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the wife of Dr. Mann Page, and Judith, the 'wife of William C. Rives.

White, Alexander, born in 1739, was a son of Dr. Robert White, a surgeon in the British navy, who came to Frederick coun- ty about the year 1730. He studied law at the Inner Temple, London, in 1762, and in 1763 matriculated at Gray's Inn. In 1783 he was elected to the house of delegates and became distinguished for his eloquence, serving till 1789, when he was elected to congress. In this body he served two terms (March 4. 1789-March 4, 1793), being one of the most active members. He voted for locating the seat of government on the Rap- pahannock, and later served as commis- sioner to arrange for erecting the public buildings in Washington, D. C. He voted against the incorporation of the United States Bank and opposed the Quaker memo- rial relating to slavery. He died at Wood- ville, Frederick county, September 19, 1804.

White, Francis, a native of Virginia; elected to the thirteenth congress (March 4, 1813-March 3, 1815).

Williams, Jared, born in Montgomery county, Maryland, March 4, 1766; pursued classical studies; became a farmer; mem- ber of the state house of delegates in 181 1

and 1817; elected as a Republican to the six- teenth, seventeenth and eighteenth con- gresses (March 4, 1819-March 3, 1825) ; presidential elector on the Jackson and Cal- houn ticket in 1829; died near Newton, Vir- ginia, January 2, 1831.

Wilson, Alexander, native of Virginia; completed preparatory studies; member of the state legislature; elected to the eighth, ninth and tenth congresses (March 4, 1803- March 3, 1809).

Wilson, Edgar Campbell, born in Mor- gantown, now in West Virginia, October 18, 1800; completed preparatory studies; studied law, was admitted to the bar, June 24. 1822, and practiced in Morgantown; elected as a Whig to the twenty-third con- gress (March 4, 1833-March 3, 1835) ; died in Morgantown, Virginia, April 24, i860.

Wilson, Thomas, born in Rockbridge county, Virginia, September 11, 1765; stud- ied law in Staunton, Virginia; was admit- ted to the bar in Morgantown, Virginia^ September 21, 1789; member of* the house of delegates; elected as a Federalist to the twelfth congress (March 4, 1811-March 3, 1813) ; died in Morgantown, Virginia, Janu- ary 24, 1826.

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