Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28

the same time william Fitzhugh. the
eldest son Of the eminent lawyer Of that
name in King George. died Like his
father before him ne had sought anu
found a wife 'dn ye parish Of Cople.n Is.
the person OF Miss Anne Lee, an only
and probably petted daughter In a family
of six children.
Not long after Mr.. F'itzhughs death
Captain McCarty sought to win his relfcts
back to the scenes Of her girlhood. and
she was by him prevailed upon to come
as his second wife. Her children were
three-a son and Two girls-and his, as
far as their names are known, were
three-a daughter, and two sons. If we
may judge from the intellectual traits
displayed by very many Of their progeny
1t is fair to assume that seldom have
six children of greater sprightliness en-
gagged a woman's care in the same fam
lily.
Captain McCarty did not long, survive
this suspicious union, though several chill
dren came to gladden. it before his death,
IN 1724 During the remainder Of her life
Mrs. McCarty lived in widowhood, doubt
less guiding her affairs with discretion
and giving wise and gentle nuture to her
younger children. Ere her death she was
privileged to see her son Henry united in
marriage with Lucy Corter, of Lancaster,
and her daughter Sarah joined to Will
liamsburg's brilliant young lawyer Ed
ward Barradall. She also saw her daugh-
ter Letice married to George TuberviIle,
clerk of the Westmoreland court, and in
February 1882, she saw her die in the
bloom of her young womanhood. A
week or two later, ere the flowers could
wither on her daughters grave, her own
was made.
In the winter Of 1902 Colonel Isaac Al
berton, who was among the earliest set
tiers on Machodoc creek, in Westmore-
land, died, leaving his son Willoughby
heir to his principal estates. Colonel AL
who sailed in the Mayf1ower, and
married Grace, the daughter Of Elder
Brewster, the leading spirit of that mem
orably historic expedition. Willoughby
Abortion was collector of customs In
Westmoreland and the opulent owner of
many acres of it's fairest domain. know
not what woman engaged his fancy in
early manhood, or whether indeed he
married till we'll advanced in years. It is
probable that he found a companion
early, and early wept her loss.
COLONEL JOHN BUSHROD.
Late in the winter of 119 Colonel John
Bushrod, who had married Hannah
Keene, Of Northumberland, died at his
seat Bushfeld, but few miles distant
| from the Alberton home. A son Of II died
| at the same time, and Mrs. Bushrod was
| left a widow doubly bereaved. OF her
| children, two sons and two daughters re-
NAMED with her, engaging her maternal
care and so1acing her grief
Mr.. Abortion, the collector OF customs
| lost no great time in proffering his suit
| at the Bushfield mansion, and the follow
| ing winter could scarcely have found time
to Ginger in the lap Of spring" ere Mrs
| Bushrod had changed her name for that
of Alberton. A son-the fourth Isaac AL
| berton-and a daughter, Elizabeth-cam
within three years. as if to brighten the
evening of this couples lives, when sud
denly Mr. A1berton's death left theil
mother again one Of the widows o
Cople.
Time has concealed every linament o
the character of this woman, save as
is reflected in her virtuous and worth.
descendants. Doubtless the spirit Of he
mother dwelt In her, who, dying In 172(
bequeathed to two of her grandchildrel
two gold rings inscribed as follows: L
my choice, will rejoice" and Let Low
abide, till death divide" It is believe
Mrs Abortion exemplified the spirit o
each motto.
Situated below the Alberton planta
ton and adjoining it was handsom
estate called Salisbury Park" settled b,
Richard Cole, merchant. Had ther
been veritabe