Person:Joanna Tyler (3)

Published in the Richmond Enquirer., February 13, 1845, Image 1
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Departed this life on the 15th day of January, 1845, at her residence in the county of Charlotte, Mrs. Joanna Bouldin, the widow of Maj. Wood Bouldin, dec., in the 93rd year of her age.

A short family history for the present, I presume, will be excusable. Maj. Wood Bouldin, her husband, who died many years since, was an officer in the Virginia line on continental establishment, in the war of the Revolution, and was distinguished for his gallantry and good conduct on the fields of Brandywine, Germantown, and other places. Colonel Thos. Bouldin, the father of the said W. Bouldin, came from the State of Maryland, and settled in Charlotte county in the year 1774. He held the rank of Colonel under the colonial Government.

Mrs. Joanna Bouldin was the daughter of John Tyler, Esq., of James City county, State of Va., who was attached to the "Admiralty Office," under the Colonial Government, and lived for a while on what is called the "J. P. Estate," about three miles from Williamsburg.

Mrs. Bouldin was the sister of John Tyler, formerly Governor of Virginia, who was the father of his Excellency, John Tyler, now the President of the United States. She was the mother of the Hon. Thomas T. Bouldin, now deceased, a Judge of the general Court of Virginia, and member of Congress from the Charlotte District; of the Hon. James W. Bouldin, formerly a member of Congress; and of Louis C. Bouldin, for many years a worthy and distinguished member of the Senate of Virginia. Where is there a mother who has raised such a number of distinguished sons? In short, she was connected with many of the very best families in Virginia, and in the U. States.

Mrs. Bouldin had three sons only, who have been named above, and five daughters, two of whom died in early life, and the three remaining were with her to the last, using unremitting exertions for her ease and comfort. For many years before her death, she was confined to her room. Worn down at last by old age and bodily infirmities, she passed off the stage of existence without a struggle. She stood under her afflictions with great patience and Christian fortitude.

Mrs. Bouldin was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church; and at her burial, the neighbors in general attended, and the last services were performed by the Rev. Mr. Christian of the Eupisopal Church. She lies by the side of her husband, Maj. W. Bouldin; and in the same ground, is buried Colonel Thomas Bouldin and his wife and two daughters, and the Hon. Thos. T. Bouldin.

Mrs. Bouldin was well educated for the times in which she lived. None excelled her in the accomplishments of the day. She was taught music by Brammer, and played well on the spinnet, the fashionable instrument of her day; she delighted mostly in Scotch music and songs. In painting and drawing, she was instructed by the celebrated Gilbert Stewart. She was a lady of remarkable intelligence, and fond of cheerful company; beloved by all her friends and acquaintances; affectionate to her children, by whom she was almost adored; a kind, gentle and indulgent mistress. In short, no on perhaps ever lived so long and passed so blameless a life.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Richmond Enquirer., February 13, 1845, Image 1, in Obituary of Joanna Tyler Bouldin.

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