William Randolph

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William Randolph I (bapt. 7 November 1650 – 21 April 1711) was an English-born planter, merchant and politician in colonial Virginia who played an important role in the development of the colony. Born in Moreton Morrell, Warwickshire, Randolph moved to the Colony of Virginia sometime between 1669 and 1673, and married Mary Isham (c. 1659 – 29 December 1735) a few years later. His descendants include many prominent individuals including Peyton Randolph, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Edmund Randolph, John Randolph of Roanoke, Edmund Ruffin, Paschal Beverly Randolph, George W. Randolph and Robert E. Lee. Due to his and Mary's many progeny and marital alliances, they have been referred to as "the Adam and Eve of Virginia".

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