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William Randolph II of Turkey Island, 1755
John Wollaston (active 1730s–1775)
Oil on canvas
Gift of Kate Brander Mayo Skipwith (subsequently Mrs. Berkeley Williams), 1927.17

This painting is rendered in a manner far removed from John Wollaston's usual style. Though the artist was able to give vivid enough color to the sitter's face, he poorly modulated the flesh tones. Wollaston was commissioned by the builder of Wilton to produce a portrait of his late father, William Randolph II (1681–1742), presumably from an image painted earlier.

A successful career in the law is surely the activity alluded to by the inclusion in this canvas of what is probably a legal document that Randolph reads. It is an interesting addition because the portraits of most Virginia gentlemen depict idle hands, in contrast to images of northern merchants proud of their industrious activity as businessmen. The prop points as well to a social difference between two generations of Virginians—one earned wealth and the other inherited it.
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William Randolph
of "Turkey Island," Henrico, was a son of Col. William Randolph of the same place, and was born in Nov., 1681. His first public office seems to have been assistant to his father as clerk of the house of burgesses, a position to which he finally succeeded, holding it until 1712. In 1720, and probably other years, he was a member of the house of burgesses for Henrico county, and in 1727, he was appointed to the council. In 1737, he made a voyage to England for his health, but returned the following year from which time he was a constant attendant at the sessions of the council until his death which occurred Oct. 19, 1742. He married Elizabeth Beverley, daughter of Hon. Peter Beverley, of Gloucester county, Virginia, and had issue.
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Virginia Prominent Families Vol 1-4
1. William Randolph, Jr., known as Councillor Randolph, b. at Turkey Island, Nov. 1681. Married (1705) Elizabeth Beverly.
II. William Randolph, known as Councillor Randolph of Turkey Island, Henrico Co., Va., eldest child of William Randolph, progenitor of the family in Virginia, and Mary, née Isham, was b. 1681; d. Oct. 19, 1741. He inherited Turkey Island and was buried there. On the slab which covers his grave there is a lengthy inscription, which can be found in the Page Family History.
Councillor William Randolph married (1705) Elizabeth Peyton Beverly, daughter of Peter Beverly and Eliza Peyton, his wife, of Gloucester Co., Va. Issue five children:
1. Beverly Randolph, b. at Turkey Island 1706, son of Councillor Randolph and Eliza, née Peyton. Married (1734) a Miss Lightfoot, and d. without issue.
2. Peter Randolph, b. at Turkey Island 1708, son of Councillor Randolph and Eliza, née Peyton, lived at Chatsworth. Married (1733) Lucy Bolling, daughter of Robert Bolling, and had four children, viz.: William, Beverly, Robert and Ann. Beverly was b. at Chatsworth 1734, and married Martha Cooke. He died at his residence "Green Creek," in Feb. 1797. He succeeded Edmond Randolph as Gov. of Virginia, Dec. 1, 1788, and served until Dec. 1, 1791. He was succeeded by Gen. "Light Horse" Harry Lee.
3. William Randolph, b. 1710, son of Councillor Randolph and Eliza, née Peyton, settled at "Milton," Henrico Co., Va. Married (1735) Anne, daughter of Benj. Harrison, of Berkley on James River, Virginia, and Anne, née Carter. Issue:
1. William Randolph, b. 1736.
2. Peyton Randolph, b. 1738. Married (1763) his cousin, Lucy Harrison. They had three children: Betty Randolph, Kidder Randolph and Peyton Randolph, who married Anne, daughter of James Innes, Atty. Gen. of Va. His only son, James Innes Randolph, married Susan, daughter of Capt. Addison Armistead, U. S. Army.
3. Anne Randolph, b. 1740. Married (1760) Benj. Harrison, of Brandon, on James River, Va. No issue.
4. Elizabeth Randolph, b. 1742. Married (1762) Philip Grymes, of Middlesex Co., Va.
5. Lucy Randolph, b. 1744. Married (1764) Lewis Burwell, of King's Mill, York Co., Va.
4. Daughter Randolph, daughter of Councillor Randolph and Eliza, née Peyton, b 1718. Married - Price.
5. Elizabeth Randolph, b. 1725. Married (1745) Col. John Chiswell and had four children: 1. Lucy Chiswell, married (Nov. 24, 1770) Col. William Nelson of "The Dorrile," Hanover Co., Va.; 2. Susan R. Chiswell, married Speaker John Robinson, of the Virginia House of Burgesses, and had issue; 3. Daughter Chiswell, married Warren Lewis, 4. Elizabeth Chiswell, married Charles Carter, of Ludlow. Col. John Chiswell and Elizabeth, née Randolph, had no sons, so the name of Chiswell as a surname in Virginia is extinet. It is believed it was originally written De Choiseul.

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William Randolph (1681-1741) of “Turkey Island” [RA.1]

William Randolph, son of William Randolph and Mary Isham, was born November 1681. He married Elizabeth Peyton Beverley (1 Jan. 1691/2 - 26 Dec. 1723), daughter of Peter Beverley and Elizabeth Peyton, 22 June 1709.
Randolph was a member of the Colonial Council of State (1728-42), an Henrico County clerk, and treasurer of the colony. He took the oath of militia colonel May 1740.
William died 19 October 1742, age 61, leaving a will in Goochland County naming four children and son-in-law John Chiswell (will dated 17 Oct. 1742, recorded 16 Nov. 1742).
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U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Record
about Colonel Will Randolph
Name: Colonel Will Randolph
Gender: male
Birth Place: VA
Birth Year: 1690
Spouse Name: Elizabeth Peyton Beverly
Spouse
Birth Place: VA
Spouse Birth Year: 1690
Marriage
Year: 1709
Marriage State: VA
Number Pages: 1

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Name Sir William ? RANDOLPH Jr
Birth Nov 1681, "Turkey Island", VA:Henrico
Death 19 Oct 1742, "Turkey Island", VA:Henrico
Burial "Turkey Island", VA:Henrico
Remarks Info from Karen Wood

Misc. Notes
Clerk of Henrico co, 1710-1720, Clerk of House of Burgess 1702-12, Council as of 1728.

Will of Col William Randolph, 1742, printed in Virginia Historical magazine p 398, Vol ?, Lists no Elizabeth as dau. although he names other daughters. It is witnessed by Wm Mayo, Samuel Cobbs (son in law), John Scruggs, Theo Carter, Richard Povall (son in law/brother in law of Thoe. Carter and John Scruggs).
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Tomb at Turkey Island , Henrico Co, VA
Inscription
"Here lyeth the Honourable William Randolph
Esq., elsdest son of Col. William Randolph of this place and of Mary his wife who was of the Anceint and Emitnent Family of Northamptonshire, having been introduced early in Businesss, and passed through many of the inferiour offices of Government with great Reprutation and eminent Capactiy.
He was at last By his Majesty's happy choice and the universal approbation of his Country advanced to the council. His experience in men and business the native graty and dignity of his person and behaviourhis attachment to the interest of his countryknowledge of the laws in general and of the laws and constituion of this Colony in particularhis integrity above all Calumny or suspicion , the acuteness of his parts, and the extensiveness of his geniuus together with the solidity of sense and judgement which was ever predominant in all he said or did- renedered him not only equal but an ornament to the high office he bore and had made him universally lamented as a most able and impartial judege and as an upright and unseful magistrate. In all other respects, neither was he lsess conspicuaious for a certain Majectic poainess of sense and honour, which carried him through all parts of private life witha an equal dignity and rpurtioan and desreedly obrained him the character of a just goo man in all the severall dutys and relations of life.
Natus Novr. 1681, Mortuus Oct 19, 1742 Anno Actatis 61?
Spouses
1 Elizabeth ? RANDOLPH ?
Birth 1 Jan 1691, Gloucester Co, VA
Death 26 Dec 1723, "Turkey Island", VA:Henrico
Father William RANDOLPH ?
Mother Mary BEVERLY

Marriage 22 Jun 1709

Children Elizabeth ? (-~1751)
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Henrico County, VA - Turkey Island Cemetery

File submitted for use in the USGenWeb Archives Shelley J. Armstrong <psyklone@@pop.erols.com>

#5 (was very difficult to read but this is what we believe that it said with
many f's for s's)
Here lieth the Honourable WILLIAM RANDOLPH Efq. Eldeft Son of Col. WILLIAM RANDOLPH of this Place
And of MARY his wife who was of the Ancient & Eminent Family of the ISHAMS of Northamptonfhire
Having been Introduced early into Bufinefs And praised through many of the (interior) Offices of Government with great Reputation and Eminent Capacity. He was at laft By his Majesty happy here
and the univerfal Approbation of his Country Advanced to the Council His Experience in men and bufinefs the native Gravity and Dignity of his Person and behaviour his Attachment to the Interefts of his Country Knowledge of the Laws in general and of the Laws & Constitution of his Colony in particular his Integrity above all calumny or Sufpicion The Acutenefs of his parts and the Extenfivenefs of his Genius together with that Solidity of Senfe & Judgement which was ever predominant in all he said or did Rendred him not only equal, but an Ornament to the high Office he bore and have made him Univerfally lamented. As a moft able & Impartial Judge. and as an upright and useful Magiftrate in all other Respects.Neither was he lefs conficuous for a certain Majestic plainnefs of Senfe and honour which carried him through all parts of private life with an equal Dignity & Reputation And deservedly obtained in the character of a just good man. in all the several dutys & Relations of life

Natus Nov. 1681
Mortuus Oct. 19, 1742

Anno Aetaris Gr.

(at the end was a stone)
HERE LIES
WILLIAM RANDOLPH
ELDEST SON OF COL. WM. RANDOLPH
NOV 1681-OCT. 1742
VIRGINIA CONSERVATION COM. 1946
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William RANDOLPH Jr. [Parents] was born on 6 Dec 1681 in , Turkey Island, Henrico, Virginia. He died on 19 Oct 1742 in Turkey Island, Henrico, Virginia. He was buried in , Turkey Island, Henrico, VA. He married Elizabeth BEVERLEY on 22 Jun 1709 in , , VA.

Elizabeth BEVERLEY [Parents] was born on 1 Jan 1691 in Gloucester, Virginia. She died on 26 Dec 1723. She was buried in Turkey Island, , VA. She married William RANDOLPH Jr. on 22 Jun 1709 in , , VA.

They had the following children:

F i Mary RANDOLPH was born in 1704 in Turkey Island, Henrico, V
F ii Elizabeth RANDOLPH was born on 19 Oct 1705.
M iii Beverley RANDOLPH was born on 27 Dec 1710. He died on 1 Jan 1713.
M iv William RANDOLPH III was born on 14 Feb 1711 in Turkey Island, Henrico, VA. He died on 15 Sep 1722 in At Sea. [Notes]
M v Peter RANDOLPH was born on 20 Oct 1717. He died on 8 Jul 176
F vi Mary RANDOLPH was born on 22 Jul 1719.
M vii William RANDOLPH was born on 22 Nov 1720. He died in 176
F viii Elizabeth RANDOLPH was born in 1725 in Chatsworth, V
M ix Peter RANDOLPH was born in 1729 in Chatsworth, VA.
F x Beverly RANDOLPH was born in 1731 in Chatsworth, VA.
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