Botts, Clinton Alexander

Bell, James A., Sr

Shelton, Susan F.

December 25, 1870

Nancy Ferguson King

George H. Tolson  s/o William & Susan E. Tolson   age 25    S carpenter
POB/POR Stafford Co  and    RILEY, Georgiana A.; POM  Stafford Co.  October 10, 1899.  Minister A. J. Cummings

H.M. Tolson  age 29 S   POB Stafford Co.  and JOHNSON, J.P.; age 30  S  POB ALexandria; POM Stafford  October 13, 1885

H.M. Tolson s/o J.T. & Evelina Tolson  age 29   S   farmer  POB/POR Stafford and  JOHNSON, J.P.; d/o J.T.J.C.M. Johnson  age 30   S POB ALexandria  POR Stafford; POM Stafford  October 13 1885
name of minister Wm. M. Smoot

James Tolson  s/o Benjamin & AMy Tolson  age 58   W   farmer
POB/POR  Stafford Co.   and   HICKERSON, Ann E.;  d/o Ransom & Mary
HIckerson age 27    S   POB/POR  Stafford Co.; POM  Stafford   denom of minister Presbyterian   Dec. 13   1855

William Tolson  s/o William and Susan Tolson    age 23  S   farmer
POB/POR  Stafford Co. and SULLIVAN, Ger.;  d/o WIlliam S. and Maggie
Sullivan age 16  S   POB/POR  Stafford Co. POM   Stafford  March 27, 1894 Minister A.T. Lynn
Submitted by: Donna Blaney Tolson

Virginia Herald, Fredericksburg, VA, 24 Jan 1867, pg. 2, col. 6

MARRIED. By the Rev. Gilson Mauzey... By the same, December 20, 1866, Mr. DANIEL TOLSON and Miss BETTIE BOTTS, all of Stafford county, VA.  Submitted by: Donna Blaney Tolson

Virginia Herald, Nov 20, 1868, Pg. 2, col. 6:

MARRIED. In Fredericksburg, on Wednesday, Nov. 11 [1868], at the residence of T. B. Barton, Esq. by the Rev. Mr. Maury, Mr. DAVID HOWELL, of Charleston, Jefferson Co., Va. to Miss MARY BERKELEY BOTTS, daughter of the late General Thomas H. Botts. Submitted by: Donna Blaney Tolson

Fredericksburg Star, 9 Nov 1889, pg. 3, col. 3:

To be Married. At Stafford Store, on the 13th inst. [Nov 13, 1889], at 2:30 o'clock, Miss Bertie Cooper, daughter of Capt. R. L. Cooper, to Clinton A. Botts. No cards.  Submitted by: Donna Blaney Tolson

Fredericksburg Star, 27 Nov 1889, pg 3, col. 4:

A Beautiful Marriage. STAFFORD STORE, Nov 20, 1889.--Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, last Wednesday, the 13th inst. [Nov 13, 1889], the Baptist church at Stafford Store was the scene of the prettiest "chrysanthemum wedding" I ever witnessed. The pulpit was beautifully decorated with all colors of the lovely autumn flowers. The bride and groom were Miss Bertie Cooper, youngest daughter of Capt. R. L. and Mrs. M. F. Cooper, of Stafford Store, and Mr. Clyde Botts, youngest son of Mrs. Sophia Fairfax Botts, of this county. Between 4 and 5 o'clock the strains of the beautiful wedding march, played on the organ by Miss Addie Yates--a cousin of the bride--notified us that the bridal cortege was entering the church, preceded by her fair attendants, Misses Mollie Cooper, Maud Yates, Cecil Rollings, Minnie Botts and Berta Tolson. Mr. Botts came in attended by Mr. Ash. Cooper, his best man, and the brother of the bride. Miss Bertie came leaning on the arm of her father. She was very handsomely attired in a costume of pearl gray cashmere and silk, carrying in her hand a large boquet of pure white chrysanthemums. Each of the young attendants also carried a boquet of the same flowers, differing only from hers in the color of flowers and ribbons with which they were tied, the bride's being tied with long white satin streamers. The Rev. Mr. Cummings, in a few well chosen and appropriate words, soon tied the Gordian knot that naught but the sword of death can sever. The bridal party immediately retired from the church in the same order in which they entered, and they, with the invited guests, repaired to the residence of Capt. Cooper, where an elegant wedding dinner was in waiting, after which a most beautiful bride's cake was brought into the parlor and cut, first by the bride and then by each of the attendants in regular order. The ring being cut in partnership by Misses Mollie Cooper and Cecil Rollings, of Washington, D.C., which proclaims two more weddings within the year. The bride's boquet was caught by Miss Maud Yates, of Warrenton, which means another. Early in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Botts made their adieus to the family and guests, and amid many "old shoes" and much rice, left for their home at the old Botts homestead several miles away, where a most delightful party was given by the groom's mother the next day, presided over and conducted by Misses Minnie Botts and Minnie Tolson, sister and niece of the groom. Mr. Botts and his bride start upon their new life with the best wishes of many, many friends, both tender and true.  Submitted by: Donna Blaney Tolson

Fredericksburg Star, Dec 7, 1889, pg. 3, col. 5:

Matrimonial. [Reported for the Star.] A quiet wedding took place in Stafford, near Rock Hill, December 3rd 1889, at the residence of Mr. Cleveland Harding, brother-in-law of the bride. The contracting parties were Mr. Edward L. Sterne and Miss Hattie M. Taylor, both of Stafford. The groom's intimate friend, Mr. Chas. French, was best man. The impressive marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. N. N. Hall, of the M. E. Church, South. After congratulations were extended, and light, but delicious refreshments partaken, the whole company repaired to the home of Mr. Chas. M. Sterne, father of the groom, where a substantial and sumptuous dinner was given in honor of the occasion. Young Mr. Sterne is one of Stafford's most worthy citizens, a practical farmer, and certainly a man of sound judgment, which was displayed in his choice of a wife. Happily for Stafford and the Old Dominion, he wisely refused to take Horace Greeley's advice, and has settled down on a neat little farm in Stafford. Of such a young man, with such a help meet [mate?], we predict that life will be a success.  Submitted by: Donna Blaney Tolson

14 May 1884, Fredericksburg Newspaper, pg. 2, col. 4:

"MARRIED.

MASTERS--SHACKLETT--May 5th 1884 at the residence of the bride's father Col. R. D. [Richard Davis] Shacklett, by Rev. Lee M. Lyle, Mr. W. M. Masters and Miss M. F. [Mary Fanny] Shacklett, all of Stafford Co. Va.

DOBSON—NEWTON—May 11^th 1884, at the residence of Mr. A. R. Packard, by Rev. Lee M. Lyle, Mr. Wm. Dobson and Miss Susan Newton, all of Stafford Co., Va."  Contributed by Donna Blaney Tolson

9 Nov 1878, Fredericksburg Newspaper:

"A marriage license was issued in Washington Monday to Richard Shacklett and Lilia J. Moncure, both of Stafford county, Virginia; and on Tuesday to Thomas H. Johns, of Prince William County, Va., and Mamie A. Kent of Loudoun County, Va."  Contributed by Donna Blaney Tolson

24 Jan 1867, Virginia Herald, pg. 2, col. 6:

"Married,

On the 13^th of December, 1866, by the Rev. Gilson Mauzey, Mr. THOMAS HERNDON to Miss SALLIE C. CRUMP—all of Prince William county, Va.

On the 20^th of December, 1866, by the same, Mr. DANIEL TOLSON to Mis BETTIE BOTTS, all of Stafford county, Va.

On the 13^th instant, by the same, Mr. JOHN FLINN, of Fairfax county, Va., to Miss ELIZA JANE HEFLIN, of Stafford county, Va."  Contributed by Donna Blaney Tolson