Theop(h)ilus Daughtrey ^34,35

  General Notes:

See general notes on his father for 1850 census facts.

By 1860 Theophilus is living in Southampton Co.: The 1860 Federal Census for Southampton Co., VA, East Side of the Nottoway River, page 108 records Theo. Daughtrey (30) living in the home of a rather wealthy Farmer and Merchant, A. W. Norfleet (35), A. W.'s wife, I. V. (29) and their children W. J. (7 - male), A. S. (3 - female), and Sallie (8/12). Also in the household are Schabod (sic) Edwards (36), J. M. Edwards (20), J. H. Beale (35), F. M. Holland (21), Sarah Edwards (35), and Octavius Edwards (13). However, Theo. is listed here as "Black" and born in Southampton Co. and may thus not be "our" Theophilus.

Theophilus enlisted June 16, 1861 in CSA Co K 41st VA Infantry.
He was killed at the Battle of 2nd Manasas Aug. 30, 1862. He was 1 of 8 casualties suffered by Co. K of the 41st VA Infantry which also had 34 wounded.

Family stories indicate that after Theophilus was killed in the war and his brothers, Allen and Ely, brought his body back home for burial. There is (was ... as of 2004 there is no marker) a large tombstone for Theophilus in the Daughtrey family graveyard. This graveyard is located on the south side of Lee's Mill Road in Isle of Wight County, approximately one-half mile from the City of Suffolk (Nansemond County) line.
--- SOURCE: Joyce Whitehead <joyce611@aol.com>, email 5 Dec 1998, original source not specified

Among the family papers in possession of Ginny Daughtrey are the following:

* 1855 -- Receipt to Theophilus Daughtry for $1.50 in payment of IOW capitation and county levies.

* 15 Jan 1861 -- Receipt to Theophilus Daughtrey for $7.00 in payment of account with "Lawrence & Norfleet" for cloth, boots, etc. bought in Dec 1858, plus interest.


From the National Parks Service:
Manassas II
Other Name: Manassas, Second Bull Run, Manassas Plans, Groverton, Gainesville, Brawner's Farm
Campaign: Northern Virginia Campaign
Date(s): August 1862
Principal Commanders: Major General John Pope [US] , Major General Robert Lee [CS] , Major General Thomas Jackson [CS] , Major General James Longstreet [CS] (on 2nd day)

Forces Engaged: 0 total (US ; CS est.)
Estimated Casualties: 22179 total (US 13826; CS 8353)
Description: In order to draw Pope's army into battle, Jackson ordered an attack on a Federal column that was passing across his front on the Warrenton Turnpike on August 28. The fighting at Brawner Farm lasted several hours and resulted in a stalemate. Pope became convinced that he had trapped Jackson and concentrated the bulk of his army against him. On August 29, Pope launched a series of assaults against Jackson's position along an unfinished railroad grade. The attacks were repulsed with heavy casualties on both sides. At noon, Longstreet arrived on the field from Thoroughfare Gap and took position on Jackson's right flank. On August 30, Pope renewed his attacks, seemingly unaware that Longstreet was on the field. When massed Confederate artillery devastated a Union assault by Fitz John Porter's command, Longstreet's wing of 28,000 men counterattacked in the largest, simultaneous mass assault of the war. The Union left flank was crushed and the army driven back to Bull Run. Only an effective Union rearguard action prevented a replay of the First Manassas disaster. Pope's retreat to Centreville was precipitous, nonetheless. The next day, Lee ordered his army in pursuit. This was the decisive battle of the Northern Virginia Campaign.
Results: Confederate Victory