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Turkey Island (Texas)
Turkey Island may refer to: *Turkey Island (James River), an island in the James River in the United States *Turkey Island (Maryland), an island in the Potomac River in the United States *Turkey Island (Ontario), an island in the Detroit River in Canada *Turkey Island, West Sussex, a place in West Sussex in England *Turkey Island, Hampshire, a place in Hampshire in England *Turkey Island, Australia, an island between mainland Australia and Fraser Island. 25°30'08.4"S 152°55'38.7"E. {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turkey Island (James River)
William Randolph I (bapt. 7 November 1650 – 11 April 1711) was a 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 (ca. 1659 – 29 December 1735) a few years later. His descendants include many prominent individuals including Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Paschal Beverly Randolph, Robert E. Lee, Peyton Randolph, Edmund Randolph, John Randolph of Roanoke, George W. Randolph, and Edmund Ruffin. Due to his and Mary's many progeny and marital alliances, they have been referred to as "the Adam and Eve of Virginia". Early years William Randolph was baptized in Moreton Morrell, Warwickshire, England on 7 November 1650. He was the son of Richard Randolph (21 Feb 1621 – 2 May 1678) and Elizabeth Ryland (21 Oct 1621 – 1669) of Warwickshire. Richard Randolph was originally f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
