from the Central Presbyterian, Volume 9, Number 49, Page 2, 8 December 1864

Died at her residence in Roanoke Co., on the 24th day of November, Mrs Frances Thacker Harvey, in the 84th year of her age.

Mrs Harvey had been a member of the Presbyterian church from its organization forty years ago; and among its many sore bereavements during the last few years, none will be more sincerely lamented than this venerable and excellent "mother-in Israel". Her life was an example of humble, consistent piety, and in death she manifested that ,calm resignation to God's will which is founded upon a sure confidence in the great and precious promises of his holy word. She had passed thru many checkered scenes, through many trials and deep sorrows, but divine grace had mercifully sustained her in them all,and she could say with Job; God’s suffering saint, my reward is in heaven, and my record is on high."

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Married 09/25/1807 at "Rustic Lodge" in Botetourt Co., VA to Colonel Lewis Speedwell Harvey.

Their issue:

1. Martha Burwell "Molly" Harvey McCrary ?Holland? (1808-?)
2. Susannah Margaret "Susie" Harvey McDonald (1809-1880)
3. Magdalene Borden "Maggie" Harvey Persinger (1811-1862)
4. Lucy Ann Corbin Harvey Kirkwood (1813-1888)
5. Col. Robert Burwell Harvey C.S.A. (1815-1883)
6. Louisa Breckenridge "Louise" Harvey Craft (1816-1867)
7. Nathaniel Burwell Harvey (1818-1870)
8. Sarah Mitchell "Sallie" Harvey Richards (1819-?)
9. Matthew Burwell Harvey (1820-1860)
10. Frances Thacker "Fannie" Harvey Wood (1822-1896)
11. Isabella Graham "Izzie" Harvey Simmons (1824-1868)
12. Lewis Burwell Harvey (1828-1854)

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Born on her father's plantation "Vermont". Died at home on her & her husband's plantation "Speedwell".

Daughter of the Honorable Nathaniel Thacker Burwell & Martha Burwell "Patsey" Armistead.

After her father died her uncle purchased a farm for them in Botetourt County, called "Rustic Lodge."

Her and Colonel Harvey were married at the home. Colonel Harvey's father was a social visitor of Fannie's mother, who was known throughout the State of Virginia.

Her 1st cousin, Letitia M. Burwell, wrote the book, "A Girl's Life In Virginia Before The War," an account of Southern Virginia plantation life. It is available for free download at Google Books.

There is a needlework hanging in the Botetourt Museum that was executed by Frances Thacker Burwell Harvey.

It is stated in the family bible: "Francis T. Harvey, wife of the deceased Lewis Harvey, died on the 31st of March, aged eighty-three years and ten months." But this does not correspond to her tombstone. Her son Col. Robert Harvey died on May 31, 1883. Nov. 24, 1864 is confirmed by her death record.

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