The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

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Nis' I'm White haseh'
Cumberland county, about III, and es-
trbiished ship yard at Hampton. He
landed In Hampton during heavy snow
storm. On his way to the hosiery he
met very attractive young woman
struggling through the snow, who so
took his fancy that he swore he would
make her his wife. The girl was Mrs.
Rebecca Meredith Ballard, a widow, only
nineteen years of age. who was the sister
OF capt. joseph Meredith, commander of
the privateer Lafayette, during the Reyo-
luton. on March 8, 1Td, George Hope
and Rehecca Meredith Ballard were mar
Vied.
during the Revolution George Hope
superintended the construction of gun
boats Tor the Virginia navy at Warwick
on the James river.
The late DIR. Jesse Pcake of Hampton,
Va, wrote me the following tradition:
"On one occasion during the Revolution,
when George Hope and a number of
the gentlemen of the town (Hampton)
We're gathered in the sitting room of
The hotel engaged in animated CONVEX
cation, a body of British marines sud-
denly appeared and captured the whole
party They were carried aboard ship
where they were told that the object
n raiding the town was to capture some
Of the leading citizens to exchange for
their countrymen who were then held
prisoners by the Americans. Among the
officers of the ship was an old class
mate OF George Hopes, and it was
through the efforts of that gentleman
that the whole party was exchanged
after two days and nights in captivity
and irons"
George Hopes father, also. was named
George. but who his mother was is
not known. Her first name is thought
70 nave been sarah. In some way the
Hopes and the Woods OF England are
connected a search of the Wood family
recofos SHOWS no thtefinarfaage't nut
there are olher Inlngs that point TO
some eosliieetioii. me WOOD FANNY were
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,sl',ns '"'p Pr, ou''uets az Nhi.e raven,
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a.n,s f e.ao,,a s IIo,,a ne
me If bis rand. cb,dren ,"as ~, Gu 10y ay
wreath With acorns. ,ho east ~.
builders adj. No other ono family su Of
england borc sncr arms n,ttoh iooi,s
as though It must have , come m,'c to them them
through the WOODS
George Hope had visiting him from
England, Mr. Kelslck Wood and Rev.
John wond a C,lar,, IA fIo,,. nrdars
who called him uncle" ana Sometimes Inss
cousin" Rev John Wood brought his
flock bed" with him. He was curatc
Of Denheigh Church at Warwick the
James for a time, and also instructed
about one dozen young men, .sons of
gentlemen" in Latin. Young George
Hope. the eldest son of George was
among the pupils.
Two half-breed slaves, who had been
purchased by George Hope out of pity,
attempted TO poison the family by put
ting nightshade in the coffee All were
desperately ILL.,, Rev. John Wood being
the greatest Sufferer. He never entirely
recovered his health, although he lived
for some years after. He died from
the effects of the poison In Maryport,
England in 1928. John and Kelsick
Wood Were the sons of Wilton Wood.
They had a brother Wilton, and George
Hope had a son Wilton.
The children OF George Hope and Re-
becca Meredith Ballard We're:
/. George, horn June 8, 1775.
2. Sarah. born July Is, 17T7
8. Meredith. born October s. 1850. died
in infancy.
4. Isaac, born April 5. 1882. died In.
infancy.
5. John. born January 25 1856
G. Isaac born August g. 1857; died IN
infancy.
I. Joseph, born March 81. 1883. died In
infancy
s. Thomas born November 81, 1890.
8. William born November 20 1912
10. Wilton, born January /. 1875.
"a 2 George q George married first
Ann Arrn!stead daughter of Bailey Arm,
lstead. and had
I. Sarah Armistead. born 1901.
Q. George born 1903.
George Hope married. second. in ls,5
Patsy Booker They had