Roane, Spencer, 1762-1822

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Virginia lawyer, legislator and Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals; co-founder of the Richmond Enquirer.

From the description of Letter James Madison [manuscript], 1801October 4. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647988940

Spencer Roane (1762-1822) was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1782, became a judge in 1789, and was elected to the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in 1794 where he served for twenty-seven years.

From the description of Commission as judge of the general court, 1789 November 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122368079

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creatorOf Carr, Frank, 1784-1854,. Gilmer family papers [manuscript], 1811-1993. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Randolph, John, 1773-1833. John Randolph papers, 1791-1819 Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
creatorOf Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Correspondence, 1775-1826 University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Tazewell family. Papers, 1756-1931. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Ellis & Allan Company Records, 1783-1889 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Autograph letter from Thomas Jefferson to Spencer Roane, Monticello [manuscript], October 12, 1815. Cuyahoga Community College, Technology Learning Center Library (TLC)
referencedIn Gilmer, Francis Walker, 1790-1826. Letters : to John Randolph, 1818-1827. Library of Virginia
creatorOf Roane, Spencer, 1762-1822. Letter James Madison [manuscript], 1801October 4. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Monroe, James, 1758-1831. Letters : of James Monroe while secretary of state, 1811-1816. James Monroe Museum & Memorial Library
creatorOf Roane, Spencer, 1762-1822. Commission as judge of the general court, 1789 November 20. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Correspondence of Thomas Jefferson [manuscript], 1821-1823. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Taylor, Creed, 1766-1836. Papers of Creed Taylor [manuscript], 1791-1873. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Ruffin, Frank G. Frank G. Ruffin papers, 1802-1909 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Harrison family. Papers, 1756-1893 (bulk 1802-1893). Virginia Historical Society Library
referencedIn Sylvanus Cadwallader Papers, 1818-1904, (bulk 1862-1898) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Berkeley, William, Sir, 1605-1677. Papers of the Latané and related Waring, Allen, Temple, Roane and Dix families [manuscript], 1650-1898 (bulk 1720-1854). University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Additional papers of the Watson family [manuscript] 1791-1830. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn William Fleming Collection, 1773-1802 Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
creatorOf Bacon, Edmund, b. 1785,. Papers of the Randolph family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas [manuscript], 1765-1869. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Roane family. Papers, 1795-1841. Library of Virginia
creatorOf Monroe, James, 1758-1831. Papers : of James Monroe while president of the United States, 1816-1825. James Monroe Museum & Memorial Library
referencedIn James Monroe Papers, 1758-1839 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Nicholas, Wilson Cary, 1757-1820. Papers of Wilson Cary Nicholas, 1765-1831 (bulk 1765-1820). Library of Congress
creatorOf Madison, James, 1751-1836. Papers of James Madison [manuscript], 1765-1836, n.d. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. ALS, 1821 March 9, Monticello, to Judge Spencer Roane, Richmond. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
referencedIn Gilmer, Francis Walker,. Letters : to Dabney Carr, 1818-1824. Library of Virginia
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correspondedWith Cadwallader, Sylvanus, b. 1825 or 6. person
associatedWith Ellis & Allan Company (Richmond, Va.) corporateBody
associatedWith Gilmer, Francis Walker, person
associatedWith Harrison family. family
associatedWith Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. person
associatedWith Madison, James, 1751-1836, person
associatedWith Monroe, James, 1758-1831. person
associatedWith Muse, Laurence. person
associatedWith Nicholas, Wilson Cary, 1757-1820. person
associatedWith Randolph, John, 1773-1833. person
associatedWith Roane family. person
associatedWith Ruffin, Frank G. person
associatedWith Taylor, Creed, 1766-1836. person
associatedWith Tazewell family. family
associatedWith William Fleming. person
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Norfolk (Va.)
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Birth 1762-04-04

Death 1822-09-04

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