. History of the lower Shenandoah Valley counties of Frederick, Berkeley, Jefferson and Clarke, their early settlement and progress to the present time; geological features; a description of their historic and interesting localities; cities, towns and villages; portraits of some of the prominent men, and biographies of many of the representative citizens. anite,which is the oldest monument in the cemetery adjoining the Old Chap-el, appears the following inscription: Here lies the body of Winni-fred, the wife of Major Marquis Calmes. They were joined in wedlock26 years, and had six children. Sh
. History of the lower Shenandoah Valley counties of Frederick, Berkeley, Jefferson and Clarke, their early settlement and progress to the present time; geological features; a description of their historic and interesting localities; cities, towns and villages; portraits of some of the prominent men, and biographies of many of the representative citizens. anite,which is the oldest monument in the cemetery adjoining the Old Chap-el, appears the following inscription: Here lies the body of Winni-fred, the wife of Major Marquis Calmes. They were joined in wedlock26 years, and had six children. She was a loving, virtuous and industriouswife, a tender mother, and kind mistress. She departed this life Oct. 6th, Anno Domini 1751. William Calmes, son of Marquis and Winnifred Calmes, was born inClarke county, January 18, 1729, and married Miss Lucy Neville, thedaughter of Capt. George Neville, whose father came from England andsettled in Lancaster county, Va. Capt. George Neville was a lineal de-scendant of the Earl of Warwick, and one of the most polished gentlemenof his day. He married Miss Gibbs, of Scotland, and was the early friendof Lord Fairfax and Col. Thomas Marshall (father of Chief JusticeMarshall). Two of his nephews (sons of Col. John Neville), Gen. John andGen. Presley Neville (the latter an aid to Gen. Morgan), were distinguished. GENEALOGY AND BIOGKAPHY. 593 Revolutionary officers. Among Capt. George Nevilles descendants wereGov. Moorehead, of Kentucky, and Gen. Wade Hampton, Sr., of SouthCarolina. William Calmes owned a large tract of land near Summit Point,in Jefferson county, AV. Va., not far from the line of Virginia and WestVirginia, at what is known as Head Spring. He had six sons and twodaughters. Gen. Marquis Calmes, one of his sons, was a captain in theRevolutionary war and a general in the war of 1812. Gen. Harry Calmes,another son, was also a general in the war of 1812. Gen. Marquis Calmeswas born February 26, 1755. He enlisted under Lord Dunmore a
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