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Birth: 1764 / Gloucester / VA Death: 01 Jan 1840 / Clarke / VA
Qualifying Service Description:
Served in Frederick County Militia
Additional References:
Gwathmey, "J. H. Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution 1775-1783". Richmond, VA; The Dietz Press, 1938, pg 601
Spouse: Sarah Page Children: Mary;
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Old Chapel is the oldest Episcopal Church in continuous use west of the Blue Ridge Mountains
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Author: Dale Edward Corey
Robert Page was born 1765 at North End, Gloucester (now Matthews) County, VA. He was the 11th child of the Honorable John Williamson Page and Jane Byrd Page. He received a liberal eduction from tutors at home and then attended the College of William and Mary. He left school to join the War of Independence, serving as a captain in the Virginia Militia. He was one of the Revolutionary officers who were invited to be present at the reception of General Lafayette. This occurred in Leesburg, Loudoun County, VA on 9 Aug 1825 during the last visit of that distinguished officer to the United States. Following the war, he studied law, was admitted to the bar and established a practice in Frederick (now Clarke) and adjacent counties. He was a planter, a member of the council of state and was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1795. Robert was elected to the Sixth Congress, serving from 4 Mar 1799 to 3 Mar 1801. He returned to his legal practice and the life of a Virginia planter. In 1788, he married his cousin, Sarah Walker Page. She was the youngest surviving child of his uncle, Robert Page of Broadneck, Hanover County, VA. They had the following 8 children: Jane Byrd, John, Sarah Walker "Sally", Robert, Judith Carter, Catherine, Mary Mann & Robert Walker. Robert died 1 Jan 1840 in Janeville, Clarke County, VA. He is buried in the Old Chapel Cemetery
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