Amy Ann Goodwyn Boisseau, the fifth child of Joseph Boisseau and Mildred
Coleman, married Henry C. Thweatt on January 24, 1827. It is believed that
this line eventually moved to Mississippi, based on some family letters,but
this line has not been traced.Miss Laura Jeannette Topham.
DAR ID Number: 75883
Born in Wichita, Kans.
Descendant of Capt. Thomas Thweatt, of Virginia.
Daughter of Joseph L. Topham (b. 1844) and Emma Block (b. 1857), his 2ndwife, m. 1881.
Granddaughter of Henry Block (1820-82) and Laura Jane Thweatt (b. 1832),his wife, m. 1850.
Gr-granddaughter of Henry Coleman Thweatt (1803-81) and Amy GoodwynBoisseau (1810-41), his 1st wife, m. 1824.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Thomas Thweatt and Jane Coleman Williamson, hiswife.
Thomas Thweatt was captain, 1776, in the 14th Virginia regiment,Continental Line. He was taken prisoner at Germantown, 1777. He receiveda land grant prior to 1784 for his services. He was born, about 1752, inDinwiddie County; died in Halifax County.
His Tombstone at Blandford Cemetery reads:
"Sacred to the memory of Roger Mallory
Native of Louisa Co. Va.
For many years a resident, and an extremely
popular and influential citizen of Petersburg
Born March 9, 1790
Died June 20, 1830.
He was a member of the Petersburg Canada
Volunteers
His remains fitly repose beside those of
his old companion in arms and glory
Capt. Richard McRae.Roger Mallory served as jailer in Petersburg for several years. He died on
June 20, 1830, and his obituary appeared in the Richmond Enquirer, Friday,
June 25, 1830, page 3, column 6, and in the American Beacon, Saturday,June
26, 1830, page 4, column 5:The Richmond Enquirer
"OBITUARY
We have to lament the death of ROGER MALLORY, Esq. Sergeant
of the Town of Petersburg, who expired on Sunday morning the
20th inst. Mr. M. for some time had been in a declining stateof
health; but it was only on Thursday last that his disease
assumed such a type, as seriously to alarm his family. He was
a member of the corps of Petersburg Volunteers -- in his
disposition kind, hospitable and generous -- He will be longand
sincerely regretted by a large circle of connections andfriends."
The Petersburg Old Dominion &
The American Beacon"OBITUARY
Departed this life on Sunday morning last, MR. ROGER MALLORY,
long a most respectable resident,and for many years, Sergeantof the
town of Petersburg. We believe we speak within the bounds ofthe
strictest propiety, when we say that Roger Mallory hasdescended to
the tomb, without an enemy in the world, regarding every human
being as his friend, he so deported himself as to acquire the
unbounded comfidence of his fellow citizens; and in thedischarge
of his duties, as a public officer, often necessarily veryunpleasant,
such was his correct and gentlemanly conduct, that he gaveuniversal
satisfaction to all parties. While we thus speak of Mr. Malloryas an
individual, and as an officer of justice, we must not forgetthat he was
a patriot -- in the strictest sense of the word, a patriot. Atthe
commencement of the last war with England, when the unfortunate
Hull surrendered his army to the enemy, and laid open the north-
western frontier to the savages, roger Mallory was among thefirst of
our gallant youth to enroll his name in the Petersburg(Canadian)
Volunteers, and pledged his life to redeem the lost reputationof his
country, or perish in the attempt. And gloriously was thatpledge
redeemed. At Fort Meigs, at the river Thames, at Sandusky, onLake
Erie, (for altho' our Volunteers appeared only as soldiers, yetthere
were some gallant hearts among them who had been familiar withthe
perils of the deep) our noble band distinguished itself --Roger
Mallory was ever first with the foremost, disputing the palm ofglory
with his gallant competitors.
We will not pursue this subject further. Roger Malloryrequires not
our eulogy--that is engraven on the hearts of his friends--onthe heart
of every member of this community.
On Monday evening his remains were deposited in the silentearth,
attended by the Masonic fraternity, the Petersburg Benevolent
Mechanic Association with a numerous train of mourning
relatives and friends, forming altogether one of the largestprocessions
ever witnessed in this town on a similar occasion."
Elizabeth C. Boisseau, the sixth child of Joseph Boisseau and Mildred
Coleman, married Roger Mallory, the widower of Elizabeth P. Boisseau, the
first child of Benjamin Boisseau and his first wife, Mary Epes. Themarriage
of Roger Mallory and Elizabeth C. Boisseau took place on December 20,1815. A
marriage notice appeared in The Republican, Friday, December 22, 1815,page 3,
column 1:"MARRIED, on Wednesday evening last, Mr.
VINCENT LEA, merchant of this town, to Miss MARY
VOINARD -- both of this town.
On the same evening, Mr. ROGER MALLORY,
merchant of this town, to Miss ELIZABETH
BOISSEAU, of Dinwiddie."
This couple had at least four children, and perhaps others. Theywere:1. Joe Boisseau Mallory
2. Ann Eliza Mallory
3. Edwin Mallory
4. Louisa Mallory