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History of Prince William County VirginiaSelect a City, Town, Village or Township: Our database does not include an historic photo for Prince William County Virginia, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:The Biography of William Grayson William Grayson, senator, was born in Prince William county, Va., about 1740; son of the Rev. Spencer Grayson. He entered the University of Pennsylvania July 28, 1758, but did not graduate. He was sent to England and was graduated at Oxford and studied law at the Temple inns, London. On his return to America he settled in the practice of law at Dumfries. When Washington took command of the American army he appointed Grayson his aide-de-camp, Aug. 24, 1776. He was given command of a Virginia regiment in January, 1777, and was especially commended for his bravery in the battle of Monmouth in 1778. The Continental congress made him a commissioner to treat with Sir William Howe on exchange of prisoners in the winter of 1777-78, and a commissioner of the board of war, 1780-81. He served as a delegate from Virginia to the Continental congress, 1784-87; was a member of the Virginia convention of 1788 on the adoption of the Federal Constitution, and in that convention with Patrick Henry opposed its adoption. He was married to Eleanor Smallwood. He was a U.S. senator from Virginia in the 1st congress, 1789-90. He died in Dumfries, Va., March 12, 1790. The Biography of Alexander Scott Bullitt Alexander Scott Bullitt, statesman, was born in Prince William county, Va., in 1761. In 1784 he emigrated to Kentucky, then a part of Virginia, and settled in what became Shelby county; but owing to the annoyances by the Indians, he sought a safer home, which he found in Jefferson county. In 1792 he was elected delegate to the convention which met in Danville to frame the constitution of Kentucky. In 1799 he was president of the state senate. The year following he was made lieutenant-governor of the state and served in public office until 1808. He died April 13, 1816. The Biography of William Butler William Butler, soldier, was born in Prince William county, Va., in 1759; son of James Butler, and moved with his father from Virginia into South Carolina about the year 1772. He was graduated in medicine at South Carolina college, and in 1779 entered the patriot army as lieutenant in General Lincoln's southern Continental forces, in which his father was also an officer. He was afterwards attached to the command of General Pickens and later to that of General Lee. He commanded a detachment of mounted rangers and was engaged in the successful battle at Dean's Swamp. He was promoted brigadier-general, and in 1796 was made a major-general of militia. He was a delegate to the Federal constitutional convention of 1787, and voted against its adoption. He was also a member of the state convention which adopted the South Carolina constitution. He served in the legislature, occupied the office of sheriff and that of magistrate, and was elected a representative to the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th congresses, serving from 1801 to 1813. In command of the South Carolina troops he was engaged in the defence of the state during the war of 1812. He died in Columbia, S. C., Nov. 15, 1821. Biographical Sketch of John Pope John Pope, senator, was born in Prince William county, Va., in 1770. His parents removed to Kentucky, where he was educated for the law, and he practised in Washington, Shelby and Fayette counties. He represented Shelby county in the Kentucky legislature in 1802, and Fayette county, 1806-07. He was a presidential elector in 1801, voting for Thomas Jefferson; was an Anti-Federalist U.S. senator from Kentucky, 1807-13, and president pro tem of the Senate in 1811. He was appointed by President Jackson governor of Arkansas Territory in 1829, and held the office until 1835, when he resumed the practice of law in Springfield, Ky. He was a representation from the seventh district in the 25th, 26th and 27th congresses, 1837-43, and was defeated as the independent candidate for representative in the 28th congress. He died at Springfield, July 12, 1845. Local History and Genealogy Links:
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