A Guide to the Dunmore Proclamations, 1771-1772

Wythe, George, 1726-1806

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George Wythe (December 3, 1726 – June 8, 1806) was the first American law professor, a noted classics scholar, a Founding Father of the United States and a Virginia judge. The first of the seven Virginia signatories of the United States Declaration of Independence, Wythe served as one of Virginia's representatives to the Continental Congress and the Philadelphia Convention. Wythe taught and was a mentor to Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Henry Clay and other men who became American leaders. ...

Nelson, Thomas, 1738-1789

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Thomas Nelson Jr. (December 26, 1738 – January 4, 1789) was an American soldier and statesman from Yorktown, Virginia, and is considered one of the U.S. Founding Fathers. In addition to serving in the Virginia General Assembly for many terms, he twice represented Virginia in the Continental Congress. Fellow Virginia legislators elected him to serve as the commonwealth's governor in 1781. He signed the Declaration of Independence as a member of the Virginia delegation and fought in the militia du...

Lee, Philip Ludwell, 1727-1775.

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Burwell, Robert, 1720-1779.

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Wormeley, Ralph, 1715-1790

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Byrd, William, 1728-1777

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Waller, Benjamin, 1716-1786.

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Benajmin Waller (1716-1786) was a respected and influential lawyer, civil servant, community leader, and land developer. Born in King William County, Virginia, Waller was a student at the College of William and Mary and later studied law using Sir John Randolph's law library. From the guide to the Benjamin Waller Letter to William Byrd, 1772 March 15, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) From the guide to the Clerk's Chit, 1774, (John D. Rocke...

Fairfax, George William, 1724-1787

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George William Fairfax was the son of Colonel Sir William Fairfax, lieutenant of the County of Fairfax, and member and president of the council in Virginia. He came to Virginia at a young age and was a contemporary and companion of George Washington. Fairfax and his wife Sally returned to England in 1773 to care for property there. They were not able to return to Virginia after the Revolutionary War. From the description of George William Fairfax, letters, 1779-1780 (Colonial William...

Virginia. General Assembly. House of Burgesses

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Page, John, 1744-1808

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John Page (1744 – October 11, 1808) was a figure in early United States history. He served in the U.S. Congress and as Governor of Virginia. From the guide to the Memorandum, 1775, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) John Page was born and lived at Rosewell Plantation in Gloucester County, Virginia. He graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1763, where he was a friend and the closest college classmate of Thomas Jefferson. He became...

Corbin, Richard, ca. 1708-1790.

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Richard Corbin was a Virginia Burgess, Councillor, and Receiver General. From the description of Papers, 1746-1825. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 25236521 ...

Nelson, William, 1711-1772

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William Nelson was the son of Thomas Nelson who arrived in Yorktown, Va., from England in 1705. Thomas was a successful merchant whose business concerns passed to his son William upon his death. William operated a sizeable business both retail and wholesale. His main store was located on Main Street in Yorktown. Others were located on the waterfront. In addition to being a successful merchant, William was a prominent leader in Virginia politics. As President of the Governor's Council, Nelson ser...

Horrocks, James, approximately 1734-1772

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Carter, Robert, 1728-1804

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Tobacco planter and iron manufacturer. From the description of Robert Carter papers, 1685-1828 (bulk 1774-1804). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979882 Resident of Nomini Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia; Williamsburg, Virginia; and Baltimore, Maryland. Carter was made a member of the Governor's Council in 1764. He was married to Frances Anne Tasker, youngest daughter of Benjamin Tasker of Maryland. From the guide to the Robert Carter Wastebook, 1762-1790., (...

Tayloe, John, 1721-1779

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Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809

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Appointed governor of Virginia in 1771. From the description of Correspondence, 1771-1778. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 26923951 Lord Dunmore was the British governor of the Virginia Colony, from September 25, 1771 until his departure to New York on New Years Eve, 1776. From the guide to the Land Grant to Ambrose Gatewood, 1773 June 15, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) Governor of New York (1...