The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
The Drum mond Family.


MS a man of intelligence and high
character came to Virginia about tho
middle OF the seventeenth century In
l6iS he received n lease of twenty five
acres OF the Governors land" near
jamestown. In 1864 Governor Berls
ciey as representative of the proprie-
tors OF Carolina, appointed him Goycr-
nor OF thot colony. His administrations
which ended In 1867. Is described by
Ashe, the North Carolina historian. as
an admirable one.
Though evidently friend OF Berk-
eley's In 1864. a dispute arose between
them in 1866. when Drummond made
certain claims in regard to the Gov
errors land" The Burgesscs declared
they had nc Jurisdiction. and the Coun.
cii decided against him; and 1t Is pos
siblc that the memory OF this had soma
effect on him In 1876
Drummond was one OF Bacon's chief
advisers: and when jamestown wa5
destroyed. he act iirc to his own house
one OF the best in tho places, with his
own hands. He owned n small farm
near jamestown, but appears to hava
been a prosperous business man as
importing merchant IN the town In
Berkeley's proclamation OF June, 1876.
Drummond was exempted from par
don; but this was without effect at the
tiine, rs no appears to have accompan-
led Bacon In his various marches. Ar.
Ter Bacons death and Berkelcy.s re-
turn to York River, Drummond fed, but
was captured In Chickahominy Swamp.
when taken he was carried before tho
Governor then at Colonel Bacon,
'ksngs Creek, York County,, and was
greeted with n low bow md tho
words: Mr.. Drummond. you are very
welcomed I am moro glad to see YOU
than any other man In Virginia. Mr..
Drumtnond. you shall be hanged I'm
half an hour" The sturdy Scotchman
replied: What Your Honor pleases."
From Colonel Bacons he was re-
moved, In irons, to Colonel Brny's, and
court-mnrtial being convened. he
was convicted within an hour af-
ter his arrival at Colonel Bray's house,
and was sentenced to be hung at the
Middle Plantation williamsburg with
IN four hours after condemnation.
IT. NJ" tThomas Matthew, In his
account of Bacon's rebellion says that
gentleman OF good repute, and states
that, meeting him accidently Just a.
he (Matthew) was leaving town after
the June Assembly, II advised him to
be very wary, for he saw the Cover
nor had put brand upon him; he
tgravely expressing my name) an
swered II am in overshoes; will ba
overboots."
The author OF migrants Proceed
ings" says of Drummond, in that au-
thors peculiar style. that he was AL
ways esteemed person OF such en-
dowments when wisdom and honesty
are contending for superiority. which
rendered him one OF that sort of peo-
pie whose dimensions are not to be-
taken by the limo OF an ordinary ca
pacity"
William Drummond's whole estate
was confiscated and his family reduced
to want. Even quantity OF Wine
consigned to him was seized on ship
hoard by Sir John Berry, one of tho
English commissioners. and sold Mrs.
DrummoHd however was n courageous
and energetic woman, and Immediately
took steps TO have the wrong done her
repaired. On October 9, 1917, her Pc
tition was presented to the Lords OF
Trade and Plantations, and this body,
on the evidence OF Berry and Mory-
son. came to a decision entirely in her
favor. and. the royal order OF Charles
III. was sent restoring to her and her
five children the plantation, crops and
other property Of her husband. and
strongly censuring Berkeley for his
unlawful and inhumane act of wrong
fully taking her husbands life.
William and Sarah Drummond had
at his death five small children, some
of whose descendants In the male line
were long residents OF James City
County. One daughter, Sarah, married
SaHauel SWann, OF Surry county, after
wards prominent In North Carolina
Another daughter. Elizabeth, died In
1897, and was buried at Green Spring,
whence her tomb, In recent years has
been removed to the churchyard AZ
Jamestown.
Colonel Samuel Swami. by his mar
rage with Sarah Drummond. had
Swami was Collector and Speaker OF
tho North Carolina Assembly; (2)
Thomas Swami was likewise Speaker OF
the North Carolina Assembly. The edi-
tor OF the Colonial Records OF North
Carolina says:
Colonel William Drummond seems to
have been n good man and patriot
more worthy of respect and remem-
brance perhaps, than any Colonial
Governor ever In North Carolina. He
left wife and children, and 1t Is be-
lievcd that his descendants were long
residents Of James City County.
After her husbands death Mrs.
Sarah Drummond. on May 2. $40 made
application for Colonel William Drum
mond's pay as a member OF the House
of BurEesses.
~ biographical sketch OF Governor
Drnmmond was written by DR.. Stephen
Il. Weeks. OF Sante Fee. New Mexico,
which most likely gives some account
OF his descendants.
planter named Drummond was
living at New Castle, Penn. In 1743.
Aaron Drummond was allowed E5
as his pay as member of the
Militia In September. 1855.
'Drummond's New Mill Branch" in
the County OF Accomnc is referred to
In Hening's Statutes at large for 1862
The town of Drummond, in tho Coun. 3
- OF Accomac. was established IN
1856
The General Assembly OF Virginia.
l177 in providing for cutting canaS
from Elizabeth River TO pasQuotanls
River. refers TO the lake In the Dis
NAL Swamp as "Drummond Pond" 10
is now called Lake Drummond.
Richard Drummond was n member
of the House OF Burgesses from Ac-
comac County in ITO. III
Theodore Moyses was granted 1000
acres OF land in James City County for
the transportation OF forty persons In
1887 into Virginia. OF whom William
Drummond was ono.
Charles River Is In JAMES City
County.
Hon Frank I,assfter. rccently NOM.