N.B. For a .pdf of the original bio, sources, etc., for John Randolph, click here.
N.B. I have changed John's birth information from 20 Jul 1693 on Turkey Island, Henrico County to Apr 1693 in Charles City County so that it will be in line with his Findagrave.com entry. I have no idea which, if either is correct. Wikipedia says he was born in 1693 in Charles City County. (Patricia Prickett Hickin, 8 July 2018.)
John was born in 1693. He is the youngest of six sons of William Randolph and Mary Isham. He married Susannah Beverly on March 5, 1737 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. He passed away in 1737. [1]
He rebuilt Tazewell Hall, Williamsburg, Virginia, and made it his family home. [1]
He was an early student at the College of William & Mary. He was known as a simple, ethical and kindhearted man. He had a lifelong interest in Native Americans.
He was a Member of Virginia House of Burgesses and practiced law in Williamsburg.
The only native of Colonial America to receive a knighthood.
Father of Peyton Randolph, first President of the Continental Congress.
Grandfather of Edmund Randolph, first US Attorney General and a Virgina delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
Buried at Wren Chapel at The College of William & Mary
FamilySearch tree suggests Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, United States.
From Findagrave.com
John Randolph
Birth: Apr 1693 Charles City County, Virginia; Death: 7 Mar 1737 (aged 43); Burial: Chapel of the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, USA. Memorial #: 9096041.
Bio: Lawyer. After graduating from the College of William and Mary in 1711, he began studying law. The following year he was appointed attorney general of Charles City, Henrico and Prince George by Governor Spotswood. In 1715 he moved his studies to London at the Grays Inn. He returned to Virginia a member of the bar the following spring, and was quickly appointed clerk of the House of Burgesses by Spotswood. In 1722 he travelled to Albany, New York as a secretary of a Virginia delegation at a meeting of Iroquos chiefs organized by New York's Governor. In Williamsburg, he was among the original alderman when the town incorporated. In 1726 the governor appointed him attorney general and clerk of the council of the colony. During this time, he also had a prominent private law practice, as well as being appointed the King's attorney. He took on many important cases, including some which saw him travel to England to fight against certain taxes on tobacco. For his distinguished service, sometime before 1732 he was knighted, becoming the only colonial born in Virginia to have the honor. In 1734 he resigned his position of clerk of the House of Burgesses. The next day, the College of William and Mary elected him its burgess, and a few days later he was elected by the burgesses as Speaker of the House. A month later he became a justice in Gloucester County, and then treasurer. In 1736, Norfolk incorporated and named him its recorder. This would only last until his death a few months later. He was the father of Peyton Randolph, who is also buried here.
Family Members: Parents: William Randolph (1651-1711), Mary Isham Randolph (1659-1735); Spouse: Susannah Beverley Randolph (1693-1737); Siblings: Richard Randolph (?-?), Elizabeth Randolph Bland (1680-1720), William Randolph (1681-1742), Thomas Randolph (1683-1729), Isham Randolph (1685-1742), Elizabeth Randolph (1685-1685), Mary Randolph Stith (1686-1742), Edward Randolph (1690-1737); Children: Peyton Randolph (1721-1775), John Randolph (1727-1784).[3]
↑ kimshockey (reb) (46563854), maintained by Margaret and Darrell Lancaster (47700237), “John Randolph,” Findagrave.com. Record added 13 Jul 2004. URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9096041. Accessed 19 April 2018.
kimshockey (reb) (46563854), maintained by Margaret and Darrell Lancaster (47700237), “John Randolph,” Findagrave.com. Record added 13 Jul 2004. URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9096041. Accessed 19 April 2018.
Marcus Abbott Haskins, Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #1060, Date of Import: Jan 16, 1999. (1995), "Electronic," Date of Import: Jan 31, 1999 note: has name as Jno.
E. Jay Stith, Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #5156, Date of Import: Jan 16, 1999. (1995), "Electronic," Date of Import: Feb 2, 1999.
Obit: in Virginia Gazette, 11 Mar 1736/7, reprinted in Virginia Historical Register, Vol. 4, no. 3 (Jul 1851), p. 138. Published Friday 11th, so the burial took place on Monday 7th.
Research Notes
Randolph House in Williamsburg VA
" Sir John Randolph the only colonial Virginian to be knighted, lived here until his death in 1737"
Birth place would be Turkey Island, Henrico Co Colony of Virginia This was where his parents lived. It is directly across the river from Jamestown.
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John Randolph Knt. (1693-bef.1737) and Cherie (Randolph) Freeman (2736) are both descendants of Katherine (Banks) Isham (abt.1627-bef.1686).