Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-20


both the Mexican and the late war to
fall victim to the frec-school system.
before that time arrived much OF the
valuable land attached 10 the academy
had been sold. That beloved Richmond
''parson" OF happy memory. John y.
Blair. had charge OF the academy at the
beginning OF the present century.
David Ross who gave fioo in aid OF the
erection OF tho academy, was the owner
the latter part Of the eighteenth century
OF what was lately the flourlshing Haxall-
Crenshaw, mills Ross was the largest
subscriber 10 the fund. lie was a Scotch
man, and was a wealthy and enterprise
ing merchant and manufacturer. He
had branch stores In a number Of the
counties OF Virginia. He had also iron
furnaces I'm Virginia and Kentucky. lie
was elected "a delegate to the Annapolis
convention. but did not serve He was
most serviceable TO the State OF Virginia
during the Revolution In furnishing sup
plies and munitions. The war impoverish-
ed him. disspat ting an estate OF from
10000 TO 100000
The late Frederick A. Ross, ID. ~. OF
Alabama, a distinguished author and elo-
quent Presbyterian divine. was grand
son OF David Ross. a well-known street
in this city is called after him
John Syme. Jr.. the half brother OF
Patrick Henry. was the first chairman
OF the Board OF Trustees. The following
notes may the better enable the reader to
comprehend the aituation as Il first ex-
listed:
Hanover Town was once more promising
than Richmond even, and had an extern
sive inland trade "a well as considerable
commerce on the Pamunkey river, upon
which 1t was situated. II had commenced
TO decline. however. before the close OF
the last century. and was In a state Of
decay before 1872. There were some re-
naming buildings about 1880. but now the
sole sign Of identification are few scat
tered brick.
John Austin was a prominent citizen
of Hanover county. and a relative OF
Moses Austin. major of n troop OF caval-
~ OF Richmond, VINO also operated Icad-
mines in the State. lie was Texas pio-
neer and the father Of Hon. stephen r.
Austin, the first President Of the republic
OF Texas. Austin, Tex. is named In CON-
yIiment TO Moses Austin.
Barlclot Anderson was prominent law
yer of King William county. VINO long
had an extensive practice.
Thomas Adams was man or cohsluer-
able prominence: was a brother or Coo
mel Richard Adams, who at one Time
owned nearly all OF Church Hlii, ana
was in various ways an cnteiprlslhs anu
useful factor in the growth OF KIchnhohu'
Thomas Adams was for Nme DtIote
the Revolution a successful merchant IN
London. lie was subsequently memoer
Of the old United States Congress
James buchanan was merchant anu
brother of that loved and venerable
divine, who is lovingly enshrined In the
hearts Of the people Of Richmond as
PEARSON Buchanan" who was long rec
tor of St. Johns church-the cradle or
liberty.
Hardin Burnley was a prominent citizen
of Hanover and at one time memper
Of the House of Delegates.
william Bacon, of New Kent county.
is believed to have been the brother or
John Bacon, Clerk, and ancestor Of the
late John Bacon Crenshaw, 50 long an
efficient member of the Society OF Friends
Louis Burwell was a grandson OF him
OF the same name who about 100 as
President of the Virginia Council was
acting Governor OF Virginia.
Burwell Bassett was prominent poll
tician and member of the old Congress
for over twenty years.
Martin Burton was an ancestor or the
late DIR. Martin Burton. All the Virginia
Burtons come from Henrico.
John Bullock, relative Of David Bull
lock, once Mayor OF Richmond. who built
the commodious house, long the residence
OF the late George w. Palmer, the pres
ent site Of the Commonwealth Club.
John Barrett. u near relative of Rev.
William Barrett, long a loved minister
Of the Episcopal Church.
William Clopton, an ancestor OF Judge
J. r. Clopton.
Rev. John Clay was probably father
of Henry Clay 1.-THE mill boy OF the
slashes."
John Crutchfe!1 WAS the brother OF
Peter c.. who was the grandfather OF the
Hon. John j.. that luminous light OF the
law and provident preserver Of the public
peace.
Colonel John Park Gusts was the step
son OF General Washington.
Archibald Cary was him OF "Ampthill,"
Chesterfield county. who WAS known from
his infexibility of purpose and spouess
integrity as 'old ron
Colonel William Caben was OF Union
HILL" Nelson county, and the ancestor
Of many Cabells.
Walter Coles was member OF Con-
gress.
Joseph Darlington, of Cumberland coun-
ty. was a captain OF local troops and
member Of the Committee OF Safety for
his county.
KeLDen COuttS was q SUCCESSFUL fner-
chant OF Richmond, a son of one OF the
VINO descended from the knight
Of that name, and first settled in Henrlco.
Captain Dabney was subsequently leu
tenant-colOnel Charles Dabney, OF Han
over county, and gallant officer in
army.
William Duvall was a Revolutionary
patriot, and distinguished lawyer, long
known in the past as Major Duvall. An
addition to Richmond is known by his |
name.
Bartholomew cambridge. OF New Kent.
was brother OF the Widow Gusts, who |
married George Washington, and a Judge |
Of the old General Court of Virginia.
Jesse Ewell was of the family OF the |
late Colonel Benjamin Sioddert Ewell. |
ong president Of William and Mary Col |
ege-the first projected In America which |
went into effective usefulness.
Rolf Eldridge was Il descendant OF the |
gentle Princess Pocahontas, and long the |
efficient CLERK OF Buckingham county.
William Fleming, Revolutionary patriot, |
Judge Of the General Court, and member |
IF the State Court of Appeals, and at |