RANDOLPH, PEYTON

c.1721–1775, American political leader, first president of the Continental Congress, b. Williamsburg, Va. After a general education at the College of William and Mary, he studied law in England. He was prominent in Virginia after his return there, was king's attorney for Virginia (1748–66), and was long a member of the house of burgesses (1748–49, 1752–75) and its speaker (1766–75). He wrote the protest for the house against the proposed Stamp Act in 1764, but he opposed Patrick Henry's radical resolutions against it in 1765. A moderate, and a personal friend of George Washington, Randolph worked for the cause of independence, headed the Virginia conventions of 1774 and 1775, and was elected to the First Continental Congress, of which he was briefly (Sept.–Oct., 1774) president. Elected (1775) to the Second Continental Congress, he was again chosen president, but resigned because of illness.

See J. Daniels, The Randolphs of Virginia (1972).

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John Randolph
Book by Henry Adams; Houghton Mifflin, 1898
Subjects: Randolph, John--1773-1833
...John, Attorney-General a royalist, 4 . Randolph, Sir John, son of Willlam Randolph, 3 . Randolph, Peyton, president of Continental Congress, 3 . Randolph, Richard, of Curles, marries Jane Bolling, 3 ; his property, 3 . Randolph...
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The Education of John Randolph
Book by Robert Dawidoff; W. W. Norton, 1979
Subjects: Legislators--United States--Biography, Randolph, John--1773-1833, United States--Congress--House--Biography, United States--Politics And Government--1783-1865
...telling indeed. 39 To be sure, Randolph did not think England free...the 1820s that so captivated Randolph, but the England of his imagination...another occasion: "I see that Peyton R. advertises his land on...no doubt complete." 40 For Randolph the England of his travels...
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Area Handbook for Israel
Book by Harvey H. Smith, Frederica M. Bunge, William W. Cover, William Giloane, Peyton Kerr, William Kinard, Aaron S. Klieman, Suzanne Teleki, Nancy E. Walstrom; U.S. Government Printing Office, 1970
Subjects: Israel
...1965. Bentwich Norman. "Religious Stirrings in Israel," Contemporary Review, CCXII , May 1968,241-247. Braham Randolph L. Israel: A Modern Education System . Washington: U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Office of Education...
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Thomas Jefferson: A Biography
Book by Nathan Schachner; T. Yoseloff, 1957
Subjects: Jefferson, Thomas--1743-1826
...861 , 864 , 880 , 891 , 905 , 908 f., 966 Randolph, Peter, 20 , 26 -7, 55 Randolph, Peyton, 53 , 55 , 70 , 71 , 93 f., 98 , 103 , 105 ff., 109 f., 114 Randolph, Thomas Jefferson, 888 , 890 , 968 , 988...
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The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799: General Index - Vol. 39
Book by John C. Fitzpatrick, David M. Matteson, George Washington; 1944
Subjects: United States--History, United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783, Washington Family
...mission, 1 . 237, 247; drum, 461. Randolph, Peyton, land-grant fee controversy, 1...lottery, 27 . 442, 30 . 398, 35 . 107. Randolph, Peyton, son of Edmund, health, 33 . 125, 135. Randolph, Richard, land lottery, 27 . 442...
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journal articles on: Randolph Peyton  - 36 results

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The Randolph Scandal in Early National Virginia, 1792-1815: New Voices in the "Court of Honour"
Journal article by Christopher L. Doyle; Journal of Southern History, Vol. 69, 2003
Subjects: United States history, United States history, 1789-1817 (Early republic), United States history, 1817-1861, United States history--1783-1865, Virginia--History
...Branch Giles had never feuded with John Randolph over politics, but Nancy sought his support...her eldest sister, Mary (Mrs. David Randolph), Johns onetime fiancee, Maria Ward (Mrs. Peyton Randolph), and Nancys stepmother, Gabriella...
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Thomas Jefferson, the College of William and Mary, and the University of Virginia
Journal article by Mark R. Wenger; The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 103, 1995
Subjects: Architecture, College of William & Mary, Colleges & universities, Curricula, History, Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826), University of Virginia
...soon to be joined by those of Peyton Randolph and Attorney General John Randolph...edifying example of such men as Peyton Randolph, William Small, George Wythe...Hoping to avert further violence, Peyton Randolph, burgess for Williamsburg and...
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Robert Bolling and the Bailment of Colonel Chiswell
Journal article by J. A. Leo Lemay; Early American Literature, Vol. 6, 1971
Subjects: American Literature--Colonial Period, Ca. 1600-1775, American Literature--Revolutionary Period, 1775-1783
...with the summons." Then Bolling satirizes Peyton Randolph, while ridiculing what was evidently a weakness...Bolling reveals that Elizabeth (Harrison) Randolph, the wife of Peyton Randolph, had privately spoken the charges that John...
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Virginia Historical Society: the Center for Virginia History-annual Report for 2002
Journal article by Charles F. Bryan Jr.; The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 110, 2002
...Council of Virginia), Peyton Randolph Nelson, and Dr. William...Virginia (formerly the John Peyton Memorial Association...items. Deposited by the Peyton Society of Virginia...Buckingham County. Gift of Randolph W. Cabell. 3. Orrin...
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"Rebel against Rebel": Enslaved Virginians and the Coming of the American Revolution
Journal article by Woody Holton; The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 105, 1997
Subjects: American Revolution, History, Slavery, Virginia
...slaves. Many years later, Edmund Randolph, who had lived in Williamsburg...Williamsburg town council, a message for Peyton Randolph, the Speaker of the House of...Robert Carter Nicholas and Speaker Peyton Randolph learned that the independent companies...
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A Son's Agonizing Choice: Edmund Randolph Chose a Path That Tragically Led Him Away from His Father, but toward Becoming a Key Player in the Formation of a New Nation
Magazine article by Ii Joe Wolverton; The New American, Vol. 22, September 18, 2006
Subjects: Randolph, Edmund--Biography, Statesmen--Biography
...liberty. On May 16, 1767, Peyton Randolph and the House of Burgesses unanimously...a local Williamsburg tavern. Peyton Randolph was immediately elected as moderator...man to sign the document was Peyton Randolph. Other notable signatories included...
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Liberty's Son of Thunder: Patrick Henry's Words Were His Most Potent Weapons. Americans Sacrificing for Their Country Today Still Echo His Thunderous Cry, "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!"
Magazine article by Thomas R. Eddlem; The New American, Vol. 19, November 3, 2003
...illusion had vanished," Edmund Randolph later wrote of the speech...the four bar examiners, only Peyton and John Randolph initially agreed to sign his...vote. Jefferson noted that Peyton Randolph, a Tory who had opposed the...
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Exhibitions
Magazine article; PSA Journal, Vol. 72, April 2006
Subjects: Photography--Exhibitions
...and Creative) - James R. Roy, FPSA, PPSA, 2902 Peyton Randolph Dr, Apt 202, Falls Church, VA 22044-2809,USA...and Creative) - James R. Roy, FPSA, PPSA, 2902 Peyton Randolph Dr, Apt 202, Falls Church, VA 22044-2809,USA...
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Services & Activities
Magazine article; PSA Journal, Vol. 66, January 2000
Subjects: Customer service--Directories, PSA Journal--Services, Publishing industry--Services
...422-8408. SD--James R. Roy, APSA, 2902 Peyton Randolph Dr., #202, Falls Church, VA 22044. TD--Sidney...Stereo Competition--James R. Roy, APSA, 2902 Peyton Randolph Dr., #202, Falls Church, VA 22044. Stereo Image...
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Exhibitions
Magazine article; PSA Journal, Vol. 72, June 2006
...Open and Creative)--James R. Roy, 2902 Payton Randolph Dr, Apt 202, Falls Church, VA 22044-2809. USA...and Creative)--James R. Roy, FPSA, PPSA, 2902 Peyton Randolph Dr, Apt 202, Falls Church, VA 22044-2809, USA...
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GHOSTS: Colonial Past Haunts Williamsburg
Newspaper article by Rick Britton; The Washington Times, October 28, 1999
Subjects: Colonial Williamsburg
...The towns most haunted building is, perhaps, the Peyton Randolph House. The large, clapboard home - newly painted...the corner of Nicholson and North England streets. Peyton Randolph, who owned the house between 1721 and 1775, served...
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Father Figure Image Endures: State Capital Pays Tribute
Newspaper article by Rick Britton; The Washington Times, September 9, 1999
Subjects: Washington, George
...man of the colony. The assemblys presiding officer, Peyton Randolph, and the other 120 delegates recognize him as a wealthy...Johns Church explodes with cheering applause. When Randolph calls for the vote, the ayes have it: Virginia will...
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Colonial Americana on 173 Acres
Newspaper article by Marian Kester Coombs; The Washington Times, August 11, 1998
...such as a Meeting to Discuss the News of the Day at the Courthouse, the Departure of Peyton Randolph to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia at the Randolph House, or Enlisting in the Second Virginia Regiment on Market Square. * Enjoy a delicious...
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LADY NO, GODIVA WASNT STARKERS; Naked Truth: Lady Godiva Did Not Ride in the Buff
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), June 3, 2008
Subjects: Candy industry
...Americas 43 presidents. During theAmerican War of Independence, the Continental Congress sitting in Pennsylvaniachose Peyton Randolph as their first President. He then appointed GeneralWashington as commander of the Revolutionary army, called the...
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TRADITIONAL HOLIDAYS: Festive Williamsburg Celebrates Colonial Style
Newspaper article by Alan B. Nichols; The Washington Times, November 10, 1996
...that highlights the story of the first known Christmas tree in Williamsburg. There are also walking tours of the Peyton Randolph House and other points of interest. The Folk Art Centers annual Christmas toy exhibit is another Williamsburg tradition...
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encyclopedia articles on: Randolph Peyton  - 4 results

 
 
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Randolph, Peyton
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
RANDOLPH, PEYTON c.1721 1775, American political leader, first president of the Continental...it in 1765. A moderate, and a personal friend of George Washington, Randolph worked for the cause of independence, headed the Virginia conventions...
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Randolph, Edmund
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
RANDOLPH, EDMUND 1753 1813, American statesman, b. Williamsburg, Va.; nephew of Peyton Randolph. He studied law under his father, John Randolph, a Loyalist who went to England at the outbreak of the...
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Virginia , State, United States
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Randolph College, at Lynchburg; Randolph-Macon College, at Ashland...and in September Virginias Peyton Randolph was elected president of the First...Edmund Pendleton , and Edmund Randolph at various times opposed the document...
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Continental Congress
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...1774) was made up of delegates from all the colonies except Georgia. It met in Carpenters Hall, Philadelphia, and Peyton Randolph was chosen to preside. The meetings general purpose was to express colonial grievances against British policy, and...


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