Brooke, Francis Taliaferro, 1763-1851

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Francis Taliaferro Brooke was born in Smithfield, Va. He served in the Continental Army. In 1788, he was admitted to the Virginia Bar. He married Mary Randolph Spotswood. Brooke served in the Virginia House of Delegates and in the Virginia Senate. His second wife was Mary Champe Carter. Brooke was judge of the Virginia General Court and the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. He died 3 March 1851.

From the description of Papers, 1796-1804. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 23606221

Francis Taliaferro Brooke; Revolutionary War soldier; member of Virginia state legislature; lawyer; judge; elected to Virginia supreme court of appeals in 1811 and served until his death.

From the description of Narrative of my life for my family, 1849. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 57726993

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creatorOf Brooke, Francis Taliaferro, 1763-1851,. Brooke family letters [manuscript], 1801. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Brooke, Francis Taliaferro, 1763-1851. Narrative of my life for my family, 1849. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Richards, Paul C.,. Letters of Virginians [manuscript] 1795-1818, 1870. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Brooke, Francis Taliaferro, 1763-1851. Letters pertaining to Virginia [manuscript], 1836 March 18 and 1936 August 13. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Correspondence, 1814-1826 University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Clay, Henry, 1777-1852. Letters to James Herring, and [Francis T.] Brooke, regarding his portrait, and the debate on slavery [manuscript] 1832 Jan. 30 & 1850 June 11. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Clay, Henry, 1777-1852. Henry Clay letters, 1825-1851. Newberry Library
creatorOf Clay, Henry, 1777-1852. ALS, 1838 June 5, Washington, D.C., to Francis Taliaferro Brooke. Rosenbach Museum & Library
creatorOf Brooke, Francis Taliaferro, 1763-1851. Letter to Robert S. Brooke [manuscript] 1825 Apr. 27. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Astor, William Waldorf Astor, Viscount, 1848-1919,. Collection of miscellaneous letters [manuscript], 1785-1916. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Brooke, Francis Taliaferro, 1763-1851. Letter : Fredericksburg, Va., to James Madison, 1801 April 1. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Anderson-Brooke family : papers, 1793-1983. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Taylor, Creed, 1766-1836. Papers of Creed Taylor [manuscript], 1791-1873. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Berkeley, Mary Randolph. Papers of the Berkeley family [manuscript], 1859-1985 (bulk 1963-1985). University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Brooke, Robert S. Papers of Robert S. Brooke [manuscript], 1792-1927 bulk 1831-1863. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Brooke, Francis Taliaferro, 1763-1851. Papers, 1796-1804. William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn Clay, Henry, 1777-1852. Henry Clay papers, 1801-1843. University of Kentucky Libraries
referencedIn Henry Clay Family Papers, 1732-1927, (bulk 1814-1852) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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associatedWith Berkeley, Francis L. (Francis Lewis), 1911-2003. person
associatedWith Brooke, Robert S. person
associatedWith Brooke, Robert S., fl. 1825. person
associatedWith Clay, Henry, 1777-1852. person
associatedWith Coleman, Henry, fl. 1801. person
associatedWith Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786. person
associatedWith Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. person
associatedWith Madison, James, 1751-1836, person
associatedWith Spotswood, Alexander, ca. 1746-1818. person
associatedWith Taylor, Creed, 1766-1836. person
associatedWith United States Artillery. Harrison's Regt., 1776-1783. corporateBody
associatedWith Virginia. General Court. corporateBody
associatedWith Virginia. Militia. corporateBody
associatedWith Washington, George, 1732-1799. person
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Birth 1763-08-27

Death 1851-03-03

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