William Russell (Virginia politician)
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William Russell (1735 ā January 14, 1793) was an army officer and a prominent settler of the southwestern region of the Virginia Colony. He led an early attempt to settle the "Kentuckee Territory" (then part of Virginia). He was a justice of Fincastle County, Virginia. During the American Revolutionary War he fought in the Battle of Yorktown. While a representative in the Virginia House of Delegates, Russell was noted for his stance opposing the 1785 State of Franklin petition for admittance into the United States.
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William Russell | |
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Born | 1735 |
Died | 1793 (aged 57ā58) |
Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War
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Alma mater | College of William & Mary |
Spouse(s) | Tabitha Adams, Elizabeth Henry |
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