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The Randolph family of Virginia is a prominent political family, whose members contributed to the politics of Colonial Virginia and Virginia after statehood. They are descended from the Randolphs of Morton Morrell, Warwickshire , England .
Oatlands, 1804, Loudoun County - Plantation belonging to the Carters of Virginia, a National Trust Historic Site; Old Mansion, c. 1669, Caroline County - home of the Hoome family; The Peyton Randolph House, 1715, Williamsburg—home of Peyton Randolph; Piney Grove at Southall's Plantation, c. 1790, Charles City County - home of the Southall family
The Randolph family is a First Family of Virginia and prominent political family in U.S. history. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
During the 17th century the Randolph family of Virginia was among the wealthiest and most powerful families in Colonial Virginia. William Randolph and his wife, Mary Isham Randolph, have been referred to as "the Adam and Eve of Virginia," whose many distinguished descendants included President Thomas Jefferson, Chief Justice John Marshall, and General Robert E. Lee.
William Randolph I (bapt. 7 November 1650 – 21 April 1711) was an English-born planter, merchant and politician in colonial Virginia who played an important role in the development of the colony. Born in Moreton Morrell , Warwickshire , Randolph moved to the colony of Virginia sometime between 1669 and 1673, and married Mary Isham (ca. 1659 ...
Randolph was the only son of William Randolph III [1] (1712–1745) and Maria Judith Page (died 1744), the daughter of Mann Page [2] of the Rosewell plantation. [3] The Randolph family of Virginia were among the First Families of Virginia. [4] He was the grandson of Thomas Randolph of Tuckahoe and descendant of William Randolph (c.1650–1711). [3]
Most of the plantation property was bought by the Randolph family of Virginia. [3] Thomas Mann Randolph Sr. bought land at Varina for his son, Thomas Mann Randolph Jr., who made it into a profitable plantation. [6] Randolph was the 14th governor of Virginia. His wife, Martha, was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson. Randolph sold the plantation in ...
William Randolph (1713 or 1714–1745) was an American politician and county clerk. He was the son of Thomas Randolph of Tuckahoe in Goochland County, Virginia. He built the elegant two-story residence for Tuckahoe. Randolph held the positions of Clerk and Justice in Goochland County and he represented the county as a member of the House of ...