The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-14

on April 9th brief sketch of the Step
toes was given by %. W. b., since
which the following additional data OF
the family. with coat of arms, are given.
3 introducing some interesting Incidents
n concerning some of tho more prominent
characters. In the Southern Literary
4 Messenger" OF 1s41 there is quite an in
terestng account given by the historian
u Campbell. OF .'Teddington Hall, Y" the seat
OF Sir Philip Steptoc, with the tomb
stone and Steptoe coat OF farms engraved
on It, with motto "Spes Mea In Deo.' B.
the inscription following being: ms y
tomb is sacred to the memory OF Sit
Z Philip Steptoc IN various IMPLEMENTS
Of public trust an example Of loyalty to
Ibis King and affection to his country;
IN the several relations OF life pattern
worthy OF initiation An cquanimity
which few arc capable OF conducted HIM
to whom fortune had been SO auspicious.5
through the various scenes of life with
success, and contributed to the orna-
u ment OF the name the most exalted. not
M only with dignity, but proprtety;; not
made Imperious with advancement. he
rose to almost the highest honors OF his
country. His rank and fortune made MN
most extensively useful. He was de-
seconded OF ancient family in England
which came to Virginia bearing a genteel
and honorable character. @, On the 3Oth
Y OF May. j T4s, IN the ffty-nnth year OF his
Y arc. his spirit returned to God who: gave
y It, and his body reposes here. IN the sure
and certain hope Of a joyful re 'll're
r ton n EEL gs N,
Thus we have short epitome Of Of the
cmigrant- s
The ancestral home OF the 5Steptoe fam
Ii ilyE was called "Hominy Hall. Westmore-
land county Va, where Sir Philips son,
also named Philip. lived. and where
among other sons. James Steptoe was
born in 1850. and became one OF the
4 most prominent officers OF the ca rly GOV
eminent The elder James step1oe,s h ma,
g sister. Anne, married Colonel Samuel
washington, own brother of General
q George washington. In whose will his
nephew. Gorge steptoe Washington. Is
+ mentioned. Another half ulster married
4 Philip Ludw we'll Lee. from whom descended
\ Henry Lee. RICHARD Henry Lee, Robert F.
4 lee and others Of that illustrious family.
Il James Steptoe was educated at William!
q and Mary College, and while there, at
TWEEN ~ years OF age, was fellow student
# With Thomas J efferson,3 a few years older
y They grew UP to be very close friends
A which continued through life, but for a
h brief season, as will be shown, They
both died the same year, 1926 It IS said
James Steptoe took much OF the character
OF Jefferson. being impressed by his opin-
& ions on public questions, as well as rcli-
IA gion. u il
It was through Jefferson that James
II Steptoe was appointed to an Office under
{ Secretary Nelson. after which he was
transferred. in 1772a at the age Of twenty
I ,1o r1zo1,yv a. fha Ri TrNrt
u at New London. in Bedford county. and
also became clerk OF Bedford county
& Which hn held at his death, being fifty
4 four years In service At first Steptoe
was dissatisfied with his position. but by
persuasion OF Mr.. Jefferson and by ac-,
s quaintance with Miss Galloway. who
VI afterwards became Mrs. Steptoe, he re-
& NAMED. "a # ii 4
The following is given in the words Of a
E lady living in Lynchburg who married a
& grandson OF James S:eptoe, SO the incl
dents OF James Steptoe are web authen-;
fticated and derived from the family, who
i are well acquainted with the facts. Tho
h Miss Galloway above mentioned was "a.
daughter OF Colonel Galloway, son Of Sir
lE William Galloway, thrice married, and
had twenty-five children. Ills descend
< ants are scattered over the Southwestern
( States. s3ls2 HI
NJ "Just in the sight Of his last resting
place stands the old manor house. built
by James Steptoe, where his long and
useful life was spent. and where nine
sons and daughters. most of whom sleep
now In the old graveyard near New
London, were born to him. It was in
t5this hospitnble mansion that Mr.. SteptoeS
loved to entertain his friend Jefferson
when his class mate had become world
r. famous and world-weary, and In the In
teryals of rest from his public duties
IT, ,,r1t IL, %,n
II pany In his loved ,seclusion at Poplar
Forest which was some three miles from
Mr. steptoe's house. It was during one
OF these visits to Poplar Forest that
2 General Jackson. on his way to WASH
!ngton, Just after the battle of New Orr
leans, dIncd with Mr.. Jefferson at Mr..
Steptoe's; and the two great men. meet
& Ing at the gate. dismounted from their
horses, and exchanged salutations with
each other and with their host, who
d waited for them within the lawn. Mr..
{ Jefferson. waiving his hand, stood back
4 for old Hickory to pass before him,
when that doughty warrior. bowling low,
said Surely, Mr. Jefferson does not
think that ! would go before an ex-
President Of the United States to which
Mr. jefferson courteously replied, 1t
would III become me to take precedence
! OF the hero of New Orleans, Thus the
two great men stood. bowling and scrap
Ing at each other In tho road. while
Mr. steptoe waited somewhat impa-
tiently within the gate for his return at
greeting his guests until at leng I'll Gem
Va eral Jackson threw his arms about Mr.
Jefferson. and gently lifted him quite
over the Threshold; and then the Gen.
eral'a aides, with the other gentry from
the nelghborhood, came up. and we may.
fancy what merry time they had over
3 Mrs, steptoe's sumptuous dinner, When
the good dame. In tho pride Of her heart,
had set out a silver service that had cost
several hundred pounds stcrlln
"But day came when a shadow fell
upon the friendship Of Mr., jefferson and
Mr., Steptoe as clouds will fall on hui
man friendships, and 1t was IN this Wise
& Mr.. steptoe had another valued friend,
/ Major James sibpon, q gallant officer.
OF the Revolutionary army, who led the
forlornl hope at the stormlng and capture.
OF Stony Point. This old hero had been
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