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| Posted: Wed Feb 20th, 2008 02:02 am |
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Doc C
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Was doing some geneology research and just came across this interesting tidbit. Daniel Webster Armistead married Mary Elizabeth Sherman Fitch. Yes, the grandson of Armistead and the granddaughter of Sherman. Go Figure.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20th, 2008 02:04 am |
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Also, Armistead is related to R. E. Lee through his wife - Cecilia Lee Love's mother was Mathilda Lee, the daughter of Ludwell Lee and the granddaughter of Richard Henry Lee.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20th, 2008 04:03 pm |
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David White
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Doc C:
Yes, I discovered that one last year too because a descendant of Armistead lives here in town and I did some research for them, kind of interesting. I'm sure you know Armistead's uncle, whom he is buried next to in Baltimore, was the commader of Ft. McHenry during the Star Spangled Banner days.
Also relative to Sherman, his son Thomas is buried next to Alexander Stephens newphew, John Salter in the Jesuit cemetery in Grand Coteau, LA. They are not side by side as a sign of national reconciliation but because Salter was the next Jesuit to die after Sherman in 1933.Last edited on Wed Feb 20th, 2008 04:03 pm by David White
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20th, 2008 06:21 pm |
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Dixie Girl
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how weird is that?
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20th, 2008 07:58 pm |
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As I've mentioned before in these posts, I'm distantly related to the Lee family thus it's interesting to see the myriad of cw generals who were also related to the commander. Speaking of Key, I need to visit Baltimore for one of my cemetery jaunts. An interesting tidbit regarding Sickles is his use of the fencing around lafayette park, the site of Barton Key's murder, on east cemetery hill at GB.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20th, 2008 08:00 pm |
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David
Ask your neighbor if he is related to any Bennett's through the Armistead line, if so, tell my cousin HOWDY.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20th, 2008 08:32 pm |
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Lewis Armistead's father, Walker Keith Armistead, was Chief of Engineers for the defense of Chesapeke Bay during the War of 1812. He was also the first graduate of the USMA.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22nd, 2008 01:37 am |
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My grandmother can now rest in her grave. We not related by blood to W. T. Sherman. I'm related to R. E. Lee through his great grandfather's (Henry Lee) marriage to one of my acestors. This line is termed the Leesylvannia line. The Lee line linked to Armistead/Sherman is through Henry Lee's brother, Thomas. This line is termed the Stratford line, thus no family connection to mine.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22nd, 2008 05:23 pm |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22nd, 2008 05:43 pm |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22nd, 2008 07:51 pm |
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David
Reason for my madness - I have aggie blood in my veins.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 23rd, 2008 01:27 am |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 28th, 2008 07:19 pm |
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Don
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Since you mentioned Cullum and this is a genealogy discussion, does everyone know that the Cullum biographical files are available online through the USMA site? It's great starting point for information on West Point grads, as are Henry's and Heitman's works (also currently available for free online) for civilian appointees or those raised from the ranks.
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cody6397
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well you probblly know but Robert E Lee was married to an ancestor of George Washington, im not sure how she was related but she was i think she was his daughter.her name was Martha
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cody6397-
George Washington died in 1799. Robert E. Lee wasn't even born until 1807, so its unlikely that he would marry: "an ancestor of George Washington."
Actually, Robert E. Lee married Mary Anne Randolph Custis.
Robert E. Lee family tree
Mary Anne Randolph Custis was the daughter of George Washington Parke Custis.
George Washington Parke Custis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Washington Parke Custis was the adopted son and step grandson of George Washington. He was Martha Washington's grandson from her first marriage. George Washington had no children of his own.
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cody6397
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well sorry for the incorrect fact , a friend of mine told me that though. when i see him ill have a few choice words for him LOL
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