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BARBOUR
Governor JAMES BARBOUR. Governor of Virginia during the last War with Great Britain, member of the Virginia legislature, and also of Congress, held office of Secretary of War under the administration of the second Adams. He died the 8th inst. at a quarter before 12 o'clock at his residence. Had he lived till the 10th, he would have been 67.
(16 June 1842 - "Watchman of the South" - Submitted by B. Ziegenmeyer)
CONWAY, Capt. Joseph, died at Bonhomme, St. Louis Co., MO, in the 69th year of his age. He was a native of Virginia, and in early youth, came to KY., where he took an active part in the Indian Wars. In 1793 he removed to MO (Feb 04, 1831).
[SOURCE: National Intelligencer, as pub. in the NGSQ, vol 55, No 1, March 1967, Submitted by K. Torp]
FRENCH
Capt. Hugh French reported dead at sea.
[July 25, 1737, Virginia Gazette - Submitted by K. Torp]
MOODY
Samuel Moody and another white man, going a ducking in a very small canoe in Moorcock Creek, by Chickahominy Ferry, were upset and drowned the 15th instant.
[1737, Virginia Gazette - Submitted by K. Torp]
SUMMERSON
Died, the 6th Sept. 1847. in his 57th year, the Rev. John SUMMERSON. A wife and family of helpless children survive. (N.S. v. 1. no. 41, 14 October 1847. p. 164.)
[Source: Abstract Obituary Notices from the Virginia Conference Sentinel and Richmond Advocate, pub in "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy" by The Virginia Genealogical Society Volume 23 February 1985 Number 1. Sub. by K.T.]
SWEENEY
Died on the 7th inst.. Eliza June, daughter of the Rev. Mordecai B. and Eliza SWEENEY, aged 1 year. 9 months. (V. I, no. 32, 14 October 1836, p. 127.)
[Source: Abstract Obituary Notices from the Virginia Conference Sentinel and Richmond Advocate, pub in "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy" by The Virginia Genealogical Society Volume 23 February 1985 Number 1. Sub. by K.T.]
WALTON
Died of consumption. 9 Sept. last. Mrs. Rebecca J. WALTON, wife of James B. WALTON, aged 30 years. She leaves a mother, husband, and an only child. (Signed) W.Y.H. (N.S. v. 1. no. 50. 16 December 1847. p. 200.)
[Source: Abstract Obituary Notices from the Virginia Conference Sentinel and Richmond Advocate, pub in "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy" by The Virginia Genealogical Society Volume 23 February 1985 Number 1. Sub. by K.T.]
WHITE
Died, the 3rd inst.. in her 43rd year. Mrs. Elizabeth WHITE, wife of Wilson R. WHITE. Children survive. (Signed) J. W. BELL. (N.S. v. 2, no. 17. 27 April 1848. p. 68.)
[Source: Abstract Obituary Notices from the Virginia Conference Sentinel and Richmond Advocate, pub in "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy" by The Virginia Genealogical Society Volume 23 February 1985 Number 1. Sub. by K.T.]
WHITE
Died in Fuchow. China, the 25th of May 1848. Mrs Moses WHITE, wife of: (the Rev.) Moses C. WHITE. (N.S. v. 2. no. 41. 12 October 1848. p. 164.)
[Source: Abstract Obituary Notices from the Virginia Conference Sentinel and Richmond Advocate, pub in "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy" by The Virginia Genealogical Society Volume 23 February 1985 Number 1. Sub. by K.T.]
WYNNE
Died, 2 Feb., of consumption, in her 22nd year, Mrs. Polly C. WYNNE, consort of Thos. M. WYNNE and daughter of the late Washington WEISIGER. (N.S v. 2, no. 6, 10 February 1848, p. 23.)
[Source: Abstract Obituary Notices from the Virginia Conference Sentinel and Richmond Advocate, pub in "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy" by The Virginia Genealogical Society Volume 23 February 1985 Number 1. Sub. by K.T.]
