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VIRGINIA BIOGRAPHY
entered a great deal of land, and on Septem-
ber 12, 1738, received from Governor Gooch
a patent of forty-eight hundred acres, and
ten days later four hundred and forty acres
additional. The completing of this patent
was managed by his wife during his absence
in England. His father died in 1730, and be-
cause of his extensive interests in England
he was obliged to return to that country,
whither he went in 1735 and remained to
1741. His mother died in 1737 and other
relatives about the same time, and he was
thus detained five years in England to set-
tle up his affairs. Soon after his return he
received a patent of seven thousand nine
hundred and fifty-two acres, and in 1743 an
additional twelve hundred acres, and settled
at the mouth of Swan creek, where he built
a house, mill and warehouse, and established
a settlement which he called Warminster, in
honor of his native place in England. He
was one of the first justices of Albemarle
county, and a member of St. Ann's Parish,
which was founded in 1744, where he was
very active, serving as vestryman and church
warden. In June, 1751, he laid out Beverley
Town, at Westham. about seven miles above
Richmond, and in that year renewed his
bond as assistant surveyor, at the same time
going on the bond of James Daniel, sheriff.
About this time he secured possession of
twenty-six thousand acres of land, and soon
retired from surveying, and engaged in the
practice of medicine and surgery. His serv-
ices were in demand over a wide extent of
country, and many of his remedies were
prepared by himself from herbs and plants.
He brought many settlers to Virginia ; had
an extensive library, including not only med-
ical works, but others on theology and gen-
eral literature. He died April 12, 1774. He
married (first) about 1726, Elizabeth Burks,
daughter of Samuel and Mary (Davis)
I'.urks. who died September 21, 1756. He
married (second) September 30, 1762, Mar-
garet, widow of Samuel Meridith. of Han-
over, who died February 26, 1768. Children:
Mary, William. Joseph, John. George, Nich-
olas, all born of the first marriage.
Nicholas Cabell, youngest son of Dr. Wil- liam and Elizabeth (Burks) Cabell, was born October 29, 1750, and baptized Decem- ber 15 following. He was kept at school from the age of four years and three months, finishing his studies at William and Mary College. He resided with his father until the latter's death, and owned a plantation
below the paternal property, extending five
miles along the James river, now known as
Liberty Hall. He was a captain of militia
in the revolutionary service in 1776, and on
June 25, 1778, was commissioned lieutenant-
colonel. He was appointed colonel of Am-
herst county militia in 1780, and saw service
in 1781. He was one of the first vestrymen
of the parish in 1779, and was a member of
the Virginia Society of the Cincinnati. He
was justice of the peace of Amherst county,
and representative in the state legislature
in 1783-84-85. In 1785 he was elected to the
state senate, and continued a member of that
body until his death in 1803, affiliating with
what was then known as the Republican
party. He was a trustee of the College of
Washington, of Virginia, in 1796-97 ; was
active in establishing George Lodge, Free
and Accepted Masons, and prominent in the
Grand Lodge of Free Masons, in which he
held various offfces. Like his father, he was
fond of fine horses, and possessed some first-
class specimens ; was a progressive and suc-
cessful farmer, and died August 18, 1803. He
married, April 16, 1772, Hannah, daughter
of George and Anne (Mayo) Carrington,
born March 28, 1751, died August 7. 1817.
Children: William George, Elizabeth, Jo-
seph C. Nicholas, Mary Anne, Mayo Car-
rington, Hannah, Henningham, Paul C.
Nicholas (2) Cabell, son of Nicholas (i) and Hannah (Carrington) Cabell, was born December 24. 1780; was educated by pri- vate tutors at Hampden-Sidney College, and William and Mary College. He took charge of his father's estate sometime previous to the latter's death, and by his skillful man- agement removed every encumbrance there- on, and was a successful planter. He in- herited Liberty Hall, where he resided, and was commissioned captain of militia, July 22. 1805. and justice of the county, June 21, 7 80S. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. His death, caused by consumjition, occurred June 25, 1809. He married, Octo- ber 20, 1802, Mary Reid Venable, born May II. 1782, survived him nearly half a cen- tury, dying May 31, 1857. daughter of Sam- uel Woodson and Mary (Carrington) Vena- l)le, of Prince Edward countv. She was, like her husband, a member of the Presby- terian church. Children : Elizabeth, born August 20, 1803, died 1822, unmarried : Na- thaniel Francis.
Nathaniel Francis Cabell, only son of Nicholas (2) and Mary R. (Venable) Cabell,
