General Lawrence Taliaferro Dade
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General Lawrence Taliaferro Dade of “Bell Forest,” was born in Orange County, Virginia
in 1785. He died in Owensboro, Kentucky
on March 25th 1842 at age 57. He married Anne Mayo on May 4 1815 in Henrico Virginia. Anne was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Bland (Poythress) Mayo.
Lawrence entered the War of 1812 as Captain of the 2nd Regiment of the Virginia Artillery. At the time he was serving as a member of the Virginia Assembly (1808-1819). He also served as a member of the Virginia State Senate from 1819 to 1832.
During session of the senate in 1828 he spoke regarding Joseph Cabell of Nelson County Virginia who was nearly regarded as a co-founder of the University of Virginia this the words "If aught of good proceeds from the University, the pride and glory of Virginia, the member from Nelson cannot be forgotten; for he, in promoting that monument of wisdom and taste, was second only to the immortal Jefferson."
Before his death in 1842 General Lawrence Taliaferro Dade moved his family to Owensboro, Kentucky.
. Both were survivors of the winter encampment in Valley Forge
and the vicious British attack known as the "Baylor Massacre
" at Old Tappan, New Jersey
.
Lawrence Taliaferro Dade's Great Great Grandfather was Francis Dade (Francis Dade (Virginia Burgess)
) also known as John Smith (John Smith (Virginia burgess)
).
Lawrence Taliaferro Dade had a law office in Orange County Virginia. When his cousin Francis Langhorne Dade(Francis L. Dade
) had finished school he became a law student in Lawrence's office. Francis Langhorne Dade was massacred in the Second Seminole War
for whom both Miami-Dade County, Florida
and Dade County, Georgia
are named.
Orange County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 25,881 people, 10,150 households, and 7,470 families residing in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile . There were 11,354 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
in 1785. He died in Owensboro, Kentucky
Owensboro, Kentucky
Owensboro is the fourth largest city by population in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is the county seat of Daviess County. It is located on U.S. Route 60 about southeast of Evansville, Indiana, and is the principal city of the Owensboro, Kentucky, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's...
on March 25th 1842 at age 57. He married Anne Mayo on May 4 1815 in Henrico Virginia. Anne was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Bland (Poythress) Mayo.
Lawrence entered the War of 1812 as Captain of the 2nd Regiment of the Virginia Artillery. At the time he was serving as a member of the Virginia Assembly (1808-1819). He also served as a member of the Virginia State Senate from 1819 to 1832.
During session of the senate in 1828 he spoke regarding Joseph Cabell of Nelson County Virginia who was nearly regarded as a co-founder of the University of Virginia this the words "If aught of good proceeds from the University, the pride and glory of Virginia, the member from Nelson cannot be forgotten; for he, in promoting that monument of wisdom and taste, was second only to the immortal Jefferson."
Before his death in 1842 General Lawrence Taliaferro Dade moved his family to Owensboro, Kentucky.
Family
Lawrence Taliaferro Dade was born to Captain Francis Dade and Sarah Taliaferro in 1785. Captain Francis Dade and his cousin (Lawrence's uncle) Baldwin Dade were patriots of the Revolutionary War serving in the 3rd Continental Light Dragoons3rd Continental Light Dragoons
The 3rd Continental Light Dragoons, also known as Baylor's Horse or Lady Washington's Horse, was a mounted regiment of the Continental Army raised on January 1, 1777 at Morristown, New Jersey...
. Both were survivors of the winter encampment in Valley Forge
Valley Forge
Valley Forge in Pennsylvania was the site of the military camp of the American Continental Army over the winter of 1777–1778 in the American Revolutionary War.-History:...
and the vicious British attack known as the "Baylor Massacre
Baylor Massacre
A raid, widely known as the "Baylor Massacre" or the "Tappan Massacre", was a surprise attack on September 27, 1778, against the 3rd Regiment of Continental Light Dragoons under the command of Colonel George Baylor during the American Revolutionary War. It occurred in the present-day town of River...
" at Old Tappan, New Jersey
Old Tappan, New Jersey
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 5,750 people. The population density was 1,725.7 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the borough was 74.8% Caucasian, 22.2% Asian, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanics...
.
Lawrence Taliaferro Dade's Great Great Grandfather was Francis Dade (Francis Dade (Virginia Burgess)
Francis Dade (Virginia Burgess)
Francis Dade , also known as John Smith , was a Virginia politician and landowner. He was an English Royalist who emigrated to Virginia some time after the death of Charles I, possibly after involvement in some plot against Oliver Cromwell. He was notoriously attached to the Stuarts. In Virginia he...
) also known as John Smith (John Smith (Virginia burgess)
John Smith (Virginia burgess)
John Smith , also known as Francis Dade , was a Virginia politician and landowner. He was an English Royalist who emigrated to Virginia some time after the death of Charles I, possibly after involvement in some plot against Oliver Cromwell. In Virginia he adopted the name "John Smith"...
).
Lawrence Taliaferro Dade had a law office in Orange County Virginia. When his cousin Francis Langhorne Dade(Francis L. Dade
Francis L. Dade
Francis Langhorne Dade was a Major in the U.S. 4th Infantry Regiment, United States Army, during the Second Seminole War. Dade was killed in a battle with Seminole Indians that came to be known as the "Dade Massacre"...
) had finished school he became a law student in Lawrence's office. Francis Langhorne Dade was massacred in the Second Seminole War
Second Seminole War
The Second Seminole War, also known as the Florida War, was a conflict from 1835 to 1842 in Florida between various groups of Native Americans collectively known as Seminoles and the United States, part of a series of conflicts called the Seminole Wars...
for whom both Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 2,496,435, making it the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States...
and Dade County, Georgia
Dade County, Georgia
Dade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 15,154. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,098...
are named.