The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-18

William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. Nl.,
 No. 2l. I have quite an extensive Willis
 genealogy. and if M. N. H. wishes any
 particular branch traced. If she will send
 queries 1 will take pleasure in doing it
 for her. Historian.
 402. LEDBETTER-CHAMBERLAIN--
 In Joseph Habershams Collection, Vol.
 H., page 640, can be found the relation
 snip of the washingtons. Laniers, Cham
 pertain and Ledbetters. In 1857 the two
 brothers, John and Andrew Washington, came to America from England. John
 Washington married Annie Pope of Vest moreland County, Va, and was the fath- CT of three children. Lawrence. John. and Annie. Lawrence married Mildred Warner and was the father of Augustine, John and Mildred. Augustine was the father of George Washington. John Washington, son of Lawrence Washing ton and Mildred Warner, married Cath crime Whitney of Gloucester County, Va, and was the father of Warner, Henry, Mildred, Elizabeth and Catherine. Whit ney married Thomas Lanier and had the following children: Richard. Thomas. James, Elizabeth and Sampson; Sampson Lanier married Elizabeth Chamberlain and was the father of Lewis, Buckner. Burweli. Winnifred (who married Col. Drewry Ledbetter of virginia}. Nancy. (who married May Vaughan of North Caroiina). and Rebecca (who married Walton Harris of Brunswick County, Va.)
 4Os. SAvAGE--Thomas. afterwards En- sign Thomas Savage, came to Virginia in 1897, when 13 years old. and in 1908 was given by Newport to Powhatan in ex- change for an Indian. He was for many years an interpreter. He settled on the eastern shore and died in or before 1eS5. leaving son, from whom the name de- scends. For notice of Thomas Savage and his descendants. see The Virginia Magazine, Vol. l., pages 44s-4b.
 3se. BAYLoR-George Baylor. born at Newmarket. January IF. 1752, died at Bar badoes whether he had gone for the re- covery of his health. He was a member of the Caroline County Committee of Safety, 177B-7e, and entered the military service of his country at the beginning of the Revolution. Heltman gives his re- cord as follows: George Baylor. l. eu- tenant-Colonel and Aide-de-Camp of Gen. erai Washington, August l5. 1775 to Jam uary 9, l777. By order of Congress, Janu- ary 1, TIT. 1t was resolved that a horse properly caparisoned for service be pre- scented to Lieutenant Colonel Baylor. He was Colonel 3d Continental Dragons, January 9. TIT. surprised. wounded and captured September 2S, 177S: was ex- changed and his regiment was consolidat- ed with the 1st Continental Dragons, No- vember g. 17s2, and he retained command to the close of the war: commissioned Brevet Brigadier General September 30. 17ss. He is several times mentioned in Washington's letters ITO the President of Congress. December 27. IT'S, Washington writes, announcing the victory of Tren- ton: Colonel Baylor, my first Atded-e- Camp, will have the honor of delivering this to you. His spirited behavior upon every occasion requires me to reoom- mend him to your particular notice.' It was at this time that Congress voted 8 horse for Colonel Baylor. To Colonel Baylor, himself, Washington wrote On January g, 1777, Your desire of command ing regiment of horse I cheerfulIy yield to; because it Is the recommendation of Congress, your own wish, and my desire and gave him advice as to the selection of officers. Take none but gentlemen" was one recommendation. John Baylor of Newmarket, assisted largely in furnishing the means for raising his brothers reg iment Col. George Baylor married Lucy, daughter of Mann Page. of Roosevelt, Gloucester County, in 177S, and had issue: l, John Walker, who married Anne Fstz- hugh; g. Lucy. who married Vim. Brent; 3, Mary. married Homer; 4. Nathaniel. died unmarried; 5. Eliza, married - Ho- mer; 6, Francis, died unmarried. Walker Baylor was Lieutenant 3d Light Dragons June 2s. I7s0. He was disabled by ball that crushed his instep at Brandywine or Germantown. He married Jane, daughter of Joseph Bledsoe of Virginia. His chil- dren were Robert, John w., Walker Keith, Elizabeth and Patrick Henry. John Baylor of Locust HiIr' and Newmarket. married in 1s1s, Maria. daughter of Mungs Ray of Caroline County, and had one child. Dr. John Ray Baylor, born 1922 ,died 1897. He married Anne. daughter of James Bowen of Albemarle County, Va They had Issue: 1, James Bowen, who married Ellen Carter, daughter of Charles Bruce; ?, John Ray; 3, Maria Ray. pr. George Baylor, born 17s0. died 1S4S, married Eliza Lewis, daughter of John Fox, and had Issue: 1, John Nor ton; 2, Ellen Augusta; 3. Frances Court ney; {. Warner Lewis; 5. Julia Ann; 6, Thomas Wiltshire; 2, Louisa Henrietta: $, Alexander Gait; g, George R. Robert Emmet B. Baylor, born l79S. died at Gay Hill, Texas, 1874, served in the war of 1872 See Virginia Magazine, Vol. VI., No. 3.