Page, John, 1744-1808

John Page (1744 – October 11, 1808) was a figure in early United States history. He served in the U.S. Congress and as Governor of Virginia.

From the guide to the Memorandum, 1775, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)

John Page was born and lived at Rosewell Plantation in Gloucester County, Virginia. He graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1763, where he was a friend and the closest college classmate of Thomas Jefferson. He became the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and served 1776-1779. Page was then a member of the Virginia House of Delegates 1781-1783 and 1785-1788. He was elected to the First United States Congress and reelected to the Second and Third, and to the Fourth as a Republican. Overall, he was Congressman from March 4, 1789 to March 3, 1797. After his terms in Congress, he was again a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1797, 1798, 1800, and 1801. He became the Governor of Virginia in 1802 and served to 1805. After being governor, he was appointed United States commissioner of loans for Virginia and held office until his death in Richmond, Virginia on October 11, 1808.

From the description of Gov. John Page land grant, to John Hoye, 1803 March 28. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 174052327

Governor, U. S. representative, and public official of Virginia.

From the description of Military order of John Page, 1777. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452205

Virginia landowner, statesman, and member of the U.S. Congress, 1789-1797.

From the description of Papers, 1777-1806. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20030921

Governor of Virginia, 1802-1805.

From the description of John Page letters to James Monroe and an unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1792, 1803. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647972228

A friend of Thomas Jefferson and St. George Tucker, John Page attended William and Mary, served in the Virginia House of Burgesses and House of Delegates and was governor of Virginia. He also served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

From the description of Letter, 1798 June 11, "Rosewell," Gloucester County, Va. to [Henry Tazewell?], n.p. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 42209048

John Page (1744-1808) was born and lived at Rosewell Plantation in Gloucester County. Page graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1763, where he was a friend and the closest college classmate of Thomas Jefferson. He then served under George Washington in an expedition during the French and Indian War. He was a delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1776. He also served during the American Revolutionary War as an officer in the Virginia state militia, raising a regiment from Gloucester County and supplementing it with personal funds. During that war, he attained the rank of colonel. Page was also involved in politics. He became the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and served 1776-1779. He was then a member of the Virginia House of Delegates 1781-1783 and 1785 - 1788. Page was elected to the First United States Congress and reelected to the Second and Third, and to the Fourth as a Republican. Overall, he was Congressman from March 4, 1789 to March 3, 1797. After his terms in Congress, he was again a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1797, 1798, 1800, and 1801. He became the Governor of Virginia in 1802 and served to 1805. After being governor, he was appointed United States commissioner of loans for Virginia and held office until his death in Richmond, Virginia on October 11, 1808.

From the guide to the John Page Letter to Margaret Lowther Page, 1796 February 21, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)

John Page (April 17, 1744 – October 11, 1808) was born and lived at Rosewell Plantation in Gloucester County. Page graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1763, where he was a friend and the closest college classmate of Thomas Jefferson, having exchanged a great deal of correspondence. He then served under George Washington in an expedition during the French and Indian War. He was a delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1776. He also served during the American Revolutionary War as an officer in the Virginia state militia, raising a regiment from Gloucester County and supplementing it with personal funds. During that war, he attained the rank of colonel. Page became the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and served 1776-1779. He also served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, was elected to the First United States Congress and reelected to the Second and Third, and to the Fourth as a Republican.

From the guide to the John Page Letter, 1777 September 26, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)

John Page (1743-1808), lieutenant governor of Virginia at the time of this letter, later served as a U.S. Congressman, 1789-97, and governor of Virginia, 1802-05.

John Hancock (1736/37-1793) was the President of the Second Continental Congress when he received Page's letter.

John Gibson was the auditor general of Virginia.

Samuel Huntington (1731-1796) served as the President of the Continental Congress, 1779-81.

From the description of Letters, 1776-1780. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122640045