The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-13
tNo. 1850
Calyert--Ero.-u.

Editor of Genealogical Column:
Dear Sir,--Tradttion says that an
terror to the Revolutionary War of 177i
q son (by name Francis CalverD OF
one OF the Lords Baltimore expressed
publicly an earnest wish for the sue
cess OF the American colonies In their
contest for their freedom from Grea;
Britain. Tho wish thus expressed gave
offense, and Francis Calvert was ar
rested and publicly chastised. That
however. did not cool or Diminish, his
ardor. He subsequently, left his home
Joined the Colonial army and fcuch;
through the war. After the tertnina-
ton of the war he came to this (Bed-
forD county And married o Miss Eliza
beth Witt daughter of Lewis and Anr
Witt on the 22d OF December, 1871
by whom there were several children
subsequently his wife died. and on OF
about the LIST of December, 1909, he
married Miss Betsy Rose. of this coun-
ty. His descendants went West and
are scattered.
Jesse Witt. a brother OF Calverts
first wife, was Revolutionary SOL
der, married Miss Alec Brown, uuusa
ter of the latee Henri Brown and Mr.
Beard, his wife. Witt enlisted in the
army from this county. March I, 1871
and after the war died in this coun-
ty, February 8, 1912. He left surviving
him several children, amongst them
two distinguished Baptist preachers
Rev. Daniel Witt. who died III Prince
Edward county, Va, and the Rev. Jesse
Witt. Jr.. who died IN
Samuel Brown Witt, OF Richmon>-, Va
Is son of the Rev. Daniel Witt, The
late Rev. Samuel Brown, PresbEte-
rian divine, was brother of the wife
| Wy u n1,ttt ton tsSr n1
der, married the noted Mary Moore
whose history appears in booklet
published by the Presbyterian Board
of publication under the title "Captives
of Abbs or Apps Valley In Taze-
we'll county. Va. Mr. Bron.n 80 2, !
the pastor of New Providence Church
near Brownsburg, in Rockbrdge coun-
ty. He and his wife became the par
ents Of eleven children, llve OF whom
became ministers Of the gospel Of the
Presbyterian denomination.
Robert Witt another brother OF Mrs'
Jesse Witt, ST., was a soldier III Cen
eral George Rodgers Clarks army ina
captured the great Northwest terri
tory.
l herewith inclose you, as curiosity,
copy Of a paper of record in one OF
our deed-boolls:
"Fshruary 20, 1867. Alice Beard and
Henry Brown, married by parson of
Bedford OF Bedford county Lettice
Brown, the eldest daughter Of Henry
Brown. was born December 3, 1857,
The next child, Henry Brown. Was born
August 10. 1860 Elizabeth Brown was
born July 20, 1859. ALICE Brown was
born September ., 1864. Samuel Browr,
was horn November 10, 1865. Daniel
Brown was born December is, ITO,
At court held for Bedford county
January IS, lT7s, this instrument OF
writing was proven by tho oath OF
Adam Beard land ordered to be
recorded.
'Nreste:
FRO. ALEXANDER, y. Cl. Cor"
would be thankful for any infor-
nation you may DO able to slve In
reference to the parentage or war SER
vices OF Francis Calvert. before re-
ferred to. Before the counties OF
Campbell and Franklin We're cut from
Bedford county territory New London
was the county seat of Bedford, 1t
was laid out Into lots. and in 1852 one
Joseph Calvert purchased q lot In that
town. I have no record OF who he
was nor what became of him.
ROWLAND ID, BUFORD. s