The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

loe's Jenny Cameron" and "Childers.'
AS might have been expected AT time
when governors took pains 10 state, III
their Recommendations 10 the home gov
eminent that the gentlemen they pro-
posed for the Council were OF 'plentllul
estate and the best standing. the second
John Tayloe became member OF mat
body Unlike some OF his relatives VINO
were his colleagues, however. he was q
staunch rebel, was personal ifeho OF
General Washington. and was elected
one of the first Council under the state
government. He did not live 10 see the
end of the struggle Cor freedom, dying
on April Is. 169.
During his time the style OF living IN
the colony reached its highest point OF
luxury. and even OF extravaganza.
Boundless hospitality. gaming ana me
turf wrecked many hno estates as the
records and newspapers OF the peIlod
clearly show. This was not the case.
however. with Colonel Tayloe's property.
Though at Mt. Airy. and at Williamsburg
where he had a town house, he was re-
n5wned for hospitality and splendor or
living. vet ne was wthal, man OF ousi-
ness and left behind him much better
fortune tnat that be inherited.
lie married. in 15i7. Rebecca, daughter
Of Hon George Platter o. "Sotteriey
St Mary's county. Maryland member
of the Council. and Secretary Of state OF
that colony-and sister Of George flater'
Governor Of Maryland.
DONATION TO TIE POOR
like his father. colonel Tayloe made a
liberal use OF his great estate. Besides
the bequest Of a large property 10 ms
wife e 900 sterling 20 each Of his eight
daughters. and the remainder Of his pos
sessions 10 his only son, john he gave
$500 sterling TO the minister and Vestry
of Lunenburg Parish for the use OF the
poorest inhabitants being honest peo-
pie" This sum was 10 be put out at in
terest and the proceeds distributed at
the door OF the lower church OF the par
ish. on Restoration Day when i
hone the minister will give them prayer
and a sermon not mentioning this be-
quest This legacy 20 continue forever.
The money has come down IN fact
TO the present day. and now amounts TO
about 5000. known as THE Ia!loe
Fund" While It is no longer distributed
cot the door Of the lower church" which
has vanished. the interest IS siil apphed
as It's donor desired II should be-
I.unenburgh parish has another me-
mento of the regard of the Tayloes. in
its communion service. After the keNo-
luton this service, given by Queen Anne
was sold .(according 10 an act OF the
virginia legislature, and John Tayloe
bought st. AS the parish was al that
time practically without existence. ne
,,oNe tho silver to St Johns church,
washington, d. c.. which has since pre-
sented ii TO the revived Lunenburgh par
ish.
As may be readily imagined. Colonel
Tavloe's eight daughters. with their high
social position. beauty and fortune, were
eagerly sought after by the most eligi-
ble swains in Virginia and Maryland.
and Ali OF them made brilliant matches.
The eldest. elizabeth, married In 1861.
colonel Edward Lloyd. Of wye House"
,reihot county, Maryland; who was presi-
dent OF the Council OF Maryland, and
father Of Edward Lloyd. Governor ofthat
MARYLAND Legislature paid Mrs. Lloyd an
unusual compliment. BY adjourning to at
tend her funeral.
The second daughter. Rsescce Taylos.