Francis Peyton
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Francis H. Peyton (June 27, 1733 – c. 1815) was a Virginia planter and patriot in the American Revolutionary War, and who represented Loudoun County, Virginia in the House of Burgesses, Virginia Conventions and both houses of the Virginia General Assembly.[1]
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Francis Peyton | |
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Member of the Virginia Senate from Loudoun and Fauquier Counties | |
In office 1791-1811 | |
Preceded by | Stevens Thomson Mason |
Succeeded by | John Scott |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Loudoun County | |
In office 1784-1787 | |
Preceded by | Stevens Thomson Mason |
Succeeded by | Leven Powell |
In office 1780-1783 | |
Preceded by | Leven Powell |
Succeeded by | Stevens Thomson Mason |
In office 1776 | |
Preceded by | position established |
Succeeded by | Thomson Mason |
Member of the House of Burgesses from Loudoun County | |
In office 1769-1775 | |
Preceded by | Francis Lightfoot Lee |
Succeeded by | position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1733-06-27)June 27, 1733 Prince William County, Virginia Colony, British America |
Died | between 1811 and 1815 Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, U.S. |
Spouse | Frances Dade |
Occupation | Planter, politician |
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His nephew of the same name, Francis Peyton (1751 or 1764 – 1836) was a Revolutionary War captain and paymaster[citation needed] who became a prominent Alexandria merchant and politician (serving on its city council (1794-1797) and as mayor (1797-1798))[2] and corresponded with Thomas Jefferson.[3]