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Title	Tidball Information
Author	Jane Perry
Date	22 Jul 2013
Source Type	E-Mail Message
Source ID	S543
Text	ALEXANDER SCOTT TIDBALL (1796-1848) was the son of Joseph Tidball and Jane Scott. Joseph Tidball immigrated to this country from Wales and settled in Philadelphia, Pa. Later, with his wife, he moved to Winchester in Frederick Co., Virginia, and there he prospered greatly. At one time he owned most of the land upon which the town of Winchester now stands. No less than fifteen full pages of the Index of Deeds in the Clerk's Office in Winchester are filled with the real estate transactions of this family and they cover only those which took place prior to 1838. He and his brother, Thomas Allen Tidball, who served as Clerk and Deputy Clerk of the Court for Frederick County for 52 years, purchased from their father "Hawthorne", originally part of the "Glen Burnie" plantation, Alexander Scott Tidball later selling his interest to his brother who lived at "Hawthorne" from 1813 until his death in 1856. Mr. Tidball studied law and was admitted to the bar. He engaged in the practice of his profession and in various other business activities. About 1820 he married Millicent McGuire I born at "Grove Farm," Frederick County, Va. in 1798), daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Holmes McGuire and aunt of Dr. Hunter McGuire, Medical Director of "Stonewall" Jackson's Corps in the Army of Northern Virginia. Alexander Scott Tidball lived on Water Street in Winchester. His home was later owned by Dr. Boyd. The children of Alexander Scott and Millicent McGuire Tidball were: Jane Scott, Elizabeth Holmes, Lucy Page, Mary, Edward McGuire (the first born). Frank and Alfred. Alexander Scott Tidball died in Winchester and is buried there. His brother Josiah Tidball then living in Fauquier Co., Va. married Lucy G. Page, daughter of Mann Page III of "Mannsfield" and Mary Tayloe, his wife. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Hill and took place at "Prospect Hill" in Clarke Co. on Thursday, January 31, 1836. County Court Clerks of Frederick, 1743-1865 The following is a list of the Clerks of the Frederick County Court from the organization of the court in the fall of 1743 until the end of the Civil War: James Wood, Sr., founder of Winchester, November 11, 1743, until his death, November 6, 1759. Archibald Wager, February 5, 1760, to May 4, 1762. James Keith, May 4, 1762, until his death in October, 1824. Thomas A. Tidball, Nov. 1, 1824, until his death, April 5, 1856. Allen B. Tidball, April 5, 1856, to June 2, 1856 (temporary appointment) . Thomas A. T. Riely, June 2, 1856, until his death in 1858. R. E. Seevers (temporary) to July, 1858. James P. Riely, Sr., July, 1858, until his death in August, 1859. J. Chap Riely, August, 1859, until close of Civil War, although C. W. Gibbens was appointed by Federal military authorities during that period. James Keith served as clerk of the Frederick County Court for 62 years and 5 months, a record for length of service which is probably unequalled in Virginia's entire history, and is almost certain to remain so for centuries to come. Thomas A. Tidball's service as clerk and deputy clerk exceeded 50 years. (from the Clarke County Historical Society Proceedings, Vol #14)
Linked to (17)	MCGUIRE, Milicent PAGE, Lucy G PAGE, Mann SCOTT, Jane TAYLOE, Mary TIDBALL, Alexander Scott TIDBALL, Alfred TIDBALL, Edward McGuire TIDBALL, Elizabeth Holmes TIDBALL, Frank TIDBALL, Jane Scott TIDBALL, Joseph TIDBALL, Josiah TIDBALL, Lucy Page TIDBALL, Thomas Allen Family: TIDBALL, Alexander Scott / MCGUIRE, Milicent Family: TIDBALL, Josiah / PAGE, Lucy G

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