Old Tombstones in Charles City CountyAuthor(s): Lyon G. TylerSource: The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 4, No. 2 (Oct., 1895), pp. 122-125Published by: Omohundro Institute of Early American History and CultureStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1915056 .

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122 WILLIAM AND MAttY COLLEGE QUARTERLY.

John Fearn and Mrs. Leanna Lee, Dec. 31st, 1744-Jacob Stiff. John Roots and Sarah Reade, March 26, 1760-Phil. Rootes.

Consent of Barth. Yates to m. of Sarah Reade. Richard Span and Priscilla Churchill, Dec. 29, 1759-Armstead

Churchill Junior. Consent of Armstead Churchill to his dau's m. John Clare and Lucy Dudley, July 1t, 1766-John IBerry. John Blake and Lucy, dau. Jno. Blake, died Dec. 5, 1759-James

Gibson. The name following the two included in the marriage bond is of

the person who, as was required by law, was the security of the prospective groom.

OLD TOMBSTONES IN CHARLES CITY COUNTY.

COLLECTED BY THE EDITOR.

I. SANDY POINT.

[Arms.'] Philip Lightfoot

son of John Lightfoot, Esq, Barister at Law, son of John Lightfoot Minister of Stoke Bruain in Northamptonshire

[Arms.'] This Tomb is Sacred to the Memory

of the Honourable Philip Lightfoot Esquire. In various Employments of Public Trust

An Example of Loyalty to his King, of Affection to his Country

In the several Regards of Private Life A Pattern

Worthy of Imitation An Equanimity which few are (cap)able of

Conducted him with success Through the [less] elevated Scenes of Life

And continued to be the Ornament Of the most Exalted.

Not arrogant with Prosperity He graced a superiour Fortune

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OLD TOMBSTONES IN CHARLES CITY COUNTY. 123

Acquired by his own Industry, and honesty. Not imperious with advancement

He rose to almost the highest honours of his Country His Rank & Fortune made him more Extensively * * He was descended from an Ancient Family in England

Which came over to Virginia in a Genteel and Honble Character On the 30th Day of May, 1748, in the 59th Year of his [Age]

His Spirit returned to God who gave it And his Body reposes Here

In sure and certain Hopes of a joyfull resurrection

[An upright tomb-one side.] Francis Lightfoot son of

William & Mildred Lightfoot Born the 13th Day of May 1747

Died the 24th March 1748-9

[Another side.] Sacred

to the Memory of William only son of

William H and Sarah S. Lightfoot

Who departed this Life On the 27th of October

1831 Aged 25 years and 27 days

[Arms.3] Here Lieth Interred the Body of

Mrs Elizabeth Lightfoot Wife of Mr Francis Lightfoot Gent who departed this Life December the 31st 1727 in the Thirty Fourth

Year of his Age Also ye above Mr Francis Lightfoot

Who departed this Life January ye 7th

1727 in the Forty First Year of his Age Also the Body of Francis Lightfoot

Son of the abovesaid Mr Francis and

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124 WTILLIAM AD MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY.

Mrs Elizabeth Ligifoot who Departed this Life May the 14, 1730

In the Eight Year of his Age. [On another part of Sandy Point are headstones with these in-

scriptions without date.] Here Lyes the Body of

Francis Gibson

Here Lyes the Body of Gibby Gibson

Here Lyes the Body of Thomas Gibson

II. BACHELORS' VOINT.

Here Lyeth Interred ye Body of William Hunt4 Senr who

Departed this Life Novemb ye 11th Ano Dmi 1676 Aged 77

Yeares.

Here lyeth Interred the Body of William Hunt Eldest son of

William Hunt who departed this life September the 9th

day Anno Domini 1694 aged 11 yeares 8 months and 28 dayes Whose Birth was Joy But the day of his death was sorrowfull.

III. WESTOVER CHmmC.

Richard Weir, Merchant Erected this monument to the

dear Memory of his pupil and friend

He died the 17 of June 1748.

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DESCENDANTS OF HENRY RANDOLPH. 125

NOTES BY T:EE EDnron.

1 This is the tomb of Major Philip Lightfoot, the immigrant, who married Alice Corbin, daughter of Hon. Henry Corbin, September 28, 1679.-Miiddle- sex (Christ Chnrch) Parish Register. The arms are: Lightfoot impaling Cor- bin; the crest, a griffin's head. In this coat the lines are raised, the space be- tween on the level. For LIGHITFOOT Family, see QUARTERLY, Vol. II., 91, 204, 259; Vol, III., 104, 137. The tombstone errs in giving John Lightfoot as minister of Stoke Bruain. It was Rev. Richard Lightfoot.

a The arms are Lightfoot, and the crest the same as above, save that the ears of the animal are pressed forward, and that the tongue protrudes further.

3 Same crest as in the others, and Lightfoot arms. 4 Thiswas probably William Hunt, "a principal aider and abettor of Na-

thaniel Bacon, who died before the rebels were reduced to their allegiance, ' and whose property was confiscated for his conduct. Hening's Statutes, II., page 375.

DESCENDANTS OF HENRY RANDOLPH.

There were two emigrants, William Randolph and his uncle Henry. Mr. W. G. Stanard has an interesting note in the Rich- mond Critic for Sept. 3, 1888, regarding the descendants of the latter. iRev. Henry Isham Longden, Shangton Rectory, Leicester, England, states that in the visitation it appears that Henry was the uncle of William, and was baptized November 27, 1623.1 Henry Randolph was clerk of Henrico county from about 1656 and clerk of the House of Burgesses from about 1660 to his death in 1673. The following paper is in the handwriting of John Randolph, of Roanoke, copied evidently from some family Bible. The notes on the margin and the pedigree at the end were perhaps added by Mr. Randolph himself:

1 Henry & Eliz Randolph mar: by Mr Edw: ffolliott Iminister ye 12th of Octo-

[1652.] ber 1652 obijt Eliz: 12 oct 1660.

2

Henry, son of Hen: & Eliz: born at Appamatok 2 Sept. 1654, being Satter- [Died in- day, baptized by Mr Robt Lesley being Sunday Sponsrs Geo: & Mary fant 1654] Worsham, Robt & Mary West-dyed ye 8 8b r being monday-buried

ye loth.

8 William, son of Hen: & Eliz: born at James Citty ye 12th Sept. 1658 being Tues-

[1658.] day at Sunrising-baptized by Mr. Lonsdale minister ye 24th 8ber Spon- sor Lt Coll. Robert Holt-Mr Wm Azbrow & Mrs Susanna Webster & Mrs Eliz. Ellison. 2

I See "Virginia Randolphs' Arms and English Descent," by R. A. Brock. -QuA&TELY, Vol. I., 158.

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