Genealogy of the Page family in Virginia. Also a condensed account of the Nelson, Walker, Pendleton and Randolph families, with references to the Byrd, Carter, Cary, Duke, Gilmer, Harrison, Rives, Thornton, Wellford, Washington, and other distinguished families in Virginia

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FROM THE

ROBERT C. BILLINGS FUND

Preface

The Original Tombstone of Col. John Page, the first of his family in Virginia, was a marble slab imported from England about the year 1695. In some unknown way it was broken, and for many years the fragments were scattered about the Episcopal churchyard at Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia.

For the purpose of restoring it, one of the descendants of Col. Page visited Williamsburg in the summer of 1877, and> on the 22<^ °f June of that year, had the fragments, that could be found, collected and placed, by the consent of the Vestry, on a brick platform in the vestibule of the church.

All the lower portion of the tombstone is lost, except a narrow strip containing parts of words. This fragment was enclosed in the brick platform above mentioned. The upper portion consists of two pieces, one of which evidently had not been found when Bishop Meade wrote his book entitled "Old ChurcJies and Families of Virginia" ; for the partial inscription mentioned by him, Vol. I., p. 195, is evidently an inaccurate copy of so much of the inscription only as was found on one of these fragments.

During the month of January, 1878, a new monument of Carrara marble was erected at the head of the grave which was found by the side of that of his wife, Alice. It contains an exact copy of the coat-of-arms and inscription that were found on the original tombstone. There are also other notices, one of which gives the date of the erection of the new monument. The inscriptions on the Page tombstones at Williamsburg and Rosewell were at that time copied, and this led to a more extended investigation of the subject of the Genealogy of the Page Family in Virginia, which has finally resulted in the following little book.

In tracing out the different branches and members of the Page Family in Virginia, a somewhat condensed account of other families became necessary. This was particularly the case with regard to the Nelsons. These two in turn involved the Walkers, and others. It was thought best, therefore, to bind them all in one book.

In speaking of localities, the names of the County, State, and even Country when necessary, are also given when they are known.

The Roman numbers refer to the Generation, and the ordinary figures to the position of an individual, with respect to age, in any given family. The Generations are reckoned from the first, or what is supposed to be the first, of the family in Virginia. The Roman numbers are not usually applied to females, nor to males who have no married children, but in these two classes of cases a brief and concluding account is given at the time, or else reference is made to some other part of the book.

Whenever a date is given without qualification, it has been copied from a tombstone, family Bible or other trustworthy record. But whenever a date is said to be about such and such a time, it has usually been calculated upon the supposition that a woman marries at the age of 20, and & man at 25, and that their children were born every other year after the first year of married life.

The book has been compiled from a correspondence with various members of families referred to in it, extending over a period of six years.

The following persons have furnished valuable information, viz :

1. Mrs. George Byrd, of New York City.

2. Capt. R. R. Carter, of Shirley, on James River, Virginia.

3. Mrs. Fanny Nelson Carter, on James River, Virginia.

4. Wilson Miles Cary, Esq., of Baltimore, Maryland.

5. Miss Nellie Deans, Rosewell, Gloucester Co., Virginia.

6. R. T. W. Duke, Jr., Charlottesville, Albemarle Co., Virginia.

7. Miss Mary Jane Griffith, of Shelly, Gloucester Co., Virginia.

8. Hon. Hugh Blair Grigsby, of Charlotte Co., Virginia.

9. Mrs. Mary R. P. Harrison, of The Rowe, on James River, Virginia.

10. Mrs. Ellen Wayles R. Harrison, of Edge Hill, Albemarle Co., Virginia.

11. Genl. Roger Jones, Inspector-Gen., U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.

12. Mrs. Fannie B. P. Meade, of Washington City, D. C.

13. Col. William Nelson, of Oakland, Hanover Co., Virginia.

14. Dr. Robert W. Nelson, of Charlottesville, Albemarle Co., Virginia.

15. Miss L. Page Nelson, of New York City.

16. Miss Fannie B. Nelson, of Yorktown, Virginia.

17. W. Steptoe Nelson, of Bedford Co., Virginia.

18. Mann Page, Esq., Lower Brandon, on James River, Virginia.

19. Legh R. Page, Esq., Richmond, Virginia.

20. John W. Page, Esq., of Petersville, Frederick Co., Maryland.

21. Peyton N. Page, Esq., of Gloucester Court House, Virginia.

22. Dr. John R. Page, University of Virginia.

23. William N. Page, Esq., of Cumberland County, Virginia.

24. John Page, Esq., Oakland, Hanover County, Virginia.

25. Miss Lucy M. F. Page, Washington City, D. C.

26. Carter H. Page, Esq., Albemarle Co., Virginia.

27. Judge John E. Page, Clarke Co., Virginia.

28. Fred. M. Page, Sewanee, Franklin Co., Tennessee.

29. John Page, Buenos Ayres, South America.

30. Samuel "H. Pendleton, New York City.

31. Mrs. W. N. Pendleton, Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.

32. Mrs. D. Coupland Randolph, Cumberland Co., Virginia.

33. Francis R. Rives, Esq., New York City.

34. William C. Rives, Esq., Newport, R. I.

35. Mrs. Lucy B. P. Saunders, Washington City, D. C.

36. Stephen Tucker, Royal College of Heraldry, London. Information in some cases was obtained from the "History of

Bristol Parish, (Dinwiddie Co., Virginia,) by Rev. Philip Slaughter* of Virginia, and the " History of St. Mark's Parish" (Culpepper Co., Virginia,) by the same author.

Bishop Meade's book, entitled " Old CJiurches and Families of Virginia" has also been found useful, and reference to it is frequently made in the earlier portions of the genealogies of several families.

For the purpose of ascertaining the parentage of Col. John Page, progenitor of the Page family in Virginia, an exact copy of the coat-of-arms and inscription on the original tombstone was taken by John Draddy, a sculptor, of New York City, when he was at Williamsburg, Virginia, in the month of January, 1878, superin-

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tending the erection of the new monument over the grave of CoL Page. The copy was certified to by Mr. Draddy and acknowledged by him before a Notary Public, whose authority in turn was certified to by the Clerk of the City and County of New York. The papers were then certified to by the British Consul residing in the City of New York, and forwarded to Stephen Tucker, Her Majesty's Pursuivant-at-arms, Rougecroix, Royal College of Heraldry, Victoria St., London, E. C. (East Centre).

It is evident that all alleged crests and coats-of-arms of the Page family of Virginia, which do not correspond in outline with those found on the original tombstone of Col. John Page, Esq., at Williamsburg, James City Co., Virginia, are utterly worthless, whether they exist on spoons, candlesticks, furniture, or any other substance whatever. They originated, no doubt, through the want of proper investigation, and a consequent lack of intelligence on the subject.

The following is an exact copy of Mr. Draddy's certificate, and others :

''Know all men by these presents : That I, John Draddy, Sculptor, residing in the City of New York, County of New York, State of New York, and United States of America, do hereby certify, declare and make known, that the above drawing representing a coat-of-arms is a true and exact copy, made and executed by me, of a coat-of-arms on the old tombstone situated in the vestibule of the Episcopal Church, Parish of Bruton, City of Williamsburg, County of James City, State of Virginia, and United States of America; and that the following is a true and exact copy of the inscription upon the aforesaid tombstone, to wit:

1 Here lieth in hope of a Joyfull Resurection the Body of Colonel Johx Page, of Bruton Parish, Esquire, One of their Majesties Council in the Dominion of Virginia. Who Departed this life the 23 of January in the year of our Lord 69^. Aged 65.'

I furthermore certify that, in my opinion, some numeral belonging to the date 69^ has been obliterated by an injury sustained by the said tombstone.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st day of February, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-nine.

JNO. DRADDY. [seal.]

Witness:

A. P. Smith."

"State of New York, )

City and County of New York, j

Be it remembered, that on this 1st day of February, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-nine, before me, A. P. Smith, a Notary. Public, duly appointed for and residing in the City of New York, commissioned and authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared John Draddy, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing certificate, who being by me duly sworn, did acknowledge, depose and say, that he executed the foregoing certificate, and that the same is true.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the day and year above written.

A. P. SMITH, [seal.] Notary Public,

"State of New York, ) City and County of New York. )

I, Hubert O. Thompson, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that A. P. Smith, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Notary

Public of New York, dwelling in said City and County, duly appointed and sworn and authorized to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State, and for general purposes; and that his signature thereunto is genuine, as I verily believe.

In testimony whereof, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County the 3d day of May, 1879.

Hubert O. Thompson, Clerk."

The latter certificate was a printed form signed by Hubert O. Thompson, Clerk, and pasted to John Draddy's acknowledgment before A. P. Smith, the Notary Public. The two papers thus pasted together were taken to the British Consulate, where the following certificate was obtained:

" Her Britannic Majesty's Consulate General, New York. (Arms of Great Britain follow.)

I, Edward Mortimer Archibald, Esq., Companion of the most Honorable Order of the Bath, Her Britannic Majesty's Consul General for the States of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Delaware, do hereby certify that I have reason to believe that the signature subscribed and seal affixed to the certificate hereunto annexed are the true signature and seal of A. P. Smith, who was, on the day of the date of said certificate, a Notary Public, in and for the State of New York, duly commissioned and sworn, to whose official acts faith and credit are due.

In witness whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and seal of office at the City of New York, this third day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine.

PIERREPONT EDWARDS, [seal.]

Vice-Consul."

The three foregoing papers were all sealed together officially, and placed in an envelope. They were then forwarded to Mr. Stephen Tucker, Rougecroix, Royal College of Heraldry, London, E. C, on Saturday, May 10th, 1879, by a special messenger, to wit: John S. Perkins, Purser of the Steamer Canada, of the National Line. At the same time a photograph of the coat-of-arms of Alice, wife of Col. John Page, copied from her tombstone at Williamsburg, Virginia, was also sent, together with a copy of the inscription on her tombstone — accompanied by a draft for £30, payable to Mr Tucker's order.

The following diagram is an exact copy of the coat-of-arms last mentioned :

There are no marks on the tombstone to indicate the tinctures in either of these coats-of-arms. After the lapse of nearly a year,

Mr. Tucker wrote as follows :

" Herald's College, E. C, 17 Feb., 1880.

Dear Sir: I hope we have been successful in affiliating your ancestor, John Page. We did not know where ' Uxenden Co., Mid.,' (referred to by Mr. Gatty in the copy pedigree sent to you to which the arms borne by your family were attached) till we traced the will of Richard Page (dated 15 Aug., 1638, and proved 6 Dec, 1642). In this we found a direction that he should be buried at Harrow. Acting on this clue, we wrote to Harrow and have received a certificate to the effect that ' John and Mary, sonne and daughter of Thomas Page, of Sudbury, were baptized 26 Dec'r, 1628/ I hope this will be satisfactory to you.

Yours faithfully,

STEPHEN TUCKER,

Rougecroix?' To Dr. R. C. M. Page,

31 West 33d Street, New York.

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PREFACE.

The sketch pedigree, referred to in Mr. Tucker's letter, is, in substance, as follows, viz :

I. Henry Page, of Wembley, in the Parish of Harrow, County Middlesex, England, was born about 1500, and married about 1525 A. D.

I Arms — Or, a fesse dancette between

three martlets ; azure, a bordure of the

last.

In the above diagram, azure (blue) is represented by horizontal parallel straight lines, and OR (gold) by dots.

II. John Page, one of the sons of the above-named Henry Page,

and of the same place, was born there about A. D. 1528. He married, about 1553, Awdrye, daughter of Thomas Redding, of Hedgeston, County Middlesex, England. They had two sons, viz :

1. John Page, eldest, one of the masters in Chancery.

2. Richard Page.

He was living

III. Richard Page, second son of the above-named John Page, and Awdrye Redding, his wife, was born at Wembley, about 1556, and removed to Uxenden, in the Parish of Harrow, County Middlesex, England. He was living in 1634. His will is dated 15 Aug., 1638, and was proved 6 Dec, 1642. He was married twice, but had no issue by one of his wives, probably the second. Both his wives died ante 1638. By one of his wives, probably the first, whose name was Frances, he had ten children. The eldest of these was John Page, of the middle temple, London. One of his sons, probably the seventh, was named Thomas.

IV. Thomas Page, about the seventh son of the above-named Richard Page and Frances, his wife, was born at Uxenden about 1597, and removed to Sudbury, in the Parish of Harrow, County

Middlesex, England. He married about 1622; name of wife at present unknown, and, according to the Record, " John and Mary, sonne and daughter of Thomas Page, of Sudbury, were baptized at Harrow, 26 Dec, 1628."

V. John Page, son (probably second son) of the above-named Thomas Page, of Sudbury, County Middlesex, England, seventh of Richard, second of John, first of Henry Page, of Wembley, County Middlesex, England, all of the Parish of Harrow, was born at the first-named place in A. D. 1627. He emigrated to America about 1650, and became the progenitor of the Page family in Virginia.

Mr. Tucker writes, 16th March, 1880: "You quite understand that much more could be ascertained as to the pedigree, if you cared to incur the expense."

Should any one ever desire to pursue the matter further, the most important step, perhaps, would be to obtain an official and complete list of the wills in Somerset House from 1500 to 1650, with such extracts as may have any bearing on the case. This is best done through the College of Heraldry, London, and would cost about £25.

Other points could doubtless be cleared up, one after another, but it costs much money without any certainty of success in obtaining the desired information. It also takes much time.

For an account of the family of Sir Gregory Page, Baronet of Greenwich, County -Kent, who was the father of Sir Gregory Page, the last Baronet of Wricklemarsh, County Kent, whose fortune was inherited by his great-nephew, Sir Gregory Page Turner; also the family of Major-Gen. Sir John Page; also of Sir Thomas Hyde Page, whose arms are quartered with those of Page, of Middlesex, and others, see Burke s Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies ; Burke s General Armoury, etc.

The arms of all these Page families bear a resemblance to each other, and doubtless they were all descended from the same ancestor. The origin of the name of Page, as a family cognomen, may be found in Rymers Foedera (Acts of the Kings of England) in 41st Henry III., A. D., 1257, when it appears that Hugo de Pageham, of Ebor (York), was a bearer of dispatches from Edward, King of England, to the King of Spain, and thus being Letter Bearer, or Page, he became known as Hugo Page de Pageham.

It may be observed that Mann Page (Rosewell Branch) of Lower Brandon, on James River, Prince George County, Virginia, is the primogeniture representative of the family, and that LEGH Richmond Page and Walker Yates Page are the respective representatives of the North End and Broadneck branches.

The following remarks in regard to Heraldry are copied in substance from Elvin's Synopsis of Heraldry, London, Robert Hardwicke, 192 Piccadilly, 1866:

A coat-of-arms consists of the shield, crest, helmet, wreath, external ornamentation and motto. The latter is not hereditary, and may be Selected to suit one's fancy. By arms are meant the shield and all things on it. The latter are called bearings. Arms, therefore, include the shield and its bearings. The arms form the most important part of a coat-of-arms, and should always be mentioned first in a description — the outline shape of the shield" being unimportant and made according to one's fancy or convenience.

Crest is a figure, real or fictitious, set upon a wreath, placed above the helmet.

Wreath (Torce or Torse) upon which the crest is placed, is of silk, composed of two different tinctures (being the first metal and color mentioned in the blazon of the shield), twisted together so as to form six folds. More or less is bad heraldry. The wreath is placed between the helmet and crest which are fastened together by it.

Helmet (Cask, Casque, or Helme), is a covering for the head. Helmets are used as the distinctive marks of nobility and are differently depicted. The helmet of a Baronet, or Knight, for instance, is of steel ornamented with gold, and is shown full-faced, with beaver and vizor open; the helmet of an Esquire or Gentleman, on the contrary, is a steel profile helmet, ornamented with gok ; the beaver and vizor both close.

Lambrequin (Mantle or Hood) intervenes between helmet and crest. This and other external ornamentation are made according to the taste of the artist.

Motto is a word or saying placed on a scroll either under the arms or above the crest, and sometimes both. It may be selected according to one's fancy.

Knight (K, Sir, when applied to a Knight) Eques.

Esquire (Esqr.) Armiger.

Gentleman (Gent. ) Generosus. '

Fesse is a band drawn horizontally across the face of the shield and occupies its middle third.

Dancette is the largest indenting used in heraldry, and its points never exceed three, nor are less than two and a half.

Indented is the smallest indenting, and its points are many.

Per pale has reference to a surface equally divided by a line drawn in a vertical direction. Thus per pale, dancette, or and azure signifies that a surface«is equally divided by a dancette line, drawn in a vertical direction, the left half of which surface is tinctured or, and the right, azure.

Forcene is a term applied to horses, and signifies rearing — the term rampant being applied to wild beasts.

Tinctures include all the colors used in coat-armor, which are divided into three classes, viz:

1. Metals. 2. Colors. 3. Furs.

1. The Metals are:

Or (gold), represented in engraving by dots.

Argent (silver), in engraving left quite plain.

2. The colors are seven, viz: Gules (red), Azure (blue), Sable (black), Vert (green), Purpure (purple), Tenne (orange), and Sanguine (dark red). Of these, Azure is represented in engraving by horizontal parallel straight lines, and Sable by horizontal and vertical straight lines crossing each other at right angles.

3. Furs are generally considered to be four in number, viz :

Ermine, white field with black spots.

Ermines, black field with white spots.

Erminois, gold field with black spots.

Pean, black field with gold spots.

Paly is when the field or any surface is divided into any number of equal pieces of alternate tinctures by perpendicular lines.

Martlet is a bird shaped like a swallow, with a forked tail and two tufts instead of legs.

Crescent signifies second son.

Border, or Bordure, is used as a mark of difference; it contains a fifth of the field in breadth, and runs all round the edge of the shield.

A complete coat-of-arms is generally used on a tombstone, a memorial window, or on labels to be pasted in books. On the doors of Broughams, and similar vehicles, the crest and motto are sufficient. But on large carriages, the arms, crest and motto are generally used. On paper and envelopes, the crest and motto, or arms, crest and motto are commonly used, the helmet in these cases being omitted. The wreath (torse, or torce) always goes with the crest, though it may not be mentioned in the description.

In regard to Family Portraits, the following nine are in the possession of Dr. R. Channing M. Page, of New York City :

(i). The original portrait of COL. JOHN PAGE, ESQR., the first of the family in Virginia. He is represented as about thirty-three years old. Hair, dark brown, long, wavy, and parted in the middle. Eyes, blue. Complexion, light. He has on a dark gown with two white tassels depending from the neck, in front. Holds in his left hand a hat. Near his left elbow the canvas is marked as follows:

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The canvas origirially measured 25x30 inches, no doubt, but at present it measures about 24x28 inches, having been cut down to that size by various picture cleaners. It was purchased by Dr. R. Channing M. Page, of New York City, from Mrs. Cornelia Griffith, of Shelly, Gloucester County, Virginia, in January, 1878. It was cleaned and relined by Mr. J. Oliver, of New York City, and, in places where the paint had worn off, retouched by Eastman Johnston, Esqr., of the same city. It is said to have been painted by Sir Peter Lely, and is an excellent work of art. There is no copy of it except one in water-color, by C. H. Sherman, of New York City, 1881, and the likeness is exact.

(2). Mann Page, the first of that name, and only surviving grandson of the above-mentioned Col. John Page, Esqr. He is represented as a child about five years old, with a red bird {Cardinalis Virginianns, or Virginian nightingale) on his left hand. Hair, brown, long, and parted in the middle. Eyes, brown. Complexion, ruddy. Dress, a blue frock, with long sleeves and red sash around the waist. A very inferior work of art, and probably painted by a colonist about 1696. Purchased from the same person as the first.

A copy from this portrait was made in water-color, 1881, by C. H. Sherman, of New York City. In this copy the position has been somewhat changed, and the sleeves of the dress have been shortened. The red sash around the waist has been omitted, and the hair is cut and parted on one side and made a shade or two lighter. The likeness of the face has, however, been retained. The bird is clasped to the breast with both hands, instead of standing on the left hand and being pointed at with the right, as in the original portrait. The engraving in this book was taken from this water-color copy by Sherman.

(3). Hon. Mann Page, Esqr., the first of that name, of Rosewell, Gloucester County, Virginia. Hair, a white powdered wig. Eyes, brown. Complexion, ruddy. Necktie, white. Coat, red velvet and buttoned up so that no vest appears. Left hand partly concealed in the coat in which it rests. Right hand dropped naturally ; right arm resting on the chair-arm. Ruffles, white. An excellent work of art, and said to have been painted by Sir Godfrey Kneller. There is some doubt regarding this statement, since Sir Godfrey Kneller died in 1722, at which time Hon. Mann Page, Esqr., was only thirty-one years old. The portrait represents a person older than that. The wig he has on may, in a measure, account for the discrepancy between his real age, and his age as it appears in the portrait. It was purchased in 1878 by Dr. R. Channing M. Page, of New York City, from Mrs. Saunders, of Washington, D. C.

(4). Judith Carter, of Corotoman, Lancaster County, Virginia, second wife of Hon. Mann Page, Esqr., of Rosewell. She alone of his two wives had surviving male issue. Painted about 1730 by an unknown artist, and inferior as a work of art. Hair, dark and scant. Eyes, dark. Complexion, dark. Dress, green satin, with open front and half short sleeves. Neck and sleeves of dress trimmed with white lace. Hands in graceful position. Red curtain in background, and she is sitting in a chair of the same color as the curtain. Purchased at the same time and from the same person as the preceding. Her face has a masculine appearance. This portrait is probably genuine, and there is a strong Carter likeness in it.

It is of the same size as the preceding and in the same kind of frame.

(5). Hon. John Page, of North End, Gloucester (now Matthews) County, Virginia. Hair, dark. Eyes, dark. Complexion, dark. Necktie, white. Vest, dark green. Coat, snuff-colored. Ruffles, white. Hat in left hand, dark. An inferior work of art by Bridges, Virginia, about 1750. Copied in part in the engraving.

(6). JANE Byrd, of Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, wife of Hon. John Page, of North End. Hair, dark. Eyes, dark brown. Complexion, fair. Dress, white satin. Sleeves, half short. Cord around waist, and tassels, golden. The dress is very longwaisted. The right hand is playing with the tassels, and the left hand rests upon a table having a red cover upon it. An inferior work of art by Bridges, of Virginia, about 1750. Copied in water-color by C. H. Sherman, of New York City, 1882. A Japanese vase of flowers is added in the copy to fill up a vacant space that was occupied by some object unknown in the original. The original portrait was also copied in oil by Myers, of Richmond, Virginia, about 1871, for Mrs. William C. Rives, of Castle Hill, Albemarle County, Virginia. The original portraits of Hon. John Page, of North End, and Jane Byrd, his wife, were purchased by Dr. R. Channing M. Page, of New York City, in 1878, from Mrs. Mary R. P. Harrison, of The Rowe, on James River, Virginia, opposite Lower Brandon. She had inherited them through her grandfather, Major Carter Page, of The Fork, Cumberland County, Virginia. The engraving does not do her full justice

(7). JOHN Page, of Rosewell, Gloucester County, Virginia, at the age of fourteen, afterwards Governor of Virginia. He is represented as a youthful sportsman, with his dark hat having a feather in it, powder flask and two dead partridges on the ground near him. A single-barreled gun with flint lock, and the stock extending up to the muzzle, rests against his right hand and arm. He is sitting in a very graceful posture, with the left hand on the left knee. Hair, auburn, and done up in a cue at the back of the neck. Eyes, blue. Complexion, light. Necktie, white. Vest, white in shadow. Coat and knee-breeches, snuff-colored — the latter fastened just below the knee with silver buckles. Ruffles, white. Shoes, dark, with silver buckles. Stockings, white.

Said to have been painted in 1758 by Benjamin West, who, at that time, was about eighteen years old, and painting his first portraits in Philadelphia and New York.

This portrait was purchased in 1878 by Dr. R. Channing M. Page, of New York City, from Mrs. Lucy B. P. Saunders, of Washington, D. C. Mrs. Saunders is the only surviving child of Gov. John Page. A copy in part of this portrait was made by G. P. A. Healy, in New York City, Oct., 1880, and placed in the Virginia State Library, in the Capitol, at Richmond, Virginia.

There is also a water-color copy of the original portrait, by C. H. Sherman, of New York City. It is now in possession of Mrs. Saunders, in Washington, D. C. There is another portrait of Gov. John Page, in the Museum of the Independence Hall Building, in Philadelphia. It was painted by Charles Wilson Peale.

(8). Col. Archibald Carv, of Ampthill, Chesterfield County, Virginia. Hair, white powdered wig. Eyes, brown. Complexion, fair. Necktie, white. Vest, white. Coat, snuff-colored. Ruffles, white. Left hand partly concealed by the vest in which it rests. Right hand, slightly extended as if about to shake hands with some one. It was painted about 1750 by an unknown artist, and is an inferior work of art. It is said to have been painted by Charles Wilson Peale, of Philadelphia, but it is more probable that it was the work of Bridges. Copied in part in water-color, by C. H. Sherman, of New York City, 1882. The original portrait was purchased by Dr. R. Channing M. Page, of New York City, from Mrs. Mary A. P. Daniel, of Cumberland County, Virginia, who inherited it from her grandfather, Major Carter Page, of The Fork, Cumberland County, Virginia, whose first wife was the daughter of Col. Archibald Cary.