The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-16


1920. Fl.
One Of the enrl!est and most noted
families OF tho first settlers In Enstern
Virginia was that Of Chow. They became
at onco identified with the growing
colony, occupying such important posi-
lions as sherlnfs, clerks and csqures Of
the county, besides participating In every
war, from tho first Indian battles to the
close Of tho Revolution. and the war Of
1872. Certainly their descendants can show
q clear tito in entering the Colonial,
Damcsp or Sons OF tho Revolution
In looking over the county records OF
Spotsylvania county, the name Chew ap-S
pears upon almost every page. being as
ISOLATED with such noted families as
SpOtswood Beverlys. Randolphs, .Stanard,
etc. and were also under the command
of Washington and Lafayette during the
Revolutionary struggle, who appreciated
their worth. 81 @ 3ySi 4 I
Chew of Clinton, n small town eight
miles from the city OF Wills, the capital
Of county Somersettshire, England. He
set shore about 1929 on Hogg's Island. OPP.
posite jamestown, Va, and In lG9a Is
called "a merchant" and becomes that,
same year Il member (see page q. OF
the Virginia n Tonsc of Assembly. Tho
Chews of England were evidently Of noble
lineage, who We're said to be descended
from Earl Hardgravc OF Chewton, Som
crset, from which place they derive their
name. Tho family escutcheon as brought
over BY John Chew, which wc produce,
testif!es by It's several changes, the
bravery and loyalty Of his forcfathers,
which have been faithfully maintained by
his descendants In the new world. ft
The family, OF the first John Chew has
not been fully preserved but many Of
his grandchildren settled early In Spot
sylyania and adjoining counties. One Of
these was Larkin Chew, who died 1925.
leaving three sons. Larkin, Jr., Thomas
and John. and n daughter, Nancy. who
married William johnson. Ills widow
was named Hannah, and his mother was
Ruth Green, who must have been the
wife OF John Chew (second). s's
John Chew. son OF Larkin, died 1885,.
leaving sons. Robert and John. and two
daughters. Mary Beverly, who married
n Brock, and Hannah.
John Chew, 'Jr., was living mt Fred
ercksburg 1893: he was commissioned
second lieutenant Of tSpotsylvania militia.
1911. and In 17s3 received a pension for
loss OF left arm In the service. Larkln
Chew, Jr.. was made ensign In the Sec
ond Virginia Regiment, under Colonel
William Byrd; afterwards was trans
fererd to the First Virginia Regiment,
under Colonel Byrd, as first lieutenant.
He was pensloned for a wounded arm.
He married Mary Beverley In 1885, leav-
Ing several Children, having the name.
of Beverly" Thomas Chew, son OF Lar
kin Chew ~, was sheriff OF spotsylvanla
1724-'25. Larkin. his brother was also
sheriff OF the county 172s-'39. and John.
his younger brother held the office 1870
to 1852 This John Chew married Mar
garet Beverley In 1928. Thomas Chew en-
tered the colonial army in 1920 as captain
Robert Chew grandson OF I.arkin, was
first lieutenant In 1855. and then captain
in 1894. Harry Chew, son OF Robert, born
1858, was also in the war under Captain
Brock, and received n pension in 1892
Robert Chew, Of Spotsylvania. died
17B: he married Mary -. His sons,
Robert, Beverley, John and Harry Chew,
We're his executors; he had also another
son Joseph and daughters Elizabeth and
Polly
Robert Beverley Chew lived at Treder-
leasah ~ u' ,oraa hd ~, az, -,
- AN, 1,evar,e nd pouy =. 'lnu
In 1774
pnhnr a, new aa"gn.er o.
r.opn.t iIsve 1.Ie nnew llarriea I'everley
staar 70 ~ a' , Miose aescenaant Koons
81 t,'r,at ana drn ~ ~ I. ,,n,t
~ g,.' t NV 5"uhu y e''a a. G'Icuit Eourt
az Rlenmond curing INC aos IS wen re-
mrmperau.
mroni .ne retnra OF OF deeds ana wills n
S hn, ame news seem 20 nave
nelu mucn properly WIN much l1t,sn-
,,on between inc several estates. IN set
tlement OF claims by heirs
u, some =, %, o. inc grandehidren OF John
rnnW ,nn e,sran movea out O. w,
s,l,lh QUITO carry; one OF Whom. sainnel
Ghew' born az annapolis, Nd. 1898, -
cane n, noted n,s s5 ,ur's. lie dlea s
yer r, sne pGs ~ llne hq ~
w., m"' ~ hn1 poc,nrt,on 81 Indnnandnmce ror
leF lHe iJcCIuItlOll VI loIt