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Jr. Richard Bland (b. May/06/1710, d. October/26/1776)

Richard Bland (son of Richard Bland and Elizabeth Randolph) was born May/06/1710, and died October/26/1776. He married (1) Anne Poythress. He married (2) Elizabeth Blair.

Notes for Richard Bland:
Married 3 times, 12 children by first wife Anne Poythress

Entered the militia in 1739

Studied law, admitted to the Virginia bar in 1746

1742-1775 member of the House of Burgesses from Prince George County

1773 appointed to Committee of Correspondence

1750s to 1770s involved in many issues pertaining to the rights of citizens and taxation

1760 wrote "A Letter to the Clergy on the Two-penny Act"

1764 wrote "The Colonel Dismounted: or the Rector Vindicated"

Part of Virginia delegation to First Continental Congress

1775 elected to Second Continental Congress

1775-1776 member of Virginia Committee of Public Safety - helped to write the first constitution of Virginia

1776 wrote "An Inquiry into the Rights of the British Colonies"