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Personal Notices from the Va. Gazette (pg 224) Blue Book
Dates are Dates of Publication.
Mrs. Mary Braxton, Daughter of the late Col. Carter, President of the
Council
of this Colony, and wife of Mr. Geroge Braxton, of King and Queen, Died last
Friday, Williamsburg. Date Sept. 22 1736.
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Capt. Arthur Mosely of Henrico County was killed after being thrown from his
Horse Oct 13.1736
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Mr. Thomas Booth, in Gloucester County, a justice of the peace for many y
ears and considerable merchant died. Nov. 5 1736
Mrs. Susannah Skaife, wife of Rev. John Skaife, of Strattion Major parish,
King and Queen County Nov. 12 1736.
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On Christmas Eve, died in Hanover county, Mr. John Langford, a noted and
skillfull musician. Leaving behind a poor widow and 6 or 7 children.
Williamsburg. Jan 7 1737.
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Mr. Francis Eppes. of Prince George County died there on Feb. 4 1737.
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Miss Betty Washington, daughter of Major John Washington , a young
gentlewoman of great merit and beauty, died. Publication date Feb 25 1737.
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On Wed. last, died at his home in this city, after a long indisposition, the
Hon. Sir John Randolph, Date. March 4 1737
Capt. Baldwin Matthews of York County found dead in his chair with a large
wound in his head. April 1, 1737
Mr. Charles Chiswell of Hanover county age 46 died last Monday night in this
city. Buried in the Churchyard. April 8 1737.
Mr. William Wombwell Clift of Hanover County died of Pleurisy, of a good
family in Yorkshire and had traveled much and was a good judge of men and
books,
Dated June 10 1737.
Thomas Riddle and Richard Land of Orange County were killed. Date June 10
1737.
Capt. Hugh French reported dead at sea. Publication July 25 1737.
Hope you find these interesting ,
Kristina