Represented Culpeper County in the General Assembly for more than twenty five years, before and after the Revolutionary War. Member of the Virginia Conventions of 1776 and 1788, when he opposed Patrick Henry, George Mason, and others in the vote for adoption of the Constitution of the United States. He was County Lieutenant and presiding justice of the County Court of Culpeper. For his boldness and aggressiveness during the Revolutionary War he had the nickname of "The Fearless." Was a Vestryman and warden of St. Mark's Parish; trustee for the town of Stevensburg Academy; Commissioner of the road from Culpeper to Richmond.
He was married to Lucy Coleman, daughter of Robert Coleman. He died in Fredericksburg on his way home from the Senate in Richmond and was buried there. Two of his sons, George French Strother II and James French Strother, represented this district in Congress.
He was married to Lucy Coleman, daughter of Robert Coleman. He died in Fredericksburg on his way home from the Senate in Richmond and was buried there. Two of his sons, George French Strother II and James French Strother, represented this district in Congress.
Represented Culpeper County in the General Assembly for more than twenty five years, before and after the Revolutionary War. Member of the Virginia Conventions of 1776 and 1788, when he opposed Patrick Henry, George Mason, and others in the vote for adoption of the Constitution of the United States. He was County Lieutenant and presiding justice of the County Court of Culpeper. For his boldness and aggressiveness during the Revolutionary War he had the nickname of "The Fearless." Was a Vestryman and warden of St. Mark's Parish; trustee for the town of Stevensburg Academy; Commissioner of the road from Culpeper to Richmond.
He was married to Lucy Coleman, daughter of Robert Coleman. He died in Fredericksburg on his way home from the Senate in Richmond and was buried there. Two of his sons, George French Strother II and James French Strother, represented this district in Congress.
He was married to Lucy Coleman, daughter of Robert Coleman. He died in Fredericksburg on his way home from the Senate in Richmond and was buried there. Two of his sons, George French Strother II and James French Strother, represented this district in Congress.
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A volunteer in February 2014 could not locate a legible grave marker for him. Unless there is an old record of cemetery inscriptions, it is assumed there is no inscription for him.
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