P.H. Aylett attended sessions 2-5 (1826-1829) at Univ. of Virginia. A localized epidemic of typhoid started at the University in the winter of 1829, affecting some twenty of the students. Patrick died in Charlottesville on 28 Jan., "whilst a student at the University of Virginia." (Tombstone of Patrick Henry Aylett) To remove the majority of the students from danger, the University was closed on Feb. 1 and the students were sent home. The college reopened on April 1.
P.H. Aylett attended sessions 2-5 (1826-1829) at Univ. of Virginia. A localized epidemic of typhoid started at the University in the winter of 1829, affecting some twenty of the students. Patrick died in Charlottesville on 28 Jan., "whilst a student at the University of Virginia." (Tombstone of Patrick Henry Aylett) To remove the majority of the students from danger, the University was closed on Feb. 1 and the students were sent home. The college reopened on April 1.
Inscription
Here lies the Body of
Patrick Henry Aylett
Son of Philip Aylett
of King William
Who died Whilst a student at
the University of Virginia
on the 28th of January, 1829,
Aged 20 years and
7 months.
Family Members
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Gen Philip Aylett Jr
1787–1848
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William Aylett
1788–1797
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Patrick Henry Aylett
1789–1796
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Elizabeth Henry Aylett
1789–1818
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John Aylett
1795–1796
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Anna Aylett
1799–1800
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Martha Dandridge Aylett Duncan
1801–1833
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Louisa Fontaine Aylett
1805–1822
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William Aylett
1806–1829
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Sarah Shelton Aylett Fontaine
1811–1876
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