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HEREDITY AND DEVELOPMENT OF NAVAL OFFICERS. 



Maffitt was a great favorite in the United States navy before his resignation, 

 and later with his associates in blockade-running and raiding. He was good- 

 looking and was graceful in manners. Grace and beauty characterized his sisters 

 and his father and father's sister. 



FAMILY HISTORY OF JOHN N. MAFFITT. 



Fraternity of F: I 1, Dr. William Maffitt, who came to Fayetteville, North Carolina. I 2, 

 Emily Maffitt, had a "mind that sparkled with wit and intelligence " ; she married into the nobility 

 of England. I 3 (F), John Newland Maffitt (1794-1850), was a graduate of Trinity College, 

 Dublin, and a "born preacher"; coming to America, he was famous as an itinerant Methodist 

 preacher and editor. In 1841 he was elected chaplain to the lower house of Congress. I 4 (M), 

 Ann Carnic. 



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Fraternity of Propositus: II 1, William H. Maffitt. II 2, Frederick Maffitt. II 3, Caroline 

 McKeen. II 4, Judge R. D. Johnson. II 5, Matilda Caroline Maffitt. II 6, Henrietta Maffitt. 



II 7, General Mirabeau Lamar. II 8, Thomas Budd. II 9, Eliza Maffitt, celebrated for her 

 intellectuality as well as her beauty. II 10, Dr. Alexander, of Texas. II 11 (first consort), 

 Mary Florence Murrell, of Alabama. II 12 (Propositus), JOHN NEWLAND MAFFITT. II 13 

 (third consort), Emma Martin, author of "Life and Services of John Newland Maffitt." II 14 

 (second consort), Mrs. Caroline Laurens Read. 



Children of sibs: III 1, Walter C. Maffitt. Ill 2, Matilda Maffitt. Ill 3, Benjamin 

 Crew. Ill 4, Samuel Calder. Ill 5, Loretta Lamar. Ill 6, Captain Tucker, of Virginia. 



III 7, Caroline Budd. Children of Propositus: III 10, Florence Laurens Maffitt (1842-1883), 

 was devoid of fear. Ill 11, Eugene A. Maffitt (see text). Ill 12, John Laurens Maffitt. Ill 

 13, Colden Rhind Maffitt. 



BIBLIOGRAPHY. 



MAFFITT, E. 1906. 

 lishing Co. 



The Life and Services of John Newland Maffitt. New York: Neale Pub- 



