★★★ Botts, Lawson

Colonel Lawson Botts Sr.​

Born: July 25, 1825

Birthplace: Fredericksburg, Virginia

Father: General Thomas Hutchinson Botts 1800 – 1854

(Buried: Fredericksburg Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Virginia)​

Mother: Ann Carter Willis 1805 – 1827

(Buried: Willis Hill Cemetery, Maryes Heights, Virginia)​

Wife: Sarah Elizabeth Bibb "Bettie" Ranson 1829 – 1909

(Buried: Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Charles Town, West Virginia)​

Children:

Fanny Botts 1853 – 1853​

(Buried: Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Charles Town, West Virginia)​

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Thomas Hutchinson Botts II 1854 – 1914​

(Buried: Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Charles Town, West Virginia)​

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James Ranson Botts 1857 – 1885​

(Buried: Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Charles Town, West Virginia)​

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Lawson Botts Jr. 1859 – 1866​

(Buried: Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Charles Town, West Virginia)​

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Robert Hite Botts 1861 – 1911​

(Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, Woodlawn, Maryland)​

Education:

1841 – 1843: Attended Virginia Military Institute​

Occupation before War:

Attorney in Charles Town, Virginia

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Defense Attorney during the John Brown Trial​

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Served as officer in the Virginia State Militia​

Civil War Career:

1861: Captain, Company G, 2nd​ Virginia Infantry Regiment​

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1861: Major of 2nd​ Virginia Infantry Regiment​

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1861 – 1862: Lt. Colonel of 2nd​ Virginia Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Colonel of 2nd​ Virginia Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Mortally Wounded during Battle of Groveton, Virginia​

Died: September 16, 1862

Place of Death: Middleburg, Virginia

Age at time of Death: 37 years old

Burial Place: Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Charles Town, West Virginia

 

[Rick Richter]

Colonel Lawson Botts Sr.:​

Born: July 25, 1825
Birthplace: Fredericksburg VirginiaView attachment 354473
Father: General Thomas Hutchinson Botts 1800 – 1854
(Buried: Fredericksburg Cemetery Fredericksburg Virginia)
Mother: Ann Carter Willis 1805 – 1827
(Buried: Willis Hill Cemetery Maryes Heights Virginia)
Wife: Sarah Elizabeth Bibb "Bettie" Ranson 1829 – 1909
(Buried: Zion Episcopal Churchyard Charles Town West Virginia)
Children:
Fanny Botts 1853 – 1853
(Buried: Zion Episcopal Churchyard Charles Town West Virginia)
Thomas Hutchinson Botts II 1854 – 1914
(Buried: Zion Episcopal Churchyard Charles Town West Virginia)
James Ranson Botts 1857 – 1885
(Buried: Zion Episcopal Churchyard Charles Town West Virginia)
Lawson Botts Jr. 1859 – 1866
(Buried: Zion Episcopal Churchyard Charles Town West Virginia)
Robert Hite Botts 1861 – 1911
(Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery Woodlawn Maryland)

Education:
1841 – 1843: Attended Virginia Military Institute

Occupation before War:
Attorney in Charles Town Virginia
Defense Attorney during the John Brown Trial
Served as officer in the Virginia State Militia

Civil War Career:
1861: Captain Company G 2nd​ Virginia Infantry Regiment
1861: Major of 2nd​ Virginia Infantry Regiment
1861 – 1862: Lt. Colonel of 2nd​ Virginia Infantry Regiment
1862: Colonel of 2nd​ Virginia Infantry Regiment
1862: Mortally Wounded during Battle of Groveton Virginia


Died: September 16, 1862
Place of Death: Middleburg Virginia
Age at time of Death: 37 years old
Burial Place: Zion Episcopal Churchyard Charles Town West Virginia


View attachment 354474

A gallant colonel of the Stonewall Brigade.

 

[Pollaco]

He was Captain of the Botts Greys, a militia group following the raid on Harper's Ferry. This unit probably became Co. G of the 2nd Virginia.

 

[Pollaco]

Colonel Allen of the 2nd Virginia was killed at Gaines Mill and Botts took over command of the unit.His mortal wounding was with a fight involving the unit that would become known as the Iron Brigade.

 

[Pete Longstreet]

BATTLE OF MANASSAS.

Numbers 168. Report of Brigadier General William B Taliaferro, C. S. Army, commanding First (Jackson's) Division, of operations August 20-28.

Killed or wounded.

Colonel [John F.] Neff, Thirty-third Virginia, while gallantly leading his regiment into action, was killed; Colonel [A. J.] Grigsby, Twenty-seventh Virginia, wounded; Colonel [Lawson] Botts, Second Virginia, mortally wounded; Major Nadenbousch, Second Virginia, Major [William] Terry, Fourth [Virginia], wounded, and others whose names and whose gallantry have been doubtless reported to the commanding general.

 

[Pollaco]

Although mortally wounded ( in the head) on Aug 28th , he lingered on till September 11th.

 

[Phil McBride]

Nice photo of Bott's gravemarker. I've never seen a building built up right next to the coffin. Hope the bones of the good Colonel don't feel feel squeezed by the nearness of the bricks.

 

[Luke Freet]

I believe only John Q. A. Nadenbousch was the only field officer from rank of Colonel to Major in the 2nd Virgina to have not been killed or mortally wounded in combat.
If there was one unit you wouldn't want to command, i'd say it'd be the 2nd Virginia