 Mathew Ashbycarter A free man of mixed racial heritage, worked as a carter.
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 Benedict Arnold military officer Skillful military strategist who defected and joined the loyalists in 1779.
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 William Byrd IIIstatesman, military officer A gentry man whose gambling habits led to lifetime of debt.
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 Robert Carterstatesman, planter This religious enthusiast emancipated 500 slaves.
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 Richard Charltonmerchant Owner of Charlton's coffeehouse and wigmaker.
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 Francis Fauquiergovernor Lieutenant governor of Virginia for 10 years.
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 Gaby Burwellenslaved person Runaway slave who belonged to James Burwell.
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 James Geddy Jr.silversmith Williamsburg's best-known colonial silversmith.
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 John Greenhowmerchant Merchant with store on Duke of Gloucester St.
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 Samuel Henleypriest, professor British-born professor of moral philosophy at the College of William and Mary.
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 Patrick Henrystatesman, lawyer, planter Lawyer, patriot, orator, and participant in virtually every aspect of the founding of America.
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 William Holtmerchant Merchant, entrepreneur, and landowner in Williamsburg, Yorktown, and James City County.
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 Alexander Hoycarpenter A Williamsburg carpenter who fell into debt, and enlisted in the Army in 1776.
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 James Innesmilitary officer, lawyer Lieutenant Colonel of Virginia's 15th Regiment in Revolutionary War
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 Thomas Jeffersonstatesman, lawyer, planter Scholar, governor of Virginia, writer of the Declaration of Independence, and considered one of the founding fathers.
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 Marquis de Lafayettemilitary officer At 19 years old, this Frenchman's passion and skill helped win the American Revolution.
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 Richard Henry Leestatesman, lawyer, planter Planter who was a defender of colonial rights and was aligned with Patrick Henry as a strong opponent of the Stamp Act.
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 George Mercermilitary officer, surveyor Surveyor, military officer, and for a brief time, stamp collector for the colonies of Maryland and Virginia.
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 James Monroepatriot, president James Monroe came to Williamsburg to study but ended up joining the Revolution
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 Lord Dunmore, John Murraygovernor Fourth Earl of Dunmore
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 Edmund Pendletonlawyer, statesman Moderate political views guide a lifetime of public service.
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 Alexander Purdieprinter Public printer and postmaster.
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 Captain Tom Stepmilitary Nottoway Indian diplomat and war captain.
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 John Montourinterpreter Delaware Indian linguistic and cultural interpreter.
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 Robert Carter Nicholaslawyer, statesman Lawyer who introduced day of fasting, humiliation and prayer in sympathy with embargoed Boston.
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 Gowan Pamphletpreacher Originially a slave belonging to Jane Vobe, later freed and became a Baptist minister.
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 Peter Pelhamorganist, gaolkeeper Musician and keeper of the Public Gaol.
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 Benjamin Powellbuilder, planter, statesman A successful builder in colonial Williamsburg.
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 Edmund Randolphlawyer, statesman, military aide-de-camp Son of John "The Tory" Randolph, joined the American army and served as aide-de-camp to General George Washington.
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 Sir John Randolphstatesman, lawyer Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and Attorney General for the Virginia colony.
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 John "The Tory" Randolphstatesman, lawyer Son of Sir John Randolph, member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, Attorney General for the Virginia colony and loyalist.
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 Peyton Randolphstatesman, lawyer Revolutionary leader, Attorney General of Virginia Colony, and chairman of the first and second Continental Congress.
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John Robinsonstatesman, planter Planter, delegate, and speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses.
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 St. George Tuckerlawyer, statesman Lawyer, trader, inventor, scholar, professor, judge, essayist, poet, gardener, and stargazer.
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 Benjamin Wallerlawyer, developer Lawyer, civil servant, community leader, and land developer.
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 George Washingtonstatesman, military officer Considered one of the founding fathers, a general in the Virginia militia, and first president of the United States of America.
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 George Wythelawyer, statesman First Virginia signer of the Declaration of Independence, framer of the federal Constitution, and instrumental in the design of the seal of Virginia.
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