Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
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Mary. daughter OF Horny. Earl OF Ian
caster. granddaughter OF Edmond. Earl
or Lancaster. AMI granddaughter of
King Henry ILL.,. OF England
20. Henry. Earl OF Northumberland.
Killed at the battle OF Branham Moor.
14OS. and his wife. Margaret daughter
OF Ralph Lord Ncvill.
~. Sir Henry Percy "uotspur."
Killed 1t tho battle of Shrewsbury, and
his wife. Elizabeth Mortimer
%. Henry. Earl OF Northumberland.
Killed at the battle OF st. Adams. 1850.
and his wife. Eleanor daughter OF
ralph Earl OF Wcstmorcland grand
daughter of John of Gaunt. Duke OF
Lancaster. and great granddaughter of
Edward Ill.
%. Henry Percy, Earl of Northum-
bcriand. killed ut the battle OF Towton,
li6l. and his wife. Eleanor poysinys
"a. Henry. Earl OF northumberland.
murdered in II riot. 1889. and his wife.
Maud. daughter OF William Herbert.
hrsI Earl Of Pembroke.
%. Eleanor Percy and her husband
Edward Stafford. Duke of Bucking-
ham. (See line 49,
i. Edward Ill. Of England.
2 Lionel. Duke of Clarence, and his
wife. Elizabeth dc Burgh
8. Phil!ppa and her husband, Ed
nund Mortimer. Earl of March
band Sir Henry Percy. (See limo S.
OF the Virginia emigrants whose
ro!ai descent can be traced are Colonel
william Bernard; Sarah Ludlow, wife
or John Carter. The Carriers up to
TINS moment have been unable TO
connect In England: William Claiborne:
Henry Corbin: Henry Filmer: William
Fairfax: Henry Fleet; Mary Isha,n. wife
or William Randolph: George Reade;
william Randolph: Henry Randolph:
Lohn West: Hawtc Wyatt: John and
Lawrence Washington: Robert Pevton:
Sir Grey Skipworth; and Anne Eycrnrd
wife Of David Meade The ROYAL de-
scent OF Mrs Meade came from the
English line at I, much later period
than any Of the Others for she is de-
scehded from that Duke of Clarence,
brother of Richard III, who was
drowned in the butt of ,nalmsey. The
wife of Clarence was daughter of Il
'nuch greater man than hc-Warwic1.
the king maker" and the last OF tho
barons."
or course from these emigrants who
boasted OF royal descent thousands to-
day can claim descent and maybe from
one or them was the gentleman who
lately gave the dinner at San Francisco
AS we mentioned William Byrds
wife, Maria Horsrandcn first as being
or royal descent, we will give n short
sketch of her husband the son of n
London goldsmith. SO much has been
said Of the irst William Byrd's son,
William. that the laity are by no means
SO well acquainted with the father.
In the year 1863 Cor thereabouts)
was born, In the city OF London WILL
liam Byrd. founder of the DISTINGUISHED
Byrd family of MISSIONER" in Virginia
He was descended from an old Cheshire
family.
His first homo was upon the present
site of the city of Richmond. and as
late as the year lS4s his house. named
BclVidere, was still standing on the
brow OF hill commanding a view Of
the picturesque falls OF James River
He was one OF the nearest ncighbors
or Nathaniel Bacon, the rebel, and was,
at the beginning OF the troubles Of 1876.
his friend and adhcrent. and n captain
In mis- command. He does not SEEM
however, to have taken an active part
In the rebellion after 1t actually began
!lhdam William Byrd, who was driven
from her home by fear of the Indians
Just before the rebellion, in n letter
to friend IN England. spoke in COM
pii,nentary terms of Bacon, and said
that the country was we'll pleased with
all that he had done. and she believed
the Council were. too. so far as they
burst show It."
Colonel Byrd was for many years an
influential member of the Council, and
In 1857 King James II. appointed him
Auditor. General of Virginia, in place
OF Colonel Nathaniel Bacon. the Elder
In 1902 he was Recorder OF William
and Mary.
Upon his return from one OF his
visits to England. probably in 1867. IN
which year he mentions having been
out of the country, Colonel Byrd
brought over an exact copy OF the
Minutes Of the Virginia Company"
which he afterwards gave place in
the celebrated "Wcstovcr" library
which he began to collect and his son
and grandson. William Byrd, H., and
III, continued TO add to until ii became
the largest In America ut that time
Colonel Byrd. in saving these man.
uscripts for future generations. has
made himself benefactor not only to
Virginia, but to all who take an in
terest in the true history Of our Amer
lean colonies.
Colonel William BYRD was certainly
one Of the most interesting personages
We find in our Colonial history. From
Ills correspondence and other sources
Te get pleasant glimpses OF his public
business. social and home life. He
was man of indomitable energy, and
while attending carefully TO his large
estates. looking especially after the to-
bacco crop, he was largely interested
In commercial affairs. and besides CIV
Ing much time to public business he
found ample opportunity for thorough
iy enjoying his refined and cultivate ed
home.
In 1888 he acquired "westover," nft-
EDWARDS tho historic seat Of his most
distinguished and influential descend
ants.
Tradition treats of this gentleman as
most genial and entertaining host,
and his unhounded hospitality was
lifelong memory to those who had ever
enjoyed il.
But It was in his domestic life that
he most eXcelled; tender and loving to
his wife and children. the home was
to them an earthly paradise. His son.
William, and his daughter. Sue, were
sent to England to be educated under
the supervision of their grand parents.
Horsmanden. Ursula, his youngest
daughter. who was his pct, bright
Little Nutty," had to so also, at her
hy~as a .&1