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Theodorus Bailey

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Theodorus Bailey Famous memorial

Birth	12 Oct 1758 Dutchess County, New York, USA
Death	6 Sep 1828 (aged 69) New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
Burial	Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, USA Show Map
Plot	Section N, Lots 18 & 21
Memorial ID	6942082 View Source

U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1778 and commenced to practice law in Poughkeepsie, New York. During the Revolutionary War, he served in the New York State Militia and attained the rank of Brigadier General. In 1793, he was elected to the Third and Fourth Congresses, serving until 1797. He was reelected to the Third and Fourth Congresses, in 1799 and elected to the Seventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomas Tillotson, serving until 1803. In 1803, he was elected to the United States Senate, serving until 1804. After his term, he was postmaster for the City of New York, until his death at age 69.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

Family Members

Parents

John Bailey

1732–1806
Altje Van Wyck Bailey

1740–1807

Spouses

Elizabeth Hoffman Bailey

1764–1797 (m. 1783)
Rebecca Tallmadge Bailey

1779–1807 (m. 1798)

Siblings

William Bailey

1763–1840
Elizabeth Bailey Kent

1768–1851
James Bailey

1770–1832
Esther Bailey Bleecker

1781–1823

Children

Catharine Rebecca Bailey Woolsey

1798–1844
Ann Eliza Bailey Bronson

1798–1878

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Added: 20 Nov 2002
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