Papers, 1844-1946.

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Papers, 1844-1946.

Correspondence, accounts, notes, legal papers, checks, invitations, dance cards and other papers of Mrs. Julia (Gardiner) Tyler and members of the Gardiner and Tyler families of "Castleton," Staten Island, N.Y., "Sherwood Forest, " Charles City County, "Villa Margaret, " Hampton, and Richmond, Va. Included are two letters from President John Tyler to Margaret (Gardiner) Breckman.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7325092

Virginia Historical Society Library

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Tyler, Julia Gardiner, 1820-1889

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The darling of the capital, Julia Gardiner Tyler was the second wife of the tenth President, John Tyler. She became First Lady from 1844 to 1845 after their secret engagement and wedding. Daughter of Juliana McLachlan and David Gardiner, descendant of prominent and wealthy New York families, Julia was trained from earliest childhood for a life in society; she made her debut at 15. A European tour with her family gave her new glimpses of social splendors. Late in 1842 the Gardiners went to Was...

Tyler, D. Gardiner (David Gardiner), 1846-1927

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Tyler family.

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Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935

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Lyon Gardiner Tyler was the son of John Tyler (1790-1862) and his second wife, Julia Gardiner Tyler. Educated at the University of Virginia, he was a lawyer, served in the Virginia House of Delegates and served as president of the College of William and Mary from 1888 to 1919. From the description of Scrapbook, ca. 1885-1889. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 42447061 Lyon Gardiner Tyler was the son of John Tyler (1790-1862) and his second wife Julia Gardi...

Ellis, Pearl Tyler, 1860-1947.

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Gardiner family.

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Tyler, John, 1790-1862

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John Tyler (b. March 29, 1790, Charles City County, Virginia–d. January 18, 1862, Richmond, Virginia), was the tenth President of the United States (1841–1845) and the first to succeed to the office following the death of President William Henry Harrison....

Gardiner, Juliana McLachlen, 1799-1864.

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