Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1852-10-27

THE JENNINGS EsTATE.-We have been re-
quested to call attention to the subjoined letter,
having reference to the jennings estate:
NessrS. EdiOrs-Having received the enclos
ed letter from Thos. H. Clay, Esq., son of Hen
ry Clay, | beg that you viii give it place in
your columns for the benefit of the parties who
are interested.
Respectfully, EDWIN FARRAR.
September u, 1852.
MANSFIELD, near Lexington, Ky,
Sept IA, 1852.
Dear Snr-Your favor of the 9th inst, is be-
fore me. | received this morning letter from
VIM. Staunton Moseley, one of the Heirs, (if we
are heirs) to the jennings estate who furnishes
me with the following informotion, left by his
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Moseley, consort of
nv Hudson, formerly of Powhatan county, Va.
Her grandfather'S name was George Hudson
of England. He married Miss Elizabeth Jen-
nings in England, somewhere about 1855 and
co. They emigrated to America short time
after marriage, and Mr.. Hudson held the Office
of Tobacco inspector at Richmond, under the
Crown; but subsequently settled in Hanover
county. George Hudson died in 1774, and
Elizabeth Jennings Hudson, his wife, died ten
days before the surrender of Corvallis they
left only two children daughters.
Mary Hudson (Elder.) She married John
Watkins, of Hanover county. They had the
following children, to wit:
l. Elizabeth Jennings Watkins, who married
a Jas. Lockett, both Dead but have children.
2. Geo. H. Watkins (died without ISSUE.
3. DR.. John Watkins (dead) a son living in
New Orleans.
4. Mary Watkins (dead) writer Moseley, her
grandson, on the fathers side.
5. Samuel Watkins living in Marion county,
Missouri.
6. Sarah Watkins (dead) married W. H. S.
Field They left three children.
I. Martha Watkins married Lewis Young,
dead but have children living.
8. Phebe Watkins married John Moss, (dead)
but left children.
And Elizabeth Hudson (younger.) She mar
ried first, John Clay of Hanover or Chesterfield
county. Their children:
l. Henry Clay g sons living)
2. John Clay (died without issue.
Porter Clay Il grand son living in ST. Lou
is, Clay Taylor.)
4. Sally Clay (died without issue.) Married
second time, Henry Watkins.
s. John Watkins (dead) left 8 children.
G. Frank Watkins (living.)
I. Nath'lW. Watkins (living)
g. Martha Watkins dead left 2 children.
These then are the defendants of the two
Misses Hudson. Your Grandmother and my
(Moseley's) great grandmother, the daughters of
George Hudson and Elizabeth Jennings, who
she thought left England about 1850.
"My grandmother Moseley was of the opinion
that the marriage and births of, the eldest chill
dren of both families could be found registered
in Hanover county, or at Richmond. She said
she could well remember having heard of many
presents and articles of luxury received by her
grand parents in England from their relations
Then follows a list of the Heirs of his Grand
mother Moseley, &c.
am requested by Mr.. Moseley to assure Mr..
Abrahams, that they are willing to pay their pro
portion of the expense, and that he will vouch
for his father, his aunt Mary Clarkson, and his
uncle Geo. MoseIey. VIII you have the Regis
ter or Records at Richmond and at Hanover
Court House examined? Perhaps further infor-
nation, important both to you and us, may be
elected
Ny fathers last speeches were not political.
have contradicted in several letters, which
have been published throughout the country a
denial of what was published as his advising
me not 10 vote for Gen. Scott.
Iremain respectfully, your ob,t serv't7
THOS III. CLAY.