William Randolph Politician

William Randolph (bapt. 7 November 1650 – 11 April 1711) was a colonist and land owner who played an important role in the history and government of the English colony of Virginia. He moved to Virginia sometime between 1669 and 1673, and married Mary Isham (ca. 1659 – 29 December 1735) a few years later. His descendants include many prominent individuals including Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Robert E. Lee, Peyton Randolph, Edmund Randolph, John Randolph of Roanoke'>John Randolph of Roanoke, George W. Randolph and Edmund Ruffin. Genealogists have taken an interest in him for his progeny's many marital alliances, referring to him and Mary Isham as "the Adam and Eve of Virginia".

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1650
Birth place
Moreton Morrell
Religion
Anglicanism
Date of deathApril 11, 1711
Residence
Henrico County Virginia
Resting place
Turkey Island

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External resources

  1. http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.henrico/2157/mb.ashx
  2. http://vhs3.vahistorical.org/vhsimages/museum/paintings/Portraits/MIRandolph.1927.20.jpg
  3. http://vhs3.vahistorical.org/vhsimages/museum/paintings/Portraits/WilliamRandolphI.1951.31.jpg
  4. http://wiki.monticello.org/mediawiki/index.php/William_Randolph
  5. http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/images/3380_1.jpg
  6. http://www.learnnc.org/lp/multimedia/7493
  7. http://www.oxforddnb.com
  8. http://www.pickettsociety.com/turkey_island/turkey_pix.html
  9. http://www.virginians.com/redirect.htm?topics&ra
  10. https://archive.org/details/appletonscyclopa05wils.