The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-07
QUERIES AND ANSWERS.


February 10, 1916. She died June 2o.
ls4l, In Nelson county, Va. Their chill
dren We're Nanny Lyon, Elizabeth
Jones, James Greene, Sally Harris and
Abraham s. Old letters in the pos.
session of descendant, written by a
grandson of Campbell Daniel and his
wife, state that his grandfather, Camp
bell Daniel, was a captain (comnis-
sary) in Greene's army and was pres
cnt at the battle of Gullford Court
house, and goes on to say he often
heard his grandmother mention ain
incident of the war, notably of hiding
her silver in the woods and setting
out alone on horseback to avoid tina
British (Tarlton's cavalry. whom she
met on the road. and one of the troop
ers. spoke to her as she sat her horse
on the roadside, but he was instantly
reprlmanded by an officer, after which
she travelled on horseback to North
Carolina and Joined her relatives in
safety One letter speaks of her hus-
band leaving home with his company
to join General Greenes army some
time before the battle of Guilford
Courthouse.
VIII some OF the descendants sub
stantiate the facts recorded in these
old letters and give any further mill
tary record of Campbell DGniel? Give
the names OF his parents, place and
date of his birth; also his wife's
parents. She was of French Huguenot
| extraction Can any of you give the
descent of Campbell Daniel from the
Colonial Governors General of South
Carolina, from whom he is claimed to
have descended, and description of
the arms of this Daniel family? Any
Information on the subject will great
ly oblige A DESCENDANT.
Elizabeth Word married PubliusI
Jones. of Campbell county, then prob
ably Buckingham. shortly after the
Revolutionary War. Elizabeth Word
had two brothers.; one was killed and
the other lost an arm at the battle OF
Kings Mountain. They were in Col-
onel Campbells regiment of riflemen.
Publius Jones was in the ranks of
that regiment at the surrender OF
CORVALLIS at Yorktown. and was also
at Kings Mountain."-From letter of
Charles Word Jones, son of Publius
Jones. There were two other sons.
Carey and Asa Jones. Cary is buried
at Locust Grove. Fluvanna county, by
the side of Charles Word Jones. Would
like to know something about the an
cestors of Publlus Jones and Elizabeth
Word; where they resided. and IL any
of them held Offices in the Colonies
under the King. Also would appreciate
any information in regard to the SER
vices of Publius Jones in the Revo-
lutionary War.
The above was copied from old LETT
tiers IN my possession. and I know 1t to
be authentic, but would line to sub
stantiate 1t through some of the other
descendants. A DESCENDANT.
Hollins Institute. April Is. 1910.
Eaitor Genealogical Column:
For some time past 1 have seen
| inquiries in. regard to one Andrew
| Harrison. l. too, am descendant.
wife of William Moore. son of Stephen
Moore, of North Carolina. This
Stephen Moore is said to have como
from New York State. Severa. of his
sons, however,. settled in Albemarle
county. Va.
] send the following from Spotsyl-
vania records. hoping that these notes
may throw some light upon the history
OF Andrew Harrison: IL. P. S.,
Colonial militia. Spotsylvania coun-
ty Order Book 1724-1730:
Capt. VIM. Johnson and his officers.
Andrew Harrison and Thomas War
rem, took ye oath Aug. 5. 1929" Page !.
332. a
August az. 1881. a deed. gs,s sarem
Harrison to William Johnsontbe fetc.
Again. witness March 2. 1aak
December 81. 17as AndreSs4 Har-
rison, Of spotsylvania county. Rich-
himself. the Hon, William Gooclt. Fits
Majesty's Lieutenant (Cap-
tain Vincent Pearse, DIR. Geprge
and Chas. Chiswell. E70. DUR
rency. SIX hundred acres in Spotsyi-
vania county. the said land purchased
by the said Harrison of Harry Beverly.
the said land having been granted by
patent 20 the said Beverly. Witnesses:
William Worlnbell. clerk; Thomas Jars
man. Augustine Graham. Record Feb-
ruary 4.
1889 Elizabeth. wife OF Andrew
acknowledged her dover in
said land. etc.
Again deed: Harry Beverly. of spot-
county. to Andrew Harrison.
Of Essex county. 1875.
VIII OF Harry Beverly, November so,
1870. mentions "the land sold to
Andrew Harrison"
(see spotsylvania Records, ,publishsd
by Fox. Duttield & Coz S--r~,
Editor Genealogical Column: s
Can you or any OF the readers tell u
me anything OF the ancestry OF Mary
Daniel, OF Caroline county, Va. who
married Sir Edward Walker. who came
from Wales IN l7a0 and settled in that
part of Culpeper which Is now Madl-
son county, Va. They no doubt mar-
ried SOON after l72o. Their children
were William. who married Ann
Merry; Edward. John (2). who mar
ried Molly Merry; Mary. married
George (Sp Twyman; James. married
Miss Ware. and another girl. married
a Mr.. Mayhem. am reasonably sure
1t is the same family as Senator
Daniels. OF Virginia
MRS JAMES @. LEWIS.
We do not possess the information.
Can any one help?
NOTES ANDEQUERIEs.
Subscriber, indianapolis. Ind; Wa
lave never published the Foster
You can find something
II them In st. Peters Parish Register.
9ss simpson Street. Bronx, N.
editor Genealogical Column:
Can you give me any information
~ Jsnns yVpodF who lived In pandla.