This article is about the American planter, legislator, and patriot. For other people named William Fitzhugh, see William Fitzhugh (disambiguation).
William Fitzhugh
Delegate to the Second Continental Congress from Virginia
In office September 12, 1779 – October 31, 1779
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Stafford County
In office October 15, 1787 – June 22, 1788
Serving with Bailey Washington Jr.
Preceded by
Gustavus Brown Wallace
Succeeded by
Richard Brent
Member of the Virginia Senate from Westmoreland, Stafford and King George Counties
In office May 7, 1781 – October 17, 1785
Preceded by
William Brent
Succeeded by
Thomas Lee
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Stafford County
In office May 1, 1780 – May 6, 1781
Serving with Bailey Washington
Preceded by
Charles Carter
Succeeded by
Thomas Mountjoy
In office May 5, 1777 – May 3, 1778
Serving with Charles Carter
Preceded by
n/a
Succeeded by
William Brent
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from King George County
In office October 7, 1776 – May 4, 1778
Serving with Joseph Jones
Succeeded by
Thomas Jett
Member of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Virginia Revolutionary Conventions from King George County
In office 1774–1776
Serving with Joseph Jones
Member of the House of Burgesses from King George County
In office 1772–1774
Serving with Joseph Jones
Preceded by
William Robinson
Succeeded by
n/a
Personal details
Born
August 24, 1741 King George, Virginia, British America
Died
June 6, 1809(1809-06-06) (aged 67) Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place
Pohick Church Cemetery Lorton, Virginia, U.S.
Political party
Federalist
Spouse
Ann Bolling Randolph
(died 1805)
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William Fitzhugh (August 24, 1741 – June 6, 1809) was an American planter, legislator and patriot during the American Revolutionary War who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress for Virginia in 1779, as well as many terms in the House of Burgesses and both houses of the Virginia General Assembly following the Commonwealth's formation.[1] His Stafford County home, Chatham Manor, is on the National Register for Historic Places and serves as the National Park Service Headquarters for the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park.[2]
^"FITZHUGH, William - Biographical Information". Retrieved 25 October 2016.
^William Fitzhugh at National Park Service web site for Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park Retrieved September 8, 2012.
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