Compiled by Sara E. Lewis
From an index to the Virginia Gazette, produced in 1950 by Lester J. Cappon and Stella F. Duff of the Institute of Early American History and Culture (Omohundro Institute) with additional Gloucester material not captured by the indexers. Kingston Parish (Mathews) was part of Gloucester County when the Virginia Gazette was published in Williamsburg. Occasional posts about world and local events that captured the bloggers fancy are included to put local listings in context. Please review primary source material before citing.

Thursday, April 29, 2010

November 5, 1736 - Booth

About 3 Weeks since, died at his House in Glocester County, Mr. Thomas Booth, a considerable Merchant; who has been many Years in the Commission of the Peace for that County. He liv’d belov’d, dy’d lamented, and has left behind him the Character of a just Man.
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