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Susan Dixon
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Littell's Living Age
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Idiocy
In ancient Athens, “idiots” were those selfish citizens who dishonorably declined to participate in the life of the polis, and whose disavowal of the public interest was seen as poor taste and an indication of judgment. Over time, however, the term idiot has shifted from that philosophically uncomplicated definition to an ever-changing sociological signifier, encompassing a wide range of meanings and beliefs for those concerned with intellectual and cognitive disability. Idiocy: A Cultural History offers for the first time a analysis of the concept, drawing on cultural, sociological, scientific, and popular representations ranging from Wordsworth’s “Idiot Boy” and Dickens’ Barnaby Rudge to Down’s “Ethnic classification of idiots.” It tracks how our changing definition of idiocy intersects with demography, political movements, philosophical traditions, economic concerns, and the growth of the medical profession.
Biographical Genealogies of the Virginia-Kentucky Floyd Families
William Floyd (ca. 1720-1789) was born in Accomac County, Virginia, a son or grandson of John Floyd. He became a suryveyor in an area now Amherst County, Virginia, and patented land there for his home. He married Abadiah Davis, daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Hughes Davis, in 1747. They had twelve children. Record chiefly traces some of the descendants of their sons, Charles Floyd and Nathaniel Floyd, and their daughter, Sallie Floyd Powell. Descendants listed lived in Virginia, Kentucky, and elsewhere.
Littell's Living Age
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