Mary Randolph

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Col. William Randolph of Warwickshire, but late of Virginia, Gent., died April 11, 1711. Mrs. Mary Randolph, his only wife. She was the daughter of Mr. Henry Isham by Catherine his wife. He was of Northamptonshire, but late of Virginia, Gent. In 1674 he emigrated to Virginia and settled at Turkey Island, on James River, Henrico County, Va. Was clerk of Henrico County from 1683 to 1711; was member of the House of Burgesses from 1685 to 1699 and from 1703 to 1705, and again in 1710; Speaker of the House, 1690; Clerk of the House, 1702; Attorney General, 1696, and of the Royal Council a member. There is on file at Henrico Court House a paper dated 1698 bearing signature and a fine impression of his arms-"Gu, upon a cross or, fin mullets gu." Col. William Randolph married (1680) Mary Isham, daughter of Henry Isham, of Burmuda Hundred on James River, and Catherine, his wife (maiden name unknown).

Their children, arranged in order, by John Randolph of Roanoke, are as follows:

1. William Randolph, Jr., known as Councillor Randolph, b. at Turkey Island, Nov. 1681. Married (1705) Elizabeth Beverly.
2. Thomas Randolph, b. at Turkey Island, June, 1683, settled at Tuckahoe on James River, Goochland Co., Va. Married (1710) Judith Churchill.
3. Isham Randolph, b. at Turkey Island, Dec. 1684, settled at Dungenness, Goochland Co., Va. Married (1717) Jane Rogers, of Shadgate Street, London, Eng.
4. Richard Randolph, b. at Turkey Island, May, 1686, settled at Curls Neck. Married (1714) Jane Bolling.
5. Henry Randolph, b. Oct. 1687; d. unmarried, in England and willed his share of Curls estate to Richard.
6. Sir John Randolph, Knight, b. at Turkey Island, April, 1689; settled in Williamsburg, Va. Married (1718) Susanna Beverly, sister of his brother William's wife.
7. Edward Randolph, b. Oct. 1690, settled in Bristol, Eng. Married (1715) Miss Grosvenor, of Bristol, and had among other children Edward Randolph, Jr., who married Lucy Harrison; Elizabeth, married Mr. Yates, of Gloucester Co.; Mary, married Rev. Robert Yates. Their daughter, Catherine, married Dr. Robert Wellford, a surgeon in the English army, who settled in Fredericksburg. (See Secretary Nelson's record.)

She is mentioned in her brother William Isham II's will, dated Nov. 13, 1678, leaving her his Virginia plantation "Doggums," jointly with her sister Anne.

PHOEBE ISHAM IS THE SISTER OF MARY ISHAM DAUGHTERS OF HENRY ISHAM AND KATHERINE BANKS. MARY, MARRIED WILLIAM RANDOLPH. MARY AND WILLIAM RANDOLPH WAS THE PARENTS OF ISHAM RANDOLPH. ISHAM RANDOLPH MARRIED JANE ROGERS. JANE AND ISHAM RANDOLPH WERE THE PARENTS OF JANE RANDOLPH.

JANE RANDOLPH MARRIED PETER JEFFERSON. JANE AND PETER JEFFERSON WERE THE PARENTS OF THOMAS JEFFERSON, PRESIDENT OF THE USA

ROBERT AND HIS FAMILY MIGRATED TO VIRGINIA

David Faris, Plantagenet Ancestry of 17th Century Colonists (Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD, 1996 , , Repository: J.H. Garner), 1st ed, pp 235-237 "Randolph." no date/place.

"Here Lies Mary Isham Randolph. Wife of Col. William Randolf. 1659-1735." Virginia Conservation Com. 1946.

Mary Isham was born circa 1658 at Bermuda Hundred, Henrico Co., VA. She died on 29 Dec 1735 at 'Turkey Island', Henrico Co., VA. Known children of Col. William6 Randolph and Mary Isham were as follows:

i. Edward7 Randolph married Elizabeth Graves.

7. ii. Elizabeth Randolph, born 1680; married Richard Bland.

8. iii. Col. William Randolph Jr., born 6 Nov 1681 at 'Turkey Island', Henrico Co., VA; married Elizabeth Beverley.

9. iv. Thomas Randolph, born Jun 1683; married Judith Fleming.

10. v. Isham Randolph, born Dec 1684; married Jane Rogers.

vi. Henry Randolph was born circa 1687. He died; no issue.

11. vii. Col. Richard Randolph, born 1690; married Jane Bolling.

viii. Mary Randolph was born in 1692. She married John Stith.

12. ix. Sir John Randolph, born Apr 1693 at 'Turkey Island', Henrico Co., VA; married Susanna Beverley.

Great Uncle Sir Edward Brett 's will was proved 17 Mar 1683. Having no children and his wife predeceasing him, he left a bequest of 20/ to his church, and in a codicil also left bequests to the descendants his sister Mary Brett(1604-1682), wife of William Isham (1587-1627). Most notably, to the two surviving offspring of Mary and William's deceased son Henry Isham, Sr. who had removed to the Virginia Colony and there married Katherine Banks, widow of Joseph Royall. The two living children of Henry & Katherine who inherited were Anne (wife of Frances Eppes) and Mary (wife of William Randolph 'the immigrant')". Through these two females descendants are related to some of the most influential founding families in America: Byrd, Carter, Harrison, Lee, Nelson, Page, Washington, and Jefferson.

• Find-A-Grave

William Randolph, b. 1651; d. April 15, 1711. The following inscription was copied from his tombstone at Turkey Island, by Dr. Robert C. Randolph, of New Market, Clarke Co., Va.: Col. William Randolph of Warwickshire, but late of Virginia, Gent., died April 11, 1711. Mrs. Mary Randolph, his only wife. She was the daughter of Mr. Henry Isham by Catherine his wife. He was of Northamptonshire, but late of Virginia, Gent. In 1674 he emigrated to Virginia and settled at Turkey Island, on James River, Henrico County, Va. Was clerk of Henrico County from 1683 to 1711; was member of the House of Burgesses from 1685 to 1699 and from 1703 to 1705, and again in 1710; Speaker of the House, 1690; Clerk of the House, 1702; Attorney General, 1696, and of the Royal Council a member. There is on file at Henrico Court House a paper dated 1698 bearing signature and a fine impression of his arms-"Gu, upon a cross or, fin mullets gu."

Birth: 1659 Henrico County Virginia, USA Death: Dec. 29, 1735 Henrico County Virginia, USA

"Here Lies Mary Isham Randolph. Wife of Col. William Randolf. 1659-1735." Virginia Conservation Com. 1946.

Mary Isham was born circa 1658 at Bermuda Hundred, Henrico Co., VA. She died on 29 Dec 1735 at 'Turkey Island', Henrico Co., VA. Known children of Col. William6 Randolph and Mary Isham were as follows:

i. Edward7 Randolph married Elizabeth Graves.

7. ii. Elizabeth Randolph, born 1680; married Richard Bland.

8. iii. Col. William Randolph Jr., born 6 Nov 1681 at 'Turkey Island', Henrico Co., VA; married Elizabeth Beverley.

9. iv. Thomas Randolph, born Jun 1683; married Judith Fleming.

10. v. Isham Randolph, born Dec 1684; married Jane Rogers.

vi. Henry Randolph was born circa 1687. He died; no issue.

11. vii. Col. Richard Randolph, born 1690; married Jane Bolling.

viii. Mary Randolph was born in 1692. She married John Stith.

12. ix. Sir John Randolph, born Apr 1693 at 'Turkey Island', Henrico Co., VA; married Susanna Beverley.

Great Uncle Sir Edward Brett 's will was proved 17 Mar 1683. Having no children and his wife predeceasing him, he left a bequest of 20/ to his church, and in a codicil also left bequests to the descendants his sister Mary Brett(1604-1682), wife of William Isham (1587-1627). Most notably, to the two surviving offspring of Mary and William's deceased son Henry Isham, Sr. who had removed to the Virginia Colony and there married Katherine Banks, widow of Joseph Royall. The two living children of Henry & Katherine who inherited were Anne (wife of Frances Eppes) and Mary (wife of William Randolph 'the immigrant')". Through these two females descendants are related to some of the most influential founding families in America: Byrd, Carter, Harrison, Lee, Nelson, Page, Washington, and Jefferson.

Family links: Parents: Henry Isham (1628 - 1670) Katherine Banks Isham (1627 - 1686)

Spouse: William Randolph (1651 - 1711)*

Children:

1. Richard Randolph*
2. Elizabeth Randolph Bland (1680 - 1720)*
3. William Randolph (1681 - 1742)*
4. Thomas Randolph (1683 - 1729)*
5. Elizabeth Randolph (1685 - 1685)*
6. Isham Randolph (1685 - 1742)*
7. Mary Randolph Stith (1686 - 1742)*
8. Edward Randolph (1690 - 1737)*
9. John Randolph (1693 - 1737)*

Siblings:

1. Katherine Royall Perrin (1642 - 1686)**
2. Joseph Royall (1646 - 1732)**
3. Phoebe Isham Belcher (1648 - 1735)**
4. Mary Isham Randolph (1659 - 1735)
5. Anne Fitzhugh Isham Eppes (1665 - 1718)*

Calculated relationship* Half-sibling**

Burial: Randolph Family Cemetery Presque Isle Henrico County Virginia, USA

Created by: Kaaren Crail Vining Record added: Nov 19, 2006 Find A Grave Memorial #16714348

"Here Lies Mary Isham Randolph. Wife of Col. William Randolf. 1659-1735." Virginia Conservation Com. 1946.

Mary Isham was born circa 1658 at Bermuda Hundred, Henrico Co., VA. She died on 29 Dec 1735 at 'Turkey Island', Henrico Co., VA. Known children of Col. William6 Randolph and Mary Isham were as follows:

i. Edward7 Randolph married Elizabeth Graves.

7. ii. Elizabeth Randolph, born 1680; married Richard Bland.

8. iii. Col. William Randolph Jr., born 6 Nov 1681 at 'Turkey Island', Henrico Co., VA; married Elizabeth Beverley.

9. iv. Thomas Randolph, born Jun 1683; married Judith Fleming.

10. v. Isham Randolph, born Dec 1684; married Jane Rogers.

vi. Henry Randolph was born circa 1687. He died; no issue.

11. vii. Col. Richard Randolph, born 1690; married Jane Bolling.

viii. Mary Randolph was born in 1692. She married John Stith.

12. ix. Sir John Randolph, born Apr 1693 at 'Turkey Island', Henrico Co., VA; married Susanna Beverley.

Great Uncle Sir Edward Brett 's will was proved 17 Mar 1683. Having no children and his wife predeceasing him, he left a bequest of 20/ to his church, and in a codicil also left bequests to the descendants his sister Mary Brett(1604-1682), wife of William Isham (1587-1627). Most notably, to the two surviving offspring of Mary and William's deceased son Henry Isham, Sr. who had removed to the Virginia Colony and there married Katherine Banks, widow of Joseph Royall. The two living children of Henry & Katherine who inherited were Anne (wife of Frances Eppes) and Mary (wife of William Randolph 'the immigrant')". Through these two females descendants are related to some of the most influential founding families in America: Byrd, Carter, Harrison, Lee, Nelson, Page, Washington, and Jefferson.

• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Oct 6 2021, 21:57:51 UTC
• By her first husband, Katherine gave birth to six children, Joseph, John, Sarah, Katherine and two other unknown daughters. With Henry, Katherine had Henry, Jr., Anne and Mary. By far, her most famous child was Mary Isham.