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' A HISTORY

Broaddus Family,

From the Time of the Settlement of the

Progenitor of the Family in the

United States down to

the year 1888.

BY A. BROADDUS, D. D.,

OF SPARTA, VA.,

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JOHN A. BROADUS.D.D,
LOUISVILLE, KY.

ST. LOUIS :
CENTRAL BAPTIST PRINT,

II09 OLIVE STREET

TUr I inn A IKKf

PREFACE.

The author of this history has written it at the request
of friends in whose judgment he confides, and with whose
wishes he has felt desirous to comply. But even these
considerations would hardly have induced him to enter
on an undertaking so beset with perplexities and diffi-
culties had these been fully anticipated. It has been no
easy task to straighten out the tangled skein of relation-
ship between the members of a family so numerous and
so widely scattered as that of which this history treats.
After all his efforts in this direction, the author is well
aware that he has met with but indifferent success.
Never having seen a treatise on heraldry, and having no
acquaintance with the principles (if there be any) on
which genealogical trees are constructed, the author has
been at a loss to fix on the best plan for tracing the
lineage of the members of the family with which he has
had to do. After some hesitation he determined to take
the children of the first person of the name of whom any-
thing is known, in the order of their ages, and to trace
the descendants of each as far as these have been ascer-
tained. That is, after following down the line of the old-
est child as far as it could be traced, then to return and
take the next oldest, and so on. This appeared to be the
most natural and the least objectionable plan.

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Vlll PRErACE.

The genealogical chapters even of the Bible are very
dry reading, and a similar array of names in any other
book must be even less interesting. The author has tried
to break the monotony of such dull reading, in the present
volume, by recording incidents of family history which
seem to have some interest, and by efforts at the delinea-
tion of character. The extent to which he has succeeded
must, of necessity, be left to the judgment of the reader.

Possibly it may be objected by some that, in this
history, disproportionate space has been given, by the
author, to the members of his immediate family, and to
his intimate acquaintances. To any such objection the
answer is. that the author must, of necessity, have said
most concerning those of whom he knew most, and that
he has gladly rec' ived and fr^-ely used information from
any quarter, and in regard to any member of the family.

The facts stated in regard to the early history of the
Broaddus family were derived from an account written
more than half a century ago by Judge A. S. Broaddus,
now of Texas, from the dictation of his mother, then an
old woman. These statements, I have no doubt, are in
the main correct, as they came from an intelligent lady
who had good opportunity to know whereof she affirmed.
In addition to the information derived from Judge Broad-
dus' record the writer is indebted for sketches of their
respective families to Andrew Broaddus, of Louisville,
Ky., Rev. W. A. Gaines, of South Carolina, AVm. 0.
Broaddus, of Arkansas, Judge Elbridge J. BroadduK, of
Missouri, Wm. H. C. Broaddus, of Arkansas, Dr. Thomas
E. Broaddus, of Missouri, Miss Laviuia Broadus. of
Charlestovvn, W. Va.,. Dr. John A. Broadus, of Louis-

PEEFACE.

ville.Ky., and Hon. Andrew Broaddus, of Luray, Va.; and
he is under special obligations to Rev. M. E. Broaddus, of
Clinton, Mo., for the interest he has manifested in the
preparation of this work, and for his active efforts in
obtaining materials. He has also bad charge of the pub-
lication of the same.

It will be seen by those who shall read this little vol-
ume with any attention, that there are several branches
of the Broaddus family whose lineage the author has been
unable to trace; so that even in this respect it is an im-
perfect history. But in spite of these drawbacks it is
committed to the hands of the printer with the hope that
at least some who read it may find in its pages matter of
entertainment, and perhaps even of profit. A. B.

Spahta, Va., Feb. 13, 1888.

IHTRODUCTIOH.

It is time to cease calling ours a new country. In the
Atlantic States there has long been something of that
interest in history which is one characteristic of older
communities. Centennial celebrations have of late been
spreading into Kentucky and Ohio, and cannot fail to
promote historical inquiry. An humble, but quite im-
portant department of such inquiry is into the history of
families. In the States immediately west from Virginia,
one often meets persons who will say, "My father- or,
my grandfather— came from Virginia." Yet they will
frequently not know from what county in Virginia, and
very seldom know anything of their kindred now living
in the Old Dominion. In the Atlantic States it is not
uncommon to find a family which has continued to be
largely represented in the same general locality
for a century or even two centuries. If any person of
such a family connection became widely known, those
who moved westward often retained the memory of their
kinship to him; and this makes it possible to gather a
somewhat complete family history. Thus very nearly all
persons throughout the South and West who bear the
name of Broaddus are aware of being akin to the famous
Rev. Andrew Broaddus, of Virginia. In my own boyhood
it was a great delight to make a long journey on horse-

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llSrTRODUCTIOlsr.

back to one and another "Association," which it was re-
ported that this venerable inan would attend; and no lit-
tle pride was felt in being even remotely akin to one so
famous and so gifted. Even those branches of the family
which it has not been possible to trace in collecting
material for this volume would doubtless be found,
wherever they exist, to maintain the same recollection,
often attesting it by the use of the name Andrew.

A son of this central person in the family history has
continued to live in the home of his ancestors, and has
been personally well acquainted with the wide circle of
families having the same blood in that part of Eastern
Virginia. It is an occasion of gratitude that he has been
spared to prepare this work, as no one else would have
been nearly so well qualified for the task.

If any person of some other family who may glance at
these pages should feel the desire to obtain a similar
history, it may be suggested that he must look to the
older States for materials, and in general for persons
cherishing the requisite interest in the undertaking.

For the practical enterprise of securing and publishing
this family history, those concerned are entirely indebt-
ed to Eev. M. E. Broaddus, whose zealous and efficient
exertions deserve our hearty gratitude. As the demand
for such a volume cannot in the nature of things be large,
it is suggested that all members of the family connection
who can aflbrd to do so shall procure several copies. Why
should not a father give one to each of his children,
writing the name in the book, with a charge to preserve
it carefully and hand it down to future generations? If
such family histories were numerous and many copies

INTRODUCTION.

preserved, the future difficulty of preparing works of
general history would be greatly lessened.

It is likely that all persons of the Broaddus name or
blood who may look through this volume will feel some-
what more closely drawn together, and perhaps, take
some pleasure in thinking of kindred far remote from
themselves in time or place. And it may not be amiss to
offer the respectful suggestion that in every household
this might be made the occasion of wholesome exhorta-
tion. Noble men and lovely women will be found men-
tioned, most of them all too briefly, on the successive
pages of this little volume. Teach your children that
these are their kindred; and that they themselves must
beware of being the first to disgrace the name, and must
strive to be not the least in bearing it worthily and
giving it further claims upon the general respect. Let
us all endeavor to rear our families in the highest possible
intelligence and moral preparation for usefulness, in the
fear of God and the Christian's immortal hope; and so to
pursue our individual lives that those who come after
shrill feel at least no shame in being our kindred.

The author of this volume, Dr. A. Broaddus, naturally
abstained from saying much about himself, while speak-
ing in the most generous eulogy of his kinsfolk. It has
been suggested that the desire which will doubtless be
felt by the whole family connection to know more con-
cerning him might be partly gratified by a brief account
in this Introduction, which will not pass under his eye.

XIV INTRODUCTION.

Andrew Broaddus, Junior (known during his father's
life and long afterwards as Andrew Ju.) was born in
Caroline County, Va. After attending various neighbor-
hood schools and then the Rappahannock Academy, a
boarding school of high grade, he went first to the Rich-
mond Seminary (now Richmond College), and afterwards
to the Columbian College (now Columbian University) in
Washington City. After an early marriage he purchased
a farm near the village of Sparta, which has ever since
been his home.

It was not till the age of 28 that he made a profession
of religion, and being baptized by Rev. R. W. Cole, joined
the Salem Church. He soon commenced speaking in
public, before long was ordained, and for several years
was pastor of Carmel and Bethesda Churches in Caroline.
When his father died in 1848, he was called to Salem and
Upper King and Queen Churches, of which he has ever
since been pastor.

It was matter of early and frequent remark that
Andrew Ju. was Jjuite unlike his father. The one had
been rich in all delicate and beautiful fancies and charm-
ing sentiments, and remarkable for suavity and grace,
and for shrinking sensitiveness. The other was thorough-
ly practical, self-reliant and straightforward. It is quite
possible that a natural feeling of independence led him
by choice to pursue lines of exertion and self-develop-
ment as unlike his father as possible. For often, when he
would allow himself the chance or would be carried away
by his theme, he has shown, at least for some passing
moment, a power of imagination, a wealth of tender feel-
ing, and always an unconquerable preference for the re-

INTRODUCTION. XV

tiring life of a country pastor, which vividly recalled
notable traits in his honored father. Dr. Broaddus is a
man of unusual strength of character, of decided con-
victions and high moral courage. He seems to revel in
the sharp conflicts of high debate, especially where he is
in a minority, or even seems to stand alone. Yet no man
has a warmer or more affectionate heart. Not only his
family, but various special friends have always been the
objects of his most tender affection. His generous ex-
penditure of time and money upon the afflicted and the
needy has been in the highest degree remarkable ; and
though always receiving a moderate salary he has given
to general religious benevolence and local charities what
would in the aggregate amount to large sums.

He possesses a rich store of varied and accurate infor-
mation. In all the region where he lives his opinions are
in constant demand, not only on religious points, but on
business questions, on matters of law and medicine; and
he has a great reputation as a peacemaker. He shows
thorough knowledge and strong feelings in regard to
political questions and leading public men of the past and
the present.

As a speaker. Dr. Broaddus is deliberate, perspicuous,
instructive and forcible. He never discusses any subject
without leaving his hearers with clearer views in regard
to it. In the pulpit his style is uniformly solemn and
reverential. On the platform, he is sometimes highly
humorous, and his speeches reveal the keenest wit, as
also appears in his delightful conversation. His illustra-
tions are drawn, without apparent efibrt, from the whole
range of literature and history, as well as from the various

XVI INTRODUCTION.

occupations of men, and from tttcispiences, the mechanical
arts, and the great book of nature. In the exposition of
Scripture he is singularly clear and attractive. His
articles in various periodicals are always vigorous, and
often felicitous in a high degree. A beloved and success-
ful pastor, an oracle among all the people of two counties,
and respected throughout the State, Dr. Broaddus has
lived a noble and honored life, which in tangible useful-
ness has probably even surpassed that of his distinguish-
ed father. John A. Bkoadus.

HISTORY.

Ancestral pride, when it induces self-
respect, elevates above mean actions, and
incites to worthy deeds, is praiseworthy. But
to claim credit, or to assume airs of superior-
ity on account of the character, the reputa-
tion, or the position of one's connections has
as little support in right reason, as it has in
the Scriptures, which teach that " every one
shall give account of himself to God." If
men may claim credit for the abilities dis-
played, the attainments reached, the distinc-
tion acquired, or the virtues practiced by

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18 HISTORY OF THE

some of their relatives, it follows that they
are responsible for the vices and misconduct
of others ; and, in such adjustment of ac-
counts, the balance will often be found largely
against the claimant. But while true honor
cannot be conferred by the virtues, nor real
disgrace inflicted by the vices of relatives,
yet a desire to know something of those
connected with us by ties of blood, and grati-
fication in the assurance that some of them
have deserved well of the community, are
natural feelings, and if not commendable, are
certainly not censurable. It is to meet this
desire, and to gratify this feeling that the fol-
lowing history is written : for it is intended
not for the general public, but for the family
whose lineage and connection it records, and
for any others who may feel a personal inter-
est in that family.

There can be little question that the name
Broaddus, was originally Broadhurst, con-

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tracted readily, lirst in pronunciation and
afterwards in spelling, into Broaddus. There
are now, in the United States, persons who
wear the name Broadhurst, and the ancestors
of these, I have little doubt, held in Wales
(whence both the name and the family origi-
nated) a common origin, a common name, and
a family connection with the ancestors of the
present Broaddus family of this country.
On this point Dr. John A. Broadus writes :
" The name Broaddus, according to a tradi-
tion in the family, is a contraction of Broad-
hurst. One of the family* found some years
ago in London that whenever he gave his
name to a shop-keeper or the like for sending
home a package, it was without hesitation
written Broadhurst. The name corresponds
to Whitehurst, Deerhurst, Penhurst, Med-
hurst, etc. The word Hurst alone is also a
family name. It signifies a wooded hill or

*Dr..T. A. B. himself.

20 HISTORY OF THE

knoll, SO that all the names of the group are
primarily territorial. While the name is
evidently Anglo-Saxon, it is a tradition that
the family came from Wales. The late Pro-
fessor Benjamin Davies, of Regent's Park
College, London, explained this by stating
that there has long been a considerable
Anglo-Saxon settlement in South Wales. He
once lived there and remembers the name
Hurst as existing among them. It is certain
that the family is not of properly Welsh, i. e.,
Celtic origin, but is Anglo-Saxon. The name
Broadhurst is frequently found in London, and
Henry Broadhurst is now a member of Par-
liament, and was a member of Mr. Gladstone's
last government. All who spell the name in
the abridged form Broaddus, or Broadus, in
all parts of our Southern and Western States,
are found to be aware of kinship to the late
Rev. Andrew Broaddus of Caroline county,
Virginia."

BROADDUS FAMILY. 21

The family name is written by a few mem-
bers of the family with only one d, but by the
great majority with two ds. This difference
of spelling furnished occasion for the story of
" the two ds," which the late Rev. Dr. "Wm.
F. Broaddus frequently told, and which,
with his taste and talent for the humorous,
he greatly enjoyed, though it was through his
own oversight that the ludicrous mistake in-
volved was made. This story is well known
in Virginia, but as this history will probably
fall into the hands of some who never heard
it, it may not be amiss to relate it here.

At one time Dr. Broaddus was the pastor of
the Baptist church in Fredericksburg, Ya.
During his pastorate a new church building
was erected. After the house was finished
the pews were sold and Dr. Broaddus bought
one. Among the members of the church was
a gentleman of taste and energy; and Dr.
Broaddus commissioned this gentleman to

22 HISTORY OF THE

purchase a plate, have his (Dr. B.'s) name
engraved on it, and affix it to his pew. In
giving instructions about the plate, Dr. Broad-
dus directed that only the surname, Broaddus,
should be engraved on it, omitting the given
name. He then added, "be sure and put in
the two d's." Now it so happened that not
long before this Columbian College had con-
ferred on Dr. Broaddus the title Doctor of
Divinity. After some time had elapsed, Dr.
Broaddus noticed that the names of the
owners had been affixed to nearly all the
pews that had been . sold while his pew
remained nameless. Meeting with the gen-
tleman who had been commissioned to have
the plate prepared. Dr. B. inquired as to the
cause of the delay. The gentleman seemed
somewhat embarrassed, and said he did not
think there was room on the plate for the two
d's. Dr. Broaddus replied, "It is only one
more letter and that is not a capital." "No,"

BEOADDUS FAMILY. 23

said the gentleman, " there are two letters
and both are capitals." It then came out
that the gentleman understood Dr. Broaddus
as requesting that his new title, D. D., should
be affixed to his name ; and this the gentle
man thought in such wretched taste, that he
postponed having tlie plate engraved, with
the hope that Br. Broaddus would himself see
the impropriety, not to say the absurdity of
having '• Broaddus, D. D.," engraved on his
pew plate.

The difference in the spelling of tlie name
Broaddus came about, according to the infor-
mation of the present writer, in this wise.
Some ninety or a hundred years ago, a mem-
ber of the family went from Caroline county,
Va., where at that time nearly all the Broad-
duses resided, to Culpeper county in tlie same
State. After he married and settled in the
last named county, all intercourse ceased
between liini and the members of the famih'

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in Caroline, and for convenience, or from some
other cause, he dropped one d out of his
name.* His spelling has been followed by
very few, even of his own descendants, while
all others of the name have retained the two
d's. As an abstract question, I think the
spelling with one d is to be preferred, because
it is more in harmony with the supposed
etymology of the name, accords better with
the sound, and is more readily written. If
there could be general concurrence in the
change, by those wearing the name, the pres-
ent writer would be very willing to drop one
d from the middle of his name, and either
with or without such concurrence, he would
be equally willing to drop the two d's that
have been tacked on to the end of it. In this
history the name will be written as it is

*See below. Dr. John A.Broadus' account of the origiu of the dif.
ference in the spelling of the family name. It differs from the account
above given, and also from the account given by Dr. Wm. F. Broaddus:
but seems to be the most probable.

BROADDUS FAMILY. 26

spelled by those who wear it, the d being in-
serted or omitted according to the practice
of the person mentioned, so far as that prac-
tice may be known to the writer.

But whether the name be spelled with one
d, or with two d's, or whether it has been en-
tirely changed by marriage for altogether
another name, there lias always been a dispo-
sition wherever any Broaddns blood existed,
to " claim kin," however remote the rela-
tionship. To this disposition is, probably,
due the fact that track has been kept, for
more than a hundred and fifty years, of many
branches of a family so numerous, and so
widely scattered ; and to the same disposi-
tion is to be attributed, I judge, the desire
expressed by so many persons connected
with the Broadduses, that a record should be
made and preserved of the family lineage
and history.

The first Broaddus of whom anything is

26 HISTORY OF THE

known — the progenitor of the family in the
United States, was

EDWARD BROADDUS,

who emigrated from Wales and settled on
Gwynn's Island, in Virginia. In Judge A. S.
Broaddus' narrative Gwynn's Island is located
in James River. This is evidently a mistake.
There is no such island in James River. But
there is a Gwynn's Island in the Piankitank
River, in Matthews county, Va., near the
junction of that river with the Rappahannock.
It was there, doubtless, that Edward Broad-
dus first settled. It is not known in what
year he emigrated from Wales, nor how long-
he remained on Gwynn's Island. From there
he came in 1715, to the lower part of Caroline,
then King and Queen county, Va., and pur-
chased a farm on which he resided till his
death, at about the age of seventy. He was
twice married. The maiden name of his tirst

BROADDUS FAMILY. 27

wife is not known, nor is it known whether
she came with him from Wales, or whether
he married her after reaching the United
States. His second wife was Mary Shipley,
whom he married before coming to Caroline.
By his first marriage Edward Broaddus had
two sons, Thomas and Richard, and two or
three daughters, the name of only one of
whom, Dolly, is remembered. By his second
marriage he had five sons, John, William,
James, Shipley and Robin, and one daughter,
Elizabeth. Edward Broaddus appears to
have been a sober, plodding, laborious man,
who, by industry and economy, accumulated
sufficient property to give his children a start
in the world.

Thomas Broaddus, oldest son of Edward,
by his first marriage, like his father, spent
his life in agricultural pursuits. He died
suddenly at seventy years of age, never hav-
ing removed from Caroline county. He was

28 HISTORY OF THE

a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He mar-
ried Ann Redd, by whom he had seven sons,
Edward, Thomas, Shildrake, Mordecai, John,
Richard and Redd, and four daughters, Cath-
arine, Elizabeth, Ann and Sarah. His wid-
ow, Ann, was greatly respected by her ac-
quaintances, and greatly beloved by her
relatives, and died at the advanced age of
ninety-six years.

The following record of his descent from
the first Thomas Broaddus is furnished by
Andrew Broaddus, of Louisville, Ky.; it also
supplies the only account I have seen of any
of the descendants of Robin Broaddus, the
seventh son of the first settler. Andrew
Broaddus says : " We are descendants of
Thomas Broaddus, the first son of Edward,
through my grandmother Elizabeth Motley,
and of Robin, the seventh son of Edward,
through my grandfather, William. The
record is :

broaddus family. 29

Thomas Broaddus
and
Ann Redd, his wife.
Children as follows :
Edward Catharine

Thomas Elizabeth

Shil drake Ann

Mordecai Sarah

John
Redd

Catharine Broaddus

and

Edwin Motley.

Tlieir children :

William Elizabeth

John Polly

Richard and six others.

Robert or Robin Broaddus

and

Sarah Harwood, his wife.

Children as follows :

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Warner Mary

William Caroline

Robert America

The record of all but William is missing.
William Broaddus

and
Elizabeth Motley.
Tlieir children :
Reuben Betsy

Edwin
Robert
Warner
William
Mordecai

Reuben Broaddus (1st son)
and
Martha Lavinia Oliver.
Their children :
William Willintina

Robert Bruce Martha Ellen

John Mary Emily

BROADDUS FAMILY. 31

Reuben Virginia

Andrew Catharine E.

Edwin Broaddus (2nd son)
and
Eliza Montague.
Mascoe \^irginia

William Betty

Robert Broaddus (3rd son).
One child — name unknown.
Warner, 4th son, died at 19 years of age.
William, 5th son — no offspring.
Mordecai, 6th son — no offspring.

William Broaddus, son of Robin Broaddus
and Sarah Harwood, with his wife, Elizabeth
Motley, settled near Glenn's P. O., Gloucester
county, Ya. The house in which he lived was
a substantial brick structure, the walls being
two feet thick, with stair rails of solid wal-
nut. It is still standing, being now occupied
hy the widow of William, son of Edwin

32 HISTORY OF THE

Broaddus. The house is now 147 years old.
Reuben Broaddus, with his wife and three
children, Robert B., John F. and Willintina,
(Wm. L. died in infancy), emigrated to Cin-
cinnati in 1831, and thence to Covington,
K}*., in 1841. Of their children four, Reuben,
Jr., Martha Ellen, Mary Emily and Andrew,
were born in Cincinnati, and three, Virginia
R., Mary Emily, (the first of this name died
in infancy), and Catharine Emma, in Cov-
ington.

Reuben was a carpenter and builder, at
which he was very successful. He was a
member of the Baptist church from his youth
— a man of strict integrity, and of the highest
sense of honor. He was a kind, indulgent
father, and a model husband; his wife,
Martha, a gentle Christian woman. All their
children, that reached the age of discretion,
united with the Baptists, except Robert
Bruce, who, although he always attended

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churcli, did not profess religion until a few
years ago, wlien lie joined the Presbyterian
church, of which his wife was a member. He
(R. Bruce), the oldest after William's death,
married Harriet J. Wilson, of Kenton county,
Ky., and has since then followed farming.
He has had four children, Roderick, Emma,
Tina and Addie. Emma, now dead, married
Edward Bryson. Tina married Charles Poor,
Roderick and Addie are unmarried, and live
with their parents. John F. was a carpenter
in his earlier years, but for several years
prior to his death in 1860, he held the office
of General Purchasing Agent of the Kentucky
Central railroad. He married Adien Riggs,
of Covington. He left one son, Charles, who
is unmarried, and lives in Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia. Reuben died in infancy. Andrew
(the writer of this record) went into the Con-
federate army at 21 years of age, becoming a
member of Co. I., 2nd Kentucky Cavalry,

34 HISTOEY OF THE

Gen. Morgan's command, and continued in
the service until tlie end of the war. Return-
ing home, he remained in Covington a few
months, and then became connected with the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad, and now
holds position as Assistant General Freight
Agent of that Company's lines. He married
Miss Mary Amelia Smith, of Louisville, by
whom he had five children, Jessie, Mortimer,
Bruce, Russel and Logan. His wife died in
1882, and he was again married in 1887, to
Mrs. Frank Duncan Martin, of Nashville,
Tenn. He is a deacon of Chestnut St. Baptist
church, Louisville, the Superintendent of its
Sunday school, and leader of the choir.

Willintina married Charles Bodeker, by
whom she has four children, Edwin, Willin-
tina, Fannie and Nellie.

Martha Ellen married Dr. D. B. Miller, but
died without issue.

Virginia R. married Dr. D. B. Miller, ("her

BROADDUS FAMILY. 35

brother-in-law), and died, leaving two sons,
Reuben and Clifford.

Catharine remained single till her death in
1885.

Mary Emily, (the second of the name) died,
aged 11 years.

Reuben Broaddus, Sr., the father of the
preceding, died in 1865, aged 66 years ; Mar-
tha, his wife, in 1879, aged 72 years.

Referring back to the children of my grand-
father, it may be stated that Edwin, second
son of William, learned the shoemaker's
trade in Richmond, Va. During his appren-
ticeship, most of his leisure time was occupied
in reading, through favor of a book-seller,
who was his friend and gave him access to
books. By his fondness for reading, aided
by a very retentive memory, his mind be-
came a storehouse of much useful knowl-
edge. He afterwards was chosen Justice of
the Peace, in Gloucester county, and held the

HISTORY OF THE

office many years, being Sheriff of the county
four years. He was a Baptist more than fifty
years, and for a long time a deacon in a Bap-
tist church. He died in Gloucester county,
where he had always lived, except when an
apprentice in Richmond, aged 80 years.

Muscoe, oldest son of Edwin, married a
Miss Mountcastle, of Richmond. He now
lives in Philadelphia, and is an employee of
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

William, second son, married Miss Susan
Boone, of King and Queen county. He died
in 1885.

Virginia, eldest daughter, married W. A.
Jones, of New Kent, and resides in King and
Queen.

Bettie, second daughter, has never married
and resides in Baltimore.

Robert, third son of William, emigrated to
Ohio in 1831, married and died, leaving one
child, of whom nothing is known.

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Warner, fourth son of William, died, aged
19 years.

William, fifth son of William, was a gradu-
ate of William and Mary College, and taught
school in Middlesex county for a number of
years. It is said that his schoolmates all
speak in the highest terms of his ability, and
that many of the most sensible women of that
day were educated by him. Subsequently he
engaged in merchandizing, at Churchview,
Va., and was so engaged up to the time of his
death.

Mordecai, sixth son of William, died in
early youth.

Betsy, only daughter of William, married
Mr. Robins, of Middlesex, by whom she had
several children, of whom four are still living,
viz. :

Mrs. Lolla Wright, of Essex, a widow with
two daughters.

38 HISTORY OF THE

Broaddus Robins, now with the First
National Bank, Richmond, Va.

Albert Robins, a druggist in Richmond, Va.

Mrs. Cell Winston, who, with her husband,
lives somewhere in the West.

There are persons of our name in Clarks-
ville, Tenn., Lancaster, Ky., Helena, Ark.,
and Bloomington, Ind."

Edward Broaddus, (better known as Ned
Broaddus), was a respectable farmer. He was
killed by two of his slaves, Cato and Patrick.
Cato, with an axe, split his master's head
open, and then the two, raising a fallen tree,
put the body under it to induce the impres-
sion that the man had been killed by the fall
of the tree. Cato was hung for the crime,
and Patrick was transported. " Ned " Broad-
dus married a Miss Brown, from the southern
part of the State, by whom he had one son,
Thomas. His wife died soon after the birth

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of her child. After her death he married a
widow Mitchel, her maiden name having been
Hickman. By this marriage he had two
daughters, Nanc}^ and Sally. I have not
been able farther to trace the descendants of
"Ned" Broaddus.

Thomas Broaddus, the second son of
Thomas (the oldest son of the first settler),
was bred a carpenter, but after his marriage
engaged in farming, in which he was very
successful. He was a man of steady habits,
sound sense, and grave and sedate deport-
ment. He died at the advanced age of 83
years. He was twice married. His first wife
was Martha Jones, of Essex county, by
whom he had three sons, James J., Silas J.,
and John W., and eight daughters, Sally,
Nancy, Elizabeth, Martha, Harriet, Catharine,
Emily and Martha Ellen. His second wife
was a widow Watkins, by whom he had no
children.

40 HISTOEY OF THE

James J. Broaddus, oldest son of Thomas,
held an honorable position in the community
for sobriety and integrity. By industry and
good management he accumulated a hand-
some property and he died at about seventy
years of age, respected and esteemed by all
who knew him. He was married three times.
By his first marriage he had two sons. Albert
and William, both of whom died childless ;
and one daughter, Martha, who married
Edmund Sale, and has two sons, Judson, mar-
ried to Nannie Gouldin, and William, married
to Jennie Marshall, and one daughter, Alma,
married to James Dillard. By his second
marriage, James J. Broaddus had two sons,
John, married first to Laura Motley, and
afterwards to Lucy Gouldin, and Silas Bat-
taile, who died, leaving seven children by his
wife, Sally Gouldin; and two daughters,
Emma, who married John Andrews, and died
leaving one child, and Sally, married to

BROADDUS FAMILY. 41

Franklin Kidd. By his third marriage James
J. Broaddus had no children.

Silas J. Broaddus, second son of Thomas,
married a Miss Lone;, the daughter of a
Methodifst preacher, and became a very
ardent and zealous Methodist. His surviving
children are Olin, Wilbur, Irving, Woodford,
Sarah and Virginia.

Wilbur Broaddus stands high as a useful
citizen and an intelligent and active Chris-
tian. Like his father, he is a member of the
Methodist Church.

The following is the family record of
Thomas Broaddus' daughters :

Sally, married to Groldwin Puller.

Children of this marriage :

Parkinson, John B., James, Ellen, Harriet
and Martha.

Elizabeth, married to John Gouldin.

Children of this marriage :

Silas J., Thomas W., Battaile J., George.

42 HISTORY OF THE

James Franklin, Martha J., Lavinia, Virginia,
Maria Ann and Betty.

Battaile J., George and Virginia, died
unmarried.

Silas J., married Miss Susan Parker. Their
living children are John, Silas, Wilton, Louis
and Mollie.

Thomas W. Gouldin, married Miss Louisa
Redd. Their children are : John, Robley,
Wortly, Edmonia, Lucy, Georgie, Nannie,
Mollie Lou, Sally and Nelly.

Harriet married Redd Sale.

Their children (both dead) were Thomas R.
and Woodford.

Catharine married Robert R. Sale.

The surviving children of this marriage are
John O. and Fanny.

Martha Ellen married Andrew S. Broaddus.

Children of this marriage, some of whom
are dead :

Oscar, Reuben, Leland, Charles, Clay,

BKOADDUS FAMILY. 43

Kingsford, Mary, Betsy, Lucy Ann, Martha
Semple, Cornelia, Hattie and Nelly.

A notice of Andrew S. Broaddus' talents
and character will be found farther on, when
we come to trace the descendants of John
Broaddus, the third son of the first Edward.

John Gouldin, who married Elizabeth
Broaddus, was a man of unusually strong,
though uncultivated intellect. By industry,
economy, and wise management, he accumu-
lated a large property. For many years he
was a solid, reliable and useful member of a
Baptist Church. His son, Dr. Thomas W.
Gouldin, was a successful physician, and a
most active and influential member of a Bap-
tist Church. He took a leading part in every-
thing that pertained to the interest of his
Church, guiding in its discipline, superintend-
ing its Sunday-school, leading in its prayer-
meeting, and supporting its pastor by his cor-
dial CO- operation.

44 HISTORY OF THE

For six years the writer of these lines was
his pastor, and, in a pastoral experience of
more than forty years, he has known no mem-
ber of any church with whicli he has been
connected, whom he more liighly valued.
Dr. Gouldin died in 1884, lamented by his
family, and universally regretted by his
acquaintances.

The surviving children of John Gouldin are
all active and influential Baptists.

Their family record is as follows :

Martha J. married William J. Broaddus.

There were no children of this marriage.

Lavinia married William S. White.

Children of this marriage :

George, Jack, William, Andrew, Nannie,
Mattie and Callie.

James Franklin, married first, Victoria R.
Motley. Children of this marriage : Jack and
Burnley. His second wife was Mrs. Virginia
Green. Children of this marriage: Robley

BROADDUS FAMILY. 45

and Myrtle. His third wife was Miss Vir-
ginia Talley. One child, Williamson, is the
fruit of this marriage.

Betty, married Lysander B. Conway.

Children of this marriage :

Lizzie, James, Coleman, Powhatan, Lysan-
der B., and Eustace.

Shildrake Broaddus, third son of the first
Thomas Broaddus, was a farmer of steady
habits and respectable standing. He married
Mary Ann Pankey, by whom he had three
children : Edwin, Catharine and Mary Ann.
It is, I suppose, to this Edwin Broaddus, that
W. O. Broaddus refers as " Ned Broaddus,"
in the following account, furnished by him, of
his family descent. He says, "My great
grandfather was Ned Broaddus. His wife's
maiden name was Polly Pritchet. They
moved from Virginia to Kentucky at an early
day. They had eleven children, nine sons
and two daughters. The sons were Richard,

46 HISTORY OF THE

William, John, Beverly, Jeremiah, Elijah,
Whitfield, James and Andrew; the daughters
Polly and Betsy. My grandfather, Andrew,
came to Missouri and married Grace Askin.
He moved back to Kentucky in 1827. He had
ten children, seven sons and three daughters :
John E., Green B. F., Jeremiah, Andrew W.,
William F., Sydney C, Elbridge J., Mary,
Margaret and Elizabeth. Grandfather, dur-
ing his stay in Missouri, made one trip to
Santa Fe', in companj^ with the famous Kit
Carson. While on the trip, my grandfather
had the misfortune accidentally to shoot
himself through his right hand, and amputa-
tion of the arm became necessary. His com
panions performed the operation with a
butcher knife, which, after being used to cut
through the flesh, was converted into a saw
by hacking the edge, and was then employed
in sawing through the bone. The cauteriza-
tion was done by using a heated king bolt

BROADDUS FAMILY. 47

from one of the wagons. [It would seem,
from what follows, that this rough surgeiy
did not at all shorten the life of the hardy
subject of it.] My grandfather died Dec.
24, 1872; grandmother died Aug. 14, 1876.
They left forty-two grand- children and fifty-
five great-grand children. My father, Jere-
miah, married Juliet Oldham. There were
born unto them eleven children, five boys and
six girls: Andrew J., William O., Susan A.,
Mattie, Elbridge C, Jerry, Gracie, Etta, Eva,
Lizzie and Lycurgus."

In the foregoing account, by W. 0. Broad-
dus the very fruitful marriages of his ances-
try are wortli}^ of note ; though these were by
no means exceptional cases in the Broaddus
family.

Since the above was written, I have received
from Judge Elbridge J. Broaddus, a son of the
Andrew Broaddus with the amputated arm, a
sketch of his father's family. It is well writ-

48 HISTORY OF THE

ten, but as it does not differ materially from
the sketch furnished by his nephew, Wm. O.
Broaddus, I do not copy it in full. It contains,
however, some statements not mentioned by
Wm. O. Broaddus, that are worthy of record.
Elbridge J. Broaddus says of his mother:
''The wife of Andrew Broaddus died in July,
1876. It may be worthy of remark that while
she was a resident of Missouri, she paid a
visit to her friends in Kentucky, and made
the trip going and returning on horseback,
and thought it nice. She was remarkable for
her devotion to her children, and the result of
her interest in them for their good, can be
seen in the characters of some of them in a
marked degree."

Of Green B. Broaddus his brother Elbridge
writes : "He was the second son. He died in
Kansas. He was First Lieutenant in Humphry
Marshall's regiment of mounted rilies in the
war with Mexico, and Major of the Seventh

BROADDUS FAMILY. 49

Kentucky Infantry, on the Federal side, in
the civil war. He was in several engage-
ments, particularly Perryville and Stone
River, at which latter battle he was in com-
mand of the regiment. He was repeatedly
elected Sheriff of Madison county, Ky."

Elbridge J. Broaddus seems himself to have
attained very decided distinction. He was
admitted to the bar at Richmond, Ky., in
March, 1858. He removed to Chillicothe,
Mo., in March, 1867, where he now resides.
In 1874, he was elected Circuit Judge of the
Seventeenth Judicial District of Missouri, and
served six years. He is at present Attorney,
in his State, for the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul Railway. His son, Joseph, is a
promising civil engineer.

Mordecai Broaddus, fourth son of Thomas,
was a successful farmer in Virginia, pursuing
that calling all his life. He had a sprightly
mind, streaked with a vein of humor, and was

50 HISTORY OF^THE

a great favorite with his acquaintances. He
married Martha Reynolds, by whom he had
two sons, Thomas and Mordecai R., and four
daughters, Elizabeth, Nancy, Mary, and
Fanny. He died aged 71.

Thomas Broaddus, oldest son of Mordecai,
by uprightness and benevolence won the re-
spect and esteem of the community, and by
sobriety, economy, and good management ac-
cumulated a handsome property. He was
noted for his kind and cordial hospitality.
He died in old age, leaving two sons and two
daughters. His oldest son, Dr. C. C. Broad-
dus, has for many years enjoyed an extensive
practice as a physician. His second son, W.
W. Broaddus, is a farmer, and is the father of
a number of children, with several grand-
children. Thomas Broaddus' daughters are
Maria, married to John L. Motley, Rosa, un-
married, and Sarah, the widow of Dr. Alsop.
He left a grandson, Richard Campbell, the

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son of a daughter, Virginia, who died during
the life time of her father.

Mordecai R. Broaddus, second son of Mor-
decai, was a prominent man as a citizen, and
as a member of Salem Baptist Church, in
Caroline county, Va., of which, for many
years, he was a deacon. He died soon after
passing middle life. He married Sarah Ann
Miller, who died recently in her 76th year,
universally esteemed for her many excellent
qualities. His surviving children are John P.
Broaddus — a man of excellent sense, and un-
blemished character, and an esteemed deacon
of Salem Baptist Church — Thomas, and Atta-
way, the widow of Captain William Kidd.
His oldest son, A. W. Broaddus, died a few
years ago, leaving quite a numerous family
of children.

John Broaddus, the fifth son of Thomas,
was a successful farmer ; a man of integrity,
industry, and strong sense, but rather stern

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in his manners and deportment. He married
first America Broaddus, daughter of Robin,
by whom he had four sons, James H., Morde-
cai W., John and Warner, and five daughters,
Nancy, Mahala, Theresa, Amanda, and Mary.
His first wife died at the age of 35. He then
married Martha Richerson, by whom he had
two sons, Wm. Hyter and Robt. Semple, and
one daughter, Jane. His second wife died at
the age of 25, and he subsequently married
Catharine Gatewood, by whom he had one
son, Joseph A., and one daughter, Attaway.
He died aged 73. Of the children of John
Broaddus, above mentioned, only Amanda
(widow of John Gravatt), Mary (widow of

Puller), Robt. Semple, and Joseph A.

survive. James H. Broaddus, the oldest son
of John, died leaving two sons, Richard F.
and George, and two daughters, Caroline and
Agnes. Richard F. Broaddus, oldest son of
James H., was a man of sterling worth ; sober,

BROADDUS FAMILY. 53

industrious, thrifty, upright and religious.
After passing, in the Confederate service, un-
hurt through the four years of the Civil War,
he was killed by a fall from his horse a few
months after the war closed. He married
Miss Virginia Henshaw, by whom he had six
children, Maurice E., Willie, Manl}^, Maxey,
Frank, and EfBe.

For several years Maurice E. Broaddus has
been an acceptable, popular and prominent
Baptist preacher. He was educated at the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He
has held successful pastorates at Camden and
at Clinton, S. C, and at present he is pastor of
the Baptist Church at Clinton, Missouri. This
is a progressive, flourishing, growing church,
and the pastor is held in high estimation by
the members of his charge, and by the com-
munity in which he lives. He is distinguished
by a generous nature, cordial and popular
manners, and great energy and activity in

54 HISTORY OF THE

promoting the cause of Christ in his own field,
and by hearty co-operation in all benevolent
and religious denominational enterprises. He
attends denominational meetings far and near,
and is an active and prominent figure at such
gatherings. He was a delegate and attended
the World's Conference of the Young Men's
Christian Association in Berlin, Germany, in
1884. He is in the prime and vigor of robust
manhood, married Miss Lillie R. Caldwell, of
South Carolina, and has several small children:
Mary Y., Lucy H., Maurice E. Jr., Edna C,
and Robert C. To him the writer is indebted
for valuable aid in gathering materials for
this history, and publishing the work.

Mordecai W. Broaddus, second son of John,
was a prominent and influential citizen, and a
popular and useful Baptist preacher. He
was especially gifted in hortatory preaching.
He died of consumption, in the prime of life,
leaving eight children, Joseph B., Robert F.,

BROADDUS FAMILY. ' 55

William S,, John E. (an active Baptist, and
an esteemed citizen), Ann Eliza, Virginia, and
Betty. Of these only William S., Virginia,
John E. and Betty are now living.

John Broaddus, third son of John, lived to
be 83 years of age, and died leaving four sons,
Mordecai, Christopher, John and Frank, and
four daughters, Martha Ellen, Betty, Anna,
and Lucy. Warner Broaddus died unmarried.
Wm. Hyter died a young man, leaving two
children, of whom one, Mary Hyter, wife of
O. D. Pitts, survives. Robert Semple lives in
Mississippi, and has five children, xlileen, Cle-
menza, Butler, Robert and Lewelyn. Joseph
A. has three children, Ann, Julia and Philip.

John Broaddus' daughters married as fol-
lows: Nancy married John Cole, and had a
number of children, among them Rev. Robert
W. Cole, for many years a popular and use-
ful Baptist preacher. Mahala married Willis
Pitts. Her surviving children are Philip,

56 HISTORY OF THE

Oscar, and Mary Susan. Her grandchildren,
the children of her son Andrew, who died
some years ago, are Geo. Henry, Eugene, Jef-
ferson, Nelly, Lilly, and Nola. Theresa mar-
ried George Marshall. Only two of her chil-
dren, James and John, survive her. Amanda
married John Gravatt. Her living children
are Arthur, Robert, Amanda, Virginia, Sarah,
Andrew, William and Ada.

Richard Broaddus, sixth son of Thomas,
was for several years a school teacher, and
subsequently a farmer. He was also a Baptist
preacher of some local note. He married a
widow Jeter, by whom he had four daughters,
Elizabeth, Nancy, Lucy, and Maria. He died
aged 55.

Catharine Broaddus, oldest daughter of
Thomas, married Edwin Motley, by whom she
had eleven children. Elizabeth, the second
daughter, married Goldwin Puller, by whom
she had seven children. Ann Broaddus (third

BR0ADDU8 FAMILY. 57

daughter) married Captain Robert Sale, and
died at 30 years of age, leaving three children.
Of John Broaddns, the oldest son of Edward
(the til St settler), by his second marriage, Rev.
Dr. J. B. Jeter, of Virginia, in a memoir of
Rev. Andrevf Broaddns, published thirty-live
years ago, thus writes: "John Broaddns, son
of Edward, was a man of strong and active
mind, and well informed; he was first a school
teacher, and afterwards a farmer. He was a
zealous churchman, bitterly opposed to all
dissenters ; and his devotion to the Establish-
ed Church led him to publish one or two
pamphlets, intended to confute and ridicule
the Methodists, then a young and growing
sect. He took part in the fearful struggle
which terminated in freeing the American col-
onies from British domination. He acted as
commissary in the army ; and on one occasion,
expecting the approach of the British troops,
he employed his son, Andrew, then a small

58 HI8T0EY OF THE

boy, to conceal his papers in the woods. He
married a Miss Pryor, said to be a lineal de-
scendant of Pocahontas, whose blood flows in
the veins of so many distinguished families in
Virginia. Of this marriage five sons and seven
daughters were the bountiful fruit.

William, the oldest son of John, possessed
a bright intellect, was liberally educated, and
intended by his father for the Episcopal min-
istry. But alas! how uncertain are all human
calculations ! He died in his 22nd year, just
before the time set for his embarkation to
England to receive ordination, changing the
cheering hopes of his fond relatives into bitter
disappointment and grief. Andrew, though
very young at the time of his brother's death,
loved him tenderly, and continued to the close
of his life to entertain a fragrant remembrance
of his virtues, and a lively admiration of his
shining talents. He was often heard to say
that he thought him not inferior to Pope as a

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poet. Making due allowance for fraternal
partiality, it cannot be questioned that Wil-
liam Broaddus was a young man of rare genius
and great merit. His writings and draw-
ings were carefully preserved by his brother
Andrew, as an invaluable legacy, until they
were, to his deep regret, burned with the
house in which he lived."

John Broaddus, second son of the John
whose lineage we are now tracing, had unusual
mechanical genius. During the Revolutionary
war he manufactured many articles for his
neighbors, they being cut off from obtaining
any thing from England. His first wife was
Sarah Zimmerman of Culpeper, by whom he
had one child, William. After the death of
his first wife he married Mary Ship, of Caro-
line, by whom he had five children before he
left Virginia for Kentucky in 1793. But little
is known of him or of his family after he left
Virginia.

60 HISTOEY OF THE

Of Reuben Broaddus, the third son of John,
Dr. Jeter thus speaks, in the memoir before
quoted: "Few of the older men, who were
accustomed to attend the Dover Association,
before its division, can have forgotten the tall
and venerable form of Reuben Broaddus. He
was a man of sound but uncultivated intellect,
remarkable for his prudence, simplicity of
manners, and great firmness of purpose — for
half a century an efficient deacon of Salem
Baptist Church — an arbiter of all neighborhood
disputes — a counsellor of the perplexed, and a
comforter of the distressed." Reuben Broad-
dus married Elizabeth Garland, of Gloucester,
by whom he had four sons, Christopher, Luns-
ford, Leland, and Andrew S., and three daugh-
ters, Nancy, Lucy, and Eleanor. Of Reuben
Broaddus' sons, Christopher and Leland died
childless. Lunsford, with quite a numerous
family, removed in middle life to Illinois, and
but little is known of his descendants. A few

BEOADDUS FAMILY. 61

years ago two of his sons, Andrew and another
whose name is not remembered, came to Vir-
ginia on a brief visit. They were evidently
men of intelligence and good character.

Andrew S. Broaddus, the youngest son of
Reuben, has been prominent as a citizen, a
church member and a lawyer. After practic-
ing law several years in Virginia, where he
served one session in the Legislature, he
removed to Texas in 1854. There he soon
secured an extensive and lucrative practice,
was for several sessions a member of the
Legislature, and for two or three terms a
District Judge. He has accumulated a large
property, and is a man of influence and high
standing in the community in which he lives.
He is a man of ardent temperament, of decid-
ed character, and of quick and bright intel-
lect. He is a fluent and forcible speaker, an
adroit and skilful debater, and a popular
and successful advocate. He has been twice

62 HISTORY OF THE

married. By his second marriage he has no
child; but his descendants, by his first mar-
riage, down to the fourth generation, number
more than a hundred. Now in his 80th year
he still practices law.

Reuben Broaddus' daughter married

Richerson, and died young, leaving one child,
Reuben B. Richerson. He strikingly re-
sembled his grandfather, Reuben Broaddus,
after whom he was named, both in person
and character. Like his grandfather, he was
tall and commanding in stature, and like
him, too, " he was a man of sound, but uncul-
tivated intellect — remarkable for his pru-
dence, simplicity of manirers and firmness of
purpose," and like him also, " he was for
half a century an efficient deacon of the
Salem Baptist Church." Of his children one,
William, was killed at the battle of Antie-
tam; and another, Frank, who was a surgeon
in the Confederate Army, died during the

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Civil War. His surviving children are Thomas
H., married to Miss Nannie Broaddus, James
Reuben, married to Miss Kathleen Butler, and
Nannie, married to Dr. Phil. Spindle.

Lucy Broaddus, daughter of Reuben, mar-
ried Nathaniel Motley. He was an industri-
ous and thrifty farmer, and stood high in the
community for integrity and uprightness.
The fruit of this marriage was one son, John
Leland, and eight daughters, Elizabeth,
Christina, Sally Ann, Polly, Laura, Alice,
Virginia and Victoria. John Leland Motley
is a man of intelligence and integrity, a most
respectable citizen, and the Treasurer of
Salem Baptist Church, of which his father and
grandfather were deacons. He has seven
children: Cora, married to Morris Rowe,
Laura, John, William, Lilly, Alice and
Andrew. Of Lucy Motley's daughters, only
Christina, married to W. W. Broaddus, and

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Polly, widow of George Marshall, are now
living.

Pryor Broaddns, the fourth son of John,
had decided mechanical talents, and was
mainly occupied in corresponding pursuits.
He married Prances Brown, of King and
Queen, by whom he had four sons, William,
Beverly, Robert and Franklin, and three
daughters, Elizabeth, Polly and Emily. He
died aged 67.

The youngest son of John Broaddus, whose
lineage we are tracing,

REV. ANDREW BROADDUS,

from whom all who have borne his given
name have been called, having been the first
of the family to become distinguished, and
having attained greater eminence than any of
them, with one exception, corresponding
space, in this history, should be appropriated
to a record of his life, and a delineation of

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his character. But as he was the father of
the present writer, propriety forbids that such
eulogistic language should be employed by
him in this notice as would be justifiable if
the relationship between the two had been
less close. Happily, however, the author is
releived of an}^ embarrassment on this point
b}^ being able to substitute, for anything he
might otherwise have been compelled to say,
the language of Rev. Dr. J. B. Jeter, as found
in the memoir of Andrew Broaddiis which has
been before mentioned. In quoting from this
memoir, such portions will be omitted as are
considered to be irrelevant to the purposes of
this history, and the omissions thus made,
will not be marked hy asterisks ; as in this
way, while no injustice will be done Dr. Jeter,
the notice will wear a more connected and
compact form. Dr. Jeter thus speaks :
''Andrew, the youngest son of his father, was
born at the family residence in Caroline

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county, IS'ov. 4, 1770. His childhood gave
promise of his future eminence. A thirst for
knowledge, and an aptitude to acquire it were
among his earliest intellectual developments.
He received in all but nine months schooling.
Of the manner of that schooling we have no
knowledge ; but judging from the systems of
instruction then almost universal in Virginia,
we may reasonably conclude it was most im-
perfect. But God had endowed this boy witri
an uncommon intellect. He earl}^ felt in his
bosom the kindlings of genius. He thirsted
for knowledge as the hunted hart for the
water-brook ; and knowledge he resolved to
obtain. And what cannot be accomplished
by a mind instinct with energy, and firmly
resolved ? Andrew educated himself, as, in-
deed, every really great man, with more or
fewer facilities for the work, does. Often, in
that day, when the light of candles was a
luxury rarely enjoyed by persons in the mid-

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die class of society, did this aspiring boy lie
flat on his breast upon the floor, poring over
his book by the dim light of a pine knot on
the hearth. Andrew Broaddus was baptized
by his father in the gospel, and his religious
guide, Elder Noell, May the 28th, 1789. At
his baptism he was united with Upper King
and Queen Church, then the only Baptist
Church in the vicinity, of which Church he
was pastor at the time of his death. Shortly
after his baptism, he was called to offer
exhortations at the neighboring meetings, and
he obeyed the call. His first regular sermon
was preached the 24th of December, 1789, at
the house of Mrs. Lowrie, in Caroline county.
He was ordained to the ministry at Upper
King and Queen meeting-house, Oct. 16,
1791, by Theodoric Noell, and R. B. Semple
— the first, his spiritual father, and the
second destined to be, through a long life,
his intimate and devoted friend, his dis-

68 HISTOEY OF THE

creet counsellor, and his active fellow-laborer.
Mr. Broaddus commenced preaching the
gospel without a diploma — without a library
— without theological instruction ; but he had
what was better than all these — a deep and
experimental sense of the truth, power, and
preciousness of the gospel — a heart glowing
with zeal in the cause of Christ — a mind thirst-
ing for truth, patient in searching for it, quick
in discerning it, and ready in appropriating
and using it, and an elocution natural, grace-
ful, and impressive. Elder Broaddus first
settled in the upper end of Caroline county,
and performed the duties of the pastorate in
Burrus's (now Carmel) Church, and in County
Line. Successively, and for different periods,
the churches called Bethel, Salem, Upper King
and Queen, Beulah, Mangohic (now Hebron),
Upper Zion and others were favored with his
evangelical and instructive ministrations.
Though this was the principal, it was by no

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means the only scene of Ms useful labors.
The Baptist Church in Fredericksburg seems
to have been gathered and constituted by the
joint efforts of Elder Absalom Waller and
Elder Andrew Broaddus in 1804. The latter
continued to preach there we know not how
long after the constitution of the church ; but
long enough to leave behind him a most pleas-
ing remembrance of his affection, fidelity, and
eminent abilities.

In 1821 Mr. Broaddus removed to the city of
Richmond, and became assistant pastor, with
Rev. John Courtney, in the First Baptist
Church. Here he remained — notwithstanding
he was greatly beloved, increasingly popular,
and had before him an inviting prospect of
usefulness — only six months, owing to domes-
tic afflictions, and pecuniary embarrassments.
This, so far as we can learn, was his only per-
manent residence beyond the limits of his

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native county, and the adjoining county of
King and Queen.

But his labors were far from being confined
to the churches in which he statedly minister-
ed. He was accustomed to make tours, es-
pecially in the earlier period of his ministry,
into the surrounding counties, everywhere at-
tracting large congregations, and by his
preaching edifying the godly, and winning the
admiration of all.

Few ministers received more flattering offers
to settle abroad than did Elder Broaddus. If
he remained in his native Caroline it was not
because fields wide, pleasing, and full of
promise were not opened to him. He was in-
vited to accept the pastoral charge, or was
corresponded with on the subject of accepting
it, by the following churches : The First
church, Boston, in 1811 and 1812, to supply
the vacancy occasioned by the death of Dr.
Stillman; the First Church, Philadelphia, to

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supply the place of Dr. Staughton ; the First
Church, Baltimore, in 1819; the New Market
Street Church, Philadelphia in 1819; the San-
som Street Church, Pliiladelphia, in 1824 ; the
First Church, Philadelphia, again in 1825 ; the
Norfolk Church, in 1826 ; the First Church, city
of New York, in 1832 ; the First Church, Rich-
mond, in 1833, not to mention other calls of
minor importance. These invitations to settle
in cities and towns, in prominent positions,
with wealthy and flourishing churches, pay-
ing their pastors generous salaries, he deemed
it his duty to decline; partly because he was
averse to change, and reluctant to leave his
old and tried friends, but mainly because of
an unfortunate nervous sensitiveness, which
rendered him timid among strangers, and in
a great measure disqualified him for laboring
in new and exciting circumstances. God
marked out for Elder Broaddus the sphere of
his activity, and with that sphere he was well

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content. He was an earnest, diligent, faithful
pastor, watching for souls, as one who expect-
ed to give account.

He was an eminently studious man. Com-
mencing his ministry with a meagre stock of
knowledge, he deeply felt his deficiency, and
endeavored, by intense application to study,
to supply it. His reading was not extensive,
but careful, thorough, and profitable. After
a book had passed under his scrutiny its con-
tents were his own, with many emendations
and improvements. In most of his books he
made, with his pen or pencil, in a neat abbre-
viated hand, critical notes on the margin.
Though not professionally an author he con-
tributed much by his pen to enlarge the views,
confirm the faith, and augment the efficiency
of the denomination to which he belonged.
He early published an octavo volume, entitled,
" History of the Bible" — a work highly com-
mended by the leading ministers of different

BBOADDTJS FAMILY. 73

denominations — a work of decided merits,
but not much circulated. Many years ago lie
prepared and issued a Catechism, intended for
children, remarkable for its simplicity, and
which has lately been re-issued in several
editions, and extensively circulated, by the
American Baptist Publication Society. At
the request of the Dover Association he drew
up a form of Church Discipline, scriptural in
its principles, and tilled with judicious coun-
sels, which was printed and circulated among
its churches b3^ that body. A few years since
he prepared the Dover Selection of Hymns,
which, after a short time, was followed by the
Virginia Selection — a large volume containing
a greater variety of hymns, and better adapted
to the necessities of the churches. Of these,
many thousands have been circulated, not
only in Virginia, but in other States. Quite
a variety of circular letters, written at the re-
quest of Associations, essays, addresses, ser-

74 HISTORY OF THE

mons, notes, controversial articles, and letters
composed on different occasions, and on sub-
jects of permanent interest, most of which
were published either in periodicals or pam-
phlets, are printed with this memoir.

Elder Broaddus found, amid the varied and
pressing engagements of his school, his farm,
and his ministry, time for a somewhat ex-
tended, though not very frequent correspond-
ence. Among the distinguished worthies,
now reposing like himself in the tombs, who
enjoyed his confidence and his correspond-
ence, we notice the names of Drs. Baldwin,
Allison, Staughton and Mercer, and Elders
Leland, Toler, Roper, Absalom Waller, V. M.
Mason, Luther Rice, and President Dew,
not to name Dr. Semple, his bosom friend, and
a host of living worthies. Few of all these
correspondents would not readily have sub-
scribed the remark of his early companion
and co-laborer. Rev. A. Waller, contained in a

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letter bearing date March, 1804 : " Among the
extensive circle of my literary brethren, I am
candid to confess that the correspondence of
none aflbrds me so much Christian consola-
tion as the letters, which once in a while, I re-
ceive from my dear Andrew." The letters
of Mr. Broaddus were generally written with
great care and taste, and were distinguished
for their ease, vivacity and instructiveness.

We are now to contemplate Elder Broaddus
in the character of a 'polemic — a character
very uncongenial with his meek and quiet
spirit. Mr. Alexander Campbell, of Bethany,
Va., first made his appearance in Eastern
Virginia in the autumn of 1825. His debate
on Baptism, with Rev. Mr. McCalla, had then
recently been published, and its circulation
had prepared the brethren to extend to him
a cordial reception. He was considered a
learned, able, and fearless defender of the
peculiar views of the Baptists ; and his own

76 HISTORY OF THE

peculiar views, of which little was known
were lost sight of in admiration of his talents.
He attended the Dover Association, which in
that year was held with the Upper Essex
Church, in Essex county, Virginia. Here he
was introduced to Semple, Broaddus, Kerr,
and the ministers generally of that body. On
Lord's day he preached, with Elders Kerr and
Bryce. His discourse was long, ingenious,
and interesting, containing nothing positively
offensive to the fathers in the Association,
and remarkable rather for what it denied than
for what it affirmed. The sermon was followed
by several others of the same general charac-
ter. His preaching was differently received
by different persons ; by some it was greatly
admired, by some it was disapproved, but
the more judicious stood in doubt of it ; and
all seemed desirous to become better ac-
quainted with his views. This desire enabled
him to procure a large subscription list for

BEOADDUS FAMILY. 77

the CTiristian Baptist, a small monthly pam-
phlet, which he edited and published in Beth-
any, and which, after a few years, was merged
into the Millennial HarMnger — a larger and
more respectable periodical. From this time,
the Christian Baptist became the channel of
communication between Mr. Campbell and
many persons in Eastern Virginia. This
periodical was conducted in a bold, vaunting
and bitter spirit; but with considerable in-
genuity and force. Gradually, slowly, and
cautiously were the peculiar views of Mr.
Campbell developed, as the light broke on
his own mind, or as he deemed his readers
able to receive them. Friendl}^ communica-
tions from Semple and others to the Christian
Baptist, were commented on by the editor
with great freedom and severity. These dis-
cussions disclosed serious differences between
the views entertained by prominent Baptist
ministers and the Bethany Reformer.

78 HISTORY OF THE

Elder Broaddus early became a contributor
to the columns of the Christian Baptist.
Never did a polemic possess a more amiable,
meek and gentle spirit, or write in a manner
more candid, fair and honorable. Melanch-
thon himself did not excel him in kindness,
courtesy, and dignity. Even Mr. Campbell,
though accustomed to treat his opponents
with little forbearance, was constrained to
respect the noble bearing and vigorous talents
of his new correspondent. Mr. Broaddus ap-
proved what was good, censured what was
evil, and attempted to refute what was false
in the so-called Reformation. Of all the op-
ponents Mr. Campbell encountered in the
early stage of his Reformation, Elder Broad-
dus was decidedly the most formidable. In
him Mr, Campbell met " a foeman worthy of
his steel." We hesitate not to express the
opinion, that on all important points he
gained in the discussion a most decided ad-

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vantage over the Reformer. In discrimina-
tion, Biblical knowledge, the power of com-
pressing his thoughts, clearness of style, log-
ical force, courtesy and self-possession, Mr.
Broaddus has had few superiors in the pres-
ent age.

In 1832 Elder Broaddus was elected to sup-
ply the place of the excellent and lamented
Semple, as Moderator of the Dover Associa-
tion, then the largest Association of Baptist
Churches in the United States, and perhaps
in the world. This office he retained, except
in 1839 when he was absent, till 1841, when
at his own request he was excused from farther
service.

As a man. Elder Broaddus was a noble
specimen. Erect, lithe, of graceful propor-
tions, his person was the finest model of
humanity. A sculptor could not have de-
sired a nobler head for imitation, nor a painter
a finer face for delineation. All his move-

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ments were strikingly graceful. Placed
among a thousand men his appearance would
have enlisted the attention, and excited the
curiosity of the spectator. Such was the
casket — a fit depository for a priceless gem.
Mr. Broaddus was unquestionably a genius.
He possessed talents which studies, and pro-
fessors, and libraries could never have im-
parted to him. He was endowed by nature
with a quick perception, a clear discrimina-
tion, a capacious understanding, an active
imagination, a high appreciation of the beau-
tiful and the grand, and a very retentive mem-
ory. He possessed, in no ordinary degree,
the elements of a poet, a painter, and an ora-
tor. We have seen how slender were his
early opportunities for the attainment of an
education ; but his genius and application
supplied the place of schools, colleges and
books. He was his own instructor. His lit-
erary acquirements, considering his early dis-

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advantages, were trnl}^ surprising. Few
scholars excelled him in the critical knowl-
edge of the English language. He had some
acquaintance with the Latin, Greek, and
French languages, though his knowledge of
them was not critical. His scientific attain-
ments, though not thorough, were extensive
and highly respectable. His knowledge was
full, ready, and accurate. It is indeed sur-
prising, that, having so little intercourse with
literary society, and no access to large and
select libraries, and possessing comparatively
few books of his own, his information on all
subjects, literary, scientific and theological,
should have been so extensive and thorough.
If such was Andrew Broaddus, reared amid
a comparatively poor, and sparsely-settled
country population, what would he have been
had fortune favored the early and full devel-
opment of his fine genius ? We know not.
The mind, as well as the body is sometimes

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surfeited. The means of {icqiiiiiiig an educa-
tion are too frequently converted into the
means of indulgence, dissipation and ruin.
But our full conviction is, that with the ad-
vantages of an early and well-directed educa-
tion, and a position favorable to the full and
vigorons exercise of his mental powers, and a
proper improvement of these advantages, and
but for his constitutional timidity, lie would
have been one of the greatest men of this or
any other age. But with all his disadvan-
tages, when shall we look on his like again ?
How rarely do we see a man of intellect so
clear, of taste so refined, of knowledge so
various, and of eloquence so winning? How-
ever brilliant was his genius and ripe his
scholarship, it was as a Christian that he
most brightly sinned. He was a man of
experimental piety. Re not only insisted in
his ministry on the necessity of the new birth,
but in his life he exemplified the excellence

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of the change. His piety was sincere, con-
scientious, habitual and consistent. He was
most emphatically a Bible Christian. He
studied the Bible with care and diligence,
that he might be instructed by its doctrine,
directed by its precepts, animated by its
examples, comforted by its promises, and
inspired with ardor by its prophecies.

The style of Elder Broaddus' sermons was
perspicuous, chaste, simple, vigorous and
beautiful. His preaching abounded in illus-
trations. He could find some historical inci-
dent, some principle in science, some custom,
some object of common observation, to eluci-
date his theme ; and the illustration never
failed under his skilful apx3lication, to inter-
est and instruct his hearers.

Were we required to describe the power of
his oratory by a single term, that term should
be fascination. There was, in his happy
efforts, a most captivating charm. An inci-

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dent may best illustrate this remark : more
than twenty years ago, while in the zenith of
his power and popularity, he attended a ses-
sion of the Baptist General Association held

in the town of L . Monday morning he

preached in the Methodist Church to a crowd-
ed audience. Mr. D., a lawyer of distinction
on his way to the Court House, where the
Court was in session, stopped in the street,
beneath the fierce rays of a summer sun, to
listen for a moment to the sermon. Business
urged his departure, but having heard the
commencement of a paragraph, he was intense-
ly anxious to hear its close. Intending every
moment to break away, he became more and
more chained to the spot. Presently he heard
his name called by the Sherifi" at the Court
House door, and he soon heard the call
repeated ; but it was to no purpose — he was
riveted to the spot. Neither the fatigue of
standing, the melting rays of the sun, the

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urgency of business, nor the repeated calls of
the officer of the Court could disenchant him.
He heard the whole of the sermon, and paid
unwittingly the highest compliment to the
eloquence of the preacher.

As an author, Mr. Broaddus acquired no
mean reputation. His compositions were
generally penned with remarkable accuracy
and neatness; and his publications were
always read with interest and deference.
Had he devoted himself to literature, he could
not have failed of enviable eminence ; but he
wrote only at intervals, as he was impelled by
the solicitations of his brethren, or by the
imperative demands of the great cause in
which he was enlisted, and then amid frequent
interruptions and the incessant cares of his
pastorate. His writings are justly entitled to
the praise of perspicuity, ease, elegance and
good taste. They abound in weighty coun-
sels, sound expositions of Scripture, convinc-

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ing arguments employed in a worthy cause,
and are imbued with the spirit of piety.
They will form an invaluable legacy to the
Church, and will be highly appreciated by
those who admired and loved him while liv-
ing. The death of this venerable father was
an appropriate termination of a life so pure,
so faithful, so useful as his had been. When
asked, as his death-struggle approached,
what was the state of his mind, "Calmly
relying on Christ," was his reply. On another
occasion, after he had been silently musing,
he characteristically remarked : " The angels
are instructing me how to conduct myself in
glory." The last words he was heard to
whisper were, "Happy! happy! happy!"
He fell asleep in Christ on the first day of
December, 1848."

To the foregoing sketch of the life and
cliaracter of the first Andrew Broaddus,
extracted from the memoir by Dr. Jeter, I

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have felt some inclination to append speci-
mens of his composition, both in prose and
verse. But I fear that some may think I have
already given undue space in this history to
the delineation of the character of one man ;
though that man was the first of the family to
become distinguished, though he attained
greater eminence than perhaps any of the
name, and though that delineation was drawn
by a pen other than my own.

I proceed, therefore, to trace the family of
this first Andrew Broaddus. He was married
four times. His first wife was Miss Fanny
Temple, daughter of Col. John Temple, of
Caroline. By this marriage he had children
as follows : John Wickliff"e, who died unmar-
ried; William Temple, who married Fanny
Robinson; Eliza S., who married Elliot Chiles ;
Maria, who married Robert Allen ; and Fanny
T., who married William Cox.

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VVm. Tp:mpli': Broaddus

and

Fanny Robii^on, liis wife.

Children as follows :

Lucy, widow of Rev. Robert W. Cole.

Mary Eliza, wife of Capt. James Wright.

Edmonia, wife of Mordecai W. Cole.

Elliot Chiles

and

Eliza Broaddus, his wife.

Children as follows :

Frances, married • Johnson.

Sarah j married Duval.

Susan, married Snellings.

Virginia, married Snellings.

Edwin.
Luther.

The last named is a man of superior intelli-
gence, with fine speaking talents, and is a
popular and skilful physician.

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Robert Elle]^

and

Maria Broaddus, his wife.

Cliildreii as follows :

Robert, Monroe, Andrew, Frances and

Lizzie.

William Cox

and

Fanny T. Broaddus, his wife.

Children as follows :

Richard H., who married Sarah A. Saunders.

James T., who married Keziah .

Richard H. Cox, who died two or three
years ago, enjoyed a widely extended and
very high reputation as a physician, and was
very popular ; having represented the county
of King and Queen for two or three sessions,
in the Virginia Legislature.

James T. Cox was a soldier botli in the
Mexican "War and in the late Civil War. He
was killed in the " Capitol Disaster " in
Richmond.

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Andrew Broaddiis' first wife died in 1804 or
1805. His second marriage was with Lucy,
daughter of Dr. Robert Honeyman, of Han-
over, a gentleman of superior intelligence, of
great professional eminence, and of large
weal til. By this marriage he had no issue.

After the death of his second wife, Mr.
Broaddus was married to her sister, Mrs. Jane
C. Broaddus, the widow of Christopher Broad-
dus. By this marriage he had three children,
Wilton H., Andrew and Columbia.

Wilton H. Broaddus, a young man of fine
abilities, and of a most amiable disposition,
died in 1845.

The second son of Andrew Broaddus, by
his third marriage, xlndrew, the writer of this
record, on the death of his father, in Decem-
ber, 1848, was chosen pastor of two of the
Churches — Salem and Upper King and Queen,
that had been served by his father up to the
time of his death. The pastoral relation then

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formed has continued uninterrupted up to
this time (February, 1888). The writer has
occasion for deep gratitude that, during this
long period, so many unmerited honors, and
such numerous tokens of undeserved respect
and esteem have been received by him, not
only from the members of the Churches under
his charge, but also from a wide circle of
friends and acquaintances throughout the
State. But he is under special obligations to
be grateful for the happy family relations
with which he has been favored. These have
been due under God, in large measure, to the
character of the woman whom it was his good
fortune to make his wife nearly fifty years
ago. In December, 1838, he married Martha
Jane Pitts, and from that time to the present,
she has been his loving. companion, his wise
counselor, and his unfaltering friend. To the
support afforded by her constant and tender
affection, and to the guidance of her sound

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iudgment lie is indebted, more than to any-
thing else, for any measure of usefulness that
may have marked his life. Her influence
moulded the character of her children, and
this has been to their parents a source of
gratification and happiness which language is
altogether inadequate to describe.

Of the eight children who were the fruit of

the writer's marriage, only five lived to be

fully grown. The record is as follows :

Andrew Broaddus

and

Martha Jane Pitts, his wife.

Their children :

Julian, who married Hallie Terrell.

Luther, who married Eugenie Bryan.

Florence, who married Richard L. Williams.

Andrew, who married Carrie Power.

Mignonette, who is unmarried.

Julian Broaddus, the oldest son, has nine
children, viz : Alfred, Gwin, Florence, Louis,

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Andrew, Hallie, Caiijle, Luther and Howard.
He is the pastor of the Baptist Church in Ber-
ryville, Clarke county, Va. As a preacher,
a pastor, a citizen, and a Christian gentleman,
he exercises a wide and powerful influence, is
respected by all who know him, and greatly
beloved by those who know him best.

The second son, Luther, died Oct. 21, 1885,
in the prime of life and usefulness, at New-
berry, S. C; where, as pastor of the Baptist
Church for nine years, he was honored and
beloved as few men have been. He had a
vigorous intellect which had been cultivated
by close study from his boyhood. He became
a " full graduate " of the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary in three years, though
beginning without any previous theological
reading or any knowledge of Greek. He was
a strong, clear, forcible, original, attractive,
and eminently Evangelical preacher. His
earnest piety, his consecrated and arduous

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labors, his pure life, his tender sympathy
with the suffering and the distressed, endeared
him beyond expression to the members of his
Church and congregation, while his strong
talents and his cordial and gentlemanly man-
ners made him popular with all his acquaint-
ances. At the time of his death, he was Vice-
President for South Carolina, of the Home
Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Con-
vention.

It has rarely happened that the death of a
young man has been the occasion of such
numerous, tender and loving expressions of
mingled sorrow and praise.

Luther left two children, Aileen andLenore.

Andrew, the third son, has three children.
Gay, Carrie and Lois. He is pastor of the
Baptist Church at Bowling Green, the county-
seat of Caroline county, Va. Though his
health is not robust, and though all the mem-
bers of his family are delicate, yet he labors

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with great assiduity in Ms calling. His excel-
lent preaching gifts, his sound judgment, his
conservative temper, his amiable disposition,
his blameless life, and his cordial manners
render him popular, influential and eminently
useful.

The oldest daughter, Florence, has one
child, Jane Elizabeth, a girl of 16, who is
bright, studious and promising. Florence is
a woman of enlightened piety, great discre-
tion, superior intelligence, and of engaging
and popular manners.

The youngest daughter Mignonette, is
unmarried, and lives with her parents ; whose
comfort and happiness, in their declining-
years, are greatly enhanced by her thoughtful
and tender attentions, her pure character,
and her blameless and useful life.

Columbia, the daughter of the first Andrew
Broaddus by his third marriage, married
Rev. Howard W. Montague, a Baptist minis-

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ter of strong mind, burning zeal, and great
activity and usefulness. He died universally
esteemed and respected.

His widow still lives. She is a woman of
bright intellect, of engaging manners, of un-
usual conversational talents, and of enlight-
ened and steady piety. She has two children;
Evelyn, who married X. X. Charters, and has
one child, Florence, and Andrew P. Montague,
who married May Christian, a daughter of
Joseph Christian, Ex- Judge of the Supreme
Court of Appeals of Virginia. Andrew P.
Montague has, for several years, been pro-
fessor of Latin in Columbian University, at
Washington, D. C. He stands high as a teach-
er, a scholar, a gentleman, and a Christian.
Sons of President Garfield, and of Mr. Blaine
of Maine have been among Ids private pupils.
He has two small children.

In the Memoir by Dr. Jeter he says of An-
drew Broaddus's fourth marriage: "In 1843 Rev.

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Mr. Broaddus married Miss Caroline W. Boul-

ware, of IN'ewtown, King and Queen county.
To this ladj was granted the honor and priv-
ilege of soothing the last years of a life which
had been burdened with its full share of grief
— a service which she performed with exem-
plary delicacy, judgment and affection. She
had only one child, now a little boy three or
four years old, for whose spiritual welfare the
aged parent cherished an anxious solicitude."
Mrs. Caroline W. Broaddus died in 1852, leav-
ing a reputation for gentleness, kindliness,
purity, and earnest and intelligent piety that
has rarely been equalled. William L. Broad-
dus, the "little boy" mentioned by Dr. Jeter
as the only child of Andrew Broaddus, by his
last marriage, is now a man of over forty
years. He is a Doctor of Medicine, has a
very extensive practice, and enjoys a reputa-
tion unequalled, in that part of the State in
which he lives, as a physician of distinguished

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skill and success. No man, in all the region
of country around liim, wields a more power-
ful influence for good, or is more highly es-
teemed for intelligence, integrity, and benevo-
lence. He is a leading deacon in Upper King
and Queen Baptist Church. He married Kate
Macon, the refined and attractive daughter
of the late lamented and beloved Dr. John M.
Garnett, of King and Queen county. He has
nine children — Annie, William, Mary, Kate,
Caroline, John, Reuben, Fanny, and the baby.

One of John Broaddus's daughters — but I
do not know which one — married a man named
Bates. They have only one descendant, a
grandson, William Bates, of Essex county, Va.

Rev. W. A. Gaines, of South Carolina, has
furnished a very full account of the descend-
ants of Susan, or Susannah Broaddus, the
fifth daughter of John Broaddus, and sister of
the first Andrew Broaddus. I give this ac-

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count nearly in full, and mostly in Mr. Gaines's
language.

Edmund Pkxdlktox Gaixes
and
Susaxxah Broaddus.
Their children :
John Mary

Robert Patsey

Silas Frances

Nathaniel

Joseph and Benjamin (Twins)
Ezekiel
Two daughters, Mary and Patsey, died in
infancy, and Ezekiel died at 16 years of age.
Seven of the ten children married. John
Gaines, the oldest son, married Kitty Davis,
Their record stands thus :

John Gaines

and
Kitty Davis.

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Their

childre

n:

Edmund P

Nancy

William B

Susan

Hay ward

Elvira

John

Mary

Robert Gaines' wife's name is unknown. H«
raised one son, Edmund P.

Silas Gaines

and

Elizabeth Arnold.

Their children :

Micajah Berry Nancy

Henry Johnson Louisa

Mary
Harriet
Elizabeth
Nathaniel Gaines

and
Clarissa Arnold.
Their children :
William Arnold Frances Sarah

BROADDUS FAMILY. 101

Tilman

Rowland

Sandy Walker Martha Ann

Lawson Presle}^ Nancy Elizabeth

Marshall Benjamin
Edmund Pendleton
All these sons of Nathaniel Gaines, except
the oldest, served in the Confederate Array,
two of them, Sandy "Walker and Lawson
Presley, dying in the service.
Frances Gaixes

and
ZECHAKrAH Smith.
Their children :
William Eliza

Ezekiel Susan

Edmund Mary

John Frances

Joseph Gaixes
and
Miss Morgax

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Had seven children :
Names unknown.

Benjamin Gaines
and
Nancy Jonks.
Their children :
Joseph Jane

Susannah Broaddus, wife of Edmund Pendle-
ton Gaines, and progenitor of the Gaineses
who have been mentioned, was probably a
member of a Baptist Church before she left
Virginia, as she united with Turkey Creek
Baptist Church, in Abbeville county, S. C, by
letter. This church connection placed her
under the pastoral care of Rev. Arthur Wil-
liams, one of the soundest, ablest, and most
pious ministers of his time. This privilege
she highly appreciated. She was intelligent,
pious, and greatly enjoyed the public worship
of God, and the company of pious people.
Her fidelity to Jesus was rewarded by tempor-

BROADDUS FAMILY. 103

al and spiritual blessings on herself and lier
household. She settled the business of the
estate, raised her children in comfort, and
gave them such education as was afforded by
her section of country. Her children all, with
possibly one exception, became pious, sooner
o r later. It is due to facts to spe a k now more
at length of her third son. Rev. Nathaniel
Gaines. He was in only the twelfth year of
his age when his father died. In taste and
disposition he was much like his mother, and
was from his earliest years strongly inclined
to piety. Affectionate, dutiful, fond of
home and study, he grew up, not only without
any lixed evil habits, but singularly free from
any immoral conduct — the pride and hope of
his mother.

In those days there were no Sunday Schools.
The preaching of Mr. Williams was profound
and earnest, but doctrinal rather than per-
suasive, so that it was hardly expected that

104 HISTORY OF THE

children should join the Church. Hence
young Gaines, extremely cautious any way,
reached the age of twenty-three before he
made a public profession of religion. On the
8th day of April, 1821, he was baptized by
Rev. Arthur Williams, and was received a
member of Turkey Creek Church, of the
Saluda Association. From the time of his
conversion he had a strong and abiding desire
to preach the Gospel. Entering the ministry
then was about as slow work as joining the
Church. A tedious apprenticeship, under
"license to exercise the gift," was about in-
evitable, and in the absence of better methods
for developing the young, was a wise safe-
guard. His education, while reasonably
thorough and accurate, was limited to Eng-
lish, not going beyond the grammar. Anxious
to qualify himself for the most efficient ser-
vice, he wisely resolved to go to Virginia,
study in her University, and then spend some

BKOADDUS FAMILY. 105

time with his maternal uncle, the first Andrew
Broaddus, who was then preaching so success-
fully. But unfortunately the older brothers
of the family had married and left the pa
ternal liome, and the next younger one had
died, so the care of his mother, of the younger
children, and of the estate devolved on him.
In this dilemma he made the very natural, yet
sad mistake — alas ! so often made — of sacri-
ficing the future to the present, and remained
at home. He, however, persevered in his pur-
pose to preach, and was ordained to the full
work of the ministr}^ about the year 1825.
From the time he was first licensed he was
about fifty-five years in the ministry. He was
of vigorous, comprehensive mind, clear, bold,
and independent as a thinker, and held the
Bible doctrines as expounded by Dr. Gill. He
was far ahead of his age in that his reading in
public was natural, and his style of speaking
conversational. He was of commanding

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height, size and figure, with a pleasant voice
and countenance. He enjoyed, in the highest
degree, the confidence and respect of all who
knew him. He inherited some property,
which he increased by judicious management,
and which he wisely used in educating his
children, and starting them in life. In his
81st year a brief and painless illness ended a
life the memory of which is blessed. His
widow, blessed with health of mind and body,
now (Oct. '87) in her 84th year, is living in
pious contentment with her youngest son,
Edmund Pendleton Gaines. One or two in-
cidents will serve to illustrate Mr. Gaines'
character and disposition.

Though naturally of strong will, and of
clear and pronounced convictions, yet he was
a profound lover of peace. When he was of
about middle age a wealthy and kindly young
man married and settled near him. After
a few years a difficulty sprang up between

BKOADDUS PAMILY. 107

them, in which the young man was both in
fault and was obstinate. A temporary
estrangement ensued. Only a few weeks
passed, when one morning Mr. Gaines went to
the house of the other party, and, after some-
what formal salutations, he said, "Well Mr.
J., I have come down this morning just to tell
you something that I believe I never told
you." "Ah! what is that?" was asked with
evident curiosity. Then, with trembling voice
and tearful eyes, Mr. Gaines called him by
his given name, and said, "I really lovie you."
With clasped hands mutual assurances of re-
spect and love followed, sealing, for life, a
most cordial friendship.

He was very fond of vocal music, but was
opj)Osed to instrumental music in churches.
Once he attended church in one of the cities ;
and, on being asked by his hostess, how he
liked the service, he replied: "I enjoyed the
budding of Aaron's rod [the sermon] very

108 HISTORY or THE

much, but didn't like the bleating of his calf"
[the organ].

Mr. Gaines carried out the divine injunction,
"mind not high things, but condescend to men
of low estate," about as conscientiously and
gracefully as was possible for human nature.
In a town where there was considerable wealth
and culture, there lived a pious, but very poor
blind man, having a wife and a large family
of children. Often, when Mr. Gaines would
be in town, instead of riding to church in the
carriage of some one of his many prominent
friends, he would walk a little out of the way,
and escort the old blind man, with his rather
poorly clad family, to church. He would pay
similar attentions to the poorest people any-
where and everywhere that occasion re-
quired."

Having traced the descendants of the three
oldest sons of Edward Broaddus (the first

BROADDUS FAMILY. 109

settler), as far as known, we return to follow
the line of William, the fourth son. William
Broaddus, fourth son of Edward (second son
by his second marriage), married Miss Gaines
and lived in Culpeper, and is known to have
had three sons, William, Thomas, and James.
Of these, William was a Major in the America
Army during the Revolutionary war. His
daughter. Miss Lavinia Deprest Broadus,
furnishes the following account of his de-
scendants :

Major William Broadus married first Mrs.
Jones. Their daughter, Catharine Wigginton
Broadus married Wm. Mills Thomson.

Their children were :

1. Richard Wigginton Thomson, who mar-
ried Harriet Gardner, of Ohio, by whom he
had six children, Mary G., Frederick T., Rich-
ard W., Charles, Harry, and Virginia.

2. Mary Juliet Thomson, married Anthony
Addison of Missouri. Their children were John

110 HISTORY OF THE

Fayette, Sarah Catharine, Mary Mills, Murray,
Olina C, Keturah L., Arthur B., and Anthony
Callis.

3. Martha Frances Thomson, married Sam-
uel Campbell. Their children were Martha F.,
Mary C, Antoinette A., Philip Slaughter, and
Robert Francis.

4. William Mills Thomson, married Mary
Jane Barker. Their children were Margaret,
Catherine, John B,, and William Mills.

Juliet Broadus, second daughter of Major
William Broadus, married Col. Ward of the
United States Service at Harper's Ferry.

Patsy Broadus, third daughter of Major
William Broadus and his wife (Mrs. Jones),
married Merriwether Tliomson, of Harper's
Ferry. Their children were William Merri-
wether, "Jeff." (Confederate General), Betty
(Mrs. Abell), Sallie (Mrs. Alfred Duffield), and
Emma (Mrs. Dr. Wallace).

Major William Broadus married for his

BROADDUS FAMILY. Ill

second wife Martha Richardson, of Richmond,
Va. Their children were Sarah Ann and
Maria, both of whom are dead, Lavinia, and
Mary, who married Thomas Keys, by whom
she had six children, two sons, and four daugh-
ters. The boys died in childhood, and the
surviving daughters reside in St. Joseph, Mo.
These daughters are Livy, (Mrs. Moss),
Martha (Mrs. Knight, now dead)', Annie (Mrs.
Dr. Knight), and Mary who is unmarried.

James Broadus, third son of Edward, by
his second wife, and brother of William,
married another Miss Gaines, sister of the
former and half-sister (>fJiidoe Edmund Pen-
dleton, and had a son William who was, for
many years, Clerk of Culpeper County Court,
and familiarly known as " Clerk BWly Broad-
us" to distinguish him from several other
Williams. His son, William Augustus, was
long a very popular salesman in stores at Cul-
peper Court House. He died childless. A

112 HISTORY OF THK

daughter married a Mr. Herndon, and her
daughter, Nelly, married Mr. Roberts, and
left several children.

The following is a condensed record, to be
followed by an extended notice, of the de-
scendants of Thomas Broadus, the second
son of William :

Thomas Broadus married Mrs. Susannah
(Ferguson) White, and had three sons, Ed-
mund, Wm. F., and Andrew, and two daugh-
ters, Lucy and Maria.

LINE OF EDMUND BROADUS.

Edmund Broadus, son of Thomas and Su-
sannah Broadus, was born in the county of
Culpeper, afterwards Rappahannock, Va.,
May 5th, 1793.

Nancy Simms, daughter of Edward i.nd
Amy Simms, was born September 20tl), 1790.

Edmund Broadus and Nancv Simms were

BROADDUS FAMILY. 113

married, at Mountain Garden, in Madison
County, February, 1812.

Children of this marriage :

James Madison, born Nov. 30, 1812.

Martha Ann, born July 24, 1814.

Caroline Matilda, born 1822.

John Albert, born Jan. 24, 1827.

Three others, who died in childhood.

Nancy Broadus, wife of Edmund Broadus,
died at the University of Virginia, June 22nd,
1847.

Edmund Broadus married Somerville Ward,
at JeflFersonton, in the County of Culpeper,
1849.

Edmund Broadus died at the University of
Virginia, June 27th, 1850.

Somerville Broadus, widow of Edmund
Broadus, died at the home of John A. Broadus,
Greenville, S. C, May 28th, 1877.

Descendants of James Madison Broadus :

James Madison Broadus, son of Edmund

114 HISTORY OP THE

and Nancy Broadus, born N"ov. 30, 1812.
Married Ellen Barbour Gaines, daughter of
Capt. Reuben Gaines, Nov. 24th, 1881.

Children of this marriage :

Clarence Linden, born Jan. 24, 1833.

Mary Martha, born Aug. 17, 1834.

Edmund Pendleton, born Sept. 30, 1836.

Ellen B., wife of Jas. M. Broadus, died
July 13, 1839.

James M. Broadus and Mary Catharine
Lewis were married April 20th, 1843.

Children of this marriage :

Wilmer Soraerville, born Feb. 28, 1844.

Thomas Andrew, born Sept. 25, 1846.

Edmund Lamartine, born Aug. 27, 1848,

John James, born Jan. 10, 1850.

Infant son (not named), born May 4, 1851.

Susan, born March 16, 1852.

Rosalie Madison, born Jan. 27, 1855.

Reubenelle Lewis, born Jan. 23, 1857.

William Francis, born Sept. 8, 1860.

BROADDUS FAMILY. 115

John Cooke Green, born Oct. 12, 1862.
Lucy Catharine Moore, born Aug. 8, 1866.

MAEEIAGES.

Clarence L. Broadus, son of James M. and
Ellen B. Broadus, married Sarah Kemp.

Children of this marriage :

Thomas Madison, born May 8, 1856.

Ellen Barbour, born Sept. 6, 1858.

Mary M. Broadus, daughter of James M.
and Ellen B. Broadus, married Dr. George H.
Leitch, about 1859.

Thomas A. Broadus, son of James M. and
Ellen B. Broadus, married Sallie J. Botts,'
Sept. 15, 1873. They have one child, Edmund
Kemper, born Aug. 26, 1876.

DEATHS.

Edmund Pendleton Broadus, son of James
M. and Ellen B. Broadus, died Nov. 8, 1838

Edmund Lamartine, son of James M. and
Mary C. Broadus, died April 10, 1849.

Infant son, died June 14, 1857.

116 HISTORY OF THE

Susan, died December, 1852.

Wilmer Somerville, died Aug. 27, 1856.

Jolm James, died August, 1857.

William Francis, died • , 1863.

Lucy Catharine Moore, died Aug. 9, 1866.

James M. Broadus, father of the above
named children, and son of Edmund and
Nancy Broadus, died at his home, in Alexan-
dria, Va., July 21st, 1880, aged sixty-seven
years.

Mary M. Leitch, daughter of James M. and
Ellen B. Broadus, and widow of Dr. George
H. Leitch, died Feb. 28th, 1881.

Family record of Martha Ann Broadus and
her descendants:

Martha Ann Broadus, daughter of Edmund
and Nancy Broadus, born July 24th, 1814.
Married Edmund Bickers, July 24th, 1845.

Died, June 6, 1874.

Children of the above marriage:

Anne Carter Bickers, born Aug. 9, 1846.

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Sarah Martha, died at 18 months of age.

John Edmund, died at 3^ years of age.

Carrie Willie, born Aug. 10, 1852, rlied Aug.
29, 1870.

Anne Carter Bickers, daughter of Edmund
and Martha Ann Bickers, married John Micou
Farrar, Sept. 17th, 1865.

Children of this marriage :

William Edmund, born Aug. 18, 1866.

James Madison Broadus Bickers, born Feb.
20, 1873, died Oct. 5, 1874.

Thos. Leitch, born Mar. 2o, 1875.

John Albert, born Mar. 12, 1877, died Nov.
7, 1880.

Martha Lee, born Jan. 13, 187.).

Howard Micou, born May 15, 1885.

Mercer Garnett, born April 21, 1887, died
soon after.

Caroline Matilda Broadus, daughter of
Edmund and Nancy Broadus, married Rev.

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Win. A. Whitescarver Jan. 18tli, 1849, and
died, childless, Aug. 25th, 1852.

John Albert Broadus, (now known as Dr.
John A, Broadus), the youngest child of
Edmund and Nancy Broadus, gives an ac-
count in a sketch which will presently appear,
of his own immediate family, and some
others who have not heretofore been mentioned;
I pass therefore to
THE LINE OF WILLIAM F. BROADDUS.

William F. Broaddus, son of Thomas and
Susannah Broadus, born April 80th, 1881,
died Sept. 1876.

Married Mary Ann Parj-ow, Oct. 28th, 1819.

Children of this marriage :

Edmund Samuel Broaddus, born Nov. 22,
1820.

Amanda F., born July 23, 1823.

Wm. Henry Crawford, born June 18, 1825.

Mary Louisa, born June 17, 1827.

Thomas E., born May 17, 1830.

BROADDUS FAMILY. 119

John F., born Mar. 15, 1838.

Mary Ann Broaddus, wife of Wm. F. Broad-
diis, died Sept. Sth, 1850.

Wm. F. Broaddus married Mrs. Susan Bur-
bridge in Kentucky, July 29th, 1851. She died
childless, April 21st, 1852.

Wm. F. Broaddus married Mrs. Lucy Ann
Fleet in Virginia, April 21st, 1853. The only
child of this marriage, Lucy Maria Broaddus,
was born Feb. 17th, 1854.

Marriages of Wm. F. Broaddus' children :

Edmund Samuel married Sarah Jane Rust,
of Warren County, Va.

Amanda F. married John Keen, of Loudoun
County, Feb. 14, 1840.

Mary Louisa married Francis Webb, of
Kentucky, Nov. 11, 1845.

Wm. H. Crawford married Ann Dudley, of
Kentucky, in 1846.

Thomas E. Broaddus married Kate Gaines
Mahan, of Kentucky, in 1858.

120 HISTORY OF THE

Sarali Jane, wife of Edmuni Samuel Broad-
dus, died March 25, 1841, and in 1846 lie mar-
ried Bettie A. Baker, of Lexington, Ky,

DEATHS.

W. H. C. Broaddus, son of Wm. F. and
Mary Ann Broaddus, died Aug. 9, 1850.

Amanda (Broaddus) Keen, died in 1860.

Louisa (Broaddus) Webh, died

Lucy Maria Broaddus, died Nov. 8, 1861.

John F. Broaddus, died Feb. 4, 1887.

Wm. F. Broaddus, father of the above, died
Sept. 1876.

Lucy Ann Broaddus, 3rd wife of Wm. F.
Broaddus, died Dec. 1881.

Grandchildren of Wm. F. Broaddus :

John Fauntleroy Broaddus, son of E. Samuel
and Sarah J. Broaddus, born Feb. 10, 1841.

Children of E. Samuel and Bettie A. Broad-
dus :

F. Webb, born Dec. 14, 1847.

Mary Elizabeth, born Mar. 26, 1849.

BROADDUS FAMILY. 121

Wm. Amos, born May 24, 1850.

Willie Crawford, born Dec. 31, 1846.

Edmund Samuel, born Dec. 31, 1851.

Thomas Parker, born Mar. 6, 1854.

Willie Crawford Broaddus, son of W. H. C.
and Ann Broaddus, was born Sept. 22, 1847.

Children of Francis and Mary Louisa
(Broaddus) Webb :

Crawford Broaddus, born Sept. 20, 1846.

Mary Farrow, born June 13, 1848.

Lucy Woodward, born April 11, 1860.

Nannie Susan, born Feb. 29, 1852.

Frank, Jr., born Jan. 7, 1854.

Kate Todhunter, born April 3, 1855.

Mosely Hopkins, born Dec. 16, 1856.

Charlton, born Dec. 23, 1857.

Bessie May, born Aug. 27, 1859.

Children of John and Amanda (Broaddus),
Keen :

Mary E., born Jan. 21, 1841.

George Broaddus, born Oct. 19, 1842.

122 HISTORY OF thp:

Crawfordella, born Nov. 20, 1846.
Martha Louisa, born Feb. 5, 1844.
John Samuel, born May 15, 1848.
Nannie Blanche
John Willie
Thomas
Charles Fox

Child of Thomas E. Broaddus and Kate
Gaines Mahan :
Paul Broaddus. ^

DEATHS.

Crawfordella Keen, Aug. 4th, 1848.

Martha Louisa Keen

George Broaddus Keen

Mary (Keen) Plaster

John Samuel Keen, Aug. 18»0.

John Willie Keen, 1886.

Frank Webb, Jr., June 16. 1854.

Kate Todhunter Webb, Mar. 9, 1856.

Charlton Webb, Oct. 11, 1863.

BEOADDUS FAMILY. 123

LINE OF ANDREW BROADDUS, THIRD
SON OF THOMAS.

Andrew Broaddus, born in 1809; died March
4tli, 1868. Married Dec. 31st, 1828. to Mrs.
Belle Sinims, widow of Dr. John Simms, to
whom she had been married, at the time
of his death, only six weeks.

Children of this marriage :

Mar}^ Susan, born Sept. 1833.

Virginia, born June, 1835.

Andrew, born Dec. 11th, 1840.

Lucy P., born Mar. 31, 1851.

Louisa W., born April 12, 1853 ; and six
children who died in infancy.

Andrew Broaddus, son of the Andrew who
married Mrs. Belle Simms, was married Sept. 5,
1865, to Miss Bettie C. Lionberger of Luray,Va.

Children of this marriage:

John A. Broaddus, aged 20 years.

Lillie B. Broaddus, aged 18 years.

Eugenie Broaddus, aged 15 years.

Bessie Broaddus, aged 13 years.

124 HISTORY OF THE

' Lucy Broaddiis, aged 12 3^ears.

Two children have died, Mary Constance,
who died in infancy, and Edmund who died
at the age of five. Mary Susan Broaddus,
daughter of Andrew and Belle Broaddus,
married first Maxy Sangster, an influential
citizen and merchant, of Covington, Indiana.
He died in 1863. Her second husband is J.
L. Loveland, Mayor of Clyde, Cloud County,
Kansas. By her' first marriage she had three
children, a son, and two daughters. Both
daughters have died. The son, Thomas E.
Sangster, lives in Kansas. There have been
no children by the second marriage.

Virginia Broaddus, daughter of Andrew and
Belle, married Thomas M, Almond, of Luray,
now a prominent merchant of Lynchburg, Va.
Virginia died in 1870, a bright Christian.

Louisa W., another daughter, married John
W. Rosson, a merchant of Culpeper County,
Va. They have one child, a son.

BROADDUS FAMILY. 125

The following is the sketch, by Dr. John A.
Broadus, of which it was said, a few pages
back, that it would presently appear :

The three brothers, William, Thomas, and
James (sons of William), probably after their
father's death, began to spell their name
Broadus. There is a tradition that they were
led to do so by a somewhat eccentric maternal
uncle, who was fond of objecting to the use
of unnecessary letters in words. There are
many similar cases of slight divergence in the
spelling of family names, as Brown, Browne,
Broun ; Thomson, Thompson ; and probably
Leigh and Lee. Thomas Broadus, who died
in 1811, expressed a wish that his sons should
return to spelling the name Broaddus, and
William F. and Andrew, who were children
at the time, did so. But Edmund, being al-
ready a teacher, with some business relations,
feared business complications if he should
make the change. Descendants of Edmund
and those of Major William Broadus, are

126 HISTORY OF THE

probably the only persons wlio now spell the
name witli one d \ also some who have Broadus
as a middle or first name.

Edmund Broadus was named after Judge
Edmund Pendleton, a Judge of the Supreme
Court of Appeals of Virginia, and a h .if
brother of his grandmother. His father lived
among the spurs of the Blue Ridge, in the
upper end of what was then Culpeper, and is
now Rappahannock county. Edmund taught
school in the family of Edward Sims, (after-
wards spelled Simms), a farmer of some
means, and gave the entire proceeds for the
first year to his mother, to meet some debts
left at the death of his father. Marrying
Miss Nancy Simms, daughter of Edward, he
continued several years in that neighborhood,
teaching school and keeping a mill, and after-
wards moved down the country to within a
few miles of Culpeper Court House. Nearly
every male descendant of Thomas Broadus,

BROADDUS FAMILY. 127

— i

and of his brother James, has spent part of
his life as a school-teacher. After some years
Edmund became a farmer and a Militia Major,
and at length began to represent Culpeper
county in the House of Delegates, wliich he
continued for twenty years, with one or two
voluntary interruptions, but without ever
being beaten in an election. He quit the sup-
port of President Jackson upon the famous
" Removal of the Deposits," and was always
afterwards a Henry Clay Whig. It has fre-
quently been declared by former associates in
the Legislature, that he was, for some years,
leader of the Whig party in the House of
Delegates. At one time, a caucus of the
party, when in the majority, offered to elect
him Governor; but he declined, on the ground
that the Governor's expenses beyond the
salary would consume all his property. He
was from youth an earnest Christian, and
early became an active church member, and

128 HISTORY OF THE

in the course of years the most influential
member of the Shiloh Baptist Association.
When the Temperance movement began, he
early took an interest in it, and after some
years announced to his friends that if a can-
didate for re-election to the House of Dele-
gates, he would utterly abandon the then
universal practice of " treating." Amid
aboundihg ridicule, wrath, entreaties and
doleful predictions, he led an active canvass
and was elected.

He was often called on as a peace-maker, to
settle difficulties between individuals, or strife
in churches. He was not a highly eloquent
man, being deficient in imagination and the
swell of passion ; but he was strong in argu-
ment, clear in statement, well acquainted with
his subjects and with human nature, happy
in quiet humor, and able to carry the sympa-
thies of those who heard him. Gfoing as a
member of a Legislative Committee to inves-

BROADDUS FAMILY. 129

tigate certain riots at the University of Vir-
ginia, he was strongly urged by his old friend
Joseph C. Cabell, then Rector of the Univer-
sity, to take charge of a new " State depart-
ment" designed to give free tuition and
cheapened board to one student from every
senatorial district. He removed to the Uni-
versity in 1846, chiefly because it would give
his youngest son the opportunity of becoming
a student, and died there in 1850.*

James Madison Broadus, son of Edmund,
spent his early life in Culpeper as teacher
and farmer. He became connected with the
Virginia Midland Railroad when first built,
and was for twenty years General Ticket
Agent for the road, up to his death. As dea-
con of the Baptist Church in Alexandria, the
hospitality of his home became famous. He

*'Wltb the exception of the immediate family of John Albert, the names
of the descendants of Edmund Broadus, with dates of births, marriages,
and deaths, have already been given ; hence they are omitted here (except
when given incidentally in the description of character) though given in
the original of the above sketch. A. B.

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was a man of remarkable gifts, seeming to be
in all respects born for public speaking.; but
in childhood lie contracted, by imitation of a
servant, an impediment in his speech, which
grew excessive, and through life made it im-
possible to carry out his manifest calling.

John Albert Broadns, youngest child of
Edmund, was educated chiefly by his father
and his sister Martha, and afterwards at the
famous boarding-school of his maternal
uncle, Albert G. Simms, in Culpeper. After
teaching three or four years, he entered the
University of Virginia in 1846, and was grad-
uated Master of Arts in 1850. He was mar-
ried Nov. 18, 1850, to Maria Carter Harrison,*
who died Oct. 21, 1857. The children of this
marriage were Eliza Somerville, born Oct.
1, 1851 ; Annie Harrison, born Sept. 17, 1853,
married May 17, 1878, to Rev. Wickliffe Y.
Abraham, (their son John Broadus Abraham,

*Tlie (laughter of Dr. Gessner Harrison, of the University of Virginia.

BROADDUS FAMILY. 131

born Aug. 30, 1880) ; and Maria Louisa, who
died in childhood.

While teaching one year in the family of
Gen. John H. Cocke, on James River, in Flu-
vanna he preached frequently, having begun
to prench in 1849, and been ordained in 1850.
From 1851 to 1853, he was assistant instructor
of Latin and Greek in the University, and at
the same time pastor of the Charlottesville
Baptist Church. The latter position he held
till 1859, but from 1855 to 1857, was tempo-
rarily released fiom duty to be chaplain to
the University, the assistant pastor of the
Church being Rev. A. E. Dickinson, now of
the Religious Herald. In 1859, Mr. Broadus
became Professor in the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary, then established at
Greenville, S. C, which was his home till in
1877 (he Seminary was removed to Louisville,
Ky. In 1863 to 1865, the Seminary was sus-
pended in consequence of the war. He

132 HISTORY OF THE

preached some months of 1863 as a missionary
in Gen. Lee's army; but finding that his
health would not bear this, he became Corres-
ponding Secretarj^ to a Sunday school Board
of the Southern Baptist Convention, then
established at Greenville to supply the desti-
tute schools. The Board published, on Con-
federate paper, about one hundred thousand
primers, question books, hymn books, etc.,
and distributed them througliout the accessi-
ble States, together with twenty-live thousand
Testaments, sent through the line by the
American Bible Society. Mr. Broadus was
married a second time, Jan. 4, 1859, to Char-
lotte Eleanor Sinclair, of Albemarle county,
Ya. Besides two children of this marriage
who died early, there are the following five :

Samuel Sinclair, born Jan. 10, 1860.

Caroline, born Feb. 21, 1863.

Alice Virginia, born Feb. 10, 1867.

Ella Thomas, born April 19, 1872.

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Boyce, born Nov. 24, 1874.

William F. Broaddus, son of Thomas, be-
came a preacher while quite young. He early
broke away from the influence of certain "Old
School" or "Hardshell" Baptist ministers,
and for a number of years was in Northern
Virginia the recognized leader of the " Mis-
sionary Baptists." He was a pastor of four
country churches, and at the same time a busy
school teacher. It was his favorite theory
that a preacher ought to be also a teacher,
and he adhered to this during most of his life.
He was a preacher of great popular power,
skilful in argument, clear in statement and
exposition, overwhelming in passionate ex-
hortation, and overflowing with kindly humor,
which sometimes appeared even in his ser-
mons, and in private brightened every circle.
He long maintained a famous boarding school
for both sexes at Middleburg, Loudoun county,
Virginia. Though declining invitations to

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pastorates in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and
elsewhere, he removed, about 1840, to Lex-
ington, Ky. Having- spent some years as pas-
tor in that place, he went to Shelbyville, Ky.,
and again establislied a boarding school, al-
ways preaching to surrounding churches.
After the death of his second wife he returned
in 1852 to Virginia. During most of his re-
maining years he was pastor at Fredericks-
burg, where he had a female school : but when
driven out of that town by military operations
he became pastor at Charlottesville, Va., and
remained there several years after the war,
then returning to Fredericksburg, where he
died. During the years immediately follow-
ing the war he traveled much to collect funds
for the support of soldiers' orphans in differ-
ent paits of the State, arranging by corres-
pondence through friends to have them attend
neighboring schools, and paying the tuition
from his collections ; public schools not hav-

BKOADDUS FAMILY. 135

ing tlien been established. Dr. Broaddiis was
a man of veiy rich natural endowments and
extremely versatile ; but Ms native facility,
and his persuasion as to the propriety of
teaching, prevented his maintaining in later
life the habit of close stud}^. He was a singu-
larly wise and kindly pastor, and showed
the same traits in the prominent part he al-
ways took in the work of the Baptist General
Association of Virginia. With all his mar-
vellous humor and wit, his inexhaustible fund
of attractive anecdote and his brilliant repar-
tee, he seemed never to use these powers in a
way to give others pain ; and he appeared
sincerely to enjoy a joke at his own expense,
even more than at the expense of others.

Andrew Broaddus, third son of Thomas,
after preaching a short time in the vicinit}^ of
Luray, Ya., labored as a Baptist preacher for
a number of years in Northeastern Missouri,
and afterwards for several years in Kentucky,

136 HISTORY OF THE

chiefly as Corresponding Secretary of the
Baptist General Association. At the out-
break of the war he entered what was finally
called Gen. Lee's army, as a missionary, and
continued to the end of the war, laboring with
extraordinary zeal and usefulness, especially
in the way of holding protracted meetings in
camps where there was no chaplain. His
principal work after the war was as agent in
Missouri for the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary.

He was a man of clear intelligence and deep
insight into human nature. He was over-
whelmingly earnest, and as often happens, he
coupled with this a highly humorous turn,
which expressed itself, sometimes even in the
pulpit, in a very quaint and curious fashion.
His unselfishness, and thorough consecration
to the work of the ministry, were manifest to
all.

Andrew Broaddus, son of the last-mentioned,

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graduated at Georgetown College, Ky., and
was a Lieutenant in Gen. Lee's body guard of
cavalry. Since the war he has lived at Luray,
having been a member of the State Legislature,
and being now clerk of two courts, and editor
of a local newspaper, and said to be the most
popular man in the county. He is a zealous
Baptist, markedly hospitable, and always
ready to do any one a kindness — a man of
superior intelligence and admirable character.

Lucy Broadus, daughter of Thomas Broadus,
and sister of Edmund, Wm. F. and Andrew,
married her maternal cousin William Fergu-
son, and they early removed to Illinois, where
she died in 1871, and her husband in 1872. Of
about twelve children it is said that three or
four are now living, including one son.

Maria Broadus, sister of the above Lucy,
was born about 1805, and married John
Strother Wallis. She died in 1831, in Vir-
ginia, and her husband in 1839, in Illinois.

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They had four children, besides one who died
in childhood. Sarah Wallis married Mr. Staf-
ford, of Illinois. Her two sons, Albert Rus-
sell and Willie, and her daughter, now Mrs.
Mary Boyce, all live in that State. Thomas
Oliver Wallis was a popular youth in Win-
chester, Va., where he died at the age of nine-
teen. Mildred Wallis married Mr, Saunders,
of Rappahannock Co., Va., and died about
1880. Mary Russell Wallis, the youngest
child, has long lived at Lexington, Ky.

James Bioadus, son of William Broaddus,
and brother of Major William and of Thomas,
was an ensign in the Revolutionary Army,
and afterwards a militia Major. He was born
Dec. 27th, 1756, and married Miss Ann Fer-
guson, sister to the wife of his brother Thomas.
Their children were Elizabeth, born Sept. 15,
1782, and died in Virginia, unmarried, in 1862;
Catharine (or Katy) Gaines, born Jan. 26,

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1787; William D., born May 16, 1789, married
wheiij advanced in life, and died about 1850,
in Culpeper county, without offspring ; Sarah,
born July 8, 1792 ; Edward Watkins, born
Dec. 15, 1795, died in 1810; James Gaines,
born Aug. 3, 1800 ; Susan Coleman, born Dec.
9, 1803.

Of the above, Katy Broadus married Thomas
N. Butts. After living some time in Fred-
eiicksburg, and in Albemarle and Culpeper
counties, Va., they removed to Missouri,
where Mr. Butts died in 1862, and the wife in
1884.

Their children are as follows : Ann Eliza-
beth, born November. 1806, married Preston
Lawrence in 1826, and died Aug. 12, 1881.
Ellen N., born February, 1809, married Na-
thaniel Hinkle, of Western Virginia, in 1839,
and died in Utica, Mo., 1884. James M., born
April, 1811, married Elizabeth Yager, of Mad-
ison county, Va., in 1832, and the wife died

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in 1852. William M., born November, 1818,
married, in 1843, Jane Yager, who has died,
but the date is not ascertained. Martha F.,
born Feb. 4, 1816, married, in 1839, to Wash-
ington Brannel of Western Virginia. Juliet
A., born Oct. 27, 1818, married in 1842 to John
S. Harper, of Albemarle county, Va., died in
Utica, Missouri, Dec. 28, 1884. Thomas E.,
born April, 1821, married in 1851 to Martha
Johnson, of Franklin Co., Mo., and died in
1874. Sarah C, born Feb. 12, 1826, married
in 1844 to Charles Harper, of Albemarle
county, Va. All the children of the family
except the last three were baptized in Cul-
peper county by "old Father Garnett."

Sarah Broadus, daughter of the above
James, married James Burdett, of Rappahan-
nock county, Va. Their children were James
Broadus, Susan and Crawford. James Broad-
us Burdett in 1871 married Mary Morton
Woods, of Charlottesville, and lives at Cul-

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peper, Court House. Their children are James
Morton and Gertrude Lee.

James Gaines Broadus, son of tlie above
James, was married Feb. 1824, to Elizabeth
Susan Gaines, daughter of Capt. Reuben
Gaines, of Culpeper. The wife died in 1863,
and the husband in 1865. Their children
were Lucy Ann, Ellen Catharine, Elizabeth
Frances, James Henry, Susan James, Saliy
Judson, and four 3^ounger ones who died in
infancy. They have all lived for the most
part in Culpeper County, Va. Miss Lucy
Ann died at Culpeper Court House, in 1886,
after a life of highly intelligent and earnest
Christian usefulness. Miss Ellen Catharine
died soon after she was grown ; and so did
the son James Henry. Elizabeth F. was mar-
ried, December, 1847, to Bernard G. Gordon,
and died in 1848. Susan James was married
Oct. 21, 1858, to Rev. Richard H. Stone. They
spent some years in the Yoruba country, Cen-

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tral Africa, as missionaries ; but were com-
pelled to return on account of the wife's health,
and have ever since lived at Culpeper Court
House, where Mr. Stone is principal of the pub-
lic schools, and preaches to Baptist churches
in the surrounding country. Their children,
besides one who died in infancy, are Lucy
Broadus, Richard Taylor, James Henry,
Mary Conway, Ellen Barbour, and John.

Sally Judson Broadus, daughter of James
G., was married in Oct. 1867, to Bruce Wil-
liam String-fellow, of Culpeper count3^ Their
children are Ann (who died in 1876), Richard,
Susan Blanche, James Broadus, Lucy Ann,
Robert, Eliza, Bruce William and Sally Rich-
ard Elna Moore ("Dixie.")

James G. Broadus was a teacher, land sur-
veyor, farmer and a Baptist deacon. He was
a man of penetrating intelligence, sound judg-
ment, massive character and earnest piety,

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who (Commanded the profound respect of all
who knew him.

Susan Coleman Broadus, daughter of James,
and sister of James Gr., was married June 17,
1839, to Frederick Burdett, brother of the
above mentioned James Burdett, but residing
in what is now the State of West Virginia,
where she died July 12', 1866. The grandson
of Mr. F. Burdett's former marriage is the
well known humorous writer, Robert Bur-
dette, who maintains the family tradition by
being a Baptist deacon. The children of
Susan Coleman Burdett, are Sarah Amanda,
born Aug. 5, 1840; Columbia Frances, born
July 2, 1842; Martha Catherine, born Nov.
13, 1843; Selina Susan, born 1845, died 1850.
Of these, Sarah Amanda was married in 1862.
to John V. Martin, who died in 1870. Their
children, besides two who died in infancy, are
Frederick Thornton, Marian Kate, Jessie Bur-
rus, Elizabeth Broadus, Bernard Leslie and

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Arthur George. Columbia Frances Burdett
was married in 1868 to Andrew J. Stone; their
children, besides two who died in infancy, are
Mary Ferguson, Mattie Burdette, Lizzie Ham-
ilton, Florence Belle, Ida Blaine.

I add some notes about other branches of
the family than my own. I requested Rev.
W. A. Gaines, of Gaines, S. C, to write you a
full account.* I knew his father, Nathaniel
Gaines, a Baptist preacher in Abbeville
county, S. C, who told me that his grand-
mother was the sister of Andrew Broaddus.
He was a good man, having the confidence of
all, and showed extraordinary familiarity
with the text of the English Bible. His son,
William A. Gaines, is a man of decided intel-
ligence and excellent character, and has been
the useful pastor of various Churches in South
Carolina. Another son, Rev. Tilman R.
Gaines, after some j^ears in the pastorate, has

*See notice of the Gaines family in a preceding part of tliis volume.

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3

devoted himself to various enterprises of pub-
lication and immigration. A daughter of
Nathaniel Gaines married Mr. Ramsey, of
Greenville county, S. C, and their son, Rev.
David G. Ramsey, is a graduate of Richmond
College, and of the Southern Baptist Theolog-
ical Seminary, and now pastor in Tusca-
loosa, Ala.

I add the following, obtained from Mrs.
Robert McAllister, of Kentucky. Richard
Broaddus came from Virginia to Madison
county, Ky., and married Miss Bohon. His
children were Rev. George W. Broaddus, who
lived and died in Madison county, a Baptist
preacher ; Hudson Broaddus, who removed to
Missouri; Wilson, who died in Madison
county ; and a daughter who became Mrs.
Estell, and lives in Missouri. Hon. D. R.
Francis, Mayor of St. Louis, is a relative of
theirs. Rev.. George W. Broaddus married
Miss Hunt, relative of George Hunt, D. D.

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Of their cliildren, Kate is Mrs. Robert McAllis-
ter, living near Stamford, Ky.; John, who
studied at Georgetown College, lives near
Georgetown, having married Sally Rochester
Ford, a niece of Rev. S. H. Ford. D. D.; George
W., a graduate of Center College, Ky., is en-
gaged in teaching.

To the foregoing sketch of the members of
his branch of the Broaddus family, written
by Dr. John A. Broadus, it is proper I should
add my own estimate of some of the persons
therein mentioned, and especially of the
writer of the sketch himself.

Major Edmund Broadus, the oldest son of
Thomas, deserved all, and much more than
all that is said of him in the preceding sketch.
His conservative temper, sound judgment,
strong intellect, unswerving integrity and
spotless life commanded the admiration and
won the confidence of his acquaintances,
while the influence of his deep religious char-

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acter was felt by all who knew liim. His life
, furnislied striking proof that it is possible —
however difficult it may' be. to unite with
decided political opinions, and active partici-
pation in political life, unblemished integrity
and shining Christian graces. For thirty
years an ardent politician, and for twenty
years a political office-holder, yet through
all this period he continued to grow in grace
and knowledge, and in influence and activity
as a Christian. Happy would it be for our
country if such men as he generally filled the
offices, State and Federal. Had he accepted
the place of Governor of Virginia, urged upon
him by his party, he would have been a
worthy successor of the Illustrious men who
had previously filled the Executive chair of
the State.

Few men have been so widely respected
and esteemed while they lived, and so gener-
ally lamented when they died as was James

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Madison Broadus. His intelligence and in-
tegrity, and his consistent and active Chris-
tian life commanded the respect and esteem
of his acquaintances, while his cordial yet
dignilied manners, and his abounding and
hearty hospitality won the warm regard of
his many friends. But for an unfortunate
impediment of speech, acquired in childhood
and growing with growing years, he would
have been a man of marked distinction.

No one who has borne the Broaddus name,
or shared the Broaddus blood, attained such
eminence as

REV. JOHN A. BROADUS, D. D., LL. D.,

the youngest son of Major Edmund Broadus.
In the sketch he has furnished for this volume
he simply says that "he entered the Univer-
sity of Virginia in 1846, and was graduated
Master of Arts in 1850." Of course he does
not say, what it is proper, however, I should

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149

John Albert Broadus.

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add, that he graduated with the highest hon-
ors of the Institution, and that among the dis-
tinguished alumni of that famous school none
have reflected greater lustre on their Alma
Mater than he. The bare facts of Dr.
Broadus' life will be found in the sketch he
has wiitten, and hence they are omitted here.
I confine myself to a tribute — a very imperfect
and inadequate one it will prove — to his
talents and character. For profound and
varied learning, and for distinguished talents
as a preacher, a teacher, and a writer he has
not only a national, but also a European rep-
utation. He is one of the most fascinating of
preachers. His charming simplicity of style,
Ins winning manner, his chastened and culti-
vated fervor, his clear conception of the truth
and his capacity to make it clear to others,
and his apt and striking illustrations capti-
vate and carry away his audience whenever
he preaches. His love of learning, his

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patience, his talent for lucid explanation, and
his deep interest in his pupils render him one
of the most successful, and, at the same time,
one of the most popular of teachers. As a
writer he enjoys a wide and well deserved
reputation.

In addition to articles of decided merit in
Magazines and Reviews, and extensive writ-
ing in the Religious Herald and other news-
papers, he is author of several books that are
destined to live long after he is dead. His
two books, on the Preparation and Delivery
of Sermons, and on the History of Preaching,
are accepted as standards on the subject of
which they treat, and much used as text-
books in Theological Seminaries. His vol-
ume of Sermons and Addresses has, within a
very short time, reached a second edition, and
he has lately completed, after twenty years
toll, a Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew
(published by the American Baptist Publica-

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tion Society) which, for varied and profound
scholarship, accurate analysis, clear exposi-
tion, eminently evangelical sentiment, strik-
ing illustrations, and deep and reverential
piety, is without a rival. In the nature of the
case. Dr. Broadus' reputation is necessarily
more extensive as a preacher and a writer,
than as a teacher. Yet persons, who have
the capacity, and have had the opportunity
to form a correct judgment, regard him as an
unequalled teacher. His work as a teacher
has been distinguished by a self-denial and
devotion as rare as its fruit has been bounti
ful and blessed.

In 1859, Drs. James P. Bo^yce, John A.
Broadus, William Williams and Basil Manly,
became the first professors in a Theological
school, at Greenville, S. C, called the South-
ern Baptist Theological Seminary. The
school was endorsed by the Southern Baptist
Convention, who had a right to nominate its

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trustees, and who have always given its inter-
ests a place in the programme of their annual
meetings. The undertaking, however, did
not at first meet universal favor among the
Baptists of the South. Some were opposed to
Theological schools; regarding them as
human factories for turning out men-made
preachers. Others, who favored Theological
education, yet feared that the iron-clad cur-
riculum, then ruling in nearly or quite all
Theological schools, would be adopted in this
one, and that thus the freedom and force which
had distinguished Southern Baptist preachers
would be sacrificed to precision and formality.
The Seminary has conquered this opposition,
and has proved these fears to be groundless.
The course of instruction is so flexible, that
men of every measure of capacity, and
widely differing in preparation may secure
its benefits, while, at the same time, it is so
extensive and thorough, that the highest

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attainments in linguistic and Theological
learning may be reached by those who have
the capacity to acquire them, and the time
and inclination to seek them. When the
Civil War broke out, the Seminary was in its
infancy, just struggling to its feet. It ov/ned
no property, its endowment was subscribed,
but not collected, and its library and other
school appliances were meagre. The exer-
cises of the Seminary were necessarily sus-
pended during the war ; and at its close, the
prospects of the Institution, like those of
almost every Southern College, seemed utterly
hopeless. The people, overwhelmed by mis-
fortune, stripped of their property, sad and
disheartened, seemed ready to sink under
their burdens, into despair. The struggle for
bread appeared to demand every thought and
effort. To attempt the maintenance of an
unendowed Theological school among a peo-
ple thus stripped and peeled, appeared to

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many to be folly. And it would have been
folly, but for the dauntless courage, the
arduous toils, and the consecrated self-denial
of John A. Broadus, James P. Boyce, and
their associates. Offers of desirable pas-
torates, which had frequently been previously
made to Dr. Broadus, became about this
time, more numerous and urgent than ever.
He was earnestly solicited to take charge of
large, wealthy and intelligent city Churches —
North and South, paying munificent salaries.
He was also invited to be Professor or Presi-
dent in numerous Colleges and Universities
throughout the country. Though Dr. Broadus
was by no means insensible of the advantages
and enjoyments afforded by such positions,
yet he resolutely turned away from them,
and gave himself to the arduous toils, the
wearying anxiety and the stern self-denial
incident to building up the Seminary from
the ground among a poverty-stricken people.

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And now he has his reward. The Seminary
is established on a iirm basis. It owns a
splendid lot in Louisville, Ky., on which a
noble building is just completed. It has an
endowment of $250,000, with a prospect that
this amount will soon receive material and
needed increase, and more than 150 young
men are receiving instruction at the hands of
its professors, making it one of the largest
Theological schools in the world. The fruit
borne by the Seminary, during the twenty-
three years that have elapsed, since the close
of the war, is believed to be unequalled in the
history of similar institutions. During this
period hundreds of young men have come out
from the Seminary, admirably equipped men-
tally and spiritually for their life-work. In
our own country, and in foreign lands, they
have been instrumental in converting thou-
sands, and in founding and building up
uncounted Churches. And all this has been

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due, in large measure, to the example, the
counsels, and the instructions of Dr. Broadus
and his associate Professors. Dr. Broadus is
about sixty years old, and is in the prime of
intellectual vigor, while, by his prudence and
temperance, he has so strengthened a natu-
rally delicate physical constitution that there
is good ground to hope for him yet many
years of usefulness and honor.

REV. WILLIAM F. BROADDUS, D. D.,

was the second son of Thomas and Susannah
Broadus. His family record, and the prom-
inent incidents in his life have been previous-
ly recorded in this volume. His only surviv-
ing child, Dr. Thomas E. Broaddus, of St.
Louis, Mo., is reported to me as an accom-
plished gentleman, and a prominent and suc-
cessful physician.

Dr. Wm. F. Broaddus'' opportunities for ed-
ucation were only such as were furnished by

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HISTORY OF THE

Rev. Wm. F. Broaddus.

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neighborhood schools ; bnt he had a vigorous
intellect and an ardent temperament, and was
distinguished by tireless industry and uncon-
querable energy, and, like many men who
have made their mark on the generation in
which they lived, he, in large measure, edu-
cated himself. Such were his attainments and
reputation that when he reached middle life,
Columbian College, at Washington, conferred
on him the title of Doctor of Divinity. To Dr.
Broaddus more than to any other man are the
Baptists of Northwestern Piedmont, Virginia,
and of the valley of the Shenandoah indebted
for their present prominence, influence, and
numbers. He commenced preaching in the
county of Culpeper when quite young, being
scarcely more, I believe, than twenty years of
age. When he entered the ministry there
were, in all the region round about, very few
Baptists except such as were known as "Hard
Shell" or "Black Rock" Baptists. These

160 HISTORY OF THE

were quite numerous. ISome of them were
persons of intelligence and of respectable
social position, but most of them were unedu-
cated, and were as narrow and bigoted as they
were ignorant. They were violently opposed
to missions, Sunday Schools, and all religious
associations and enterprises that seek the con-
version of men and the prcmotion of the cause
of Christ. Some of them were antinomians,
and all of them were predestinarians of such
a pronounced type that they regarded it as
presumption in a preacher to appeal to sinners
to repent, and folly in sinners to seek repent-
ance till impelled to it against their will by
a supernatural and resistless Divine inpulse.
Their ministers were uneducated, but some of
them were men of vigorous intellect, and they
denounced with great fervor, at great length,
and in violent, and sometimes abusive lan-
guage the " New Lights" as they called those
who dared to urge men, by exhorting them to

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repent, " to take the work of God into tlieir
own hands." Among these people Wm. F.
Broaddus appeared, and excited no little com-
motion. Young, ardent, of pleasing manners
and fine personal appearance, with a bright
intellect and attractive speaking gifts, he
soon won the attention and admiration of the
people, while, at the same time, he drew upon
himself the fiercest assaults of the " Hard
Shell" preachers. But he was equal to the
occasion. His imperturbable good humor;
his keen wit, his facility of speech, his insight
into human nature, and his adroit manage-
ment gave him the advantage in every con-
test, and constantly strengthened his influ-
ence. He was a tireless laborer. Riding on
horseback over the rough mountains, living
on the coarse fare and sleeping in the rude
huts of the mountaineers, he was, day in and
day out, employed in preaching in groves,
in log cabins, in private houses — anywhere

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and everywhere that a congregation could be
gathered. Making the tail of a wagon, a
stump, or a rock his pulpit he poured out the
truth from a burning heart, and carried the
people with him. Soon a reaction commenced
and it has gone on till all that region, once
dead through Black Rockism, is now alive
with active, earnest, progressive Baptists.

Probably the most conspicuous feature of
Dr. Broaddus' mental constitution was his
taste and talent for the humorous. Of this
trait numerous illustrations were furnished in
his intercourse, during a long life, with all
sorts of people. One case may be mentioned
as a sample, though tlie effect of Dr. Broaddus'
humor, as is true of humor generally, de-
pended, in large measure, on voice and man-
ner. During the Civil War the city of Fred-
ericksburg was sometimes held by the Con-
federate, and sometimes by the Federal
troops. At one time when the latter had pos-

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session, a number of the prominent citizens of
the place — among them Dr. Broaddns — were
arrested, on some charge or suspicion not now
remembered, and carried prisoners to Wash-
ington. On reaching Washington the prison-
ers were brought for examination before an
officer ; when the following colloquy took place
between him and Dr. Broaddus :
Officer — " What is your name ?"
Dr. 5.— '^William F. Broaddus."
Officer — '• What does F. stand for in your
name?"
Br. B.—'' I don't know."
Officer — (Angrily). " Now sir, I will not
put up with evasions or impertinence. Tell
me at once what F. stands for in your name?"
Dr. B. — I don't know. My mother named
me William Francis Ferguson Broaddus.
When I grew up to be a 3^outh of some size I
thought it looked awkward to have two F's
in the middle of my name, and I asked my

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mother's permission to drop one. To this she
consented ; but I have never known whether I
dropped the F. that stood for Francis, or the
F. that stood for Ferguson."

Offi,Ger— "Where were you boi-n ? "

Dr. B. — "In Virginia."

Offi,Ger — " In what county ? "

Dr. 5.— "I don't know."

Officer — (Exasperated) "I want none of
your foolishness. Answer the question ex
plicitly and at once."

Dr. B. — "I was born in what at the time
was. the county of Culpeper; but since that
time the county of Rappahannock has been
formed from Culpeper and the place at whicli
I was born was cut off with Rappahannock
county. Now if I should say I was born in
Culpeper that would not be true, because the
place at whicli I was born is not in Culpepei*.
If I should say I was born in Rappahannock'
that would not be true, because there was no

BROADDUS FAMILY. 165

such county when I was born. I wish you
would tell me in what county I was born."
By this time the officer began to appreciate
the humor of his prisoner, and pressed him
with no farther questions ; and when he was
released (which was within a few days) he left
the prison with the regrets and kindly regard
of all connected with it.

It is greatly to be regretted that an auto-
biography, written and re-written by Dr.
Broaddus, and to which reference is made in
the extracts given below, was lost. Doubtless
that autobiography contained not only inter-
esting incidents in Dr. Broaddus' life, but also
a valuable record of facts and occurrences of
a general character. From a mere fragment,
left by Dr. Broaddus at his death, the follow-
ing extracts are given :

"In very early life I had formed a habit of
recording in such a diary as an observant boy
of 10 or 12 years might be expected to write

166 HISTORY OF THE

the passing incidents of my boy- days. Later
in life, but before I was of mature age, I re-
wrote this diary, putting it in better form,
and adding to it such incidents as memory
supplied, so that at about 20 years of age I
had a pretty well connected sketcli of such in-
cidents of my youthful life as seemed to me
worth recoi'ding. This practice I continued
till I was about 50 years old, when my dwell-
ing, a large Female Academy, was burned [at
Shelbyville, Ky.] and all the diary, number-
ing then about seven pretty large manuscript
volumes, written in very small hand, was
utterly destroyed. This was a severe loss to
me. Having then been for thirty years a min-
ister of the Gospel, I had kept a register of
the sermons I had preached, the names of the
persons I had baptized into Christ, the names
of the parties whom I had married, with many
notes and memoranda of facts and incidents,
such as were deemed appropriate in noting

BEOADDUS FAMILY. 167

the progress of a man's life who had devoted
his time and talents from an early period
jointly to the work of the Gospel Ministry
and to the instruction of youth. Unwilling
that my whole life should be utterly forgot-
ten, I resumed my Diary in 1850, and, at the
same time, began to re-write, as best I could
from memory, some of the more prominent in-
cidents of my past life. This I continued, at
intervals, up to the year 1862, by which time
I had re- written the past record, that had been
burned, as far as the year 1845, and had kept
up the Diary from 1850 to 1862. But in
November 1862 the town of Fredericksburg,
where I then resided, was bombarded by the
United States forces, and the town sacked and
plundered, and my entire records of my past
life either carried away or destroyed. And
now (January 1872) utterly discouraged as to
any prospect of accomplishing what I had
fondly hoped would greatly interest some

168 HISTOEY OF THE

whom I shall leave behind me, I had given up
all further expectation of leaving behind me
any written record.

But recently being confined at home by
inclement weather in mid-winter, and also by
infirm health, I conclude, once more, to write
a sketch of my life — or rather commence it.
How much of it I may finish no man can
know."

Though the whole of the fragmentary auto-
biography, from which the above extract is
made, is interesting, yet the only other portion
of it, which seems suited to these pages, relates
to the name of the church with which, on their
baptism, his mother and Dr. Broaddus united,
and which is given by him as follows :

"This Church received its name in the fol-
lowing singular manner. At an early day,
when the county of Culpeper, Ya., was a mere
wilderness, and persons could travel only in
by-paths and on horseback, a certain spring,

BROADDUS FAMILY. 169

near the place now called F. T., became quite
famous, for travellers stopping and refreshing
'themselves with water and such food as they
could carry with them. On a certain occasion
one Francis Thornton, of King George county,
Va., was travelling with a company of friends,
through this region. They stopped at the
aforesaid spring which broke out under the
shade of a large beech tree. Mr. Thornton cut
the initials of his name (F. T.) on this beech
tree. In a short time travellers through this
region would direct strangers to the F. T.
spring — calling it by his initials. After the
county became somewhat settled a black-
smith's shop was put up near the spring, and
called the F. T. blacksmith shop. Still later
a country tavern was established called the
F. T. tavern; and when, at last, the Baptists
erected a church house in this region it was
called the F. T. Church."

170 HISTORY OF THE

REV. ANDREW BROADDUS, OF KEN-
TUCKY,
the youngest son of Thomas and Susannah
Broaddus, though born, reared, married, and
living for several years in Virginia, and after-
wards for many years in Missouri, yet return-
ing toward the close of his life, from Ken-
tucky, where he had also resided several years,
to Virginia, was called, in his later years (in
order to distinguish him from others of the
same name), "Andrew Broaddus of Ken-
tucky." He was a man whose high character
and admirable qualities commanded the re-
spect of all who knew him, and won the love
of all his connections and friends. He was
cheerful, yet never frivolous — amiable and
gentle yet firm and decided. He was a
zealous, untiring, consecrated, intelligent,
acceptable and successful Baptist preacher.
It was the privilege of the writer to have him
preach at his church, during the late war, and

BROADDUS FAMILY. 171

to spend several days in his company. His
hopefulness, amiability, deep and earnest
piety, and persuasive and evangelical preach-
ing made an impression on all who heard and
saw him that Avill never be effaced. A state-
ment, made to me at that time, furnishes a
striking illustration of his hopefulness, piety
and cheerful acquiescence in the dispensations
of Providence. He said that he had just
written, by the underground railroad, to his
daughter who was across the line in what was
then regarded as the enemy's country. He
had written to his daughter that he hoped and
believed the Confederacy would be successful;
but that if it should turn out otherwise, and
he should be made Mr. Lincoln's boot-black,
and his wife Mrs. Lincoln's washer-woman, he
should still sing,

"Children of the Heavenly King,
As ye journey sweetly sing."

His widow, Mrs. Belle Broaddus, resides

172 HISTORY OF THE

with her only son, Andrew, at Liiray, in Page
county, Ya. She is justly esteemed a mother
in Israel. She is noted for her remarkable
cheerfulness, her affectionate disposition, her
sympathetic benevolence, and her active and
intelligent piety. Her son, Andrew Broaddus,
of Luray, is, in the best sense of the term, a
gentleman, refined, intelligent, courteous, and
manly. His delightful home, secured by his
own thrift and indomitable energy, is the abode
of a bounteous and cordial hospitality, and is
adorned not only by the presence of his
venerated mother, but also by that of his in-
telligent and attractive sister, Lucy, his sweet
wife, and his interesting children.

Having traced the lineage of the Broaddus
family as far as the information in my pos-
session enables me to go, I close this history
with some general remarks suggested by the
facts that have been mentioned. While it is
not known to the writer that any Broaddus

BROADDUS FAMILY. 173

lives in a New England or Middle State, per-
sons wearing the Broaddus name may be found
in all the Southern States, in nearly, or quite
all the Southwestern States, and in many of
the Western and Northwestern States. In ad-
dition to these there are hundreds, known by
other names, whose lineage ma}^ be traced, on
the one side or the other, to a Broaddus. The
descendants of the first pair who emigrated
from Wales and settled on Gwyn's Island
doubtless numbered several thousand. One of
them, R. W. Thompson, of Indiana, whose
mother was a Broadus, was a member of Mr.
Hayes' Cabinet. With this exception no mem-
ber of the family is known to have occupied
high official position, and but two may be re-
garded as having become decidedly eminent
in other walks of life. Several, however, have
been distinguished, and not a few have been
prominent and influential. They have belong-
ed, generally, to the middle class of respect-

174 HISTORY OF TITE

able people, and have been marked by aver-
age intelligence and education, while some of
them have been persons of superior intellect-
ual gifts, and of much more than ordinary at-
tainments. Few of them have been profes-
sional men. There have been among them
some merchants, quite a large number of
teachers, a few physicians, and a few lawyers,
several of them distinguished. They have
lived very largely in the country, engaged in
the peaceable pursuits of agriculture— a few of
them being mechanics.

There have been a few unworthy characters
among them; but the overwhelming majority
have been persons of upright lives, and of un-
impeachable standing. It is not known that
any person of that name was ever arraigned
before a court of Justice, charged with a crime
or a misdemeanor. The Broadduses have gen-
erally—almost universally — made a profession
of religion in early life ; and nearl}^ all of them

BROADDDS FAMILY. 175

have united with the Baptists ; the only ex-
ceptions being found among those who hav«
become connected, by marriage, with persons
belonging to some other denomination. The
family has been unusually fruitful in preach-
ers, the writer having been personally ac-
quainted with twelve Baptist ministers be-
longingto it. Both as ministers and laymen
the Broadduses have been active, prominent
and effective in seeking to subdue the world
to Christ. To their personal efforts and in-
fluence in this direction they have added the
hearty support of all the educational and mis-
sionary enterprises controlled by the denomi-
nation to which they have belonged. They
may justly claim to have had no insignificant
share in securing tne prominence and progress
reached by the Baptists of the South and West
within the past half century.

He that "setteth the solitary in families"
has been especially favorable and gracious to

17 HISTORY OF THE BROABDUS FAMILY.

the family of which the writer is a member,
and he desires, in closing this Family History,
to acknowledge, with humble gratitude, his-
indebtedness for mercies peculiarly rich and
unmerited, even when compared with those
bestowed on his favored kindred.

After tliis volume went into the liands of the printer a
full sketch of tlie descendants of Edward Broaddus was re-
ceived from his grandson, W. J. Broaddus, of Erwin, Tenn.
I very much regret that it did not come to liand in time
to be inserted in the book. There is, however, a sketch ol
the descendants of Andrew Broaddus, a son of Edward, by
Ins grandson AV. 0. Broaddus. A. B.

DESCENDANTS OF

EDV\^ARD BROADDUS,

THE

PROGENITOR OF THE BROADDUS FAMILY
IN AMERICA.

FIRST GENERATION.

EDWARD BROADDUS WHO CAME FROM WALES.

SECOXD GENERATION.

First wife of Edward Broaddus unknown.

Children— 1 Thomas.

2 Richard.

3 Dolly.

Married Mary Shipp. (2nd wife.)
Children — 4 John.

5 William.

6 James.

7 Shipley.

8 Robin.

9 Elizabeth.

177

178 HISTORY or THE

THIRD GENERATION.

1

Thomas Broaddus married Miss Ann Redd.

Children— 10 Edward.

11 Thomas.

12 Sbildrake.

13 Mordicai.

14 John.

15 Richard.

16 Redd.

17 Catharine.

18 Elizabeth.

19 Ann.

20 Sarah.

Richard Broaddus married Miss

Vhihiren— 21 Edward Broaddus.

3

Dolly Broaddus.

Descendants not known.

4

John Broaddus married Miss Frances Pryor.

Children— 22 Wilh-ara.
23 John.
2-t Reuben.

25 Pryor.

26 Andrew.

27 Lucy.

28 Mary.

29 Frances.

30 Elizabeth.
.'51 Susannah.
32 Martha.
.33 Hannah.

BROADDUS FAMILY. 179

William Bkoaudus married Mif^s Gaines, '^^^^/ij y •

Children— 34 William.
35 Thomas.
30 .Tames.

(J
.Tames Bkoaddis married Miss Gaines.
Chihlren— 2,1 William.

Shipley Broaddus married Miss Connally.
Descendants unknown.

"Robin Broaddus married IMiss Sarah Harwood.

('hihlren— 38 Warner.

39 William.

40 Robert.

41 Mary.

42 Carn"liiie.

43 America.

9
Elizabeth Broaddus married Richard Gaines.
CMhhcn— 44 Pendleton.

45 .Tames.

46 Polly.

47 Elizabeth.

FOURTH GENERATION.

10

Edward Broaddus married Miss Brown. (1st wife.)

Children 4S Thomas.

Married a Miss Mitchel. (2nd wife.)

Children — 49 Nancy.
50 Sally.

180 HISTORY OF THE

11 ./^^>4. -^/^^^

Thomas Broaddus married Miss Jami-s. (1st wife.)
Children — 51 James J.

52 Silas J.

53 John W.

54 Sally.

55 Nancy.

56 Elizabeth.

57 Martha.

58 Harriett.

59 Catharine.

60 Emily.

61 Martha E.

Married a Miss Watkins. (2nd wife.)
No Children.

12
Shildrake Broaddus married Miss Mary A. Pankey.

Children— 62 Edwin.

63 Catharine.

64 Mary A.

13
Mordkcai Broaddus married Miss May Rkynolds.

Children— 65 Thomas.

66 Mordecai.

67 Elizabeth.

68 Nancy.

69 Mary.

70 Fanny.

14
John Broaddus married Miss America Broaddus. (1st wife) •

Children— 71 James H.

72 Mordecai W.

73 John.

74 Warner.

75 Nancy.

76 Mahala.

77 Theresa.

78 Amanda.

79 Mary.

BEOADDUS FAMILY. 18L

Married Miss Martha Richerson. (2nd wife.)
GhiUren— 80 William H.

81 Robert S.

82 Jane.

Married Miss CathakinkGatewood. (.Srd wife.)
Children^ 83 Joseph A.
84 Attaway

15
Richard Broaddus married Mrs. Jeteb.

Children— 85 Elizabeth.

86 Nancy.

87 Lucy.

88 Maria.

16
Redd Broaddus.

17
Catharine Broaddus married Edwin Motley.
Children— 89 William.

90 John.

91 Richard.

92 Elizabeth.

Six others, names unknown.

18
Elizabeth Broaddus married Golden Puller.
Children— Seven, names unknown.

19
Ann Broaddus married Robert Sale.
Children — Three, names unknown.

20
Sabah Bboaddus.

182 HISTORY OF THK

21
Edward Broaddis
Emigrated to Kentucky in 1801. Wile's name unknown.
ChUclren— 94 James.
95 Richard.
90 Elizaheth.

97 Whitfield.

98 Beverly.

99 Elijah.

100 John.

101 Thomas.

102 Jerrv.

103 William.

104 Polly.

105 Andrew.

23

John Broaddu,s married Miss Sarah Zimmerman.

Children~im William.

Married Miss Nancy Shipp. (2nd wife.)

Children— 107 Daughter, (name imkiiown) and four
oihers

24
Reubin Broaddus married Miss Elizabeth Garland.
Children— 108 Christopher.

109 Lansford.

110 Leland.

111 Andrew S.

112 Mary.

113 Liicy.

114 Eleanor.

25
Pryor Broddus married Miss Frances Brown.
Children— 115 William.

116 Beverly.

117 Robert.

118 Franklin.

119 Elizabeth.

120 Emily.

BlfOADDUS FAMILY'. 183

26
Andrew Beoaddus married Miss Fannie Temple.

Children— 122 WicklifFe.

123 William T.

124 Maria.

125 Eliza.

126 Fannie T.

Married Miss Honeyman. (2nd wife.)
No children.

Married Mrs. Jane Broaddus. (ord wife.)
Children 127 Wilton H.

128 Andrew.

129 Columbia.

Married Caroline Boulware. (4th wife.)
Children — William Lee.

31
Susannah Broaddus, married Edmund P. Gaines.
Children — 130 John.

132 Robert.

133 Silas.

. 13-4 Nathaniel. -

135 Mary.

136 Patsy.

137 Frances.

138 Joseph.

139 Benjamin.

140 Ezekiel.

34
William Broaddus married Miss Jones.
Children— l-il Catharine.

142 Wigginton.

143 jTiliet.

144 Patsy.

145 Richerson.

Married Martha . (2nd wife.)

Children— I-IC^ Sarah A.

146 Maria.

147 Lavinia.

148 Mary.

184 HISTORY OF TIIK

35
Thomas Broaddus married Susannah White.
Children— U9 E'imund.

150 William F.

151 Andrew.

152 Lucy.

153 Maria.

36
James Broaddus married Mary A. Furguson.
Children — 154 Elizabeth.

155 Catharine.

156 William D.

157 Sarah.

158 Edward W.

159 James G.

160 Susan C.

37

William Broaddus married Miss .

Children— mi William A.

162 Daughter, name unknown.

39
William Broaddus married Elizabeth Motley.
Children— \M Reuben.

165 Edwin.

166 Robert.

167 Warner.

168 William.

169 Mnrdecai.

170 Betsy.

43

America Broaddus married John Broaddus.

Children given before 71-79.

BROADDUS FAMILY. 185

FIFTH GENERATION.
51

James J. Broaddus married Miss .

Children— m Albert.

172 William.

173 Martha.

174 John.

175 Silas B.

176 Emma.

177 Sally.

52
Silas J. Broaddds married Miss Long.
Children— Olin.

Wilbur.
Irving.
Woodford.
Sarah.

54

Sally Broaddus married Golden Puller.

Children — Parkinson.
John B.
James.
Ellen.
Harriet.
Martha.

66
Elizabeth Broaddus married John Gouldin.
Children— 17^ Silas J.

179 Thomas W.

180 Battaile J.

181 (ieorge.

182 James P.

183 Martha J.

184 l.avinla.

185 Virginia.

186 Maria A.

187 Betty.

186 HISTORY OF THE

58
Harriet Broaddus married Redd Sale.
Children— Thomas R.
Woodford.

59

Cathrine Broaddus married Robert R

. Sale.

Children-

John 0.
Fannie.

61

Martha

E. Broaddus married Andrew S.

Broaddus

Childreu-

— Oscar.
Reuben.
Leland.
Charles.
Clay.

Kingsford.
Mary.
Betsy.
Lucy A.
Martha S.
Cornelia.
Hattie.
Nellie.

62

Ed

wiN Broaddus married Polly Prici

hett.

Ghildren-

-188 Richard.

189 William.

190 John.

191 Beverly.

192 Jeremiah.

193 Elijah.

194 Whitfield.

195 James.
19(j Andrew.

197 Polly.

198 Betsy.

BROADDUS FAMILY. 187

65

Thomas Broaddus married Miss
Children— 199 Cornelias C.

200 William Woodson.

201 Maria.

202 Rosa A.

203 Sarah.

MoRDECAi Broaddus married Sarah A. Miller.
Children — Woodford.
Preston.
John P.
Thomas.
Attaway.
Susan.

71

James H. Broaddus married Miss Gatewood.
Children— 20i Richard F.

Miss Boulware. (2nd wife )
Children — George.
Caroline.
Agnes.

72

Mordecai W. Broaddus married Miss .

Children — Joseph D.
Robert F.
William S.
John E.
Annie F.
Virginia.
Betty.

188 HISTORY OF THE

73

John Broaddus married Miss .

Children — Reuben.

Mordecai.

Christopher.

John.

Frank.

Martha E.

Betty.

Ann.

Lucy.

75

Nancy Broaddus married John Cole.

Children— Robert W.
William.
R. Mordecai.
Daughter.

76

Mahala Broaddus married Willis Pitts.
Children— Philip.
Oscar.
Mary S.
Andrew.

77
Theresa Broaddus married George Marshall.
Children— George W.
James.
John.
Eliza.

78
Amanda Broaddus married John Gravatt.
Children — Andrew.
William.
Robert.
Arthur.
Amanda.
Virginia.
Sarah.
Ada.

BROADDTJS FAMILY. 18ft

80

William Hyter Braoddus married Miss .

• Children — Mary.

81

Robert S. Broaddus married Miss Miller.

Children— Eugene.
Helen.
Aileen.
Clenienza.
Butler.
Robert.
Llewellyn.
Sally.

83
Joseph A. Broaddus married Mary Gatewood.
Children — Ann.
Julia.
Philip.

94

James Broaddus married Miss .

Children — Martha manied Mr. Kidd.

Nar.cy married Mr. Patterson.

Jane married Mr. Roland.

Mildred.

Betsy.

Susan.

Jane.

William.

95

Richard Broaddus married Mary Newland.

Children — Hudson married Miss Reid.

Sally married Daniel Surgeon.
Wilsfm married Miss Cruse.

205 Geo W.

206 Beverly.
Edward Nicholas.

married Nancy Ballard.

190 HISTORY OF THE

96

Elizabeth Broaddus married John Jakmhn

Hhildren— Polly married Mr. Ef)pers<(ui.
Sally married Mr. Price.
Edward.
Waller.
Beverly.

97

WttiTFiELD Bkoaddus married Mrs. Ballabd.

ChiJilreii -207 Elijah.

Nicholas Edmund.

Beverly Broaddus married Mrs. Frances Redmond.

Chihh-en— Edward.

Benjamin F.
William.
Mary J.

99
Eli.jah Broaddus married Mary Barnett.
('hilfhen—20S Joseph E.
209 Martha A.

100

John Broaddus married Mary Broaddus.

Children — Franklin.
Mary E.
Martha.

Married INIrs. Walker, (2nd wife.)
Children— Eliza.

Julia.

John.

101

Thomas Broaddus married Miss Newland.

Children — A m ella.
Martha.
Mary.

BHOADDUS FAMILY. 191

102

Jerry Broaddi-8 married Miss .

Children — Mary.

Margaret.
Missouri.

103

William Broaddus married Jane E. Moore,

ChiUlren — James.
Thomas.
Henry C.

210 William J.

211 Richard S.

212 Margaret J.

213 Mary I.

104

Polly Bboaddu.s married Thomas Francis.

Children — Susan married Mr. Ballard.
Mary married Mr. Ballard.
Jane.
Elizabeth.
Thomas.
William.
Louis.
Edward E.

105

Andrew Broaddus married Mies .

Children — Edward.
John.
Andrew.
James.
Francis.
William E.
Richard.
Mary.
Margaret.

106

Miss Broaddus daughter of John Broaddus married a
Mr. Bates.

William Bates, Essex Co., Virginia.

192 HISTORY OF THE

109

LuNSPORD Broaddus married Miss .

Children — Andrew. Several others.
Ill
Andrew S. Broaddus married Martha E. Broaddus.
Children — See Martha E. Broaddus 61.

113
iiUCY Broaddus married Nathaniel Motley.
Children — 214 .John Le'and.
Elizabeth.

215 Christina.
Sally A.

216 Polly.

217 Laura.
Alice.
Victoria.
Virginia.

114
Eleanor Broaddus married Mr. Eichardson.
Children— 2\B Reuben B.

115-121
Children of Pry or Broaddus the writer has no account of.

123
William T. Broaddus married Miss Fanny Robinson.

Children— 2\Q Lucy.

220 Mary E.

221 Edmonia.

124

Maria Broaddus married Robert Allen.

Children— Robert.
Monroe.
Andrew.
Francis.
Lizzie.

BROADDUS FAMILY. 193

125
Eliza Broaddus married Elliott Chiles.
L'hildren — 222 Frances.

223 Sarah.

224 Susan.

' 225 Virginia.

Edwin.
Luther.

126
Fannie T. Broaddus married William Cox.
Children— 22Q Richard H.
James T.

128
Andrew Broaddus married Martha J. Pitts.

Children — 227 .Julian.

228 Luther.

229 Florence.

230 Andrew.
Mignonette.

129
Columbia Broaddus married Rev. H. W. Montague.
Children— mi Evelyn.
232 Andrew.

130
William Lee Broaddus married Kate M. Garnett.
Children — Annie.
William.
Mary.
Kate.
Caroline.
John.
Reuben.
Fannie.
Robie.

l.'.l-UO
Gaines Familv.

194 HISTORY OF THE

142

WiGoiNTON Broaddus married William Mills Thompson.
Children— 233 Richard W.

234 Mary Juliet.

235 Martha F.

236 William Mills.

143

Juliet Biioaddus married Colonel Ward.

144

Patty Broaddus married Merriwether Thompson.

Children — William M.

Jeff.

237 Bettie.

238 Sallie.
2.39 Emma.

145-148
Children of Martha Richerson.
149
Edmund Broadus married S. Nancy Simms.
Children — 240 Jas. Madison.

241 Martha A.

242 Caroline M.

243 John Albert.

150
William F. Broaddus married Mary A. Farrow.
Children— 2U Edmund S.
24.5 Amanda F.

246 Wm. H. C.

247 Mary L.

248 Thomas E.
John F.

Married Mrs. Lucy E. Fleet. (3rd wife).
Children — Lucy Maria.

BROADDUS FAMILY. 195

151
Andrew Broaddus married Mrs. Belle Simms.
Children— 249 Mary Susan.

250 Virginia.
Andrew.
Lucy P.

251 Louisa W. And six others.

152
LvcY Broaddus married Wm. Fukguson.
Twelve children, four living in 1888.

153

Maria Broaddus married John S. Wallis.

Children— 252 Sarah.

Thomas 0.

253 Mildred.
Mary Russell.

155
Catharine Broaddus married Thomas W. Butts.
Children — Ann E.
Ellen N.
James M.
Martha F.
Juliet A.
Thomas E.
Sarah C.

157

Sarah Broaddus married James Burdett.

Children — James B.
Susan.
Crawford.

159

James G. Bruaddis married Elizabeth S. Gaines.

Children — Lucv.

Ellen C.
Elizabeth F.
James Henry.

254 Susan J.

255 Sallv J.

196 HISTORY OF THE

160

SusAX C. BKOADDUiS married Fkederick Biudett.

Children — ^256 Sarah A.

257 Columbia F.
Martha C.
SelinaS.

164
Reuben Broaduus married Martha L. Oliver.

Children — William L.

258 Robert B.

259 John F.
Reuben.

260 Andrew.

261 Willentina.

262 Martha E.

263 Jennie R.
Mary E.
Kate E.

16-3
Edwin Broaddus married Eliza Montaciue.

Children— 2CA Muscal.

265 William.

266 Virginia.
Bettie.

170

Betsy Broaddus married Mr. Robbins

Children — Broaddus.
Albert.
Lalla.
Belle.

SIXTH GENERATION.

173
Martha Broaddus married Edmund Sale.
Children — Judson.

William.
Alma.

BROADDUS FAMILY. 197

174

John Broaddvs married Laura Motley. (Ist wife).

, Lucy Golden. (2Dd wife).

175

Silas B. Beoaddis married Sallie Golden.

Seven children.

178
Silas J. Golden married Susan Parker.
Children— John.
Silas.
Wilton.
Loip's.
Molly.

179
Thomas W. Golden married Louis Redd.
Children— John.
Robby.
Worley.
Edmonia.
Lucy.
Georgia.
Molly.
Sally.
Nelly.

1S2
J. Frank Golden married Victoria Motley.
Children— Jack. .

Burnley.
Mies Virginia Green. (2nd wife).
Children — Robie.
Myrtle.
Miss Virginia Talley. (3rd wife).
Children— Williamson.

198 iriSTOKY OF THE

184
Lavinia Golden married W. S. White.
Children — George.
Jack.
William.
Andrew.
Nannie.
Mattie.
Callie.

187
Betty Golden married Mr. Conway.
Children — Lizzie.

James.

Coleman.

Powhatan.

Lysander.

Eustace.

196
Andrew Broaddus married Gracie A skin.
Children — John E.
Green B.

267 Jeremiah.
Andrew W.
William F.
Sidney C.

268 Elbridge J.
Mary.
Margaret.
Elizabeth.

200
Wm. W. Broaddus married Miss Motley.
Children — L cy.
Wallie.
Woodson, and others.

BROADDUS FAMILY. 199

203
Sakah Bkoaddus married Dr. Alsop.

204
Richard F. Broaddus married Miss Tiugixia .AI. HbNsiiAW,
Cluldrcn— 269 Maurice E.
Willie R.
Manley.
Effie V.
Lucy.
Maxie G.
Richard Fran I- .

205
George W. Broaddus married Miss Hockek.
('hililreu— Nicholas H.
Henry C.
James R.
W. Audrew.
Thomas M.

Married Miss Hunt. (2udwife.)
(Jhildrcn — Kate.
John.
Simeon.
Clifton.
George
Elizabeth.

207
Elijah Broaddus married Martha A. Broaddus.
Children— Edward E.
James W.

2(X) HISTOKY OB' THE

208
Joseph E. Broaddus married Sarah J. Moore.

Children — Thomas N.
Elijah B.

Married Miss Harriet Whittaker. (2nd wife)
Ch ihhrn — Harvey.
Josepli.
Mary J.
Algernon.
Martha J.
Lue Jackson.
George E.
William D.

210
W.M. J. Broadiu s married Margaret E. Cartkr.
Children— William B.
Charles M.
Eichard S.
Kobert 15.
Edward N.
Sallie A.
Mary L.
270 John F.

211
Richard S. Broaddcs married Mary J. Caktkr.
Children — Carter L.
Jeannie.

214
John I^. Motley married Maria Broaddi's,
Children— Cora.
Laura.
John.
William.
Tillie.
Alice.
Andrew.

BEOADDUS FAMILY. 201

218
Reuben B. Richakdson.
C'liildren — William.
Frank.
Thomas H.
James R.
Nannie.

226
RicHABD H. Broaddus married Sabah A. Sanders
Children— Keziah.

227
Julian Broaddcs married Hallik Terbkll.
Children — Alford.
Gwinn.
Florence.
Louis
Andrew.
Hallie.
Carlisle.
Luther.
Howard

. 228
LuTHKR Broaddus married Sallik E. Bryan.
Children — Aileen.
Lenore.

229
Florence Broaddus married Mr. Williams.
Children— Jane E.

230

Andrew Broaddus mariied Miss .

Children — Gay.

Carrie.
Lois.

202 HISTORY OF THE

231
Evelyn Montaguk married X. X. Charters.
Children— Florence.

232
Andkeav p. Montague married May Christi.an.
Two Children.

233
Rich abd W. Thompson married Hahbiett Gordon.
Children — Rlai3' G.

Frederick F.
Richard W.
Charles.
Harry.
Virginia.

234
Mary J. Thompson married Anthony Addison.
Children— John F.
Sarali.
Catharine.
Mary M.
Murray.
Olidia.
Keturah G.
Arthur D.
Anthony C.

235
Martha F. Thompson married Samuel Campbell.
Children — Martha F.
Mary C.
Antoinette A.
Phil. S.
Robert F.

BROADDUS FAMILY. 203

236

Wm. Mills Thompson married Mary J. Parker.

Children — Margaret.

Catharine.

John B.

William M.

240
James M. Bkoadus married Ellen B. Gaines.
Children — 271 Clarence L.
Mary M.
Edmund P.
William S.
Thomas A.

Married Maky C. Lewis. (2nd wife.)
Children — Edmund L.

John J.

Susan.

Rosalie M.

Reuben L. L.

William P.

John C. G.

Lucy C. M.

241
Martha A. Broadus married Edward Bickkrs.
Children— 212 Ann Carter.
Sarah M.
John E
Carrie W.

242
Caroline M. Broadus married Rev. W. A. Whitescarver.

204 HISTORY OF THE

243
John Albert Broadi's married Maria C. Harrison.

CMldrev— Eliza S.
273 Anna H.
Maria F.

Miss Charlotte E. Sinclair. (2nd wife.)
Children— Sarauel S.
Caroline.
Alice B.
Ella T.
Boyce.

244
Edmund S. Broaddus married Bettie A. Bakek.
ChUdren— F. Webb.
:^rary E.
Wiliiam A.
Willie C.
Edmund S.
Thomas P.

245
Amanda F. Broaddus married John Kekv.
Children-- ISIary E.
George B.
f'rawfordella.
Martha L.
John S.
Nannie B.
John W.
Thomas.
Charles F.

246
Wm. H. C. Broaddus married Ann Dudley.
Children — Willie Crawford.

BUOADDUS FAMILY. 205

lM7
Mary Louisa"Broaddus married Francis Webb.
Children — Crawford B.
M»ry P.
Lucy W.
Nannie S.
Frank.
Kate T.
Mosely H.
Charlton.
Bessie May.

248.

Thomas E. Broaddus married 'Kate Gaines Maban.
Children — Paul.

254
Susan J. Bkoaddu.s married Richard Stone.
Childreji — Lucy B.

Richard T.
James H.
Mary C.
Ellen B.
John.

255

Sallie J. Broaddus married Rev. Wsi. Stringfellow.
Children— Ann.

Richard.

Susan B.

James B.

Lucy A.

Robert.

Eliza.

Brace W.

8allieR. : „

206 HISTORY OF THE

256
Sakah a. Buedett married John V. Martin.
Children— Frederick T.
Marian K.
Jessie B.
Elizabeth B.
Bed wood L.
Arthur G.

257

Columbia F. Bukdett married Andrew J Stone.
Children — Mary F.
Martha B.
Lizzie H.
Florence B.
Ida B.

258

Robert Bruce Broaddus married Harriet J. Wilson.
Children — Roddie,
Emma.
Lina.
Addie.

259
John F. Broaddus married Adien Riqgs.
Children— Charles.

260

Andrew Broaddus married Mary A. Smith.
Children — Mortimer.
Robert B.
Russell.
Logan A.
Jesse.

BROADDUS FAMILY. 207

261
WiLLENTiNA Beoaddus married Charles Bodekek.
children— Edwin B.
Fannie B.
Nellie.

263
Jennie E. Bkoaddus married Dr. D. B. Miller
Children — Reuben B.
Clifford M.

264
MuscAL Broaddus married Miss Annie Mountcastlk.
Children — Annie.
Myrtle.

265
WiLTiAM Bkoaddus married Susan Boone.
Children — Willow.
Elmore.

266
Virginia Broaddus married William D. Jones.
Children — Edwin B.
Eliza.

267
Jeremiah Broaddus married Juliet Oldham.
Children — Andrew J.
William 0.
Susan A.
Mattie.
Elbridge C.
Jerry.
Gracie.
Etta.
Eva.
Lizzie.
Lvcurgus.

208 HISTORY OF THE BROADDUS FAMILY

268
Elbridge J. Broaddus married Miss
Children — Joseph.

Maurice E. Broaddus married Lillie R. Caldwell.
Children — ]S[ary V.
Lucy H.
Maurice E.
Edna C.
Robert C.

271
Clarence L. Broaddus married Sarah Kemp.
Children — Thomas M.
Ellen B.

272
Ann C. Bickeks married John M. Far]!ah.
Children— William E.
■James iSI. B.
Thomas L.
John A.
Martha L.
Howard M.
Mercer G.

273
Ann H. Broadus married W. Y. Abraham.
Children— John B.

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