William Randolph II
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William Randolph II of Wilton (November 1681 – October 19, 1741), also known as William Randolph, Jr. or Councillor Randolph, was the Treasurer
of Virginia and the oldest child of William Randolph
and Mary Isham.
in Henrico County, Virginia
in 1681 and resided there his entire life. He married Elizabeth Beverley (the daughter of Peter Beverley
, a Speaker of the House of Burgesses and Treasurer of Virginia) around 1705 and the couple had five children that reached adulthood:
Randolph was a great-uncle of United States President
Thomas Jefferson
.
His brother, Richard Randolph
married Major John Bolling
's daughter, Jane Bolling, also a lineal descendant
of Pocahontas. They had six children.
was established on land that had been owned by Randolph. When Randolph died, his son Beverley, inherited Westham Plantation and planned to create the town of Westham on part of it to facilitate trade in the Piedmont region of Virginia. After Beverley's sudden death, Peter Randolph inherited his brother's land and completed work on the project - renaming the town "Beverley" in honor of his older brother- with help from William Cabell
and Peter Jefferson
. Jefferson was one of a number of important Virginians, including Carter Braxton
, Joshua Fry
, John Hunter
, Robert Rose
, and William Stith
. who purchased lots in the new town. Peter Randolph eventually sold Westham Plantation to his younger brother, William, who in turn sold the property to William Byrd III
.
State Treasurer
In the state governments of the United States, 49 of the 50 states have the executive position of treasurer. Texas abolished the position of Texas State Treasurer in 1996....
of Virginia and the oldest child of William Randolph
William Randolph
William Randolph was a colonist and land owner who played an important role in the history and government of the Commonwealth of Virginia. He moved to Virginia sometime between 1669 and 1673, and married Mary Isham a few years later...
and Mary Isham.
Biography and family
Randolph was born on the Turkey Island Plantation along the James RiverJames River
The James River may refer to:Rivers in the United States and their namesakes* James River * James River , North Dakota, South Dakota* James River * James River * James River...
in Henrico County, Virginia
Henrico County, Virginia
Henrico is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. As of 2010, Henrico was home to 306,935 people. It is located in the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a portion of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area...
in 1681 and resided there his entire life. He married Elizabeth Beverley (the daughter of Peter Beverley
Peter Beverley
Peter Beverley was a Speaker of the House of Burgesses and Treasurer of Virginia.-Ancestry and family:Beverley was the oldest of three sons born to Major Robert Beverley and his wife, Mary of Yorkshire, England. He was the brother of Robert Beverley, Jr....
, a Speaker of the House of Burgesses and Treasurer of Virginia) around 1705 and the couple had five children that reached adulthood:
- Beverley Randolph (born ~1706) married Elizabeth Lightfoot and had no children.
- Peter Randolph (born ~1708) married Robert Bolling Jr.'s daughter, Lucille Bolling, a lineal descendant of PocahontasPocahontasPocahontas was a Virginia Indian notable for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. She was the daughter of Chief Powhatan, the head of a network of tributary tribal nations in Tidewater Virginia...
. They had four children, including Beverley RandolphBeverley RandolphBeverley Randolph was an American politician from Virginia. He served as the eighth Governor of Virginia from 1788 to 1791....
, the eighth Governor of VirginiaGovernor of VirginiaThe governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. The position is currently held by Republican Bob McDonnell, who was inaugurated on January 16, 2010, as the 71st governor of Virginia....
and Ann Bolling Randolph Fitzhugh, William FitzhughWilliam FitzhughWilliam Fitzhugh was an American planter and statesman who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress for Virginia in 1779. -Life:...
's wife. - William Randolph III (born ~1710) married Anne Harrison, the daughter of Benjamin Harrison IVBenjamin Harrison IVBenjamin Harrison IV was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, the son of Benjamin Harrison III, and the father of Benjamin Harrison V, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the fifth Governor of Virginia...
, and had five children. - Mary Randolph (1704-1777) married Joseph Rentfro
- Elizabeth "Betty" Randolph (born ~1725) married Colonel John Chiswell and had at least four daughters who reached adulthood, including Susan R. Chiswell, the wife of John RobinsonJohn Robinson (Virginia)John Robinson, Jr. was a politician and landowner in the British colony of Virginia. Robinson served as Speaker of the House of Burgesses from 1738 until his death, the longest tenure in the history of that office.-Career:...
, the 32nd Speaker of the House of Burgesses.
Randolph was a great-uncle of United States President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom , the third President of the United States and founder of the University of Virginia...
.
His brother, Richard Randolph
Richard Randolph
Richard Randolph , sometimes referred to as Richard Randolph of Curles Neck, was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and a Treasurer for the Colony of Virginia...
married Major John Bolling
John Bolling
Major John Fairfax Bolling was a colonist, farmer, and politician in the Virginia Colony. He was the son of Colonel Robert Bolling and Jane Bolling...
's daughter, Jane Bolling, also a lineal descendant
Lineal descendant
A lineal descendant, in legal usage, refers to a blood relative in the direct line of descent. The children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc...
of Pocahontas. They had six children.
Ancestry
Westham, Virginia
The town of Westham, VirginiaWestham, Virginia
Westham was an unincorporated town in Henrico County, Virginia. It is located in the present day area of Tuckahoe, Virginia.-History:Westham was established on land that had been owned by William Randolph II. When Randolph died, his son Beverley, inherited Westham Plantation and planned to create...
was established on land that had been owned by Randolph. When Randolph died, his son Beverley, inherited Westham Plantation and planned to create the town of Westham on part of it to facilitate trade in the Piedmont region of Virginia. After Beverley's sudden death, Peter Randolph inherited his brother's land and completed work on the project - renaming the town "Beverley" in honor of his older brother- with help from William Cabell
William Cabell (American Revolution)
William Cabell was an American statesman, soldier, and politician.Cabell was born in Licking Hole, Goochland County, Virginia. He was the eldest son of William Cabell. He joined his father as a vestryman of St. Anne's Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia in 1751...
and Peter Jefferson
Peter Jefferson
Peter Jefferson was the father of American President Thomas Jefferson . A surveyor and cartographer, his Fry-Jefferson Map of 1751 accurately depicted the Allegheny Mountains for the first time and showed the route of "The Great Road from the Yadkin River thro Virginia to Philadelphia distant 455...
. Jefferson was one of a number of important Virginians, including Carter Braxton
Carter Braxton
Carter Braxton was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, a planter, and a representative of Virginia....
, Joshua Fry
Joshua Fry
Colonel Joshua Fry was a surveyor, adventurer, mapmaker, soldier, and member of the House of Burgesses, the legislature of the colony of Virginia...
, John Hunter
John Hunter
John Hunter may refer to:* John Hunter , former bishop of Kimberley and Kuruman* John Hunter , Canadian Liberal MP for Parkdale, 1949–1957...
, Robert Rose
Robert Rose
Robert Rose may refer to:* Robert E. Rose, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada* Robert L. Rose, U.S. Representative from New York* Robert S. Rose , U.S...
, and William Stith
William Stith
William Stith was an early American historian. He is the author of one of the earliest histories of Virginia, The History of the First Discovery and Settlement of Virginia: being an Essay towards a General History of this Colony, published in Williamsburg by William Parks in 1747...
. who purchased lots in the new town. Peter Randolph eventually sold Westham Plantation to his younger brother, William, who in turn sold the property to William Byrd III
William Byrd III
William Byrd III was the son of William Byrd II and the grandson of William Byrd I. He inherited his family's land in Virginia and continued their planter prestige as a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses.He chose to fight in the French and Indian War rather than spend much time in Richmond...
.
External links
- Painting of William Randolph II of Turkey Island, 1755 by John WollastonJohn Wollaston (painter)John Wollaston was an English painter of portraits who was active in the British colonies in North America for much of his career. He was one of a handful of painters to introduce the English Rococo style to the American colonies.-Biography:Little is known of Wollaston's early life. He is...
at the Virginia Historical SocietyVirginia Historical SocietyThe Virginia Historical Society , founded in 1831 as the Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a major repository, research, and teaching center for Virginia history...