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Ariana Jenings Randolph
- Born 1730 in Annapolis, Maryland
- Parents: Edmund and Ariana Bordley Jenings
- Siblings: Peter and Edmund
- Educated at home like most genteel colonial young ladies
- Married John "the Tory" Randolph
- Children: Edmund, Susannah Beverly, and Ariana
- Urban housewife in Williamsburg until September 1775
- Resided in London November 1775 until February 1801
- Died February 1801 in London, England
Following the death of her husband, John, in 1784, Ariana remained in London. Even though John's body was later brought back to Virginia for burial, Ariana never returned to North America. She is buried in England.
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Love and Revolution
Divergent views on politics and religion fuel a feud between two prominent Williamsburg families. Museum educator Anne Willis tells the story of their children's unlikely marriage. June 9, 2008
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A Loyal Subject
Loyal subjects of the king walked among Williamsburg's revolutionaries. Colonial Williamsburg's Jack Flintom interprets John Randolph's allegiance to King George III. July 23, 2007
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An Actor in the Revolutionary City
Melanie Collins answers the question, "Are you hot in those clothes?" and many more as she talks about the spark she finds each day as an actor-interpreter in Revolutionary City. September 4, 2006
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Carolyn Wilson on Interpreting an American Lady
Carolyn Wilson talks about her passion for what it means to be an American citizen and her love for interpreting Betty Randolph in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. August 15, 2005
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Carolyn Wilson on Betty Randolph and Independence
In the pursuit of American independence, Betty Randolph played the role of lady and wife, enabling husband Peyton to fight for freedom. June 21, 2005
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75 Years of Costume Design
Colonial Williamsburg marks 75 years of costumed interpretation in 2009. Costume Design Center Director Brenda Rosseau describes the metamorphosis from 1934. November 2, 2009
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