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Nicholas Cabell
Member From: 1779 - 1785
- Birth Date: 1750 Birth Place:Virginia
- Death Date: 1803
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian, English
- Spouse: Hannah Carrington (1751 - 1817) marriage date 1772
- Children: William H. Cabell - (1772 - 1853) Governor of Virginia (1806 - 1808)
His seventh child, Mary Carrington, died in infancy in 1784, and the child of his old age, Paul Carrington, died in infancy in 1791. To deepen his sense of loss, daughters Hannah (b. 1786) and Henningham (b. 1787) each died in 1794. - Religion:
- Education:
- Military Service: Colonel in the 1st Battalion during American Revolution
Present at the surrender of Cornwallis in Yorktown. - Occupation/Profession:
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Additional Info Links:
http://small.library.virginia.edu/collections/featured/the-cabell-family-papers-2/
- Additional Info: Son of William Cabell (1699 - 1774) & Elizabeth Burks (1706 - 1756) date of their marriage 1726
- Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices:
Senate of Virginia (Oct. 16, 1786 - Jan. 23, 1801)
Trustee of Washington College (now Washington & Lee)
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1779 | Amherst | Propositions and Grievances | |||
| 1780-1781 | Amherst | ||||
| 1783 | Amherst | Propositions and Grievances | |||
| 1784-1785 | Amherst | Claims Privileges and Elections Propositions and Grievances |
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