother OF the
Hon. Thomas T. Bouldin, now deceased, Judge
OF the General Court OF Virginia, and member Of
Congress from The Charlotte District; Of the Hon.
James w. Bouldin, formerly member Of Con-
gress; and Of Louis C. Bouldin, for many years
worthy and distinguished member OF the Senate
of Virginia. Where is there mother who ha:
raised such number OF distinguished sons2 In
short, she was connected with many of the very
best families in Virginia, and in The U. Staes
Mrs, Bouldin had three sons only, who have
been named above, and five daughters, two OF
whom died in early lie, and the three remaining
were with her 10 the last using unremitting ea
erions for her ease and comfort. For many
years before her death, she was confined 10 her
room. Worn down at last by old age and bodily
inhrmiies, she passed of the Stage Of existence
without a struggle She stood under her atilic-
tons with great patience and Christian toritude.
Mrs. Boudin was member Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church; and at her burial. the neigh
bors in general attended, and the last services
were performed by the Rev. Mr.. Christian Of the
Episcopal Church She lies by the side Of FER
husband, Maj W. Bouldin; and in the same
ground, is buried Colonel Thomas Bouldin and
his vile and two daughters, and The Hon. Tho'.
T. Bou!din.
Mrs. Boudn was we'll educated for the times
in which she lived. None excelled her in the &C.
complishmenls OF the day. She was taught mu-
sic By Brammer. and played well on the spinnet,
the fashionable instrument Of her day; she de-
lighted mostly in Scotch music and songs. In
painting and drawing she was instructed by the
celebrated Gilbert Stewart. She was lady OF
remarkable intelligence, and fond OF cheerful
company; beloved by all her friends and ac-
uuaintances; affectionate TO her Children by
whom she was almost adored a kind, gentle and
induleent mistress. In shori, no one perhaps ever
lived 50 long and passed so blameless lite.
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