Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-03

treasures Of game. fish and oysters. the
home Of this youthful couple. was I'M
nurpasseI by any Of the elegant abOdes
o. Westmoreland Of the past century.
Here. as the fruit Of this union "A son
and daughter OF two prominent families
on the Potomac and the James were born
three sons AMI Il daughter. the eldest OF
wnom-Itstincd 10 die in early manhood
WIS Colonel John Lee. OF Essex; and the
next was Richard. commonly called
Squire" who was long prominent in the
affairs OF Westmoreland. as well as in the
councils Of the General Assembly. The
third son. Henry. rose TO prominence In
Westmorcland ana subsequently in Prince
William, where he long reside after es-
taIlishing Il seat called "Leesylyania." TIL
only sister Of these brothers, Letice Lee,
seems 10 have possessed a magic name
Tor the young Balls Of Lancaster, as she,
with several others bearing the same name.
WIS married TO suitors of that family
title.
FATHER OF r. z. LEE.
Squire" Richard Lee. the inheritor OF
the parental home. seems to have been
proof against womanly charms, at least
until he reached an advanced period or
his life. Not SO, however, his younger
brother. Henry, who early yielded to the
attractions Of Lucy Grymes, OF "Morat-
tico Hail." near the Rappahannock' IN
Richmond county, and made her his bride
Dec. 1, 1853. II traditional reports may De
accepted. she was a young woman OF sur
TasslnG beauty and grace. To TINS couple
there were born at Lee Hall several chill
dren. each OF whom was destined TO rise
10 distinction and eminence. The Oldest
of these was Henry, the brilliant cavalry
leader Of the Revolution, member OF con-
eress. historian, Governor OF Virginia. eu-
logist of Washington and father OF Rob
eft E. Lee. The second was Charles, AT
torney-GeneraI Of the United States In
1855. And the third was Richard Bland
Lee, for many years an efficient member
Of Congress from Virginia.
Squire Lee had passed the middle or lie
when he renowned his bachelorhood for
sake Of the charms OF Miss Sally Poythress
OF "Branchestcr." Prince George County,
who came at her marriage to spend the
residue OF her days at Lee Han. y son,
no died In lnfacy, and three daughters
were born to these parents here, the lat
ter Of whom became by marriage respec-
lively Mrs. Joseph Jones (grandmother or
the present member Of Congress from the
| First District. Hon. W. a.. Jones), Mrs.
! John Aug. Smith and Mrs. Downing Cox.
Her husband dying in 100 ana leaving
| her a widow still in the vigorous prime OF
life. Mrs. Lee S~ubScQutntiy mdAIl'h Cop
| tain Willoughby Newton, and among the
issue OF this second marriage was the
Hon. Willoughby Newton, who for years
represented his district In the United
states House Of Representatives, and
whose long and varied public service was
| closed in the Legislature of Virginia,
when the Confederate flag loated over the
Capitol.
BY dint Of what precise misfortune the
mansion became a ruin, | do not distinct
Is remember. but the crumbling founda-
ton walls on which II stood are wildly
recalled among the recollections of my
! childhood. The late Colonel Thomas
Brown, widely known In connection with
! his agricultural tastes and zest, and his
fondness for improved breeds OF horses
and cattle, and who married a descendant
| Of the last occupant Of this old residence.
made his home for a time close beside
where the mansion stood. lie soon after
wards erected a spacious dwelling on
higher ground. beyond the road, TO which
ne gave the appropriate name OF "Bueha
VISTA" and with the opening or this nos
| pitable abode, the social life and interest
%ingannals Of Lee Hall" come 10 close.
LINDEN.
Half n mile distant beyond the Hague,
| and within easy view of this Old seat,
| WIS Illltl, lbi lNAh gN1A' NH' NHAN -
the NewtOns-a fine brick mansion situat-
| Cd amidst choice and abundant shade, on
an eminence from which an ample lawn
stoned gently TO the roadway in front.
The social. domestic and historic interest
Of this well-remembered house was con-
| fined to the welded life OF the Hon. VIII
loughby Newton with Mary, daughter OF
Judge William Brockenbrough, Of the
Court Of Appeals Of Virginia, since. when
death dissolved this happy union, an ac-
cidental fire soon after removed the build
ing. which had been through so many
years its popular and joyous shrine. With
Linden were linked the childish sports
and youthful Joys OF numerous children
Of these parents. among whom were the
late William Il. Newton, Of Hanover, u
man OF high gifts and bright promise,
and one OF "Jeb" Stuart's intrepid cap
tains. who sealed his devotion 10 the cause
Of the South, with his death on a battle
field in C%ulpeper, and was well commem-
| GRATED in John II. Thompson's University
ode
What helps It now that I hould seek
OF Newton's cherished worth to tell?'
Another was Willoughby, who gave a
limb for the same cause on the bloody
ground Of Chancellorville. Yet another Is
now a popular clergyman Of Richmond.
The youngest of the household Is Edward,
who makes his home beneath the old an
cestral shade. and Is with his interesting
family, the sole remaining representative
of the family name In their native county.
AUBURN.
About a mile and n half beyond
the Hague, where the sun rises, To-
Gated some distance bacqk from
the road and hidden from view by
1 60 E,t.nva,GnH woodland 10 Anh1frn
widely known as the long established
home of the Mayos, and occupying an
elevated ridge, from which Is obtained a
broadly extended view OF low-lying plains
towards the river. and with the aid OF
giasses) the majestic sweep of the Poto-
mac for thirty miles. from above Black
stones Island TO Point Lookout.
A mile perhaps beyond Auburn. to-
wards the east. and distant a hundred
yards or more from the highway lead
inging to Yeocomico Church. is
Here, in his early manhood came the
late Judge Robert Mayo to make his
home, and to fill for thirty years in
Westmoretand. the OFFICE which his broth
err Joseph discharged during much OF the
same period for the city OF Richmond
that OF commemorative Attorney.
OF five sons born to Judge Mayo here,
and reared within its walls, three OF
them. after completing exceptionally sue
cessful courses at the Military Institute
OF Va, had verged into manhood when
the war tocsin Of 1861 was sounded. Dr.
John C. had already made his residence
in Fauquier; and Joseph and Robert u.
promptly entered the army, where as Col
onels Of the "a and eth regiments or Va.
Infantry. they fulfilled careers OF dis
tinguished ~gallantry. Colonel Joseph. at
the close Of Pickett's memorable charge
at Gettysburg, remained the sole Held
officer OF that heroic division on the Iieid,
NOT dlsa hled hx the fire OF Lhe federal