Richard Bland (burgess)
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Richard Bland sometimes known as Richard Bland of Jordan's Point, was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, the father of Richard Bland
, the son of Theodorick Bland of Westover, and the grandson of Richard Bennett
, an English Governor of the Colony of Virginia. Bland was also a county commissioner and a visitor to The College of William & Mary.
When his father died in 1671, Bland's brother, Theodorick inherited Westover Plantation
and joined with Richard in its ownership. The brothers eventually conveyed
1,200 acres of the property to William Byrd I
in 1688 for 300L and 10,000 pounds of tobacco and cask.
Theodorick Bland and John Bland, who was the great-grandfather of Chancellor Theodorick Bland. Bland married Mary Swan and had seven children who all died in their infancy. His first wife died in September, 1700, and on February 11, 1701, he married Elizabeth Randolph, the daughter of William Randolph
, and had five children:
Bland's many notable descendants include Roger Atkinson Pryor
and Joseph Pembroke Thom, a Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates
.
Preceding her husband in death, Elizabeth Randolph Bland died January, 1720.
Richard Bland
Richard Bland , sometimes referred to as Richard Bland II or Richard Bland of Jordan's Point, was an American planter and statesman from Virginia...
, the son of Theodorick Bland of Westover, and the grandson of Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett (Governor)
Richard Bennett was an English Governor of the Colony of Virginia.Born in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Bennett served as governor from 30 April 1652, until 2 March 1655...
, an English Governor of the Colony of Virginia. Bland was also a county commissioner and a visitor to The College of William & Mary.
When his father died in 1671, Bland's brother, Theodorick inherited Westover Plantation
Westover Plantation
Westover Plantation is located on the north bank of the James River in Charles City County, Virginia. It is located south of State Route 5, a scenic byway which runs between the independent cities of Richmond and Williamsburg...
and joined with Richard in its ownership. The brothers eventually conveyed
Conveyancing
In law, conveyancing is the transfer of legal title of property from one person to another, or the granting of an encumbrance such as a mortgage or a lien....
1,200 acres of the property to William Byrd I
William Byrd I
William Byrd I was a native of Shadwell, London, England. His father, John Byrd was a London goldsmith with ancestral roots in Cheshire, England....
in 1688 for 300L and 10,000 pounds of tobacco and cask.
Ancestry and family ties
Bland was the second of three sons born to Theodorick Bland of Westover and Anne Bennett, the daughter of Governor Richard Bennett. His brothers were the surveyorSurveying
See Also: Public Land Survey SystemSurveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them...
Theodorick Bland and John Bland, who was the great-grandfather of Chancellor Theodorick Bland. Bland married Mary Swan and had seven children who all died in their infancy. His first wife died in September, 1700, and on February 11, 1701, he married Elizabeth Randolph, the daughter of William Randolph
William Randolph
William Randolph was a colonist and land owner who played an important role in the history and government of the Commonwealth of Virginia. He moved to Virginia sometime between 1669 and 1673, and married Mary Isham a few years later...
, and had five children:
- Mary Bland (born August 21, 1704) married Henry Lee IHenry Lee ICapt. Henry Lee I was a prominent Virginian colonist, brother of Governor Thomas Lee, and grandfather of Revolutionary War hero Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee....
and had four children, including Henry Lee IIHenry Lee IIHenry Lee II of “Leesylvania”, Prince William County, Virginia was the father of Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee III and grandfather of Robert E. Lee....
who was the father of Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee III and the grandfather of Robert E. LeeRobert E. LeeRobert Edward Lee was a career military officer who is best known for having commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War....
. - Elizabeth Bland (born May 29, 1706) married Colonel William Beverly and had four children.
- Anna Bland married twice. She had three children with her first husband, Robert Munford, and had two children with her second husband, George Currie.
- Theodorick BlandTheodorick Bland of CawsonsTheodorick Bland , also known as Theodorick Bland, Sr. or Theodorick Bland of Cawsons, was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, a clerk of the court of Prince George County, Virginia, and the father of Congressman Theodorick Bland.-Biography:Bland was the son of Richard Bland and Elizabeth...
married Frances Bolling, the daughter of Drury Bolling, and had five children, including Congressman Theodorick BlandTheodorick Bland (congressman)Theodorick Bland , also known as Theodorick Bland, Jr., was a physician, soldier, and statesman from Prince George County, Virginia...
. - Richard Bland (born May 6, 1710) married at least twice; with his first wife, Anne Poythress, he had twelve children.
Bland's many notable descendants include Roger Atkinson Pryor
Roger Atkinson Pryor
Roger Atkinson Pryor was both an American politician and a Confederate politician serving as a congressman on both sides. He was also a jurist, serving in the New York Supreme Court, a lawyer, and newspaper editor...
and Joseph Pembroke Thom, a Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates
Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates
The Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates presides as speaker over the House of Delegates in the state of Maryland in the United States.-List of Speakers of the House of Delegates:- References :*...
.
Preceding her husband in death, Elizabeth Randolph Bland died January, 1720.