Notes
Matches 2,101 to 2,108 of 2,108
| # | Notes | Linked to |
|---|---|---|
| 2101 | With the consent of the great nobles, Charlemagne, Charles the Great, became King of France and Holy Roman Emperor of the West from 771 to 814, following the death of his brother. He was born April 2, 742, probably at Aix-La-Chapelle. When only twelve years old we find him commissioned to receive and welcome the pontiff who came to implore his father's aid against the barbarians that threatened Rome. He probably accompanied his father in his campaigns at an early age, but the first time that we really see him in the field, is on the renewal of the war with the rebellious Duke of Aquitaine. Upon the death of Pepin, in 768, Charlemagne and his younger brother Carloman succeeded to equal portions of one of the most powerful of European kingdoms, bounded by the Pyrenees, the Alps, Mediterranean, and the ocean. But this would hardly enabled the monarchs, even had they been united, to resist successfully the incursions of the barbarous tribes on the German frontiers of France, which had commenced with the first establishment of the Frankish dominion in Gaul; and which were kept alive by the constant pouring forth of fresh hordes from the overpopulated north. The situation of Charlemagne was rendered yet more perilous by the massive enmity of his brother, and the rebellion of Hunald, the turbulent Duke of Aquitaine. But fortunately Charlemagne had a genius equal to the difficulties of his situation; though his brother refused to aid him, he defeated Huald; and no less illustrious by his clemency than by his valor and military skill, he forgave the vanquished rebel. Desiderius, the King of Lombardy, had made large encroachments upon the states of the Roman Pontiff, whose cause was taken up by Charlemagne. This led to feuds, which Bertha, his mother, endeavored to appease by arranging a marriage between her son and the daughter of the Lombard. But Charlemagne soon took a disgust to the wife thus imposed upon him, and repudiated her, that he might marry Hildegarde, the daughter of a noble family in Swabia. Thus he married Hildegarde of Swabia (Linzgau), Countess, born in 757/758, died April 30, 782/3. In 771 Carloman died, and Charlemagne was elected to the vacant throne, to the exclusion of his nephews, whose extreme youth made then incapable of wearing the crown in such troubled times. Gilberge, the widow of Carloman, immediately fled, and sought refuse with Desiderius, the common retreat for all who were hostile to the Frankish monarch. From that time, sole ruler during a reign of forty-three years, he waged incessant wars on all his borders, subduing rebellions, extending his domains and at the same time advancing Christianity. In 772 he began a thirty-year war with the determined Saxons, after the successful opening of Charlemagne was called to the assistance of Pope Hadrian I. against Desiderius, King of the Lombards. Charlemagne marched two armies over the Alps and conquered Lombardy in 774; returned and beat the Saxons again and hastened into Spain, in 778, to help the Arabian rulers of that country against the Osman Caliph of Cordova. It was in this war that Roland, the hero of romance, fell in the pass of Roncesvalles. In 799 the Romans revolted against Pope Leo III., and were again brought into subjection by Charlemagne. In return, while he was praying on the steps of St. Peter's Church, he was crowned by Leo with the iron crown of the Western Empire, successor of the Roman Caesars, unexpectedly to him, as he pretended, on Christmas Day, 800, amidst the popular acclamations, "Long life and victory to Charles Augustus, crowned by God, great and pacific Emperor of the Romans!" The extensive domain of Charlemagne was rendered secure only by ceaseless vigilance and warfare. The short intervals of peace which ere allowed him, he employed in endeavoring to educate and civilize his people. He made a tour through his dominions, causing local and general improvement, reforming laws, advancing knowledge, and building churches and monasteries. Christianity being one of the chief means to which he trusted for the attainment of his grand objects. In this he was no less successful than he had before been in war. With exception of the Eastern empire, France was now the most cultivated nation in Europe, even Rome herself sending thither for skillful workmen, while commerce, roads, and mechanics must have been much advanced, as we may infer from the facility with which marble columns and immense stone crosses were often carried through the whole extent of France upon carriages of native construction. Luxury, too, with its attendant arts had made considerable strides. Vases of gold and silver richly carved, silver tables highly wrought, bracelets, rings, and table cloths of fine linen, might be seen in the houses of the nobles. The people must have been dexterous in working iron, for their superiority in this respect is shown by the severe laws forbidding the exportation of arms. Charlemagne drove back the Arabs, reduced the Huns, and effectually protected his long line of coast from the attempted invasion of the Northmen. It is said, that upon one occasion he arrived at a certain port just as the pirates were preparing to land; but the moment they learned of the presence of the monarch, they immediately fled in great terror at the mere mention of his name. It was always an object of first importance with Charlemagne to support the papal authority, as holding out the only means of spreading Christianity, which he justly considered the most effectual instrument he could employ to enlighten and civilize the world. Charlemagne securely laid the foundations of his empire. He was vigilant, judicious, and energetic, both as a ruler and commander. He fostered agriculture, trade, arts, and letters with untiring zeal, clearing forests, draining swamps, founding monasteries and schools, building cities, constructing splendid palaces, as at Aix, Worms, and Ingelheim, and drawing to his court scholars and poets from all nations, being himself proficient in science, as well as all hardy accomplishments. Charlemagne was tall and a commanding presence, and could speak and write Latin as well as his native German. He fostered all learning and the fine arts, studying rhetoric and astronomy. He reigned over France, half of Germany, and four-fifths of Italy. The Caliph Haroun-al-Rashid sent an embassy to the court of Charlemagne with gifts in token of good will. Attacked with pleurisy, he died after a short illness, in the seventy-second year of age, and the forty-seventh of his reign, on January 28, 814. Some years later Charlemagne was canonized by the church. | Of France, Charlemagne (I55)
|
| 2102 | Wm. & Mary Quarterly Vol 17, July 1908, page 63. Lancaster Recorder, - On December 6, 1694 it was stated that Ann daughter of John Chinn would be 13 years old on May 5 next. (dob would have been May 5, 1682). Rawleigh son of same, 11 years old on May 23 next. (dob would have been May 23,1684) and Catherine, (m. George Heale) dau of same would be 9 on June 7 next. (dob would have been June 7, 1686) Old Rappahannock County, Virginia was established in 1656 from Lancaster County, Virginia. In 1691, the counties of Richmond and Essex were organized from Old Rappahannock (which was then abolished), with the land of the Smoots of Old Rappahannock becoming part of Richmond County. Old Rappahannock County should not confused with the later Rappahannock County which was erected in 1833 from parts of Culpeper County. John Chynn, also known as: John Chinn, b. 1640/1642, ENG, (son of Thomas Chynn) ref: LDS AF, occupation: Colonist, m. (1) 1680, in Lancaster County, VA, Alice Smoot , b. 1642/1668, Lancaster County, VA, ref: LDS AF, d. BEF 28 Aug 1701, Lancaster County, VA, and Elizabeth Travers. John died 12-Nov-1692, Morattico Creek, LancasterCo, VA, buried: LancasterCo, VA. 1691 - John Chinn writes his Will In Lancaster County, VA. He records that his wife is Alice; he has sons John and Rawleigh; he lists his son-in-law as "son", John Trussell and my daughter Elizabeth, his wife"; he does the same for "son Thomas Chilton and my daughter Sarah Chilton his wife". he lists his daughters as Ann and Katherine Chinn. Extrix is his wife Alice. Witnesses are Wm. Smith, Alex. Dun, Edw. Geffrey. W.B. 8, p. 34. [Lancaster Co., VA Will 15 Dec. 1691. Rec. 13 May 1692] | Chinn, John (I1696)
|
| 2103 | World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Geo William Shuff Name: Geo William Shuff City: Not Stated County: Stewart State: Tennessee Birthplace: Tennessee;United States of America Birth Date: 5 Apr 1889 Race: White Roll: 1877694 DraftBoard: 0 1910 United States Federal Census Name: George Shuff Jr [George Jr Shuff Jr] Age in 1910: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889 Birthplace: Tennessee Relation to Head of House: Boarder Father's Birth Place: Tennessee Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee Home in 1910: Civil District 6, Stewart, Tennessee Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Thomas, Henry J 39 Head Lizzie 36 Wife Shuff, George Jr 21 Boarder Myers, Clifton 19 Boarder Margaret11 Servant Name: George William Shuff Age: 82 Born: April 5, 1889 a native of Stewart County, TN. Died: September 20, 1971 at General Care Convalescent Center in Clarksville, Montgomery County, TN. Funeral: September 22, 1971 with Nave Funeral Home in Erin, Houston County, TN. Burial: Erin Cemetery in Houston County, TN. Parents: George Shuff and Isabella Powers Surviving Spouse: Rosa (Parker) Shuff Surviving Children: None Listed Surviving Siblings: L.L. Shuff, Mrs. Charlie Jarman, Mrs. Joe Mundy | Shuff, George William III (I8751)
|
| 2104 | World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about George Clark Medlock Name: George Clark Medlock County: Clayton State: Georgia Birthplace: Georgia; United States of America Birth Date: 18 Apr 1892 Race: Caucasian (White) FHL Roll Number: 1557015 DraftBoard: 0 1920 United States Federal Census about George D Medlock Name: George D Medlock Home in 1920: Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia Age: 56 Estimated birth year: abt 1864 Birthplace: Georgia Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) [Head] Spouse's name: Caroline Medlock Father's Birth Place: South Carolina Mother's Birth Place: South Carolina Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members: Name Age George D Medlock 56 Caroline Medlock 49 George C Medlock 27 Claud H Medlock 25 Emmett P Medlock 23 Clara M Medlock 21 Jannie I Medlock 19 Bertha Medlock 17 Allie Medlock 14 Winnie Medlock 12 1930 United States Federal Census Name: George D Medlock Home in 1930: Militia District 1088, Clayton, Georgia View Map Age: 67 Estimated birth year: abt 1863 Birthplace: Georgia Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: C Ophelia Medlock Race: White Household Members: Name Age George D Medlock 67 C Ophelia Medlock 59 Claude H Medlock 36 Bertha Medlock 27 Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 Name: George C. Medlock Death Date: 23 Dec 1973 County of Death: Fulton Gender: M (Male) Race: White Age: 81 years County of Residence: Fulton Certificate: 042496 | Medlock, George Clark (I9603)
|
| 2105 | Wylie J. (Jerome) was a private in World War I. Wylie Powers April 23, 1982 Wylie J. Powers. 89, Route 1 Pal-myra, died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Sykes Chapel with the Rev Howard Herndon officiating. Burial with Maonic rites will follow in the Powers Family Cemetery. Born Dec. 17, 1894 in Montgomery County, he was the son of the late Wilson Powers and Mary Webb Powers. Mr. Powers was a retired farmer a World War I Veteran of the U.S Army, treasurer of the Tarsus United Methodist Church for 30 years. a member of Palmyra Masonic Lodge for 50 years and had served on Montgomery County Quarterly Court. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Reagan Powers; one daughter Mrs. Jewell Gannaway, Clarksville: one brother Homer Powers, Michigan; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Lemoine Vickers, Wendell Jones, Julius Powers, Jewell Yarbrough, Marshall Ragan, Edgar Atkins, Warren Neblett, and Louis Powers. Visitation will begin after 5 p.m. today at Sykes Funeral Home. Arrangements are being handled by Sykes Funeral Home. | Powers, Wiley Jerome (I2272)
|
| 2106 | York Co Taxables 1779: Mount Pleasant Twp. Thomas Neely, Thomas Neely Sr., James Neely. Reading Twp. John Neely, Jonathan Neely, Thomas Neely. Huntington Twp. John Neely, Thomas Neely. Notes: Thomas Neely IV: I have a copy of Thomas Neely's will of Reading Twp., Adams Co.( written 1818, admin. 1827 and probated 1837) and it names his wife as Margaret, the dau. of John White Sr., his dau. Marthew wife of Joab Dicks, and his niece SUSANA dau. of his brother, JOHN NEELY. He also names his grandson Thomas Neely Dicks, son of Marthew, and his sister Margaret Dicks, and his brother William Weakly Dicks, and to his sister Eata Maria Dicks, and his brother James Dicks and his brother John Dicks, and his brother Robert Dicks. Appoints as executors, John Graft of Strabane Twp. and William Hodg of Riding Twp. Signed by Job Dicks, John Graft,William Gilliland and James Neely. | Neely, III Thomas (I9294)
|
| 2107 | President Thomas Lee b. 1690, Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., VA, d. 14 Nov 1750, Stratford Hall, Westmoreland Co., VA, m. May 1722, Green Spring, Williamsburg, VA, Hannah Harrison Ludwell b. 5 Dec 1701, Rich Neck, Bruton Parish, James City Co., VA, d. 25 Jan 1749, Stratford Hall, Westmoreland Co., VA, (daughter of Col. Philip and Hannah (Harrison) Ludwell, II). Of Thomass early days, his son has written, Thomas, the fourth son, though with none but a common Virginia Education, yet having strong natural parts, long after he was a man, he learned the Languages without any assistance but his own genius, and became a tolerable adept in Greek and Latin .This Thomas, by his Industry and Parts, acquired a considerable Fortune; for, being a younger Brother, with many children, his Paternal Estate was very small. He was also appointed of the Council, and though he had very few acquaintances in England, he was so well known by reputation that upon his receiving a loss by fire, the late Queen Caroline sent him over a bountiful present out of her own Privy Purse. Upon the late Sir William Goochs being recalled, who had been the Governor of Virginia, he became President and Commander in Chief over the Colony, in which Station he continued for some time, til the King thought proper to appoint him Governor of the Colony, but he dyed in 1750 before his commission got over to him. Besides being for many years a member of the House of Burgesses, a member of the Council and later its president, he became after the death of John Robinson, on the 5th of Sep 1749, the Acting Governor of the Colony, and held that position until his death. He served also upon various commissions for arranging boundaries, for making treaties with the Indians, and held other similar positions of trust and responsibility. Where Thomas lived during the first years of his married life is a matter of some doubt. It seems most probable that his first home was at Mt. Pleasant and that the loss by fire, of which his son William wrote, was the destruction of that mansion. It is certain that the house at Mt. Pleasant was burned early in the last century, but there is no evidence of a fire ever having occurred at Stratford. If Queen Caroline gave Thomas Lee a bountiful present out of her own Privy Purse, while she was Queen, she must have given it between 1727 and 1737, as she became Queen in the former year and died in the latter. It seems, therefore, highly probable that the Stratford House was erected about 1725-30, hardly later, as it is said that all of Thomass sons were born in that mansion. Stratford House, with its solid walls and massive, rough-hewn timbers, seems rather to represent strength and solidity than elegance or comfort. Its large rooms, with numerous doors and windows, heated only by the large open fireplaces, would today scarcely be considered habitable. The modern housewife would not appreciate the outside kitchen, some fifty or sixty feet from the dining room! The house was built in the shape of the letter H, the cross line being a large hall room of some twenty-five by thirty feet, serving as the connecting link between the two wings; these wings are about thirty feet wide by sixty deep. The house contains some eighteen large rooms, exclusive of the hall. The view given here represents the rear, the small stairway leads up to the rear door of the hall room. The room to the right, as one faces the picture, is the bed room in which tradition states that Richard Henry Lee and his brothers were born; also, Gen. Robert E. Lee. The hall room was, in those days, used as the library and general sitting room, especially in summer, being large, airy, well lighted and ventilated. The ceiling is very high, dome shaped, the walls are paneled in oak, with book cases set in them; back and front are doors, leading into the garden, flanked by windows on either side. On the other two sides of this hall, between the book cases, are two doors, opening into the wings. Outside, at the four corners of the house, are four out-houses, used as storehouses, office, kitchen, and such like purposes. At the corner of the house was the kitchen, with its immense fireplace, which by actual measurement was found to be twelve feet wide, six high, and five deep, evidently capable of roasting a fair sized ox. Lying on the grass, there is seen a large, old fashioned shell or cannon ball, which tradition says was once fired at the house by an English warship. In recent years is has served as a hitching block for horses. The portions of the stable are very large; the kitchen garden was surrounded by the usual brick wall. At the foot of the kitchen garden are the remains of the large brick burial vault, of which Bishop Meade wrote: I have been assured by Mrs. Eliza Turner, who was there at the time, that it was built by General Henry Lee. The cemetery [vault] is much larger than any other in the Northern Neck, consisting of several apartments or alcoves for different branches of the family. Instead of an arch over them there is a brick house, perhaps twenty feet square, covered in. A floor covers the cemetery. In the centre is a trap door, through which you descend by a ladder to the apartments below. This brick house having fallen into ruin, a late proprietor of Stratford had it torn down and the bricks heaped up into a mound, which, covered with earth and surmounted by the tombstone of Thomas Lee, would serve as a fitting mark for the unknown dead reposing underneath. There has been some uncertainty as to the burial place of both Thomas Lee and his son, Richard Henry Lee; the former has always been thought to have been buried at Old Popes Creek Church, and the latter at Chantilly. But an examination of their wills and other data proves most conclusively that both of them were buried in the Old Burnt House Fields at Mt. Pleasant. It requires no proof to show that Richard Lee and Laetitia Corbin, his wife, were buried at this place, as their tombstone is still to be seen there. Thomas Lees wife died about a year before her husband, and of course had been duly buried; in his will he desired to be buried between my Late Dearest wife and my Honoured Mother, and that the bricks on the side next my wife be moved and my coffin Placed as near hers as is possible, without moving or disturbing the remains of my Mother. This request proves his wife had been buried very near the grave of his mother. There can be no doubt that Thomas Lee was buried, as he desired, beside his wife, for one slab covered the two graves, and had the following inscription : Here lies Buried the Honble Col. Thomas Lee, Who dyed 14 November, 1750; Aged 60 years; and his beloved wife, Mrs. Hannah Lee. She departed this life 25 January, 1749-50. Their monument is erected in the lower church of Washington Parish, in this County; five miles above their County Seat, Stratford Hall. The monument is no longer, but a manuscript remains of the inscription, only the family burying place name is torn: This Monument is erected to the Memory of the Honourable Col. Thomas Lee, Commander-in-chief and President of His Majesties Council for this Colony, descended from the very ancient and Honourable Family of Lees in Shropshire in England, who dyed November 14, 1750, aged 60 years; and of the Hon. Mrs. Hannah Lee, his Wife, by Philip Ludwell Lee, their eldest son, as a just and dutyfull Tribute to so excellant a Father and Mother, Patterns of Conjugal Virtue. They are buryed eighteen miles from this in the family burying place, called Old _______ in Cople Parish, in this County. No one can well doubt that the family burying place was in the old Burnt House Fields at Mt. Pleasant. This was the one acre where my Hond Father is Buryed that Thomas, in his will, desired should not be disposed of upon any pretense whatsoever. It was the family burying place at the burnt House, as it is called, where Richard Henry Lee desired to be buried. Thomas Lees will was dated 22 Feb 1749, probated in Westmoreland Co., VA 30 Jul 1751. (Source: Lee Family, http://members.tripod.com/~Bonestwo/index-30.html) | Lee, Thomas (I8091)
|
| 2108 | William Anderson Glasscock marriage to Martha Ann Porter 1881 Description: Marriage between William Anderson Glasscock and 2nd wife Martha Ann Porter. The marriage license... Attached To: William Anderson Glasscock (1823-1889) | Glascock, William Anderson (I4319)
|