Henrietta married Rev. Charles Tomes on 24 Nov 1846. Charles was born WFT est 1801-1827 in Of New York; died WFT est 1851-1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James Hervey Otey, Bishop of the Southwest, was born 27 January 1800, in Bedford, Virginia, and died 23 April 1863, in Memphis, Tennessee. He is buried in St. Johns, Ashwood, Maury County, Tennessee. He married 18 October 1821, Elizabeth Davis PANNILL. She is buried beside her husband, having died in June, 1861.

The Dictionary of American Biography has the following account of Bishop Otey:

".....first Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Tennessee, was born in Bedford County, Va., one of a family of twelve children. His grandfather, Col. John Otey, fought in the Revolution; his father, Isaac, was a farmer and served for thirty years as the representative of his county in the Virginia Legislature; his mother was a Mathew, a descendant of Tobias Mathew, Archbishop of York, 1606-1628. [NOTE: this last assertion has been discredited, see remarks elsewhere in this book] At the age of twenty, James Hervey graduated from the University of North Carolina with the degree of bachelor of belles-letters. Remaining in the university as instructor in Greek and Latin, he had to lead the daily prayers in the chapel. Since he showed evident embarrassment, a friend gave him an Episcopal prayer book, the first he had seen, his parents not being members of any church. On Oct. 13, 1821, he married Eliza D. Pannill of Petersburg, Va., and soon took charge of an academy at Warrenton. Here he was baptized by the village rector, Rev. William Mercer Green, later first bishop of Mississippi. Bishop John S. Ravenscroft..... confirmed him, and on Oct. 10, 1825, ordained him deacon. On June 7, 1827, he was ordained priest by the same bishop.

"Settling in Franklin, Tenn., he opened a school, serving also as pastor and missionary for eight years, with only one other Episcopal clergyman in the state. Bishop Ravenscroft visited him in 1829 and the diocese of Tennessee was organized at Nashville. In 1833 there were only five presbyters and one deacon in the diocese but at the convention held at Franklin in June of that year Otey was elected bishop, and was consecrated in Philadelphia, Jan. 14, 1834.

"His services by toilsome journeys on horseback extended through Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Indian Territory as well as Tennessee. "Weary, weary, weary," found frequent repetition in his diary. In 1852 he settled in Memphis.

"As the originator of the idea, and one of the founders of the University of the South, Bishop Otey deserves remembrance. The formal meeting for organization was held on Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, July 4, 1857. Otey made an address, was elected chairman of the meeting and later, chancellor of the institution. Sewanee was selected as the site, and ten thousand acres secured. The legislature granted a charter, Jan. 6, 1858, nearly $500,000 was subscribed, and the corner stone was laid, Oct. 10, 1860. War stopped all further effort and swept away all the subscriptions. Before it was over, Otey had died and Bishop Charles T. Quintard..... took up the work.

"By birth and early training, Otey was an "old-time Whig," a stanch supporter of the Constitution. His letters on the eve of war show the horror it aroused in his soul. The clergy in his diocese were recommended to use the ante-communion office, which did not contain any prayer for the President, in place of the usual services of morning and evening prayer, which included such a petition. He wrote to Secretary of State Seward, begging that hostilities be suspended and imploring him to use his influences with the President in the interest of peace. (See "The Change of Secession Sentiment in Virginia in 1861," in American Historical Review, October 1925.) General Sherman treated Bishop Otey with marked respect, did not compel him to take the usual oath of allegiance, and was a frequent attendant at the Bishop's services in Memphis. Notwithstanding the secession of the Southern states, Otey saw no reason for dividing the Church. He felt that at least "the opinions and consent of our northern brethren should be consulted in any such step, and everything avoided as far as possible likely to give offence to any portion of the Church."

"The death of his wife in June 1861 was a heavy blow to him, and his own followed in less than two years. They had nine children. His remains lie in the churchyard in Ashwood, where a memorial service is still held every year. He was the author of one book, Doctrine, Discipline, and Worship of the American Branch of the Catholic Church, Explained and Unfolded in Three Sermons (1852)."

James married Elizabeth Davis Pannill on 18 Oct 1821. Elizabeth was born WFT est 1785-1810; died in Jun 1861; was buried in St. Johns, Ashwood, Maury County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Elizabeth Mathews on 5 Feb 1789. Elizabeth (daughter of William Mathews and Frances Crowe) was born on 22 Feb 1767 in Rockbridge County, Virginia; died on 4 Mar 1855 in Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia; was buried in Bedford City, Bedford County, Virginia.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth Mathews was born 22 February 1767, and died 4 March 1853. She married 5 February 1789, Major Isaac OTEY, who was born 18 October 1765 in New Kent County, Virginia and died 18 October 1839 at his home near Lynchburg, Virginia. They lived in Bedford County, Virginia, and had twelve children. Isaac Otey was the son of Colonel John OTEY and Mary HOPKINS. Their home was "Sandusky", near Lynchburg. He was an officer in the War of 1812, an honored citizen of his State, and member of the Legislature from Bedford County, 1797-1822. His Will is recorded in Will Book 8, page 35, Campbell County, Virginia, dated 11 October 1838 and probated 9 March 1840.

John married Mary Hopkins WFT est 1754-1784. Mary (daughter of John Hopkins) was born on 14 Jul 1739 in James City, Virginia; died in 1816 in Bedford, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William Mathews was born in 1741, in Augusta County, Virginia, and died between the date of his Will, 23 July 1772, and the date of probate, 10 November 1772. He married, 28 November 1763, Frances CROWE, who died in 1796. She was the daughter of James CROWE of Donaghore, Ireland, and his wife, Eleanor. William Mathews was the progenitor of the Mathews of Greenbrier County, West Virginia. He was born on the old Mathews place in Augusta County, which was left to himself and his brother Archer Mathews. He purchased Archer's interest in the estate and lived and died there, a farmer not entering public life. He was, however, Justice of the Peace 18 February 1770. While still very young he served as private in the French and Indian Wars. The Crowe family came to America from Ireland about 1762. There is extant, an old church certificate reading "James Crowe, Elinor his wife, with their two daughters Elizabeth and Frances has lived in this Congregation since their infancy, are descendants of an ancient, reputable protestant family. Their exemplary conduct has always justly merited the unfeigned esteem of Christian neighbors and are recommended as worthy the regard and notice of any Society where divine providence may appoint. Is certified at Donaghmore this 20th day of June, 1762, by Benjamin Homes." William Mathews and his wife had five children.
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The WILL of William Mathews is of record in Will Book "A", page 19, Public Records of Botetourt County, Virginia:-

"In the Name of God, Amen. The 23rd day of July in the year of our Lord God 1772, I William Mathews of the County of Botetourt an_ Colony of Virginia being very sick and weak in Body: but in perfect Mind and Memory. Thanks be given unto God therefore, calling into Minde the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament That is to say principally and first of all I give and Recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian Like & decent Manner; at the Discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God; and as Touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life. I give bequeath and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

"First it is my desire that all my Just and Lawfull Debts be paid and the Remainder of my Movable Estate I give and bequeath unto Francis my dearly beloved wife her thirds with her Bed and furniture her body cloaths a horse and sadle worth twenty pounds and her living of_ the land during her Widowhood or till my Eldest son John Comes to age which ever shall first happen; secondly I give and bequith unto my dearly beloved daughters Ann & Elizabeth the Remainder of my Moveable Estate to be Equally divided and if either of them dies without Eshew before they come to age the Survivor possesses all; thirdly I give and bequith unto my dearly beloved sons John, Joseph & James the _____ and parcels of land whereon I now live to be sold when they arrive to the years of maturity and the money arrising therefrom to be equally divided amongst them, if either of them dies before they come to age without eshew, the survivors are to injoy it equaly. Lastly I make and Ordain my dearly beloved Brothers Samson and George Mathews my sole Executors of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set
Wm. Mathews (Seal)

"Sign'd, seal'd, published pronounced and declared by the said William Mathews as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us the subscribers, viz.

"Mary (her x mark) Mathews; John Murray
Elizabeth Mathew; John Mathews

"At a Court held for Botetourt County the 10th day of November 1772-This Instrument of writing purporting to be the the last Will and Testament of William Mathew deceased was presented in Court by George Mathews one of the Executors herein named and proved by Oaths of John Murray and John Mathews Two of the Witnesses and ordered to be recorded And on the Motion of the said George who made Oath according to Law Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate hereof in due form whereupon the said George together with John Murray & Thos. Madison his Securities entered into and acknowledged Bond as the Law directs in the sum of Two Thousand Pounds and leave is reserved to the other Executor to join in the probate hereof.

Teste David May DC]
"Exd.

"A COPY TESTE: George E. Holt, Jr., Clerk Botetourt County Circuit Court by B. M. Allen, Deputy Clerk, Recorded in Will Book "A", Page 19 and 20 Botetourt County Circuit Court Clerk's Office."
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William married Frances Crowe WFT est 1754-1771. Frances (daughter of James Crowe and Eleanor ?) was born WFT est 1725-1750; died in 1796. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]