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Peter Johnston Jr.
Peter Johnston Jr. (January 6, 1763–December 8, 1831) was a Virginia military officer, lawyer, politician and judge. Raised in Prince Edward County, which he represented for many terms in the Virginia House of Delegates (and served as that body's Speaker 1805-1807). During the last two decades of his life, Johnston served as judge of the southwest Virginia Circuit and resided in Abington. Early life and education His mother, the former Martha Butler, was a widow when she married his Scottish-born father, Peter Johnston (d. 1786). Johnson, a merchant, emigrated to Virginia and initially conducted business at Osborne's on the James River before moving to Prince Edward County. He established a plantation known as "Longwood", became one of the burgesses for that county, and also donated the land which ultimately became Hampton-Sydney College. This man, his son, attended Hampden-Sydney College, until he volunteered for military service in 1780. Military career Johnston volunt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Holmes (Virginia Politician)
Hugh Holmes (November 8, 1768–January 19, 1825) was a Virginia lawyer, politician and judge. Early life and education Born in York County, Pennsylvania on November 8, 1768, the eldest son of Scots-Irish immigrant and merchant Joseph Holmes (1746-1808) and his wife Rebecca Hunter. His parents moved south to Winchester, Virginia, at the northern edge of the Shenandoah Valley by 1775, and Joseph Holmes would represent surrounding Frederick County (Winchester being the county seat) in the Virginia House of Delegates beginning in 1789. The family included two more brothers: future Congressman and Mississippi Governor David Holmes (1769-1832) and Major Andrew Hunter Holmes (who died in the Battle of Mackinac Island (1814)). All five daughters married: Elizabeth Holmes (b. 1877) married Edward McGuire of Frederick County, Rebecca Holmes (b. 1779) married Dr. David Conrad, Nancy Holmes married Gen. Elisha Boyd in Martinsburg; Gertrude Holmes married William Moss of Fairfax Count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |