The son of John Banister and grandson of John Baptist Banister the naturalist, he was educated at Middle Temple in London, England, admitted on September 27, 1753. Banister served in the House of Burgesses (1765–1769, 1772–1775), Virginia House of Delegates (1776–1778, 1781–1784), and Second Continental Congress (1778–1779). While a delegate to the Continental Congress, he was a framer of the Articles of Confederation, which he signed on July 8, 1778. Banister also had served as a member of the Virginia Convention, which declared Virginia an independent state in 1776. He was appointed the first mayor of Petersburg in 1785. He was well informed on current affairs and an established writer.
Banister was married three times. His first marriage was to Elizabeth Munford in 1755. After her death in 1770, he married Elizabeth "Patsy" Bland, the daughter of Theodorick Bland of Cawsons and the sister of ColonelTheodorick Bland.[1][2] His second wife died in 1775, and four years later Banister married Agan (Scottish for Anna) Blair of Williamsburg, daughter of John Blair Sr.[3]
Banister's suburban villa in Petersburg, Battersea, was built in 1768 in a five-part Palladian style. In 1782, Banister was listed in Dinwiddie County records with three free males, 46 adult slaves, 42 slaves under age, 28 horses, 126 cattle, and one chariot.[4]
Revolutionary Waredit
During the Revolutionary War, Banister was a major and lieutenant colonel of cavalry in the Virginia line militia (1778–1781). General and Commander-in-ChiefGeorge Washington regarded him highly, as witnessed by a letter he wrote to him from Valley Forge.[5] In 1781, he aided in supplying his militia and in repelling the British from his state. Much of his personal property was lost. British forces under General William Phillips would commonly stop at his home in Battersea. [6]
Deathedit
Banister is buried in the family plot at Hatcher's Run, the family estate in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.[7]
Referencesedit
^"Stray Leaves, a James Family in America since 1650". Eric James. January 20, 2004.
^"Colonel John Banister". Colonel John Banister Chapter, NSDAR.
^Horner, Frederick (1897). The history of the Blair, Banister, and Braxton families before and after the revolution: With a brief sketch of their descendants. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company.
^"A List of Tithes & Taxable Property taken by Dun [Duncan] Rose Gent the 10th day of April, 1782 for Dinwiddie County". The William and Mary Quarterly. 26 (3): 196–201. January 1918. JSTOR 191801.
^. Alderman Library, University of Virginia. 2005. Archived from the original on 13 December 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
^"Battersea, 793 Appomattox Street, Petersburg, VA". US Dept of Interior, Historic American Buildings Survey. VA-136. 1933.[permanent dead link]
Johnson, Allen, ed. Dictionary of American Biography. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1936.
External linksedit
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(PDF). 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-11-13. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
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For other people named John Banister see John Banister disambiguation John Banister December 26 1734 September 30 1788 was an American Founding Father lawyer planter and slave owner from Petersburg Virginia As a member of the Second Continental Congress he assisted in framing the Articles of Confederation which became the nation s first constitution in 1781 Colonel John BanisterPortrait in The History of the Blair Banister and Braxton Families Before and After the Revolution by Frederick Horner 1898Virginia House of BurgessesIn office 1765 1769In office 1772 1775Virginia House of DelegatesIn office 1776 1778In office 1781 1784Second Continental CongressIn office March 1778 September 1779Mayor 1st Petersburg VirginiaIn office 1785 1786Personal detailsBorn 1734 12 26 December 26 1734Hatcher s Run near Petersburg Virginia British AmericaDiedSeptember 30 1788 1788 09 30 aged 53 Battersea Plantation Petersburg VirginiaResting placeHatcher s Run near Petersburg VirginiaSpouse s Elizabeth Munford married 1755 70 her death Elizabeth Patsy Bland married 1770 75 her death Agan Nancy Blair married 1779 88 his death ParentsCapt John Banister father Wilmouth mother EducationMiddle Temple London EnglandOccupationPoliticianLawyerContinental Army Officer Contents 1 Life 2 Revolutionary War 3 Death 4 References 5 Sources 6 External linksLife edit nbsp Coat of Arms of John BanisterThe son of John Banister and grandson of John Baptist Banister the naturalist he was educated at Middle Temple in London England admitted on September 27 1753 Banister served in the House of Burgesses 1765 1769 1772 1775 Virginia House of Delegates 1776 1778 1781 1784 and Second Continental Congress 1778 1779 While a delegate to the Continental Congress he was a framer of the Articles of Confederation which he signed on July 8 1778 Banister also had served as a member of the Virginia Convention which declared Virginia an independent state in 1776 He was appointed the first mayor of Petersburg in 1785 He was well informed on current affairs and an established writer nbsp Battersea Plantation Petersburg VirginiaBanister was married three times His first marriage was to Elizabeth Munford in 1755 After her death in 1770 he married Elizabeth Patsy Bland the daughter of Theodorick Bland of Cawsons and the sister of Colonel Theodorick Bland 1 2 His second wife died in 1775 and four years later Banister married Agan Scottish for Anna Blair of Williamsburg daughter of John Blair Sr 3 Banister s suburban villa in Petersburg Battersea was built in 1768 in a five part Palladian style In 1782 Banister was listed in Dinwiddie County records with three free males 46 adult slaves 42 slaves under age 28 horses 126 cattle and one chariot 4 Revolutionary War editDuring the Revolutionary War Banister was a major and lieutenant colonel of cavalry in the Virginia line militia 1778 1781 General and Commander in Chief George Washington regarded him highly as witnessed by a letter he wrote to him from Valley Forge 5 In 1781 he aided in supplying his militia and in repelling the British from his state Much of his personal property was lost British forces under General William Phillips would commonly stop at his home in Battersea 6 Death editBanister is buried in the family plot at Hatcher s Run the family estate in Dinwiddie County Virginia 7 References edit Stray Leaves a James Family in America since 1650 Eric James January 20 2004 Colonel John Banister Colonel John Banister Chapter NSDAR Horner Frederick 1897 The history of the Blair Banister and Braxton families before and after the revolution With a brief sketch of their descendants Philadelphia J B Lippincott Company A List of Tithes amp Taxable Property taken by Dun Duncan Rose Gent the 10th day of April 1782 for Dinwiddie County The William and Mary Quarterly 26 3 196 201 January 1918 JSTOR 191801 The Papers of George Washington George Washington to John Banister 21 April 1778 Alderman Library University of Virginia 2005 Archived from the original on 13 December 2007 Retrieved 2007 12 03 Battersea 793 Appomattox Street Petersburg VA US Dept of Interior Historic American Buildings Survey VA 136 1933 permanent dead link United States Congress John Banister id B000109 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Sources editJohnson Allen ed Dictionary of American Biography New York Charles Scribner s Sons 1936 External links editMarquis Who s Who Inc Who Was Who in American History the Military Chicago Marquis Who s Who 1975 ISBN 0837932017 OCLC 657162692 National Register of Historic Places Registration form for Battersea PDF 2006 Archived from the original PDF on 2007 11 13 Retrieved 2007 12 03 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Banister lawyer amp oldid 1192712573, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
