Virginia's Timeline to Revolution- 1773-1774

17th Century Land Grants - A Work in Progress

The Blisland Grievances- 1677

The Civil War in New Kent

Roster of New Kent Cavalry

Roster of Barhamsville Greys

Roster of Pamunkey Heavy Artillery, Ellet's Battery (Co.) later Jones' Battery (Co.)

Historical Gazetteer of New Kent County

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Never Cross Your Dentist.

Dangerously Wounded.- -Oliver F. Taylor, a dentist, is now in the jail of New Kent county, charged with stabbing with intent to kill, Thomas Q. Gilliam. The parties met at Franklin's store, about six miles from the court house, on  Saturday last, and engaged in a game of dominos. A dispute arose between them, and as they had had a difficulty two or three years before, Mr. Taylor charged Mr. Gilliam with a desire to crow over him. Mr. G. then gave him the lie. With this T. Gave G. a blow in the face, and drawing a bowie  knife, gave him three stabs in the left side, one of which penetrated the lung. Mr. Gilliam was thought to be in a critical condition yesterday, though hopes are entertained of his recovery. The prisoner will undergo an examination on 22nd the Inst.


- Richmond Daily Dispatch, January 15, 1858

The census has Thomas Quincy Gilliam, born 1828, who lived in New Kent at that time.
Who lived until 1900.
In fact surviving his attacker Oliver Francis Taylor who died 1897.


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