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State County in 17s7-69, and although an old man at the beginning of the Revolu- ton, he served as Colonel of the militia and as member of the County Committee after June, 1776; he was State Commis- sioner of the State Foundry for casting of cannon in Buckingham.
 The Flemings were originally from Scot land; three Miss Flemings were grand daughters of Sir William Fleming. second Baronet, by his wife Margaret, daughter of Archibald Stewart of Blackhall. This record of Colonel Samuel and found in 'Cabells and Their Kin in America" s. P. C.
 313. STARKE-The editor has been promised an article. upon this family by a skilled genealogist. Meanwhile these few notes are presented which may be of interest: MT. Stark of Southampton, Va, married Elizabeth Belfield, who was born October 25. 17S2. Clones GenealogyO, ], Belfield Starke was probably descendant of this couple. His daughter. Mary Ann Powhatan Starke, was born in Peters burg in 1909; she was a child of his first marriage. The space of time between 1732 and 1909 would indicate that he was grandson of Elizabeth Belfeld.
 There was a Belfield Starke living in Dinwiddie County in. 17S9; he was prob ably the father of Belfield Starke of the Query. The name Powhatan and the connection with the Bollings show kin dred to the York County Starkes. Will liam Starke of York County, married Mary Boiling. daughter of Robert and Ann Boiling in 1727. She was born Janu- ary 2S. 170S. The name Powhatan Is fre- quently found in the branches of this family.
 The ancestry of Elizabeth Beifield in given in Jones Genealogy." page 1s2:
 a. John Belfield of Devonshire. Eng land, had a son. pr. Joseph Belfield, who came to Virginia, and married Frances Wright, who was born January z, 16s5-6, was a daughter of Mattrom Wright and his wife Ruth, who was a daughter of Robert Griggs. and died April, 173s.
 (2.) Dr. Joseph Belfeld, of Virginia, had issue: Thomas Wright Belfield. who was born January 1, 17O4-5. married March 9. 1723-4, Mary Colston, widow of William Colston and daughter of Francis Meri- wether and his wife Mary Bathurst, and died December z, 1743. She died October $. 1750.
 (3.) Thomas Wright Belfield and Mary Meriwether Colston had issue; six sons and two daughters; those who left de- scendants were:
 John Belfeld, who was born June g. 1725; married Ruth Sydnor, April 5, 1744 and died August 19, 1S05. oJseph Belfield who was born May l, 1727, died August 2S, 175O and left one daughter, from whom are descended the Caves of Orange County, Va. Elizabeth Belfeld, who was born October 25. 1732. and who mar ried Mir. Stark of Southampton County Va. Frances Bslfield, who was born March 22 1735-6, married first, Walker, second Broadnax, and died in 1S10-2O. from her are descended many of the Broad naxes and Bouldins scattered over Vir- ginia.
 The Belfelds for social worth and standing were not out--anked by the best families of Virginia. Information about Bathursts and Meriwethers can also be given. .xsa AS .
 se1. TwIGGs-"H "Heitman's Register gives Gen. John Twiggs as a Brigadisr- General of Georgia militia: died March %, lS16. Twiggs County, Ga, was named after him. He lived and died in Rich mond County. There Is a long account of hIs life and services given in White Statistics" From this we take the fol- lowing extract:
 General Twiggs is eminently deserving the gratitude of the people of Georgia; for never did soldier serve them with more steadiness and fidelity. He was born in Maryland, on the 9th of June 1750, and came to Georgia some time be- fore the Revolution and settled in Burke County His parents were poor and un- able to give him any more than few months schooling; after which he learned the trade of a carpenter. Upon coming to Georgia he followed his trade and married Miss Ruth Emanuel, sister ot the Hon. David Emanuel. q lady of great nrmness of character, and who, during the Revolution endured many sufferings with fortitude becoming the wife of ar American patriot. After his marriage he removed to Richmond County and built mill near which he resided until his oppressed country called him to the bat tlefield."
 Here follows long account of his splendid achievements. He was first 6 captain under Colonel Jack. but he wa: soon made a Colonel At Gates defeat at Camden, he was severely wounded bS a sabre and left for dead upon the field When the LAgi isllture met in Augusta fl 17S1, in consideration of the gallant ser vices of Colonel Twiggs, he was appoint ed Brigadier- General. During the whole period of the Revolution there was nc officer more actively engaged and at al times he acquitted himself as patriot soldier.
 "When the war closed he retired for 2 brief period to his plantation in Richmond County but the Indian difficulties soor called him again from his home. Th' Government of Georgia invested him witt full power to direct the plan of opera tlons against the Indians, which he diC with complete success. In 1791 he wa! promoted to the rank of Major Genera of State Militia.
 This devoted friend to Georgia diet on the 29th of March. 1916, aged 65 years He was five feet ten inches in height stoutly made. well proportioned. gray eyes, florid complexion; he was affabl' and hospitable his house was open to all His humanity was exemplary and al through the war in the fearful conflict! between the Whigs and Tories, he en deavored to exercise a spirit of forbear ance.
 General Twiggs left five sons and ont daughter; one of his sons, Gen. D. k Twiggs, of the United States Army, in herited much of his fathers spirit. Majol Levi Twigg was killed at the battle O | Chepultepec."
 From the D. A. R. Lineage Books WI learn that his only daughter. Saral Twiggs, married Henry Greenwood. On' of his sons. George Lowe Twiggs, mar ried Sarah Lowe.
 265. LEWIS-Mildred Lewis, daughte of Col. Robert Lewis and James Meri wether, married Major John Lewis 0 Spotsylvania, who died in 17S0, ''one O