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Mathews-Williams Family Genealogy
Notes
Georgianna Bankhead Moncure: "She left a sweet memory of good deeds and gentle sympathy, the head of all that was true and noble where she lived. The Church and people--indeed all who knew here--felt the influence of her life, and withal she was a gifted writer, genial and hospitable." (Obit. S.C., June 5, 1890) (Hayden, p. 447).
Hayden writes: "I am indebted to her for much of the data given in this pedigree, ("Virginia Genealogies", Moncure family). One her special church duties was caring for the old graveyards at Somerset and Dipple, both made historic by holding the remains of Browns, Scotts and Moncures. Her pen has appealed with an enthusiastic, intelligent and eloquent voice, through the "Southern Churchman", to the Church at large in behalf of old "Dipple" Parish." (Hayden, p. 447).
Leanora Bankhead, of Caroline Co., VA.
Col. Turner Ashby of "Rose Bank", Va. was distinguished in the War of 1812.
Turner Ashby Brig. Gen., C.S.A.
Brig. Gen. Turner Ashby, C.S.A., killed in battle at Cross Keys, VA, June 6, 1862, (3 miles south of Harrisonburg, VA). "His death caused universal sorrow, deep distress to his Confederates, who idolized him, and even in the camp of the enemy, many eulogies were paid him. General Jackson said, in reporting his death: "As a partisan officer, I never knew his superior. His daring was proverbial, his power of endurance almost incredible, his tone of character, heroic, and his sagacity amost intuitive in divining the purposes and movements of the enemy."
Captain Richard Ashby, C.S.A., was killed during the war near Romney, Va., July 4, 1861, (Meade, p. 452). See Averitt's "Life of Gen. Ashby".
The inscription on the gravestone of Dorothea Ashby Moncure reads: "Peace, perfect peace".
At the time of the "John Brown" raid, James Ashby organized the "Stafford Cavalry" and tendered the services of the company to Governor Wise to go to Harper's Ferry. Just before the War Between the States his health failed and he was obliged to resign the captaincy. He was succeeded by Capt. Thomas Waller. The company did good service during the war. Capt. Ashby's brother-in-law says: "I nursed him through his last illness, and when he found that death was near he expressed great concern and regret that he had to die in his bed instead of being permitted to dedicate his life to his Mother State, as he was sure in a short time every man would be needed for her defense." ("Virginia Genealogies", Hayden, p. 449;
The inscription on the gravestone of John Moncure Ashby reads: "For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive".
James (Jim) Ashby, of "Woodburn".
Gawin Corbin, II, of "Peckatone".