Two Notes from Lucy Waller Massie to Sarah "Sally" Tate Steptoe Massie, circa 1819

[Lucy Waller Massie [probably at Blue Rock or Massie's Mill, Virginia,] to Sarah "Sally" Tate Steptoe Massie at Pharsalia, [Nelson County, Virginia,] [circa 1819]. Massie Family Papers, Virginia Historical Society. This is my rough, annotated transcription from a copy graciously provided by William Myers.]

Dear Sister

I have sent John over for the cotton. William was so good as to get for us, and you will if you please take four pounds out before you send it, which is the remaining quantitiy of the twelve pounds I borrow'd from you a long time ago.

If you have the cambric ready send it over and let me go about it, if there is any particular way you wish to have it made let me know and I will do it.

I have sent the Book promised.

We are all well, Elizabeth talks about you and is afraid of your whipping her.

Do come over soon and see us.

                                                                Yours LM

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Dear Sister

I received your note by Sam, and have sent a suit [or set] of my smallest clothes, however you may judge by the size I have allowed for growing.

The Book, and Sarah's Doll I am afraid to send for fear of their getting wet, as it's now raining very fast.

[T]ell Sarah she must be a good girl, and say her Book every day.

I travel over as soon as I can but you must not wait for me but come over to stay all night or nights as soon as you can.

                                            yours
                                                LM

[Sarah “Sally” Tate Steptoe Massie (1796-1828) had married William Massie (1795-1862) in 1814. Their son = Thomas James Massie (March 23, 1817-1877). 

LM = Lucy Waller Massie (1791-1822), married to Dr. Thomas Massie (1782-1864) from 1809 until her death. Elizabeth Massie (circa 1816-1820) and Sarah Marie Waller Massie (1812-1844) were two of their children.

John and Sam = couriers, possibly enslaved.]

[Many thanks to Sue Davis, William Myers, Mary Davy and Sally Young for their ongoing research collaboration.]

Frances "Fanny" Callaway Steptoe Langhorne to Sarah "Sally" Tate Steptoe Massie, November 1, 1819

Sandusky, Lynchburg. November 2008 by Pubdog. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

[Frances "Fanny" Callaway Steptoe Langhorne at Sandusky, Lynchburg, Virginia, to Sarah "Sally" Tate Steptoe Massie at [Pharsalia,] Nelson, Virginia, November 1, 1819. Massie Family Papers, Virginia Historical Society. This is my rough, annotated transcription from a copy graciously provided by William Myers. Extra paragraph breaks inserted for easier reading.]

                                                  Sandusky  November 1 1819

Dear Sally

I am truly sorry to hear of your having coughs such a cold William has the worst cold I ever saw a child have. I was very much alarmed last night for fear of his having the croup but he is something better this morning.

I was quite delighted last night evening when I got here to find sister Betsy so much mended in mind and body she does not seem to mind packing up or talking of moving at all.

Mrs. Whitlock[?] has just sent to have her bedstead put up and sister Betsy's taken down which she refuses to do. Mr. Johnston wishes her to do it but she says she will not, I think she is quite right I would not be so turned round.

Jack cried all day about you and Tommo his face was quite sweled [swelled] and his eyes looked like peas. 

I will write to you often and let you hear we [how] we all are going on but I must insist on your coming up this winter.

             I am yours affectionately
                        F. Langhorne

[Frances "Fanny" Callaway Steptoe Langhorne (1798-1832) married Henry Scarsbrook Langhorne (1790-1854) on March 13, 1816. Their son John "Jack" Scarsbrook Langhorne (1817-1896) was born on June 1, 1817 (in later years, sometimes changed to 1818 or 1819). Their son William Maurice “Wee” aka "Billy" Langhorne (1818-1900) was born on June 30, 1818.

Sarah "Sally" Tate Steptoe Massie (1796-1828) was married to William Massie (1795-1862) and was the daughter of James Steptoe (1750-1826). Their son Thomas "Tommo" James Massie (1817-1877) was born on March 23, 1817.There is a massive Massie collection at the University of Texas here.

Mrs. Whitlock[?] = apparently one of the new renters. Because of the Panic of 1819, Charles Johnston had to sell Sandusky; the Johnstons were in the process of moving to Botetourt Springs.

Betsy (also Betsey) = Elizabeth Prentiss Steptoe Johnston (1783-March 28, 1820). 

Mr. Johnston = Charles Johnston (1769-1833)]

[Many thanks to Sue Davis, William Myers, Mary Davy and Sally Young for their ongoing research collaboration.]   

Frances "Fanny" Callaway Steptoe Langhorne to Sarah "Sally" Tate Steptoe Massie, July 13, 1819

[Frances "Fanny" Callaway Steptoe Langhorne at [Virginia] to Sarah "Sally" Tate Steptoe Massie at [Pharsalia,] Nelson, Virginia, July 13, 1819. Massie Family Papers, Virginia Historical Society. This is my rough, annotated transcription from a copy graciously provided by William Myers. Extra paragraph breaks inserted for easier reading.]

Dear Sally

Robin has just returned from town and I cannot bear the idea of returninging [returning] home without droping [dropping] you a line tho I have nothing worth relating only I have the finest boy you ever saw. 

Jack seems to have forgotten Tommo since he first saw him he calls him Billy Langhorne.

Mr. Langhorne was at the funeral on [S]unday he says Mr. Turner preached a most excellent sermon perhaps you may have a desire to know where he took his text it was the 24th chapter and 15th verse of Joshua, And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose ye this day whom ye will serve.

Brother George and William Langhorne was [were] down week before last and stayed several day[s] and coming over one night for a frolick they threw each other in the river. Brother George had not one dry thread on when he got here, he is now very sick, I was very uneasy and feared it but he was in the best spirits I ever sae him had been to a play the night before and was very much pleased and swore he would go if he lived convenient every night that he could rake a dollar. 

If you expect Papa down next month you will be mistaken he has been coming this far for six weeks and has not gotten here yet.

My love to Mr. Massie and kiss little Tommo.

                                  I am your affectionate 
                                     Sister F. Langhorne

[Frances "Fanny" Callaway Steptoe Langhorne (1798-1832) married Henry Scarsbrook Langhorne (1790-1854) on March 13, 1816. Their son John "Jack" Scarsbrook Langhorne (1817-1896) was born on June 1, 1817 (in later years, sometimes changed to 1818 or 1819). Their son William Maurice “Wee” aka "Billy" Langhorne (1818-1900) was born on June 30, 1818.

Sarah "Sally" Tate Steptoe Massie (1796-1828) was married to William Massie (1795-1862) and was the daughter of James Steptoe (1750-1826). Their son Thomas "Tommo" James Massie (1817-1877) was born on March 23, 1817.There is a massive Massie collection at the University of Texas here.

Robin = Often used as a courier between family members, but not sure who exactly this was. Perhaps a servant, enslaved or free.

The funeral = not sure whose funeral. 
Mr. Turner = minister.

Brother George = George Steptoe (1785-1862). 

William Langhorne = William Callaway Langhorne (1783-1858).

Papa = James Steptoe (1750-1826)]

[Many thanks to Sue Davis, William Myers, Mary Davy and Sally Young for their ongoing research collaboration.]   

Elizabeth "Eliza" Prentiss "Betsey" Steptoe Johnston to Sarah "Sally" Tate Steptoe Massie, February 20, 1819

Sandusky, Lynchburg. November 2008 by Pubdog. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

[Elizabeth "Eliza" Prentiss "Betsey" Steptoe Johnston at Sandusky, Lynchburg, Virginia, to Sarah "Sally" Tate Steptoe Massie at [Pharsalia,] Nelson County, Virginia, February 20, 1819, "by George." Massie Family Papers, Virginia Historical Society. This is my rough, annotated transcription from a copy graciously provided by William Myers.]

My dear Sally                         Sandusky  Feb[ruary] 20 1819

The weather and roads have been so bad since old George came up, that I have not been able to go to town. I therefore sent your memorandum to Nancy Byrd with a request that she would execute the commission for me, which I hope she has done to your satisfaction.

I am pleased to hear of your intention of visiting uncle George next month. I have been always anxious that you shou[l]d do so we have not in the world a more affectionate sincere relation and placed as you both are at a distance from your other connections, I should think it would be very gratifying to each of you to visit. 

I wish it were in my power to come over and accompany you, but that is impossible for various reasons, but most particularly on account of its being too cold, however when the weather becomes warmer and more settled I hope to be with you all, we shall expect you here in the meantime.

I have kept the dress you sent up to make by as the old man has so many things to carry I thought he might get it very much rumpled, and expected you would not want it before you came up.

With respect to the Bonnet, there are none but very fine at 14 dollars you will not be able to wear a black Bonnet when it becomes a little warmer, on account of its drawing the sun and making the head very warm and frequently producing the Headache. I directed Nancy to get the latter. I should have preferred, had I been in your place, getting a straw and having it trimmed with black crepe, it is what I have done.

God bless you my dear Sally believe me your affectionate Sister Eliza P. Johnston

Your prescription has been of great service to my cough, but I was not able to take it the way you directed, with milk. I stewed it to a [?]rdie, and eat it that way. 

[Sarah “Sally” Tate Steptoe Massie (1796-1828) had married William Massie (1795-1862) in 1814. "Dear little Tom" = Thomas James Massie (March 23, 1817-1877). 

Elizabeth "Eliza" Prentiss "Betsey" Steptoe Johnston (1783-1820).

"Old George" / Uncle George = also mentioned in other letters, most possibly George Callaway (1785-1822), a son of James Callaway (1736-1809) by his second wife, Elizabeth Early Callaway (1759-1796). However, "Papa" James Steptoe (1750-1826), Eliza and Sally's father, also had a brother George Steptoe, born in 1748 but, according to vague family trees on Ancestry.com, died in 1802 -- a doctor, apparently. "Old George" could also be a servant, enslaved or free, employed as courier.

Nancy Byrd = Nancy Anne Byrd (1784-); married James T. Wright on January 27, 1821. From Find A Grave: 

"Alexander Tompkins resided in the house [where] Davidson Bradfute 1781-1831 and wife Maria Byrd 1786-1854 had lived. Alexander's wife was Maria Byrd's sister.
Three more Byrd sisters, all daughters of Francis Otway Byrd and Ann Ursula Munford married and lived in Lynchburg.

Nancy Anne Byrd married 27 Jan 1821 to James T Wright.
Evelyn Byrd married 9 Feb 1825 to Roger Quarles Tompkins.
Abigail Willing Byrd married 8 Nov 1815 to Phillip E Jackson and 2nd married about 1822 to Dr Howell L Davies. All of these Byrd sisters were granddaughters of Col William Evelyn Byrd III of Westover Plantation." Link here]

[Many thanks to Sue Davis, William Myers, Mary Davy and Sally Young for their ongoing research collaboration.]   

Lucinda “Lucy” Steptoe Penn to Sarah “Sally” Tate Steptoe Massie, November 21, 1819

[Lucinda “Lucy” Steptoe Penn [at or near Lynchburg, Virginia], to Sarah “Sally” Tate Steptoe Massie at Pharsalia [in Nelson County, Virginia], [November] 21, 1819.  Massie Family Papers, Virginia Historical Society. This is my rough, annotated transcription from a copy graciously provided by William Myers. Extra paragraph breaks inserted for easier reading.]

                                                               Sunday [November] 21st 1819

Dear Sally

I saw the other day the lovely Miss Dean that Frances and Harry talked so much about at a dineing [dining] party at Capt. Purvises[?], she cannot be cal[l]ed hansome [handsome] though she may be a very fine woman. William Langhorne & Harry appeared to be devoted to her, the day after they dined at papa’s the old man observed to her several times he had three sons single & that she must be locked up here some where. Harry talks of giving her a dancing party provided she will stay up until he moves into his new house; Sister Betsy very unexpectedly left Papa’s the day after she got there it was her intention to have staid a week or ten days until Mr. Johnston could get things comfortably arranged at home for her, but she was fearful the weather would be bad and probably detain her much longer, to which I cannot think she would have had any serious objection to.

Tom went up with her & says she was very anxious to return with him that nothing but the Education of the Children prevented her from returning & staying the Winter at Papa’s, he says she was remarkably low spirited after she got home.

Mr. Johnston wrote to Papa a few days ago that she was much worse & that he wished very much that Brother W. would go up to see her. I have heard since she was better.

[P]oor Mrs. Clark is very ill I saw her a few days ago she appears as if she could not possibly stand it much longer.

[D]id you ever see so delightfull [delightful] a spell of weather as we have had if it continues much longer I think you might afford to come up to Harry’s great Hurea[?] as old Mr. Bradfute used to call it.

Grace is still in town & Spence a’going to school to his Brother at the place where his Father lived.

I have seen nothing of Miss Peggy since you left here I think it probable she will be at Church today & return with Mrs. Bradfute.

Papa wishes you would send up the Carpet as soon as you can with convenience my love to Mr. Massie and believe me your affectionate Sister

                                                                  L Penn

[p.s.] write me soon

[L. Penn = Lucinda “Lucy” Steptoe Penn (1795-1878), who married Robert Cowan Penn (1789-1854) in 1814.

Sally = Sarah “Sally” Tate Steptoe Massie (1796-1828), who married William Massie (1795-1862) in 1814.

Miss Dean = mentioned in other letters, sometimes spelled Deane, or Mary Deane.

Frances and Harry = Frances “Fanny” Callaway Steptoe Langhorne (1798-1832), who married Henry “Harry Scarsbrook Langhorne (1790-1854) in 1816.

William Langhorne = William Callaway Langhorne (1783-1858), who married Catherine Callaway (1792-1871) in 1811.

Sister Betsy = Elizabeth Prentiss “Betsey” Steptoe Johnston (1783-1820), who married Charles Johnston (1769-1833) on New Year’s 1806-1807.

Papa = James Steptoe (1750-1826).

Mr. Johnston = Charles Johnston (same as above).
Tom = Thomas Eskridge Steptoe (1799-1880).
Brother W. = William Steptoe (1791-1860). 

Mrs. Clark = Not sure who this is.

Mr. and Mrs. Bradfute = probably related to these Bradfutes in some way: Robert Bradfute (1781-1831), who married Lucy Ann Vasser (1794-1826) on December 20, 1817; and Davidson Bradfute (1781-1831). The Bradfute homestead was located near New London, Virginia, which was very close to Federal Hill, the estate of James Steptoe. 

Grace = Not sure who this is.

Spence = Not sure who this is.

Miss Peggy = probably Peggy Bradfute, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bradfute.]

[Many thanks to Sue Davis, William Myers, Mary Davy and Sally Young for their ongoing research collaboration.]   

Frances Callaway Steptoe Langhorne to Sarah Tate Steptoe Massie, May, 1819

[Frances Callaway Steptoe Langhorne at Amherst, Virginia, to Sarah Tate Steptoe Massie [at Pharsalia], Nelson County, Virginia, May, 1819. Massie Family Papers, Virginia Historical Society. This is my rough, annotated transcription from a copy graciously provided by William Myers. Extra paragraph breaks inserted for easier reading.]

Dear Sally

I have never gotten your articles until today the old man has been waiting on me several days but Miss Peggy has been with me and they could not have been gotten sooner he complains very much of being detained and that his old master has not finished the books seeing him so anxious to be about his tobacco.

I went to see Esther today the whole town seems to be alive with portly women she has had the old Lady with her for some time the old soul is as pleased as punch and so is John.

I heard today from Lucy Ambler she has gotten home safe and sound. I thought she went off with very little reluctance, I suppose you have heard of the fight Charles has had it is reported all over town that he ran like fun but Mr. Langhorne says he acted very courageously and that a dirk was twice taken from Rives; Charles came of[f] best of the two.

Mrs. Boyd talks of going to see you but I don’t think she will. Miss Peggy is going to Mr. Yancey’s next week and I expect will be gone a long time. Mrs. Bradfute in in great distress about poor little Sally, and Mr. Tompkins sets of next week for Ohio so I don’t think the old Lady will go.

I enquired of Kyle about your checks he says it was packed up in a box if their [there] was any bought, I have you will be pleased with the things I am not so pleased with the stuff but you may like it as for my paying for the shoes it made no difference about the money as you seemed to be hard  run and at any time it would have answered for me.

We shall look for you about August to stay much longer than you did before remember me to Mr. Massie and tell Tommo Jack talks of him incessantly, he is always going to town to see Tommo and everything he has Tommo has sent it to him. I send you an account of the articles I purchased for you.

                                                I am your affectionate Sister

                                                          F. Langhorne

4 yards of checks at 3/      $2

2 do bombayed 2/6                83

1 box of Cotton ¾                 62

1 do coloured Cotton 1/6      25

2 yds of ribband 1/6              25

¾ yd of persian 2/3               37

1 pair of shoes                   2.50

                                           6.82

       

[Amherst, Virginia, is only about eleven miles from Roses Mill, Virginia, and about twenty-seven miles from New London, Virginia.

Frances Callaway Steptoe Langhorne (1798-1832) married Henry Scarsbrook Langhorne (1790-1854) on March 13, 1816. Their son William Maurice “Wee” Langhorne (1818-1900) was born on June 30, 1818. She was twenty years old at the time of this letter.

Sarah Tate Steptoe Massie (1796-1828) was married to William Massie (1795-1862) and was the daughter of James Steptoe (1750-1826). She was about twenty-three at the time of this letter. There is a massive Massie collection at the University of Texas here.

The old man = not sure who this is. <Revision, September 11, 2017: This may be "Old George" mentioned in several other letters around this time.>

Miss Peggy = not sure who this is. <Revision, September 11, 2017: Peggy Bradfute = Margaret "Peggy" Bradfute (circa 1788-1833), a daughter of Robert Bradfute (1749-1816). Grace Bradfute (circa 1792-1855) was one of her sisters. Davidson Bradfute (1781-1831), one of Peggy's brothers, married Maria Byrd (1786-1854) in 1809, and served as Cashier for Farmer's Bank of Lynchburg. Alexander Tompkins (1784-1864) acquired Davidson Bradfute's house, in the vicinity of New London, Virginia, after the latter's death, and was Head Cashier at the same bank. Among these folks would have been possible candidates for portraits by Harvey Mitchell (1799-1866).>

Esther = not sure who this is.

The old Lady = not sure who this is.

Lucy Ambler = Lucy Hopkins Johnston (1800-1888) married Thomas Marshall Ambler (1791-1825) on April 14, 1819.

Charles = possibly Charles Pickett Johnston (1802-1852), died in Mississippi -- details sketchy. 

Rives = probably related in some way to William Cabell Rives (1793-1868); note also that Dr. James Turner Saunders (1791-1864) married Ann Marie Rives (1805-1887); they are buried together in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Mrs. Boyd = not sure who this is.

Mr. Yancey = not sure who this is.

Mrs. Bradfute and Sally = probably related to these Bradfutes in some way: Robert Bradfute (1781-1831) married Lucy Ann Vasser (1794-1826) on December 20, 1817. Davidson Bradfute (1781-1831). The Bradfute homestead was located near New London, Virginia, which was very close to Federal Hill, the estate of James Steptoe. 

Kyle = not sure who this is.

$2.83 in 1819 = about $50 in early 2017.]

[Many thanks to Sue Davis, William Myers, Mary Davy and Sally Young for their ongoing research collaboration.]   

James Steptoe to Sarah Tate Steptoe Massie, 1819 and 1820

James Steptoe by Harvey Mitchell in Memorials of Old Virginia Clerks (1888)

[James Steptoe at Federal Hill, New London, Virginia, to Sarah "Sally" Tate Steptoe Massie, at Pharsalia near Rose Mills, Nelson County, Virginia, December 7, 1819, and July 10, 1820.  Massie Family Papers, Virginia Historical Society. This is my rough, annotated transcription from a copy graciously provided by William Myers. Extra paragraph breaks inserted for easier reading.] 

Dear Sally,

I have received your Letter of the 5th, by Robin, with the carpet. Enclosed I send to Mr. Massie $20. The balance I will send him by one of your Brothers Robert, or Tom, at Christmas, as I presume one, or the other, of both of them will be over to see you at that time.

As your sister Betsy passed on up to Botetourt I touched the subject of her Wintering with me as gently as possible, but found such insuperable difficulties and objections to prevail on the part of Mr. Johnston, that I was obliged to desist. I heard yesterday that Betsy was getting better.
                                               Yrs aff'y
                                                 J. Steptoe
                                                  Dec. 7, 1819

James Steptoe by Harvey Mitchell, color version (1820s)

Dear Sally,

I received a letter from Mr. Johnston yesterday, enclosing one from Mr. Ravenscroft. He informs Mr. Johnston that he will be in New London on Saturday the 29th day of this month & will on that day be ready to preach at the Academy a Funeral Sermon on the death of your Sister Betsy, and on the next day he will preach at Mrs. Clay's a Funeral Sermon of the death of Mr. Clay, and altho' your Brother Tom says that you cannot conveniently be in Bedford before next Fall, I have thought it might not be amiss to drop you these few lines.

I shall set off, the last of this week, or the beginning of the next, for the Sweet Springs, and shall stay with Mr. Johnston a few days as I go on. Mr. Johnston and his little children  will be at my House on the 26 or 27. 

Mr. Penn, and your Sister Lucy, will attend to, and accommodate, at their own House and at mine, such of my children and grand children as may think proper to attend.                   
                 My best Respects to William.
                                           Yr affect. Father
                                                   Ja. Steptoe
                                                     July 10, 1820 

[Sarah “Sally” Tate Steptoe Massie (1796-1828) was married to William Massie (1795-1862) and was the daughter of James Steptoe, Jr. (1750-1826). There is a massive Massie collection at the University of Texas here.

Robin = Not sure who this is. 

Brothers Robert and Tom = Robert Callaway Steptoe (1791-circa 1856) and Thomas Eskridge Steptoe (1799-1880).

Betsy (also Betsey) = Elizabeth Prentiss “Betsey” Steptoe Johnston (1783-March 28, 1820). 

Mr. Johnston = Charles Johnston (1769-1833) 

Botetourt = Botetourt Springs.

Mr. Ravenscroft = Mr. Ravenscroft = John Stark “Mad Jack” Ravenscroft (1772-1830), Episcopalian, who is buried in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Mr. and Mrs. Clay = Rev. Mr. Charles Green Clay (1745-February 8, 1820) and Editha Landon Davies Clay (1777-1838). 

Mr. Penn, and Your Sister Lucy = Robert Cowan Penn (1789-1856) had married Lucinda "Lucy" Steptoe (1795-1878) in 1814.]

[Many thanks to Sue Davis, William Myers, Mary Davy and Sally Young for their ongoing research collaboration.]

Henry Rees Bowen to Louisa Bowen Johnston, February 11, 1819

[Henry Rees (aka Reese) Bowen at [Maiden Spring] Tazewell Courthouse, Virginia, to Louisa Smith Bowen Johnston at Abingdon, Virginia, February 11, 1819, anonymous typescript copy, folder 41, Trigg-Floyd Collection, Special Collections, John Cook Wyllie Library, The University of Virginia's College at Wise (formerly Clinch Valley College), Wise, Virginia. Spellings left as in original transcript.]


My dear Child,

I sit Down to inform you of The news in this place, the young people here have broke Out in a New place a few weeks ago Robt. Gillespie and Jane Ward was married. [L]ast Thursday was a week Rees Bowens Betsey was married to Rees Ward and tomorrow Polley Green is to be married to a Grap Wolford, the Greens is a making Great preparations for a large wedding. On Sunday next I shall start your brother to School at his grandfather Tate's.

I have no other news worth your attention if I should not attend the Sail of the Doctors Propperty, when you want to come here if you cannot get a convenient conveyance you must wright to me, and I will come and bring you; also wright whether I must bring a horse Or not for you to wride.

Kiss my dear little John for me and Remember me to the Judge and Mrs Johnston I hope she has recovered from her illness

This from your Affectionate Father
H. Bowen

[I = Henry Rees (aka Reese) Bowen (1770-1850)
My dear Child = Louisa Smith Bowen Johnston (1800-1873), going on nineteen years old at the time of this letter.
Robt. Gillespie (1786-1858) married Jane Ward (circa 1801-?) on December 31, 1818.
Rees Bowen (1767-1828)
Betsey = Elizabeth Bowen (1801-1858) married Rees Madison Ward (1795-1865) on January 29, 1819.
Polley Green married George Wolford on February 11, 1819
Your brother = Rees Tate Bowen (1809-1879)
Grandfather Tate = Thomas Tate (1744-1833)
The Doctor = Dr. John Warfield Johnston (December 14, 1790-December 10, 1818)
Dear little John = John Warfield Johnston (September 9, 1818-February 27, 1889), undoubtedly renamed from Henry for his father after the latter's sudden death. Henry would have been in honor of Louisa's father.
The Judge = Peter Johnston, Jr. (1763-1831)
Mrs. Johnston = Mary Valentine Wood Johnston (1769-1825)]

[Many thanks to William Myers, Mary Davy and Sally Young for their ongoing research collaboration.]