1800, August 30: Gabriel’s Revolt
August 30, 1800 – “A planned slave revolt led by a blacksmith named Gabriel, who was owned by Thomas Prosser, …
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Spencer Roane was a good friend of John Tyler, Sr. and Jr.
Late 1790’s, early 1800’s: Before and after the turn of the 19th century, Spencer Roane was a frequent visitor to Greenway, Judge …
Anne Roane dies, at the Aylett house
1799, May 22nd: Anne Roane, the wife of Spencer Roane, died Wednesday, about 3 o’clock in the afternoon. She was …
1799, May 22: Anne Roane, wife of Spencer, dies.
“Virginia Argus, May 28, 1799, Richmond: Died on Wednesday the 22nd inst. [i.e. May 22, 1799] at the house of …
Spencer Roane and John Tyler Sr., Allies against the Constitution
"John Marshall indicated the conclusion of most Federalists when he said, "I think the virtue and talents of the members of the general government will tend to the security, instead of the destruction, of our liberties." Bailyn has demonstrated that fear of power was central to Country ideology. The Country-men’s discussion of power focused on its "essential characteristic of aggressiveness; its endlessly propulsive tendency to expand. . . beyond legitimate boundaries." The tradition was carried on by Antifederalist John Tyler: "When I consider the constitution in all its parts, I cannot but dread its operation. It contains a variety of powers too dangerous to be vested in any set of men whatsoever."
– The Ideology of Court and Country in the Virginia Ratifying Convention of 1788
Author(s): J. Thomas WrenSource: The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 93, No. 4 (Oct., 1985), pp. 389-408. Published by: Virginia Historical Society; Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4248841. Accessed: 19/12/2010
William Henry Roane born at Mahockney, grandson of William Roane and Patrick Henry
1787, September 17: William Henry Roane, son of Spencer Roane and Anne Roane, was born. Virginia Magazine of History and …
Judge Spencer Roane marries Patrick Henry’s daughter
1786, 7th September: Spencer Roane and Anne Henry were married. via Judge Spencer Roane – some descendant details.
Spencer Roane marries Annie Henry over at Salisbury
1786, 7 Sept: Spencer Roane married Anne Henry at “Salisbury” Patrick Henry’s second daughter Anne (Annie) was born 19 Jul 1767, …
1786, September 7: Spencer Roane marries Ann Henry
“Virginia Independent Chronicle, Richmond, Sept. 13 1786: Last Thursday [i.e. Sept 7, 1786] was married at Salisbury, in Chesterfield county, …
Spencer Roane graduates from William and Mary
Spring 1780: Roane studied under the same professor who earlier had been Thomas Jefferson’s mentor at Willia and Mary – …
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