The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
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ehireiy ulucTent from the Pages:
Within lozengs a cross engraIled
with a oonoh shell In the upper right
hand corner"
Mrs. John Mann was the widow OF
Edmund Berkeley. OF Barn Elms John
Mann left an immense estate to his
daughter. Mary Page. and the name
Mann has REQUIRED very frequently an
Christian name among. his descend
ants. John Mnnn left no male heirs.
Tht will OF John Mann is evidence OF
tho absolute control OF the husband
over the wife's property, for he says:
Lastly, X Is my Will and choice that
my son. Matthew Page, may allow my
daughter Mary Page. twenty pounds
pr. Annum ont OF vs. aforesaid estate
oequeathed unto her for her own
proper use"
Mary Mann was very rich. Her
father left her mother one-thlrd of
his estate, and Mary Mann formerly
Widow Berkeley. died in 17o4 She
leaves her Page grandchildren piece
of silver and her daughter and SON
in-law Page a ring each. The residue
OF her estate she leaves to her Berke-
ley grandchildren and her son, Ed
mund Berkeley.
Mary Mann Page survived her hus-
band and married John Page, of tho
county OF York. gentleman. She still
held Timber Neck which was inher-
tied BY her con. Mann. 1t was sold to
John Catlett In the latter part OF the
eighteenth century and Is held now by
his grandson, Judge Charles Catlett.
Timber Neck. far beyond ths memory
of living man. has been the house of
hospitality. John Catiett married
Anne Carter, OF Cleve. and built tho
present house, most probably on the
site OF John Mann's residence, as the
tombs of the Manns are very near the
mansion. 1t stands on rise" which
falls to pretty cove. between which
and the river is group OF most pie
turesQue Islands. On the left-hand
side Is Wcrowocomoco or Timber Nick
Creek. which sweeps out to the river.
giving an extended water view. This
situation is one OF the most beautiful
In Gloucester county and certainly til,
most historic. There have been memo
rial parties at Timber Neck which
lasted from Monday until Saturday.
and It's masters and mistresses have
stood for the best. Tho children of
Judge Charles Catlett are eighth In
descent from John Mann. whose tomb
Is still at Timber Neck. Their mother
was Lucy Nelson descendant Of the
Pages. a most unusual thing for the
eighth generation to live on the grant
OF its forefathers
Genealogical Notes md Queries.
James Watts was born January 6.
1T1S and died February 16, 1881.
He married Susannah Taylor. of
Virginia. and. himself Nirginian.
brought his wife to South Carolina,
settling in Ninety-Six District, near
the Saluda River.
Susannah Taylor was horn F'ebru-
AIRY e. 1891, and died January Is. 1906.
James Watts and Susannah Taylor
had four sons. as follows:
George. thought to have been tho
eldest; Richard. John and James, who
was without doubt the youngest
George Watts was soldier OF the
Revolution, drew n pension, and GER
tihcate OF his service can be obtained
by any one applying to tho Pension
ONCE in Washington. I havc seon this
record, and think the date OF his birth
and death is given on It.
Richard Watts bccams n planter of
wealth owned what IS still called tho
Island Ford plantation on the Saluda.
and married a Mrs. Caldwell and died
without children. Know nothing one
way or the other as TO hts Revolu-
tlonary record.
John Watts, known as Captain John
Watts. was married to Margaret Pol
lard July .. ,l7SS. He died without
doubt October IS. 1912. at his home
on the Saludn River. haven't the
date OF his BIRTH but the family Bible
says he Giod at tho age of ty-clght.
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