The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-19

sessed of .arge estates. The family were adherents of the Stuarts and eook an active part in the rebellion of 1716, in favor of the Prst ender. Alexander and James (afterward Field Marshal or Russia and Prussia) were younger brothers of the Earl. James Keith. af- terwards known as Parson Keith. cousin of the Earl, was son "f a professor in the Mareschal College of Aberdeen. The professor was Bishop of the Episcopal Church and the uncle and guardian of the Earl and his brothers. His son James, the parson}, had been educated with his cousins ana in 17l5 was a youth of nineteen. The Earl and his brothers took part in the rebellion and had to leave for the con- tinent Here through their cousin James. they still fomented discontent, and in 171s entered Scotland and were repulsed. Their secret correspondence with their friends had been conducted through their cousin James and he, when discovered, took refuge in the colony of Virginia. The Keith estates were confiscated and their names at tainted for treason; but afterwards through the solicitations of Frederick of Prussia, a portion of the property was restored. The titles descended In the female line and are now merged In the united houses of Keith Elphln- stone.
 James (Parson) Keith had been ed- ucated for the Church. Coming to Virginia, he settled in Fauquier Coun- ty. and married Mary Isham Randolph daughter of Thomas Randolph of Tuck ahoe. the second son of William Ran dolph of Turkey Island. Several TO- mantle stories are told about this lady. She is said to have secretly married beneath her rank, a bailiff or suoai- tern in the army; her brothers disco*- cred the dwelling of the unhappy cou- ple and murdered her husband. IL IS said later that she eloped with Pf'son Keith: in her old age she was derang- ed. There are also contradictory re- ports about Parson Keith; some say that he was one of those careless as sipated parsons who disgraced the Church of England in the early his tory of Virginia. But Bishop Meade, Vol ?. D. 21s. thus speaks of him: From all that I can learn he was worthy man." He settled in Hamilton parish and performed the duties of his office there for a long time, probably until 1757 or 175S. The descendants or Parson James and Mary Isham Ran dolph Keith were. James, John, Inom- as. Alexander, Isham, Mary, Elizabeth, Judith.
 James Keith lived and died in Alex andria, Va. John and James were two of his sons. He also had daughters. John Keith married Miss Doniphan. Their children were: Thomas, Alexan- der. Peyton, Anderson, George and three daughters. Thomas (the Hfsto- rical Department of The Atlanta Con- stitution says that Thomas was purser in the Revolutionary War. was wounded and received as a pension grant of land in Columbia County, Ga, He lived there with his son John Marshall Keith; the old home Is still occupied by his descendants who have the deed made to him by the crown of England.')
 Alexander Keith lived in Fauauier County, Va.
 Isham Keith lived also in Fauquier County.
 Mary Randolph Keith married Thos. Marshall, they were the parents Of the Chief Justice.
 Elizabeth Keith married EdWard Ford and lived in Bourbon County, ky. they had thirteen children, eleven or them lived to be over 80.
 Judith Keith married James Key and had six children who settled principal ly in Kentucky.
 This closes the extract from the Marshall Family" According to The Atlanta Constitution. Thomas Keith who came to Georgia had the follow ing children; Harriet who married MT. Skinner (children Sally and James); John Marshall Keith who married Elizabeth Jones. (children, John, Joe Mary, Lucy, Judith BlackwelD; Isham Keith who married Julia Chiffon (chil- dren, lsham and James,; Peter Keith lived in Tennesse, had daughter Catherine; Polly Keith married Daniel Payne (children, Judith, Daniel, Mary) Fleming Keith had children (Harriet, Judith. Fleming); Susan Keith mar ried David James. children (John Wright, Aldridge. Sally, Fleming, Mary. Marshan.l
 From Heitman's Historical Register thls extract is taken: Alexander Keith of Virginia was first lieutenant. 10th Virginia; afterwards transferred to the 9th Virginia. Isham Keith was second lieutenant, 3rd Virgna: after wards promoted to first lieutenant.
 5n GOODWIN HARDING YOUNG The Goodwyn Genealogy of Virginia was published n 1899 by the William and Mary Quarterly with a supplement in 1900. You may be able to get a copy from the editor, Prof. Lyon G. Tyler. Williamsburg, Va. You can get information from the William and Mary Quarterly about the Hardawaye. The late Professor Hardaway of the University of Alabama was descended from Sarah Hicks and Robert Harda- way of Brunswick County, Va. They were married December 19. l1S3; she was born 1Ith April, 1762; he died January 8. 1S41. They were the grand parents of Professor Hardaway'
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 50. HARDAWAY--This family was one of distinction in Virginia. and was connected by marriage with many other leading ..tmllies. There has never been a published genealogical record of the Hardaways; some allusions can be found in Meade's Old Churches, the published records of Bristol Parish and the Virginia periodicals devoted to his tory and geneaology. There are sev- eral lines of HardaHay descendants in Alabama who desire to receive and ex- change information. and in this manner much family history can be obtained.