Author, American Folk Figure. Born in Ampthill, Virginia, she was an author noted for America's first regional cookbook, "The Virginia House-Wife" (1824) and was the first recorded person to be buried at what became Arlington National Cemetery. She was the daughter of Thomas Mann Randolph, who was a member of the Virginia Convention of 1776 and her brother Thomas Randolph was the son-in-law of Thomas Jefferson, who served in the House of Representatives and as Governor of Virginia. Besides popularizing the use of more than 40 vegetables, her book also introduced to the southern public dishes from abroad, such as gazpacho. At the time of her death at age 65 in Washington City, her gravesite at the Arlington House, was known as the Custis Mansion. The grave, which is located one hundred feet north of the Custis mansion, was noticed as renovation to the house which began in the late 1920s. Thus Mary Randolph was the first person ever buried on the grounds of what would become Arlington National Cemetery.
Author, American Folk Figure. Born in Ampthill, Virginia, she was an author noted for America's first regional cookbook, "The Virginia House-Wife" (1824) and was the first recorded person to be buried at what became Arlington National Cemetery. She was the daughter of Thomas Mann Randolph, who was a member of the Virginia Convention of 1776 and her brother Thomas Randolph was the son-in-law of Thomas Jefferson, who served in the House of Representatives and as Governor of Virginia. Besides popularizing the use of more than 40 vegetables, her book also introduced to the southern public dishes from abroad, such as gazpacho. At the time of her death at age 65 in Washington City, her gravesite at the Arlington House, was known as the Custis Mansion. The grave, which is located one hundred feet north of the Custis mansion, was noticed as renovation to the house which began in the late 1920s. Thus Mary Randolph was the first person ever buried on the grounds of what would become Arlington National Cemetery.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
Sacred to the memory of
Mrs. Mary Randolph
her intrinsic worth needs no eulogium
The deceased was born
The 9th of August, 1762
at Amphill near Richmond, Virginia
and died the 23rd of January 1828
in Washington City
a victim to maternal love and duty
Family Members
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Henry Cary Randolph
1764–1765
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Thomas Mann Randolph Jr
1768–1828
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Archibald Cary Randolph
1771–1771
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Judith Randolph Randolph
1772–1816
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Anne Cary "Nancy" Randolph Morris
1774–1837
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Jane Cary Randolph Randolph
1776–1832
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Dr John Randolph
1779–1834
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George Washington Randolph
1781–1783
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Harriet Randolph Hackley
1783–1869
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Virginia Randolph Cary
1786–1852
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