Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-02
DEATHS.

JOHN L. GREGORY, OF Mechl-nbufe county H.
gina, 10 Miss MARTHA JANE, daughter .! vi
McClrgo, Esq, Of Oxford.
DEATHS.
Died at his residence III the comfy NJ ,:ooch,
on Wednesday, the 23d dag Of September Ism ,lt,
JOHN GiERRANT, n distinguished mr. nhrr III M !
nate of Virginia. and one Of TIE purr,i men I'M, ~,
adorned either the social circles or u public rarn
OF the Safe He was a son Of ihr late l;rn.,,t 60 60
rant Of Goochland, descendant n iamil, !, 4,
French Huguenois, who, for CONSCIENCE and H., r. ~
Don's SAKE, and TO avoid the long continued n.,...
tons which-fpr more Than century after M A. ~
massacre al Bartholomew IN l512-had been f,,,,.,,
waged against them, with circumstances III NJ ,as
aggravated cruelty, fled from their NATIVE iand 49,,
careless of the winds and waves they mIrb, ,,s,,,'
In an ocean track Of three thousand miles. All, ',.
on this continent IN 1000, and planted settlement ~
the South Bank Of James River. then known A. Mon,
can town" Their ardent and irrepres>Iblc low II
berry. civll ad religious, has been Transmitted the,
numerous posieriiy, now scattered ever The Southern
and Western country, and especially the Gurt,ai
family. Hence General Gurrrint beside. IN, yal4,
connections, nj very early age-Mnh our Rryolntop
ary strnrgie-was, Tor many successive usr
fui and distinguished member ot the Virginia l,ci.,,
ture, and afterwards, as long nr wied H. Il ~ -.
useful aud distinguished member .; The state Coun,
Colonel Gurrran the subject Of tins notice died mn
57th year Ct his Blessed IN early Tile With ro
health, strong constitution, a handsome ani eon,
handing prrsen-endowcd by Mature With mint Il
extraordinary strength ana visor-p"->rs,rd u bland
and digninrd manners, oi Indnnlablr hfmur,s ana
energy, Of the inrst order Of c"il'qnia powers. and
sound, discriminating judgment the road 10 ruEIt,,
or was prrstnted-~Ith MI iiirIf ftsp.tu,r
charms and temptation hi uhuI.c. Shnul nj. Inn
his father died. and the management ahi t!u's'.on s.
his YOU ,rer brothers and sisters drvul:rd nqag HIM,
crcuu lance, which most probably turned ~ though
and i xed his mind upon the industrial lnruh. who
lie afterwards followed with nrvrroea>ins energy Fl.
perseverance. lie was appointed Marshal lof IT, gc
mond Chancery Court District, by thr liir Ihanrtar
Iaylor and held The Office from IL creation L. tie H.,
Is3l when The District ChlECery conrt> WERE ahol.l
ed and superseded by the present circuit Ceu system
Tn. fact IS honorable To him, aud deserves IL ~ .at
that though perhaps miliirns ! d"ltif' dung iN
one space OF time passed through hi hands ytt no
penny OF other ems money stuck Ia H. rna-f. NJ
retired TO his farm IN Goochland wiih clean hands
clear conscience, wrll-carnrd and dr spread rpu
ton. Unfortunately however. hr had been aii,,se.
by Tia, fell demon Of humanity, Paralysis from wh.
lie never recovered Bur while II nrari, desiros
usr Of ms lower rStreml-s, 80 t!.i ar vas mcrry
abled hobblc along by the AID 81 his ctnr SET n
hs mind IN the full possession ol MI lis powers, l4t-
/ and acquired. and applying his weilAh"Mn rutrslr,t
the cultivation and improvement oi NJ Earn. ieaGl
character for skill and success IN III. plt,i ttgr
renee Of agriculture, with perhaps single .htrIrt
unriyull, amid the celebrated farmers ~ THAI counts
lie was not permitted long. however. 10 pnf,n-
ryys TENOR or ms Way" IN ms III, ia'niir orrug
tiuu His merits and capacities Were KNOW aui uppp
Glazed nv his county men; and when ihrir abr
tinpuished delegate, ttOinnrl Natklh>, dr'inri
election in the Spring Of ls'9, thrS called hm ioul
rrom the privacy of his Preside and ~ ci Inn hy
clamation He served them thrrr Successive session.
in The House Of Delegates IN thrr ehiifr ,at-!lcet
In the Spring Of lsd2, Convention I" Delegates ror
the counties Of that Srha,oilal p,lfic' "a, held y
Jacksons, in the county OF loa>i, foi u,t purpose
| nominating candidate for The senate ihr LlstT
a, is well known, aboundrd Win talents ~ Dlcnn'
der and with orators who had Won iof ihfmsehr.
widespread fame and ever green lauiel> - tie polite
| campaign nj 1870 frt The name 81 'nionel 6Gefaft
was rpr TOWER Of strength. ''THg cioru - %, -.
IaE PILLAR Or fiRr nv siGhr," which Wa d">tintiin
heal all divisions and combine al hearts, abG ~ 'ad
L.ff and a. 4 4
| say hr was nominated, AMI tinmphiiilN elected ~
remained in the Senate hour years v iir period - he
expiration of his term appruac he'd ~ h-.aue "e aud
| moe anxious 10 abandon BON lie troubles anu lhe
| honors If public station, (Which Ii. never coveted
and "a retire permanently IL private NE wan we"
the osecniion Of the happier AMI NOR W lal- Pi'
SUITS of agriculture. WIN ihis !h'ehti""' ~ anhv.t
crd his determination Ia decline ! H''''t'A'" 9'A
thourh h. was urgently, and ny numerous ihN '0.r'
arguments pressed by many c"nhiins ifeh" !" .h4h.
hls resolutions nevertheless hr Pr'''na' ''ss .-a's
IN his ptirpn,e aud declined every dppieaoh' i"Nf
conventinn assembled ~ Gum Spring III Louisa, u
finding under peculiar state oi clr,nhs dn''''
sometimes unavoIdably arise from cnnirhdlhg ah0 =
r,t,d prrsnnal attachments and local conslutialif'
,hat M ,rw candidate however mrritoious aud u.
was likely 10 combine the whole party vote 81 "
trct thry again nominated Colonel Gueffant ana -
having felt himself most reluctantly eohrlfaihrh "
cent the nomination, be was again tlast >ptls
triumpbaniy elected for another term "i tour yeln
But alas Heaven demanded its Jewel
"The LIVING VIRTUE nov had been .rrGovlo.
The MN, anu hlS COUNTRY LbNhiN
Yet softer honurs, and less NOISY iainr,
Attend the SHADE of his disfln guishrd name.
After more than twenty years Of continued aud .es
Affections he died in full possession 81 nj H. men
faculties, and mel The monster, Death. VIVA ny I.
calm serenity aud composurr Of one ''o'D u o'fI>..
/ TOWARD Con AID MAS ::
Go. gentle spirit for Heaven. rIrFN,l year i sn
| Go. and -aat Thy noSraL to Difi>r"
Died, in Chesterfield county, Virginia, on Mondsi
| fh.A A NEstf IN -. T.
short Illness aud entirely unexpected o. her ftrad'
| airs. MARY ID. HANCOCK, consent at Colonel Woo
| son w. Hancock. This lady pr"ir>,td tam 10 Tie
vour several years ago aud The >in,rniy ind srhi
ness Of that profession were manifested 4, hcr thri'
| tian walk Merkne>s humility and uniform 'hrt ~
ness marked her course Of life, and submission ~ toe
in his Prnyldential dspt nsation va, AWAY suhinI
characteristic of her. These who associated WIN he
| knew brst her social vrlurs aud how c"mpl'tei. ~
| fulfilled the duiies Of life As her worth was seen y
the discharge OF those dutr-, 50 II ives ~ me rh
Of friends who mourn that u i only I" be- lons'
seen IN thr recollection ~ ir past She Wa fohd I
no vain show. and entirely content, "a Tar ~ lhr s"'
| of thi, world nrTe concerned. " vas her delishl
render assistance To the poor and afcirh ihh no "W'
| tnny Of doing good within her ir',h, rscimi y
| helping hand. She WAS never known I" speak rsl
any individual. She was not only wiling, hui rtp''
ed some anxiety 10 depart, saying that M pe's"n s'l
fear 10 die who trusted IN God. she Wa i>h'h u :,
did not hate leave her little children? She an>"rira
No; that she lett lathrflrs- herself when ~
| young, and had found friends; MAT God was abr
take care Of them, and That she had given then ~
him, but intiDated willingness, VI Il God ~
To stay lo ger, for their benefit Her devoted hushaf
and her children, knowing their loss, felt and slow
the most bitter aneuIsl and the large crowd aitfnd
her funeral witnessing their grief, sympathisrd ne
heartily. II war said by many, that such an anecN
had not been Witnessed before. But size Eols
| and her husband aud len children, whom SHE In. T
behind viii long, long their irrrparabc loss,
! the absence of their best friend.
Or The Wing aud Herald requested ~ copy.
| Died, nj Macon, Powhaan county. ~ Snniaf niehi
the Both of September, 1915. Mr. SAM ~ V nRAht
Il most amiablr, worthy and respected ri,iIrn. wh'
death is deeply mourned by large ciffir :" Aindi
| and friends.
aus, Of thy word, in every thought sincere,
Who knew no wish hui what The world might hrW
| Of softrst manners, unaffected mind,
| Lover 0f Peace, and friend Of all mankind.
Go, gentle spirit for Heavens eternal scar i NM
| 90. and eaalt thy human To divine.