Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-12

at law: married December is. 1859.
Laura waddnl. daughter OF John F.
waddin.
John King Overton. son OF John
Holmes Overton and Emily Matilda
King. was born July IS. IS44. in Opc-
lousas. La. and died October S, 1910,
In New York City. lie was the young
est son OF Judge Ovcr,on. He en-
listed in Company a. Louisiana Guards.
April Is. 1861: served through entire
war; was captured at Port Hudson and
parolcd near Mansfield. La. juno 2,
1865, as captain In Weathelcy's Bat
talon of sharp shooters. Thomas's
Brigade. in Poliglace's Division After
the war he embarked in Il mercan-
tile career. and established the firm
OF Overton & Conrad. OF New Orleans.
Winston Overton, son of Judge
Thomas overton, is living in Lake
Charles He is considered one of the
most able Judges on the bench. lie is
member OF the order OF the Gin
cinnati
Letter from Colonel wilson Miles
Cary. attorney at law. member of
genealogical committee. Maryland So
ciety Genealogical research special
~, Baltimore.
My own interest in the Overtons arises
from the fact that on my mothers side l
am sixth in descent from Captain James
Over,on. of Hanover County. who was
born August II, 1858, and died June
Is, lIi?, and who was one of the sons
OF William Overflow immigrant to Nir-
ginia, who was born December 3, 1888,
and married this second wife, Mary
Waters In 1879. e4th November. in Vir-
Einia. l have learned something about
OfeTtOnS n
archives but my notes arc in Balti-
more at homo and inaccessible at
present. About 1852 my ancestor. Cap
tain James Overton, of Hanover, con-
veyed some 400 acres on Elk Creek In
Louisa. to his son, James Ovcrton, OF
Louisa" who was doubtless your an
cestor. and the witnesses to the deed
were his two sons-ir-law, John Carr
aud David Cosby. Cartain james Over
ton. Sr.s wife. Elizabeth. who died
November 10. 1893. mast have been
Garland. My grcat-grcatHrandfatn
John Carr (born 1906; died l77S; son
OF Major Thomas Carr. l67S-1737. and
Mary Dabncy, born 1855, died l74S),
married for his first wife Mary C?),
who died March 10, 1896. leaving one
son. Thomas. born 1886. John Carr's
sec nd wife.
bara Overton. married December 81.
1887 (born 1870; died 1880. She was
the mother OF four sons. my ancestor.
First. Dabney Carr G743-l773); sec
ond, Samuel G745-17TD: third. Over
ton. born 1852; fourth, Garland Carr
1754-1S3O. etc.
(Signed) WILSON, MILES CARY.
whitten from Bar Harbor. July 20.
1o1o.
william Baskin, of South Carolina.
married Anne Reid, daughter of George
Reid? SUBSCRIBER.
In reply to query concerning Brod-
max, IScnnon. Boiling. Harrison. l would
state that John BrodnaX married the
first time Martha Clack, and their
only child. a daughter, Martha Kennon
BrodnaX. married Nathaniel Harrison.
l am quite positive that Martha Clack's
mother was Martha Kennon, daughter
OF Richard Kennon, of "Conjuror' S
Neck and. consequently sister OF
Mary. who married John Boiling.
think I have this information some
where, but after n most diligent search,
failed to find it.
John Brodnax (not Broadnax) mar
ried second time. Martha Rivers, and
left several children. all of whom l
have record Of. If your Corresponds n {
Will give me a record OF the descend :
ants OF Harrison Brodnax 1 would APP
preciate IL.
John Brodnax was NTH in descent
from Major John Brodnax, who died in
York County, Va. in 1867. VIII record :
ed there.
Very truly yours.
JOHN w. BRODNAX.