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Thomas Roderick Dew IV (1802 - abt. 1846)

Thomas Roderick Dew IV
Born in Dewsville, King and Queen County, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Died about at about age 43 [location unknown]
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Biography

Thomas Roderick Dew was born in 1802 in Dewsville, King and Queen County, Virginia. He was the son of Captain Thomas Roderick Dew and Lucy Gatewood.

He attended The College of William & Mary, graduating in 1820. He was a professor of history, metaphysics, and political economy at William & Mary from 1827 to 1836. He served as President of the College of William and Mary from 1836–1846.[1] Dew was an advocate for slavery. In his inaugural speech as President, he admonished young planters to resist fanatics who wished to eliminate slavery.

He died in 1846 of bronchitis.

Slaves

In the 1810 census Thomas Dew was in King and Queen, Virginia, United States. He held 38 enslaved people.[2]

In the 1820 census Thomas Dew was in Drisdale, King and Queen, Virginia. He held 39 enslaved people.[3]

In the 1830 census Thomas Dew was in Caroline, Virginia. He held 20 enslaved people.[4]

Sources

  1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Roderick_Dew
  2. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1810; Census Place: King and Queen, Virginia; Roll: 69; Page: 161; Image: Vam252_69-0425; FHL Roll: 0181429
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7613 #673496 (accessed 24 January 2023)
    Thomas Dew in King and Queen, Virginia, USA.
  3. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
    1820 U S Census; Census Place: Drisdale, King and Queen, Virginia; Page: 19; NARA Roll: M33_142; Image: 50
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #30415 (accessed 24 January 2023)
    Thomas Dew in Drisdale, King and Queen, Virginia.
  4. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1830; Census Place: Caroline, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 197; Page: 185; Family History Library Film: 0029676
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #908543 (accessed 24 January 2023)
    Thomas Dew in Caroline, Virginia.




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Pocock-248 Gina (Pocock) Jarvi
As a member of the US Black Heritage Project, I have added categories and a list of the slaves owned by Thomas R. Dew on this profile with categories using the standards of the US Black Heritage Exchange Program. This helps us connect enslaved ancestors to their descendants. See US Black Heritage: Heritage Exchange Program for more information.
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Gresham-1033 Mary Gresham
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/6989691/person/152420653054/facts Son of Thomas Roderick Dew and Lucy Ellen Gatewood.
posted by Mary Gresham

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