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Isaac MOTTE, Congress, SC (1738-1795)

MOTTE, Isaac, a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., December 8, 1738; appointed ensign in His Majesty's Sixtieth Royal American Regiment, December 19, 1756, and promoted to…

Isaac WILBOUR, Congress, RI (1763-1837)

WILBOUR Isaac , a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Little Compton, R.I., April 25, 1763; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1793 and practiced; also…

Isaac WILDRICK, Congress, NJ (1803-1892)

WILDRICK Isaac , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Marksboro, Warren County, N.J., March 3, 1803; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits near Blairstown, Warren…

Isaac WILSON, Congress, NY (1780-1848)

WILSON Isaac , a Representative from New York; born in Middlebury, Vt., June 25, 1780; served in the War of 1812 as captain of Cavalry; moved to Genesee County, N.Y.; member of the State…

Isaac TOUCEY, Congress, CT (1792-1869)

Senate Years of Service: 1852-1857 Party: Democrat TOUCEY Isaac , a Representative and a Senator from Connecticut; born in Newtown, Fairfield County, Conn., November 15, 1792; pursued classical…

Isaac SIEGEL, Congress, NY (1880-1947)

SIEGEL Isaac , a Representative from New York; born in New York City April 12, 1880; attended the public schools and pursued a supplementary course of study in New York City; was graduated from…

Isaac WAYNE, Congress, PA (1772-1852)

WAYNE Isaac , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Paoli, Chester County, Pa., in 1772; attended the common schools and was graduated from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.; studied law;…

Isaac McKIM, Congress, MD (1775-1838)

McKIM Isaac , a Representative from Maryland; born in Baltimore, Md., July 21, 1775; attended the public schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits; served in the War of 1812 as aide-de-camp to…

Feke, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Feke, RobertFeke, Robertfēk [key], c.1705–c.1750, early American portrait painter, b. Oyster Bay, N.Y. He practiced in Newport, R.I., New York City, Philadelphia, and Boston. He…

Grantham

(Encyclopedia) Grantham Grantham grănˈtəm, –thəm [key], town, in the Parts of Kesteven, Lincolnshire, E central…