Courtenay Washington (M?)

Courtenay Washington (M?) K Y Photo: [*Reference sent photocopy of brothers in uniform.][4187] Have original photo sent by correspondent. Scan and return.[4188] “The photo is inscribed on verso ‘Lone Star Studio, Galveston, Texas’.” [NOTE:Verify] On the photo, the design on the buckles is visible: they are Texas star buckles. The cavalrymen wore uniforms borrowed in Texas to pose for the photo.[4189] Born: 14 August 1848,[4190] at Buckland Hall in Prince William County.[4191] Married: Jessie Cleveland (20 December 1857–3 July 1941) on 3 May 1881. She was born, married and died in Galveston, Texas.[4192] Jessie Hale Cleveland.[4193] Courtenay married in Galveston and stayed there, as opposed to his brothers, who moved back to Virginia. Interviewee once called Galveston and spoke with Courtenay’s wife. He called back two weeks later and she had passed away.[4194] Died: At his residence, 1510 Avenue G, in the city of Galveston, 2 March 1937,[4195] of chronic myocardisis,[4196] and buried at Old City Cemebery, Galveston.[4197] The statement that he was killed in 1863 in Williamsport[4198] is incorrect. Obituary: “Last rites for Courtenay Washington, 87, civil war veteran, retired insurance agent, … will be held … today ….”[4199] See Obituary Chapter. Children: Their son was Courtenay C. Washington.[4200] [4201] He was county engineer. [4202] Children’s dob, dod, spouses’ names. Courtenay’s son, same name, designed the causeway. This is the freeway from the mainland to the pennisula. It is one mile across. The son was killed in an auto accident in 1914. No relatives left.[4203] Courtenay had only one son, Courtenay, Jr., and no daughters. The son died in 1918 in an auto accident. [NOTE:Note conflicting year of death for son.][4204] Parents and Siblings: Georgiana Langhorne (Baylor) and Temple Mason Washington. His father was born 25 May 1807 in Stafford County and died 21 June 1867 in Prince William County. His mother was born 13 March 1808 in Dumfries and died 14 January 1908. She is buried in Warrenton Cemetery.[4205] His parents wed on 1 November 1837 in Prince William County.[4206] His brothers were Malcom and Mason. His sister was Estelle.[4207] Estelle died on 24 November 1862 and was buried at Warrenton Cemetery.[4208] Other Family: **See notes of this interview and get the quotations/ paraphrases correct. His paternal grandfather was Bailey Washington, born 12 December 1754 in Stafford County and died by June 1814 at “Windsor Forest” in Stafford County. His paternal grandmother was Euphan Curle Wallace, born 1764 and died 28 March 1845 at “Park Gate”, Prince William County.[4209] His great-great-great-great-grandfather was Col. John Washington, (1634–26 September 1677) who married Anne Pope 1 December 1657/8 in Westmoreland County. Col. John Washington’s son Lawrence was grandfather of President George Washington.[4210] […] His family’s home was “Buckland” in Prince William County near the Fauquier County line, site of the famous “Buckland Races” Civil War cavalry engagement.[4211] Is all of this from the telephone conversation? Going as if it is. Mason Washington, born 1838, was Interviewee’s grandfather. Mason was in the 17th Infantry, Co. K, Alexandria; a.k.a. the Warrenton Rifles. Mason never cursed during his whole life. Mason left Virginia in 1865, immediately after the war, for Galveston, Texas. He sold real estate for a while.

As footnote: Interviewee has the individual as well as the company records. The notebook contains letters back to the Revolutionary War from the Secretary of the Navy. “earliest relatives.” The great-uncle of Courtenay, Malcom & Mason was the closest relative of President George Washington. The grandfather was William, 2nd cousin of George. The president was 50 years old and William was 26 years old. [Request precise relationship of the cavalrymen to the president.]

Consider including, perhaps as footnote. The subjects of movies Braveheart and The Patriot—William Washington and William Wallace, respectively—were both relatives of Interviewee. He provided info to the researchers for both films. This Wm. Washington [not sure if same as or different from above] was born in Stafford County, Virginia. He married a wealthy heiress; his/ their home was in Charleston, Virginia, later West Virginia. He is the 4th generation uncle [not sure of whom—think of C, M & M]. Wm. Washington stayed one night after a battle at Sandy Hill Plantation. He met the daughter of its owner; later, he and the daughter married. The 3 boys’ great uncle was Wm Wash., the 2nd cousin of George Washington. Mason was in the Warrenton Rifles.[4212] Mason was given a Southern Cross of Honor.[4213] The Washington family built houses about a day’s ride apart all along the road from Fredericksburg to Manassas & Nokesville – from Pope’s Creek to Buckland. This string of Washington houses ends at Buckland. Each house was built by a succeeding generation to Washington. All of the Washingtons were naval officers until the Black Horse generation. Temple Washington and Georgiana Baylor bought Buckland Farms in 1838. Buckland Farms, where the cavalrymen grew up, is near Vint Hill Farm, Broad Run vicinity. A gravel road goes into Buckland Farms, on right, from a side road from 29 like to Vint Hill [Vint Hill Road?]; the fences for miles run along road. Fenced entrance to Buckland Farms from Vint Hill farm. No one lives at Buckland Farms now. There is only one cemetery on Buckland Farms. It is the Gaines Family Cemetery. Also, Rob E Lee’s group in a grove of trees, 20’ across. Interviewee’s family, the Washingtons, were moved to Warrenton Cemetery. The cavalrymen’s father separated from their mother. He sold the farm in 1852, after Malcom, Mason and Courtenay were older and had moved out to Warrenton. The cavalrymen had one sister. Her tombstone in Warrenton Cemetery says, “My only daughter, died 17 years old”. Their brother, Mason, married in 1882. His wife was from Essex County, and 22 years younger than he. She was Lelia Dew. He took her to Texas and he worked on the Pacific Railroad there. They returned to Virginia at her request. Mason died 1915.[4214] Stories, Letters & Biographies: Alexander Hunter mentions that “Courtney Washington, Willie Spellman and Boyd Smith…” [4215] See Stories Chapter. CSR: Captured 10 November 1863 Warrenton; Old Capitol Prison 14 November 1863; exchanged 3 May 1864; paroled 3 May 1865 Fairfax Courthouse; alive 1915 in Texas. Additional Information: He served with the unit for two years. He enlisted in 1863 and was discharged on 3 May 1865.[4216] Courtenay was captured in Warrenton.[4217] He enlisted in 1863 at the age of 15, a resident of Warrenton at the time. He was a POW in Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D. C. and at Point Lookout, Maryland. He was discharged 3 May 1865. He lived in Galveston County, Texas, for 60 years.[4218] Based on his death year of 1937, minus sixty years, he would have arrived in Galveston around 1877. “Mr. Washington had resided in Galveston for 67 years coming here in 1870 and becoming associated with the firm of L & H Blum.”[4219] An article about him may be found in Confederate Veteran, volume 23, page 256.[4220] Use this fn of CMS’s records as model for military records in Washington family binder. [4221]