Maury, James, 1718-1769

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James Maury (1718-1769) was the son of Matthew Maury and Many Anne Fontaine. He attended William and Mary and in 1742 was appointed usher of the grammar school. He was ordained as a minister in England a year later. Maury preached in King William county and later, in Fredericksburg Parish in Louisa County, Va. In the late 1750's he ran a small boarding school and had as students, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison (later Bishop), Dabney Carr and others.

From the guide to the James Maury Sermons, 1743-1764., (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)

James Maury (1718-1769) was the son of Matthew Maury and Mary Anne Fontaine. He attended the College of William and Mary and in 1742 was appointed usher of the grammar school. He was ordained as a minister in England a year later. Maury preached in King William County and later, in Fredericksburg Parish in Louisa County, Virginia. In the late 1750's he ran a small boarding school and had as students, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison (later Bishop), Dabney Carr, and others.

From the description of Sermons, 1743-1764. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 25236320

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referencedIn History of Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle County, Va. [manuscript], n.d. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Maury, James, 1718-1769. Letter, Fredericksville Parish Louisa Co., Va., to an unidentified receipient [manuscript] 1759 Oct. 10. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Fontaine-Maury Papers, 1710-1874 Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
referencedIn Haw, George E. Parsons cause tried at Hanover Court House December 1st 1763, Re-enacted and re-tried December 1st 1957. Address of Hon. Peter Lyons [manuscript], 1957. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf James Maury Sermons, 1743-1764. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
creatorOf Boucher, Jonathan, 1738-1804. Papers, 1759-1803. William & Mary Libraries
creatorOf Maury, James, 1718-1769. Sermons, 1743-1764. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
referencedIn Fontaine family. Papers, 1710-1874. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
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associatedWith Boucher, Jonathan, 1738-1804. person
associatedWith Church of England corporateBody
associatedWith Fontaine family. family
associatedWith Fontaine, John, 1693-1767 person
associatedWith Fredericksville Parish (Va.) corporateBody
associatedWith Haw, George E. person
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Sermons, American
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Birth 1718

Death 1769

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