Richard Randolph
| Richard Randolph | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses | |
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In office 1727–1749 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1691 Turkey Island Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia |
| Died | 1749 |
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| Father | William Randolph |
Richard Randolph (c.1691–1749), sometimes referred to as Richard Randolph "of Curles," was a successful planter-merchant on the James River and a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1727 until his death. Randolph was the fifth son of William Randolph and Mary Isham, as well as the grandfather of John Randolph of Roanoke. He was also recommended for appointment to the Governor's Council of Virginia four times but never received an appointment. In 1724, Randolph married Jane Bolling (1702–1766), the daughter of John Bolling "of Cobbs" and Mary Kennon. They had seven children: Richard II (c.1725–1786), Mary (1727–1781), Jane (c.1729–bef.1757), Brett (c.1732–1749), Ryland (c.1734–1785), Elizabeth (c.1736–1773), and John (1742–1775). He died in Bath, Somerset, England, on 17 December 1748, where he had gone to recover his health.
Through his marriage to Jane Bolling, his children were lineal descendants of Pocahontas.
Randolph was born on the Turkey Island Plantation along the James River in Henrico County, Virginia around 1691. He married Jane Bolling, John Bolling's daughter, in 1724 and the couple had six children who reached adulthood:
Randolph inherited the Curles Neck Plantation that adjoined the Turkey Island Plantation.
He was a great-uncle of United States President Thomas Jefferson.
John Bolling Jr.'s grandson, Colonel William Bolling married Richard Randolph II's daughter, Mary (1775–1863) on February 24, 1798.
Richard II and Anne/Nancy Meade's son, Richard III married Maria Beverley (1764–1824) of Blandfield on December 1, 1785. Her parents were Robert Beverley and Maria Carter (Landon Carter's daughter). Robert was Colonel William Beverley (1696–1756) and Elizabeth Bland's son.
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