The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-04
CHAPTER XVI

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The sixth and Succeeding Generations
from the Princess Pocahontas. y,
Il. Thomas Boiling, eldest descendant ~
the fifth generation from Pocahoni,amsa, a.lu
namely nal Elizab beth. called Betsey; Repecc.a,
1ohn. Mary, Thomas and William.
3. And Elizabeth and Hebecca were
Scomely and delicate maidens, wen snape -,
blt. some what lower than the common
5. Elizabeth married. when sixteen years
8of age, William Robertson; and RepscS ,,
at about hfteen married y, a aerh s of he
husbands was born In Virginia, ana oe-
seconded from Scottish clans.
4. And the three next children OF tfhoInas
Boiling Joh ni da ny aaugns ~
famous teacher in Edinburg. =, na aIea
Braidwood. TO read and write, and even
to speak. They never married. -
5.sAnd William, the youngest Of Thomas
Bolling's children. married his cousin,
Mary Randolph. Of Curles; and /, thereup On
Betty, his mother, spalie unto InoInas ms
father, saying: Dear william main mar,
ried a wife, and we should give MN q
home OF his own .,,,, /,
G. And Thomas answered, saying '.Iln n
speakest as "a wise woman and llit as one '
that loveth her child ~, ,,a,, wnera
he now dwelleth, for his home WINE VIZ IS,
live and with half the mainland ana
island thereuntoJ pertaining, ana 4, my
ton with his brethren. share and share ai
s. 5. Now, Williams mother loved him
more than all her children, and she salu !:
li,'Iet us leave William at our death all we
have. Our deaf children hnye had their
| full portions. used In sending them 70
school abroad for seven years.
9.I"And our daughters have husbands,
who should provide for their own mouse 'ls'
10 And Thomas said: "Our married
daughte1s many
c11la A NAYS Betty s sad IBID not Jacob set
| Ephraim before Manassah? And there
are. many testimonies Of our LORD I !, Inn
u. And she continued instant with much
persua sion. and her husband yielded, not
| for conscience sake. but because OF heI
/ ''i Il, Ana 'William, BY reason Of the IN
| just testament of his father, became pos,
SCISSOR Of all tho fruitful lands which had
| come down from his ancestors, together
| with old Cobbs and more than hundred
4. Elizabeth, commonly called Betsy !,
G baid Thomas ma boiling Elisabafh called
Betsy; Mary Buchanan, called Polly
f M aaa 5S Anni vs sifs asy and
al except Powhatan,. who died young
married and had families except Tho Thomas
iS, And Rebecca, wife q William at j Mf sIr
/ grew up namely: Anne, Rebecca, nh om,ns
Mary boiling William and Martha, A 4 NJ
William With ~ ali e OF Whom whom had families,
II And Wlliam Boiling ,XopnsSGft,td son
Who grey YP namely 1a mi de hPm ana
dumb, all Of whom marred except MaFjy
ana two, Albert and Thomas, are stu
I 5 is. William Robertson, Wlo married
4 elizabeth Boiling, was OF the usual size
Well shaped and well favored. OF g Cheer !
s|fful but serious countenance, and muct
given to meditation on the wisdom anc
i works of God.
10, He had 9 generous, hg lyman, ! s anS
ll0tfectonate heart, and when fallen IRON
the height OF abundance. Into penury
was YET ready to share With 1 these 'aof'
co. Tho heaviest atilctions known L
! linen he bore with resignation and firm,
ness, never doubling tho final and eternn
4 justice and ..nercy OF Heaven.
\ 81, He bel 'Ac.tea the whole duty OF mar
was that summed I'M by the Prophet MI
cahi "po justly, love mercy, and Rasf