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Isham Randolph

Member From: 1738 - 1740

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  • Birth Date: December 1684 Birth Place:Turkey Island, Henrico County, VA
  • Death Date: 1742
  • Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
  • Spouse: Jane Rogers of London, England (married in 1717 in London)
  • Children: Jane
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  • Additional Info: ​Isham Randolph was the 3rdchild of Colonel William Randolph (1651-1711) and Mary Isham Randolph (marriage date 1680 in Virginia).   Isham Randolph's daughter, Jane (born in 1720 in London, England), married Col. Peter Jefferson (marriage date unknown). Colonel Peter Jefferson was born on February 29 of either 1707 or 1708. Col. Jefferson died on August 15, 1757 at 49 years of age. He lived in Shadwell, Virginia.    The known children of Jane Randolph and Peter Jefferson include: Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States, born on April 13, 1743 in Virginia. Died at Monticello on July 4, 1826 at 83 years of age.  
    Edward Scott died before the 1738 session which convened November 1, 1738. He was succeeded by Isham Randolph.
  • Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Adjutant General of the Colony of Virginia (date unknown)
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1736-1740 Goochland Propositions and Grievances

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