Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15

Clock SIM Ticking and Tocking.
In a grave OF elms, upon the banks
of Broad Creek, is located the historic
"old Hoggard homestead" one of the
most picturesque and Interesting "old
Virginia homes" now remaining intact
in the State. For about ESQ years this
property has remained in the Hoggard
family, and has the distinction of never
having been written up" by an insur-
ance company or recorded" by a mon
ey-lender. who takes deeds of trust for
favors rendered.
OVER a THOUSAND ACRES.
The old Hoggard homestead contain
ed originally over a thousand acres of
land. and was decided to Thurmer Hog
gard the first by Lord Bacon, who
came into possession OF it by grant
from the crown of England. Prior to
100 Mr.. Thurmer Hoggard erected up
on the property the large brick house
that Is still a monument to the good
quality of ancient n architecture. The
bricks came from England, being USED
10 this port -fer-cattaA,- tebaecorete
The mortar was of shell lime, and is
to-day as hard as stone. The door and
window stills are of heart cedar and the
sleepers are of heart gum 3xl2 inches,
and all In perfect state of preserva-
ton: The brick walls are two feet
thick, the foundation extending ten
feet in the ground There is a large
cellar under the entire building. The
roof was originally of shingles but six
ty-three years ago the present owner
covered the house with slate.
The entire dwelling Is al present in
perfect condition, and bids fare to be
the home of many more generations.
ANTIQUE FURNITURE.
There are still in the dwelling many
pieces Of furniture that were brought
from England by the original Hoggard
settlers The most interesting piece of
this antique furniture is a grandfath-
er's clock that has been ticking the
time upon the broad stairway ever
since the house was built. and is to-day
Keeping perfect time, equal to any
modern invention Of beauty and skill.
Another interesting relic Is an old
sword that was used by Nathaniel
Hoggard in the Revolution. and Is now
very slightly furnished. 1t Is quite n
large weapon. and Is of the finest steel
and workmanship.
or course. all these things are high
~ priced by the present owners, who
take great pride and pleasure In show
ing them to visitors.
DIVIDED AND SUB-DIVIDED.
The number of acres of land that
originally belonged to the old home
stead have been greatly reduced. hav-
ing been divided and sub-divided, as
the several generations grew to man
hood and were married. With the ex-
ception of 100 acres. which were sold
since the late war, there have been no
deeds except of partition, the oldest de-
scendant of each generation getting the
homestead"
SIN GENERATIONS BORN THERE.
There are now living three genera
lions, making six in all, who were born
on this historic property. Thurmer is
the FAMILY name, and with one excep-
ton only that OF the second genera
ton, when Thurmer died and Nathan
lei succeeded to the estates, 1t has been
By rTTcr, bgtng the ramTTy
name and heir.
THE HOGGARD GENEALOGY.
Thurmer Hoggard. the first, married
a Miss Susanna. of England, and TO
them were born four sons and four
daughters. One son, Nathaniel. lived
who owned the home. He married
MISS Gordon. and four sons and four
daughters were born to them. Nathan
lei fought in the Revolutionary war.
Nathaniels son, Thurmer, succeeded
his father to the estates He married
Miss Harriet Harding. daughter of DR..
James Harding. of England, In 1905. He
served In the war of 1912. To this mar
riage were born four sons and four
daughters. His oldest son, Thurmer
lived to heir the homestead, and mar.
ried the daughter of Mr.. Thomas Cor
Mich. From this union three sons and
three daughters were born. The three
sons and two daughters are now liv-
Ing. Thurmer. the oldest. being still un-
married
Horatio. the second son, married
Mary N. Herbert daughter of Colonel
Ed Fl. Herbert who was also of Eng.
lish descent. To them have been born
three sons and six daughters, and eight
of the children are still living. The old
est is the fifth Thurmer, but the sixth
generation, as one was named Nathan
lei, the second generation.
Thurmer and Horatio were both gal
liant soldiers in the civil war, 81 to 65,
Thomas j. Hoggard, the third son OF
Nathaniel the fourth. married Miss
Etheridge. They have three daughters
and are residents OF Norfolk. He Is In
nior partner of the well-known real o.
tate firm Of II. c, Hoggard & Co.
The Messrs. Hoggard are Justly very
proud Of their family and the "old
homestead"