The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
HOPKINS
James, who was doctor, and settled in

Nelson county, va.
George w. Hopkins. Of the same fam
ily as Dr.. Arthur Hopkins. he being born
IN Goochand county about 1904, was elect
ed to the Virginia House OF Delegates
1899 '3l; he was then sent to Congress,
where he remained from 1885 to isI7. at
ono time being Speaker Of tho House OF
Representatives.. Afterwards he became
Judge OF the Virginia Circuit Court until
1857. when no was sent to the Thirty
nth Congress. He died In 1861. His son,
George W. Hopkins, born 1874 moved tc
West Virginia and became president of
the Bear Lake and Eastern Railroad
There are a great number OF descen-
dants OF this noted family scattered
throughout the country. which cannot
be traced, since many OF the Virginia de-
scendants moved quite early from the
State, settling In Kentucky and even
further West, but their name has al
ways beef, prominently connected with
many positions Of high trust and influ-
ence both In State and government
II any ono will send detailed geneal-
ogy Of tho various branches, 1t will be
gladly published. z. c. NJ
The Editor Of the Genealogical column:
Dear sr,--"E. b. CT" writing TO You
from Dallas. Texas. wants the names OF
the children OF James Gay Peasants,
son OF Tarlton PIeasants (who was q
brother of Governor PLEASANTLY. r. 3.
G.. does not say that Tarlton Peasants
WINS Il brother OF the Governor but says
THAT James Gay Pleasants was n first
cousin of Hampden Pleasants of the
Richmond Wing, who was the Governors
son" He therefore refers to the Tarl-
ton Peasants, who was tho Governors
brother.
can safely say that he had no son
named James Gay Pleasants. His sons
were: Walter. Edward and Thomas Pleas
ants. remember a James Peasants.
who went to Alabama III the earlier part
Of I he last century, and seeing him on
his return to Virginia on visit. and
my impression Is that he occupied some
distinguished position there. He may
have been OF that branch OF the family
to which belong Mr.. Adair Peasants, son
OF benjamin Peasants, Of Washington.
y. c. Mr. Adair Peasants resided in
Richmond and has descendants now here;
or he may have been OF that branch OF
the Pltasants. TO which belonged Charles
and William Peasants. Of Richmond,
who were sons OF DR.. Peasants, OF Hen
rico.
Tho Peasants tree. prepared by Walter
plcasants. deceased, son OF Joseph D..
Plcasants. of Marion Hill. near Rich
r.ond. will probably tell OF him. MT.
JAMES,, Oh u a. 'h'S' N@'', ''''
the son Of John Hampden Peasants, OF
tile Richmond Wing
Respectfully,
+. B. PRICE.
Richmond, Va, May 4th.
What can be gathered OF the starke
family will be given In our next, to-
eetter with ali addition to the Cary
family, as by REQUEST. u. =. NJ
Washington's Maternal Grand
mother.
5.'In answer to M. Ms query as to the
maternal grandmother of George WASH
ngton, I can give you some references
which may help the inquirer. have
heard 1t said that Elizabeth Russell. who
was born In Fairfax county. Va. October
q, 1777, was connected with that branch
of the Washington family. and she was
married to William Maddox. Elizabeth
Russell was the daughter Of Moses Bus
sell, and have heard 1t said that he
married a daughter of Elizabeth Bonum.
Perhaps tie Russell or Maddox descen-
"s.'
In answer to a recent query for some
thing on the family of Governor Mat
thews, we present the following though
by no means a full record OF the family
genealogy:
Colonel Samuel Matthews seems to
have been kind or accidental governor
OF the colony, not being appointed by the