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Mathews-Williams Family Genealogy
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Col. Henry Ashton, was a Burgess for Westmoreland County, Virginia in the assemblies of 1702, 1703, 1705 and 1715. He was a Colonel and Justice of the Peace. He was sheriff in Westmoreland County, VA in 1717-18.
Col. Gawin Corbin was educated in England and was a firm supporter of the Established Church; naval officer of the Rappahannock; a burgess; and an influential member of the King's council and later its president. He made a will dated November 1, 1739, probated February 12, 1744, leaving large estates in Virginia; Pecatone in Westmoreland; buckingham House in Middlesex; Lanesville in King and Queen; and many acres in other counties.
Gerard Alexander removed from Virginia to Kentucky before 1812.
Thomas Ludwell Alexander entered the U.S. Military Academy, 1826, graduating in 1830; served in the 6th Reg. U.S. Infantry, as brevet 2nd Lieut.; promoted to 2nd Lieut. and 1st Lieut., 1837; Capt., 1838, serving in the same Reg.; promoted Major of the 8th Inf., 1853; Lieut. Col. of the 5th Inf., 1861; served with distinction in the Indian campaigns and the Mexican War; organized the Military Asylum at Harrodsburg, KY, in 1854; Lieut. Gov. of the Soldier's Home, near Washington, DC; retired on the score of his age in 1864; was a charter member of the Aztec Club. (Source: "Colonial Families of the Southern States of America", Hardy, p. 12).
Thomas Bullitt Alexander was a Captain, U.S.A., resigned at the beginning of the Civil War and went south. He was a Captain, C.S.A., at the time of the surrender. He was one of President Davis' body-guard.
Thomas Ludwell Alexander entered the U.S. Military Academy, 1826, graduating in 1830; served in the 6th Reg. U.S. Infantry, as brevet 2nd Lieut.; promoted to 2nd Lieut. and 1st Lieut., 1837; Capt., 1838, serving in the same Reg.; promoted Major of the 8th Inf., 1853; Lieut. Col. of the 5th Inf., 1861; served with distinction in the Indian campaigns and the Mexican War; organized the Military Asylum at Harrodsburg, KY, in 1854; Lieut. Gov. of the Soldier's Home, near Washington, DC; retired on the score of his age in 1864; was a charter member of the Aztec Club. (Source: "Colonial Families of the Southern States of America", Hardy, p. 12).
Thomas Ludwell Alexander never married.
Thomas Ludwell Alexander entered the U.S. Military Academy, 1826, graduating in 1830; served in the 6th Reg. U.S. Infantry, as brevet 2nd Lieut.; promoted to 2nd Lieut. and 1st Lieut., 1837; Capt., 1838, serving in the same Reg.; promoted Major of the 8th Inf., 1853; Lieut. Col. of the 5th Inf., 1861; served with distinction in the Indian campaigns and the Mexican War; organized the Military Asylum at Harrodsburg, KY, in 1854; Lieut. Gov. of the Soldier's Home, near Washington, DC; retired on the score of his age in 1864; was a charter member of the Aztec Club. (Source: "Colonial Families of the Southern States of America", Hardy, p. 12).
Richard Henry Lee Alexander Lieut.
Richard Henry Lee Alexander, Lieutenant Seventh U.S. Cavalry (George A. Custer commanding). He died unmarried.
This William Brent served as a justice for Stafford Co., VA in 1781 and was listed in 1785 as owning 56 slaves, 30 horses, and 50 cattle.
Senator Richard Brent was born in Virginia. He died in Washington, DC, December 30, 1814. He was a representative in Congress from December 7, 1795 until March 3, 1799, and again from December 7, 1801 until March 3, 1803. He was elected Senator from Virginia, and served from May 22, 1809, until his death.