Person:James Hansbrough (13)

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James Farish Hansbrough
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Name James Farish Hansbrough
Gender Male
Birth[1]
Marriage 16 Jan 1867 Zhe Hol, Culpeper Co., VAto Anna Ophelia Smith
Reference Number? JWH #368

368. JAMES FARISH HANSBROUGH: (300 Thomas) During the Civil War, he was a member oof a scouting party led by Frank Stringfellow. They were surprised by the enemy, and one member of the party was killed. Hansbrough and Stringfellow escaped after killing two members of the enemy party. James was married at "Zhe Hol," residence of the bride's uncle, by Rev. John Cole, to Anna Ophelia Smith on January 16, 1867. She was the daughter of Edward Smith, a cousin of Governor William Smith who married Elizabeth Hansbrough Bell, of King George County, and his wife, Elizabeth French Slaughter, the daughter of Colonel James and Mrs. Susan (Clayton) Slaughter, and Grand-daughter of Captain Philip Slaughter of the Revolution. They had seven children.

Children (HANSBROUGH) 477. Margaret Stevens - married before December 6, 1888, at Motley's Depot, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, by the Rev. C. O. Pruden, to Edwin May Hansbrough. NFI. 478. ANNA OPHELIA - born 1890. 479. Benjamin Thomas - died young. NFI. 480. Lucien Dade - married Frances ______. NFI. 481. ELIZA SLAUGHTER - born May 28, 1876. 482. Rosalie Fitzhugh - born May 13, 1877; married Frank Homer Wolven. NFI. 483. PEARL FITZROY - born 1855.

References
  1. John W. Hansborough. History and Genealogy of the Hansborough - Hansbrough Family. (Name: Name: 1981, John W. Hansborough;;)
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    368. JAMES FARISH HANSBROUGH: (300 Thomas) During the Civil War, he was a member oof a scouting party led by Frank Stringfellow. They were surprised by the enemy, and one member of the party was kille d. Hansbrough and Stringfellow escaped after killing two members of the enemy party. James was married at "Zhe Hol," residence of the bride's uncle, by Rev. John Cole, to Anna Ophelia Smith on January 16, 1867. She was the daughter of Edward Smith, a cousin of Governor William Smit h who married Elizabeth Hansbrough Bell, of King George County, and his wife, Elizabeth French Slaughter, the daughter of Colonel James and Mrs. Susan (Clayton) Slaughter, and Grand-daughter of Captai n Philip Slaughter of the Revolution. They had seven children. Children (HANSBROUGH) 477. Margaret Stevens - married before December 6, 1888, at Motley's Depot, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, by the Rev. C. O. Pruden, to Edwin May Hansbrough. NFI. 478. ANNA OPHELIA - born 1890. 479. Benjamin Thomas - died young. NFI. 480. Lucien Dade - married Frances ______. NFI. 481. ELIZA SLAUGHTER - born May 28, 1876. 482. Rosalie Fitzhugh - born May 13, 1877; married Frank Homer Wolven. NFI. 483. PEARL FITZROY - born 1855.