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Generation 7
7-153. WILLIAM S. BOATWRIGHT (LEONARD D.6, JAMES5, BENONI4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 21 Sep 1816 in Cumberland County, Virginia, and died Bef. 1870 in Virginia. He married MARY P.. She was born 1820 in Virginia.
Notes for WILLIAM S. BOATWRIGHT:
1850 Census: Name: William Boatright Date: September 4, 1850 Age: 34 Estimated birth year: abt 1816 Birth place: Virginia Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Not Stated, Cumberland County, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Page: 319 Roll: M432_941 1860 Census: Name: Wm S Boatright Date: July 7, 1860 Age in 1860: 39 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: Not Stated, Cumberland County, Virginia Gender: Male Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: Columbia Roll: M653_1341 Page: 956 Year: 1860 Head of Household: Susan S Boatright
1850 Census: Name: Mary Boatright Date: September 4, 1850 Age: 30 Estimated birth year: abt 1820 Birth place: Virginia Gender: Female Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Not Stated, Cumberland County, Virginia Page: 319 Roll: M432_941 1860 Census: Name: Mary Boatright Date: July 7, 1860 Age in 1860: 34 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: Not Stated, Cumberland County, Virginia Gender: Female Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: Columbia Roll: M653_1341 Page: 956 Year: 1860 Head of Household: Susan S Boatright 1870 Census: Name: Mary Boatwright Date: August 27, 1870 Birth Year: abt 1820 Age in 1870: 50 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Hamilton, Cumberland, Virginia Race: White Gender: Female Post Office: Columbia Census Place: Hamilton, Cumberland, Virginia; Roll M593_1642; Page: 9A; Image: 21; Family History Library Film: 553141. 1880 Census: Name: Mary P. Boatwright Date: June 21, 1880 Home in 1880: Hamilton, Cumberland, Virginia Age: 60 Estimated birth year: abt 1820 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to Head of Household: Mother-in-law Father's birthplace: Virginia Mother's birthplace: Virginia Occupation: At Home Marital Status: Widowed Race: White Gender: Female Census Place: Hamilton, Cumberland, Virginia; Roll T9_1362; Family History Film: 1255362; Page: 17.1000; Enumeration District: 76; living with daughter Virgilia and family
Children of WILLIAM BOATWRIGHT and MARY are:
8-481. i. VIRGILIA ADELAIDE BOATWRIGHT, b. 14 Sep 1841, Cumberland County,
Virginia; d. 04 Aug 1899, Lynchburg,
Virginia.
8-482. ii. ROBERT HENRY BOATWRIGHT, b. Jun 1842, Cumberland County, Virginia;
d. 05 May 1909, Lynchburg, Virginia.
8-483. iii. SUSAN FRANCES "FANNIE" BOATWRIGHT, b. 06 Aug 1844, Cumberland
County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1899,
Powhatan County, Virginia.
8-484. iv. JAMES BOATWRIGHT, b. Abt. 1847, Cumberland County, Virginia.
7-154. JAMES ALLEN BOATWRIGHT (LEONARD D.6, JAMES5, BENONI4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 27 Apr 1818 in Cumberland County, Virginia, and died 03 Jun 1864 in Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia. He married MARY L. SANDERSON 1849 in Cumberland County, Virginia, daughter of THOMAS SANDERSON. She was born 1831 in Virginia.
Notes for JAMES ALLEN BOATWRIGHT:
James married Mary L. Sanderson in 1849 by Elder Isaac S. Tinsley. She was the daughter of Thomas Sanderson. Marriage Notices, The Religious Herald, 3-29-1849.
James died at the battle of Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia on June 3, 1864.
The Battle of Cold Harbor, the final battle of Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's 1864 Overland Campaign during the American Civil War, is remembered as one of American history's bloodiest, most lopsided battles. Thousands of Union soldiers were killed or wounded in a hopeless frontal assault against the fortified troops of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Grant said of the battle in his memoirs "I have always regretted that the last assault at Cold Harbor was ever made. I might say the same thing of the assault of the 22d of May, 1863, at Vicksburg. At Cold Harbor no advantage whatever was gained to compensate for the heavy loss we sustained." Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
1850 Census: Name: James Boatright Date: September 4, 1850 Age: 32 Estimated birth year: abt 1818 Birth place: Virginia Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Not Stated, Cumberland County, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Page: 319 Roll: M432_941 1860 Census: Name: J A Boatwright Date: July 5, 1860 Age in 1860: 42 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: Not Stated, Cumberland, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Gender: Male Value of real estate: $1,550 Post Office: Cartersville Roll: M653_1341 Page: 954 Year: 1860 Head of Household: J A Boatwright U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles Name: James Allen Boatwright Enlistment Date: 23 Apr 1861 Rank at enlistment: Private Enlistment Place: Cumberland County, VA State Served: Virginia Survived the War?: No Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, Virginia 18th Infantry Regiment on 23 Apr 1861. Mustered out on 03 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA. Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series American Civil War Soldiers Name: James Boatwright Enlistment Date: 23 Apr 1861 Enlistment Place: Cumberland County, Virginia Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Virginia Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 23 April 1861. Enlisted in Company E, 18th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 23 Apr 1861. Killed Company E, 18th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 3 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
1850 Census: Name: Mary Boatright Date: September 4, 1850 Age: 19 Estimated birth year: abt 1831 Birth place: Virginia Gender: Female Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Not Stated, Cumberland County, Virginia Page: 319 Roll: M432_941 1860 Census: Name: Mary L Boatwright Date: July 5, 1860 Age in 1860: 27 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: Not Stated, Cumberland, Virginia Gender: Female Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: Cartersville Roll: M653_1341 Page: 954 Year: 1860 Head of Household: J A Boatwright 1880 Census: Name: Mary L. Boatwright Date: June 22, 1880 Home in 1880: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia Age: 47 Estimated birth year: abt 1833 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Father's birthplace: Virginia Mother's birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Dressmaker Marital Status: Widowed Race: White Gender: Female Census Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll T9_1391; Family History Film: 1255391; Page: 440.2000; Enumeration District: 138; .
Children of JAMES BOATWRIGHT and MARY SANDERSON are:
8-485. i. MARY FRANCES BOATWRIGHT, b. 1849, Cumberland County, Virginia. 8-486. ii. WILLIAM T. BOATWRIGHT, b. 1851, Cumberland County, Virginia. 8-487. iii. WALTER C. BOATRIGHT, b. Dec 1856, Cumberland County, Virginia. 8-487A. iv. SUSAN T. BOATWRIGHT, b. 1863, Cumberland County, Virginia.
7-155. ROBERT D. BOATWRIGHT (LEONARD D.6, JAMES5, BENONI4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 31 May 1820 in Cumberland County, Virginia.
7-156. CATHERINE J. BOATWRIGHT (LEONARD D.6, JAMES5, BENONI4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 08 Jan 1823 in Cumberland County, Virginia. She married JOHN M. SHEPHERD 1840 in Cumberland County, Virginia. He was born Apr 1820 in Virginia.
Notes for CATHERINE J. BOATWRIGHT:
1850 Census: Name: Catherine Shepperd Date: September 4, 1850 Age: 27 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823 Birth Place: Virginia Gender: Female Home in 1850(City,County,State): Cumberland, VA Census Place: , Cumberland, Virginia; Roll: M432_941; Page: 319; Image: 212. living with Leonard Boatwright and family 1870 Census: Name: Catherine Shepherd Date: August 26, 1870 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820 Age in 1870: 47 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Hamilton, Cumberland, Virginia Race: White Gender: Female Post Office: Cartersville Census Place: Hamilton, Cumberland, Virginia; Roll: M593_1642; Page: 7; Image: 14.Burial: White/Shepherd Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia
1880 Census: Name: Catharine J. Shepherd Date: June 26, 1880 Home in 1880: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia Age: 50 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to Head of Household: Wife Spouse's Name: John M. Father's birthplace: Virginia Mother's birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Keeping House Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Census Place: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: T9_1365; Family History Film: 1255365; Page: 486.1000; Enumeration District: 51; . 1900 Census: Name: Catherine J Shepherd Date: June 12, 1900 Home in 1900: Hamilton, Cumberland, Virginia Age: 77 Birth Date: Jan 1823 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Ethnicity: American Gender: Female Relationship to head-of-house: Wife Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Mother: number of living children: 5 Mother: How many children: 6 Spouse's Name: John M Marriage Year: 1840 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 60 Residence : Hamilton Township (West Part), Cumberland, Virginia Census Place: Hamilton, Cumberland, Virginia; Roll: T623_1705 Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 64.
Notes for JOHN M. SHEPHERD:
1850 Census: Name: John Shepperd Date: September 4, 1850 Age: 30 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820 Birth Place: Virginia Gender: Male Occupation: Farmer Home in 1850(City,County,State): Cumberland, VA Census Place: , Cumberland, Virginia; Roll: M432_941; Page: 319; Image: 212. living with Leonard Boatwright and family 1870 Census: Name: John Shepherd Date: August 26, 1870 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820 Age in 1870: 50 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Hamilton, Cumberland, Virginia Race: White Occupation: Farmer Gender: Male Value of real estate: $1,962 Post Office: Cartersville Census Place: Hamilton, Cumberland, Virginia; Roll: M593_1642; Page: 7; Image: 14. 1880 Census: Name: John M. Shepherd Date: June 26, 1880 Home in 1880: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia Age: 60 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Catharine J. Father's birthplace: Virginia Mother's birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Farm Manager Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Census Place: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: T9_1365; Family History Film: 1255365; Page: 486.1000; Enumeration District: 51; . 1900 Census: Name: John M Shepherd Date: June 12, 1900 Home in 1900: Hamilton, Cumberland, Virginia Age: 80 Birth Date: Apr 1820 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Ethnicity: American Gender: Male Relationship to head-of-house: Head Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Spouse's Name: Cathrine J Marriage Year: 1840 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 60 Residence : Hamilton Township (West Part), Cumberland, Virginia Census Place: Hamilton, Cumberland, Virginia; Roll: T623_1705 Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 64.Burial: White/Shepherd Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia
Children of CATHERINE BOATWRIGHT and JOHN SHEPHERD are:
i. ROBERT J. SHEPHERD, b. Mar 1842, Cumberland County, Virginia.
ii. MARY JOSEPHINE SHEPHERD, b. 1845, Cumberland County, Virginia.
iii. SARAH SHEPHERD, b. Feb 1850, Cumberland County, Virginia.
iv. RENA B. SHEPHERD, b. 1860, Cumberland County, Virginia.
7-157. MARY A. BOATWRIGHT (LEONARD D.6, JAMES5, BENONI4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Dec 1829 in Cumberland County, Virginia.
Notes for MARY A. BOATWRIGHT:
1850 Census: Name: Mary Boatright Date: September 4, 1850 Age: 28 Estimated birth year: abt 1821 Birth place: Virginia Gender: Female Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Not Stated, Cumberland County, Virginia Page: 319 Roll: M432_941 1860 Census: Name: Mary A Boatright Date: July 7, 1860 Age in 1860: 30 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: Not Stated, Cumberland County, Virginia Gender: Female Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: Columbia Roll: M653_1341 Page: 956 Year: 1860 Head of Household: Susan S Boatright
7-158. MERRIT W. BOATWRIGHT (LEONARD D.6, JAMES5, BENONI4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1830 in Cumberland County, Virginia, and died 11 Aug 1862 in Richmond, Virginia.
Notes for MERRIT W. BOATWRIGHT:
Farmville.August 15, 1862.
Messrs Editors:--Permit me, through the columns of your excellent paper, to record the death of Merit Boatwright, who died of typhoid fever at the residence of Capt. E. H. Flourney, in the county of Chesterfield, on the morning of the 11th inst., in the 26th year of his age.
In recording the death of this estimable young man we can but sorrow with his bereaved parents in the loss of their eldest son, but we trust our less is his eternal gain. This young man was engaged in a profitable business, but when the call for volunteers was made he hastened to the call of his country. Day after day did he fight the battles of his country before Richmond until the last night at Malvern Hill, on Tuesday evening, he received two wounds--one in the hand, the other through the arm. His former Captain. E. H. Flourney, hearing that he was wounded, forth with went to the hospital in Richmond and had him carried to his house, where he received all the attention that a family could have bestowed on one of their own children. His father stayed with him until his death, rendering all the comfort a fond parent could bestow on a dying son. Thus ended the days of a worthy member of company K, 6th Virginia regiment.
His father, by the request of his dying son, brought his remains to Farmville for interment. When he arrived at Powhatan Station, on the Richmond and Danville Railroad, he asked the agent what he should pay for the corpse of his son to the Junction. The agent said no charge would be made for a dead soldier — it was contrary to law. When he arrived at the Junction he asked the agent there the same question, what was to pay for the corpse of his son from there to Farmville, a distance of 18 miles. The agent answered, as the other agent had done that no charge would be made. When he arrived at Farmville, T. B. Rice, the agent there, demanded five dollars freight from the Junction to Farmville, a distance of 18 miles. The father of the deceased referred him to the other agents on both the Richmond and Danville railroad and the South-Side railroad. Rice said that Capt Wallace told him to collect five dollars freight for the corpse.
Now, Messrs. Editors. I do not know which of the two is to blame — Rice of Wallace. The father of the deceased has had four sons and two sons-in-law in the Confederate service. This alone ought to have been enough for any feeling man to have transported one of his dead sons home to be buried. Capt. Wallace had no bill from the agent from whence the corpse started. Rice knew this, and I think ought to have known as well as the other agents that he had no right to charge what he did; and if he did charge, he should have charged a fair price. I think five dollars for 18 miles is equal to four prices. The money was paid, but I doubt if the South-Side railroad ever sees or gets the money, unless this notice forces them to give it up. The simple fact is, if Rice and Wallace don't know their business, they should both be removed and others put there that do know and will attend to the business of the railroad in a right manner.
Observer.
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