Thomas Edward Cowles 1775 635

Thomas Edward Cowles Sex: Male

Birth Date	1775 James City Co Va
Death Date	1823
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Mother	Mary Fannie Edwards	Born:

Thomas Edward Cowles
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He signed the Jubilee paper issued by bishop Madison at Jamestown, May 1 3, 1807 In 1807, a dignified celebration marked the bicentennial of Jamestown. Som etimes referred to as "Virginiad," the celebration was most commonly call ed the Grand National Jubilee. No less than 3,500 people attended the even t. Twelve to 14 vessels anchored in the river near the island to deliver m any of the participants. College of William and Mary students gave oratio ns and a company of players from Norfolk performed, converting an old ba rn on the island into a temporary theater. There were many dignitaries, po liticians, and historians among the celebrants. One of these, Jamestown s own Colonel Champion Travis, was honored as a surviving member of the V irginia Convention of 1776--first to declare for state independence. May 1 3th was the opening day of the festival, which began with a procession whi ch marched to the graveyard of the old church. The attending bishop report edly stood on a tombstone to deliver the prayer. The procession then mov ed to the Travis mansion. The celebrants dined and danced in the mansion t hat evening. Jamestown claimed the life of another victim when a young m an succumbed to heat stroke and "too free use of ice in cider." Visitors a ttended his funeral on the 14th. The Bicentennial celebration concluded with a dinner and toast at the Raleigh Tavern in Williamsburg.

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Mary King Sex: Female

Birth Date	Hampton VA

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William Cowles

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Mary King

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Mary Fannie Edwards Fanny	Ambrose Edwards


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