The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21

diau though q princess, passes my COM
rrehelson. Respectfully
BENJAMIN MAsSENBURG PARHAM.
We will say to our esteemed friend and
correspondent that much can BIO given OF
the Parhams and other families mem
toned, which arc to be found In Henning,
Bishop Meade. and other early historians,
and 1t will be our pleasure at an early
day to bring forth some OF their chivalrous
and patriotic deeds. which are still ex-
emplfied in their noble descendants.
Livingston.
Editor Genealogical Column:
Dear Sir.-Can you give in your query
column any information in regard to tho
Livingston family who lived in Essex
county. Va, about the middle OF the
18th century?
There Is in Essex. county the record
of deed, September d. 1869, Of Muscoe
Livingston to John Livingston, sons OF
John Livingston, who married Frances
Muscoe. Muscoe Livingston died In 17S9.
the inventory of his estate being pre-
scented In court at Tappahannocls.
/ would like to learn, If possible, who
this AIuscoe Livingston married, also
something of his father, John Living
ston, who married Frances Muscoe. This
John Livingston Is said to have been a
relative of the New York Livingstons,
and I am interested In learning how he
came to Virginia. Any information you
can give will be appreciated.
Old Essex county records are much
missing, and we have very few of them.
Many Livingstons are mentioned In Spot
sylvanla records. Bishop Meade speaks
of John Livingston. Tho Lvingstons OF
New York first settled there in 1914. by
Robert Livingston, who came from All
crum, Scotland, and are said to be de-
seconded from Robert Bruce. They bore
arms. of shield with three cinquefoils
gues, within n double treasure flory
counter. flory vert Crest, ship in dis
tress
The family will be looked up. anu
more given If possible.
Some Old Letters.
The following old family letters. written
during the eighteenth century, will be
found highly interesting to the descen-
dants of the names mentioned. 1t Is
through such old letters that family his
tory can now be traced and we would
like to have more of them:
philadelphia, May 2. 1776
"Dear Brother:
u take this opportunity of writing you,
as there are several vessels to sail from
tillS pace IN the course or q feW days.
| am, now In Philadelphia. on my way to
Baltimore where expect to meet Betsey
! Banlhend and Nancy Johnson. of Port
/! Royal. at Mr.. Buciner's, with NIagruder;
and j. Miller. Magruder and Betsey have
not made 1t out yet. but believe will
soon. Your friend, r. Miller, goes on as
much as he used to do; his brother set
/, up as u candidate for Caroline, and be-.
iflieve he will DO carried. ]. Brand goes
now up and down tho river as a common
sailor.
Dear brother, l remain yours
Port Royal. juno 27th. 1908.
Dear Brother:
Yours of the 9th January came safe
to hnLd Which. next to seeing you, was
tho greatest satisfaction I could have. I
| think you must be mistaken when you say
| that you have never received letter from
| me since John Talifero went home.
am Very certain that i have wrote YOU
| once at least and think It was by Mr..
/ Hall. i will give you some account OF
| your old acquaintances in and around Port
/ Royal. All the girls are married that were
crown up when you were here, and quite
/ q new set has succeeded them. moro In
sferlor, can assure you, In numbers or
1 beauty will set them down as their
4 different marriages took place:
i Nellie Bankhead styour old flannel To
| Gelchrlst Row; Betsie Bowie to n Mr..
/ smith, Betsey Bankhend to Mr. Magrutter.
/ Annie Landrnm to Mr., Stone; Nancy
! johnson to Mr. Drummond, and--can YOU
/ .1lnIf .lNtf. y II IL ~.