Notes for James French Strother: James French Strother, b. at Culpeper C. H. Sep 4, 1811, d. Sept. 20, 1860; m. Nov. 2, 1832, Elizabeth Roberts, daughter of John Roberts, of Culpeper, who was commissioned major in Revolutionary War March 5, 1779. He was a member of the VA Assembly, member of the Constitutional Convention of 1850, and in Congress 1851-53. He was a lawyer; a citizen of character, and universally esteemed. His widow is still alive (1898), over eighty years of age. Children: 1. George F. Strother, dsp; 2. John Roberts, m. ------- Payne; 3. James French, m. --------- Botts; 4. William, dsp; 5. Judge Philip Williams, distinguished lawyer of Pearisburg, Va., m. Nannie Strother, daughter of Col. A. G. Pendleton; 6. Sallie Williams; 7. John Hunt; 8. W. Johnson. m. -------- Shackleford; 9. Lewis Harvie; and 10. Charles, dsp (Owen, William Strother of VA, 1898, p. 25).
VA General Assembly 1847, 1850-1851, at one time Speaker; U.S. Congress 1851-1853..
1850 Census: Rappahannock Co, VA, Dwelling 475. John F. Strother, M39, lawyer, RE $13,700, VA; Elizabeth, F35, VA; George F, M15, VA; John R, M13, VA; Philip W, M11, VA; James F, M9, VA; William H, M7, VA; John H, M5, VA; Lewis J, M1, VA.
James French Strother (b. 04 Sep 1811, d. 20 Sep 1860)
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