Dabney Carr (Virginia assemblyman)
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This article is about the Virginia assemblyman and brother-in-law of Thomas Jefferson. For his son, see Dabney Carr.
Dabney Carr (October 26, 1743 – May 16, 1773) was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and was married to Martha Jefferson, the sister of Thomas Jefferson. He introduced the Committee of correspondence in Virginia which was a leading factor in the formation of the Continental Congress in 1774. Carr and Jefferson were good friends and, fulfilling a boyhood promise, was buried in the Monticello graveyard. His sons included politicians Peter and Samuel Carr and Judge Dabney Carr.
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Dabney Carr | |
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Born | (1743-10-26)October 26, 1743 |
Died | May 16, 1773(1773-05-16) (aged 29) |
Resting place | Monticello, Virginia |
Occupation(s) | Politician, lawyer |
Spouse |
Martha Jefferson (m. 1765) |
Children | Samuel Carr (son) Dabney Carr (son) Peter Carr (son) |
Relatives | Thomas Jefferson (brother-in-law) |
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