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References
- 1 2 Dorman, John Frederick, Adventurers of Purse and Person, 4th ed., Baltimore (2004-2007), Genealogical Publishing Co. in collaboration with the Order of the First Families of Virginia
- ↑ Hereditary Society Community
- ↑ Theobald, Mary Miley (October 2008). "All in the Family". Virginia Living . Cape Fear Publishing. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
