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Randolph, Peyton
(Encyclopedia) Randolph, Peyton, c.1721–1775, American political leader, first president of the Continental Congress, b. Williamsburg, Va. After a general education at the College of William and Mary…Josiah PARKER, Congress, VA (1751-1810)
PARKER Josiah , a Representative from Virginia; born in ``Macclesfield,'' Isle of Wight County, Va., May 11, 1751; pursued preparatory studies; member of the committee of safety in 1775 and of the…Chester Dorman HUBBARD, Congress, WV (1814-1891)
HUBBARD Chester Dorman , a Representative from West Virginia; born in Hamden, Middlesex County, Conn., November 25, 1814; moved with his parents in 1819 to Wheeling, Va. (now West Virginia); was…John FOWLER, Congress, KY (1755-1840)
FOWLER John , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Virginia in 1755; attended the common schools; served as captain in the Revolutionary War; member of the convention held in Danville,…John HARVIE, Congress, VA (1742-1807)
HARVIE, John, a Delegate from Virginia; born in Albemarle County, Va., in 1742; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; appointed commissioner to treat with the western Indians in…Theodorick BLAND, Congress, VA (1742-1790)
BLAND Theodorick , a Delegate and a Representative from Virginia; born at Cawsons, on the Appomattox River, near Petersburg, Prince George County, Va., March 21, 1742; was sent to England to be…James MERCER, Congress, VA (1736-1793)
MERCER, James, (brother of John Francis Mercer), a Delegate from Virginia; born at “Marlborough,“ Stafford County, Va., February 26, 1736; received private schooling at home; was graduated…Edmund PENDLETON, Congress, VA (1721-1803)
PENDLETON, Edmund, (uncle of Nathaniel Pendleton and John Penn), a Delegate from Virginia; born in Caroline County, Va., September 9, 1721; completed preparatory studies; clerk, Caroline…Peyton RANDOLPH, Congress, VA (1721-1775)
RANDOLPH, Peyton, (uncle of Edmund Jenings Randolph), a Delegate from Virginia; born at Tazewell Hall, Williamsburg, Va., in September 1721; received his early education under private tutors;…Henry Alexander WISE, Congress, VA (1806-1876)
WISE Henry Alexander , A Representative from Virginia; born in Drummondtown, Accomack County, Va., December 3, 1806; was privately tutored until his twelfth year and then entered Margaret Academy,…Trending
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