The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-01

war. and lived a quiet life at his home
In Buckingham county until his death.
which occurred the a7th OF November.
1887 at the mature age of sixtysnina
years. He left large family q
eleven children-six sons and ave
daughters.
Colonel John Rufus Redd's second
son. Alexandria S, Redd. was born
July 9. 1888. He married Miss Mary l..
Campbell. and settled IN Eastern VIZ.
GINA. He has descendants living in
Charlotte and Prince Edward counties
and other parts OF Virginia. Richard
IL Redd, third son OF Colonel John
Rufus Redo. was born August. 177s.
He married Miss Louisa NJ. Wade. and
has descendants in Virginia and SEQ
eral parts of the Western States.
captain Nathaniel Dendrige. whose
iatner' ADMIRAL Sir william Dandridge.
commanded squadron of ships Of
war IN the famous battle OF dialogue,
which occurred off the coast of France
on the 10Th of May. 1892. between tho
FORCES OF the Prince OF Oranre and
Louis XIV. of France. La this hattiaS
S'r william Dandrige rendered signal
service ana was promoted by tins
Prince OF Orange for his bravery and
gallant conduct. Unfortunately. he
received a wound from cannon shot.
which caused him the loss of a leg.
ana very soon after died from its ef-
fects.
Soon after his marriage colone,
John Rufus Redd moved from snot-
savanna county to Buckingham coun-
W where he resided till his death
though he lived to be an old man and
rendered much valuable AID distin
sulshed service, both military and
civil, to his country
he was appointed by the Governor
a., virginia. among other eminent gem
temen and officers to accomnanv
General Braddock upon his famous ex-
peoition against the French and IN
dians to Fort Duqiesne in the ye,r
1898. Colonei Redd, though sersrelv
wounded in that disastrous battle AZ.
sisted Washington In saving the body
OF General Braddock from mutilation
W cue INDIANS and also aided him In
preventing the tota, rout of the Brit-
ish army. -sffN
After this he returned to his hor,a
In Buckingham county, where he rear
ca large and happy family. and a.
appeared that he did not enter again
INTO public life until the beginning of
the Revolutionary War When No
declaration of independence was sisn.
co. though forty-eight years Of aae
ne again entered the service OF tha
revoited colonies and rendered distin-
suisneu service to his country until
the battle OF Camden, s. C.. wbers ~
was again severely wounded wh,,se
heroically exposing his person and Iifo
oetending the brave and noble De KaIh
from immediate death.
Wiiiiem Redd. the fourth son ~.
Colonel John Rufus Redd. and brothsr
20 Major John Reid. of Reyolutiora -,
war. was born in Buckingham coun,ya
va. March 10. 1775; died in Ruassi,
county, Ala, January II. 1885. aged
my -tour years. At the age OF TWEEN
ty-three ne married Miss Ellzabetr,
An Hnh DANIEL OF Prince Edward county
va, ana soon after he emigrated to
georgia and settled in Greene oonrt,.
where he reared largo and Int.lIis
gent family, consisting of tbree Gov.
ana hve daughters. named as folIowa.s
oohn D., William Anderson. Jam.s
sarah Antionette. Frances, Eliza MAJ,
ina and Conelia. OF the abov. ,sa
| tollowing left descendants: WHIT :,
Anderson had four children. James tir,a
SIX chiidren, Sarah Antionette had
nine chiIdren, Frances had 1--WE chill
dren and the other four died wItbout
Issue. "''n'u fts
Redd-Smith. etc
Sarah Antoine te-Hampden std,
Smith. etc. o'uney
sir william Rufus DeRedd. after ha
came to America. was known as Mr.
Rufus Hedd ~
Mr. Rufus Redd married Miss Caro-
inc Moore, niece of Governor snott.
Woode (Spottiswoodie, when he yett
scoiand). by whom he had three sons
'ohn Rufus Thomas and George.
colonel John Rufus Redd. born 1913.
married l752; died November 49, 1897.
Katherine Spottswoode Dandridgo
born 17sa' married 1752; died s =
William Redd, born 1775; marrIed :.
1881 died, 1885. ~
Elizabeth A. Daniel. born 1850
ried. 179S: died. 1850.
william Anderson Redd, horn 1sns.a
married 1926 died 1865. y
Eliza kendrick, born 1907: married
1925; died. 1887
children OF John Rufus Redd:
Major John Redd. born Buckinrha,,
county. Va. October 90. 1855. marrie5
dled August H. 1859 .(marrled
Mary Walke).
Alexander S Redd. horn Inv q
1853; married Mary l.. campbeu,
Richard L. Redd. born August. 177.
married Louisa NJ Wade.
William Redds brother coIone, J,b,
Hedd' OF Revolutionary fame, was
porn In Buckingham county, VI
March L. 1875; died In Russell coun. I,
Aia. January H. 1885. At the age
twenty-three he married ElizahethEA
Daniei. or Prince Edward county, va.
CAPTAIN Charles Anderson Redd.
born Buckinbham county Va. January
90. 1884; married In February, 1871.
Miss Elizabeth Graham
Girls: Ines. Billups, McClery. Wade,
Jones. Scott. Lloyd w
ut should be stated that. as far as
investigation shows. there is not ths
slightest confirmation of any OF tae
above statements in regard to Colonel
Redd."--Editor1
Bntch of Old Letters Which Give a
Glimpse Of Eighteenth Century Life
In Old Virginia.
After the tedious, If, indeed, compre-