The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21


The Hunsford Family.
Major John Hansfcrd, immigrant ana
planter. was horn in England about
the year 1890, and died IN 1861. In
Glauscester or York county. Virgin a.
About 1885 ne married Elizabeth
-----. who survived him and married
October 10. 1861. Edward Locherby
Major Hansford is Of early mention
In the Colony one of the members
composing the company knights. gem
tlemen and others OF the cities of Bris-
toll Exeter and Plymouth, England.
, empowered by King James l on the
s"e day of may. 1909. ito deduce a
Colony and make habttation in that
page 1860 Among the children was
William and Mary Quarterly. Vol. vi.
DR.. James Hyde. of oxford. ENGLAND
part OF America called Virginia. being
charter member or the "Treasurer
and Company OF Adventures & Plant
ers OF the city OF London for the
hrst Colony OF Virginia CHenlng's
statutes at Large" Vol. l., p. SD
Sir Humphrey Hanstord. ev,dently
Major Hartford's brother. was also
enc of the early colonists. as 10 evf
denced by the instructions to him by
the Kings Council dated the 18TH OF
July. 1924. at Westminster ito deduce
colony and make aabitatlon in that
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GINA Historical Ma gazine. Vol VII.
p 4o)
Major Hansford patented land in
ork county, where he was an early.
settler. also in Gloucester whero no
lived on Vests Creek in 1851. and
was one OF His Majesty's justices in
1850 Hc affiliated with the Estab-
l'shed Church. to which his descen-
dants have adhered. and who are men
toned as among the old and influen-
tial families OF Virginia. (AIeade's Old
42S.)
Among Major Hanstords children
were John twho married Mary -
and died 5000. to whom he left half
Of his Clay Bank plantation; william
10 whom he left the other half of
/ Clay Bank Colonel Thomas. OF pa
cons Rebellion. who married 1865
ELIZA beth Jones ana left descendants
and Charles. to whom he left an es-
tate In York county. and who has
numerous descendants.
Captain Charles Hansford. OF yo-l,
county. was born ii Gloucester county
about 1850 and died June 1902 VIII
probated July "a l702=Wnliar and
Mary Quarterly. Vol. II. p. 81
He married in 1878 Mrs. Elizabeth
FolliotD Moody. widow OF Josiah
Moody and daughter of the Rev Ed
June II. 1899. Captain Hansford IS
mentioned among the public offcers
OF York county. Va.-virginia His
torioal Magazine. Vol l.. p 2ss.
Captain Charles Hansford and Eliz-
aheth Folliott had the following
children: William John. who kept the
Halfway House" between Williams
burg and Yorktown. Elizabeth Mar
Lydia. who married Henry Duke:
Martha, who married Samuel Hin. and
Charles
Charles. son OF Captain Charles
fansford. born about 1895. is also
known as Captain Charles Hansford
IN the records. He married about
l726 ---. and died after l774. when
his son-in-law. John Hyde. appointed
MIN one OF the trustees of the estate
he loft his sin youngest children
Among his children was Lucy
Lucy Hansford, horn about l732.
married about jI5l. John Hyde. born
about 1892 in York county va. died
July I774. In York county. WIN
proved August Is, lTT4. Among his
children was Robert
Captain Robert Hyde was born IN
1861 In York county Va. and died De
cember II, 1885, in Richmond Va
where he removed in l7SS. january
p. 1891. he married Mrs. Ann East. of
Henrico county. Va. who survived him.
40 was d PdtI.VN OF lut REVOLUTIONARY
War and had charge OF the public
stores in Richmond In 1881, when Ar
mold invaded the city. Among his chill
dren was Nancy
Nancy Hyde born about November.
1891: married about 1907 Mr.. Elliott
Among the children was Eliza Ann
Eliza Ann Elliott bern about 1905.
married May 20. 1929. In Richmond Va
Newton Hill. the Rev. II. Keeling. Of
liciating.
The writer respectfully asks for The
following Information;
} wish to know the Colonial military
/ service of Major John Hsnsford; also
for documentary proof that he vas
justice OF Gloucester In 1850.
What county ONCE did Captain
Charles Hansford MI in York June n.
1892
How did Captain Charles Hansfcrd.
the second acquire his title. and what
was the maiden name OF his wife?
What was the Christian name OF AIr.
I Elliott who married Nancy Hyde and
who were his parents? Especially
wish to trace the Elliott line
Nancy OHyde) Eliott's daughter.
Eliza Ann. married Newton hin. Who
were the parents of Mr. Hnl? Would
be glad ITO have this line also
vIRGINIAN
Hyde Family.
Or. IameE Hyde. of oxford. Eng