Serena Parkman - Civil War

Serena Parkman fought in the 2nd Cavalry Regimen, which was organized during the summer of 1862 by consolidating the 4th South Carolina Cavalry Battalion and the Cavalry Battalion of Hampton's South Carolina Legion. The unit served under the command of Generals Hampton, M.C. Butler, P.M.B. Young, and Gary. It fought with the Army of Northern Virginia at Second Manassas , South Mountain , Sharpsburg , Fredericksburg , Brandy Station , Second Winchester , Upperville , Gettysburg , Bristoe , Mine Run , Todd's Tavern , The Wilderness, Ground Squirrel Church, and Brooks' Church. In May, 1864, the Infantry Battalion of Hampton's South Carolina Legion was mounted and united with the 2nd Cavalry.

It was then redesignated the Hampton South Carolina Cavalry Legion. After fighting at Cold Harbor, it participated in numerous conflicts south and north of the James River and the Appomattox operations. This unit contained 220 effectives at Brandy Station , took 186 to Gettysburg , and surrendered 14 officers and 225 men.

Julia Frances HARRY Bennett

Julia, my mom, is a wonderful, gentle lady who is loved by so many. Daily she strives to make good choices. Her family, faith and Savior come first in her life. Her service and sacrifices have eternal value in the lives of her children, grandchildren and even her great grandchildren.

She must have always been the good, well taught, obedient daughter.

I will come back and edit this... more photos..more thoughts... What do you guys think I should add???

Robert DePriest 1665 - 1708/1711

Robert DePriest and Elizabeth
Robert DePriest was born in France about 1665. Robert died between 1708 and 1711 in VA, at about 43 years of age.

He married 1st... Elizabeth (Unknown Maiden Name) before 1689. Elizabeth died 27 September 1689 in the St. Peter's Parish in VA shortly after childbirth.
He then married Mary (Unknown Maiden Name) abt 1690.
Robert DePRIEST was a French Huguenot who immigrated to VA before 1689. The earliest mention of him in Virginia records is in the St. Peter's Parish Vestry Book when the land of Robert Deprosse was among the property to be processed. Based on the date of immigration, he was probably among the group of Huguenots sent to the New World by the British government to quiet unrest in England over the Huguenots who had arrived from France taking prime English jobs.

Where in France he emigrated from is uncertain. Virginia DePriest said in June, 1990 that he came from a village between Nimes and the Mediterranean coast. This was a very active Huguenot area and several villages were designated "free cities" for Protestant worship in the Edict of Nantes. Robert most likely left France for England in 1685 when the Edict of Nantes was revoked and violence broke out against the Huguenots. When Robert arrived in Virginia, he acquired land in New Kent Co., VA. On the 1704 Quit Rent Rolls he has 354 acres of land there. In Colonial Virginia the planters (small farmers) generally had 100 to 200 acres; the gentry had 500 to thousands of acres. Obviously, in a world where a man's place in society was partially determined by the amount of land he owned, Robert was not a part of the gentry, but he was considerably better off than most of the common planters.
The early records of this family are contained in the St. Peter's Parish records. When St. James' Parish was formed from St. Peter's, Robert and his family were in the new parish on land that eventually would become Hanover County. At the time of Robert's death, the family lived on or near the Pamunkey River. They were near the juncture of the present day boundaries of Hanover, New Kent and King William Counties.
Among their closest neighbors were Jerome Dumas, a fellow French Huguenot, and John Shelton, whose daughter would marry Patrick Henry. The name was spelled variously as DuPresse, DePress and DePrest. It was only in the generation of the children that it became DePriest.

Robert's Huguenot heritage has been proven to the satisfaction of the National Huguenot Society. He is one of about 450 out of thousands whose origins have been proven to their standards. All of Roberts descendants are eligible for membership in the Society.

--Robert DePriest and Elizabeth had the following child: i. William DePriest was born 24 Oct 1689. Robert DePriest and Mary had the following children: i. Mary DePriest was born in New Kent County, VA 9 November 1690. ii. Sarah DePriest was born 4

David Harry - obituary

David Harry lived from 1750 - 1843 in Hagerstown, Maryland.
No pictures are available :) But I thought you guys might enjoy his obituary.

"Another Revolutionary Patriot Gone!

On Saturday last in this town, Mr. David Harry, in the 93rd year of his age. Thus has another link which connected this present generation with their patriot fathers of that glorious revolution been dissolved, and in a few years faithful history will supply the place of the small remnant of living witnesses, in testifying to the chivalrous deeds of our noble sires in the days which tried men's principals in a just but doubtful contest -- The deceased retained his physical powers and mental faculties to an extraordinary extent. Previous to the late winter he was not limited to his house, nor was he confined to his bed or helpless prior to his last indisposition, which was of short duration, and until which he was conversant intelligent and cheerful.Mr Harry was for more than half a century a communicant in the Lutheran Church and possessed those noble traits of moral character and industrious habits which constituted him as one of the most respectable and useful members of religious and civil society. On Monday last his remains were accompanied from his late residence by numerous relatives and friends, by the military companies of the town, the Mechanics Band, a vast concourse of ------ and strangers to the Lutheran Church where an appropriate and impressive discourse was delivered from Revelations 7th Chapter from the 14th verse to the end of the Chapter by the Reverend Mr. Winter of Clearspring, the Reverend Mr. Douglas and the Reverend Mr. Startzman. After his remains were committed to their parent dust with military obsequies.

Leaves for cousins

Fall has arrived in New Hampshire and trees are losing their beautiful leaves. Joey and Thomas helped me find pretty leaves to add to others I am sending to Michael, Zack, Daniel and John.

Saturday was lots of fun. Matthew brought the children over. They threw the football, played with matchbox cars and Chutes and Ladders, had mac and cheese, threw the football again.

Matt's only opportunity to studay came while Anna took a nap. I asked the boys to help me clean my car. I am sure he needed more study time.