Mary Randolph
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robert
N 37° 19.183 W 077° 18.413
18S E 295590 N 4132836
One of 2 markers along Route 10 near the Appomattox River in Chester, VA
Waymark Code: WM1XT4
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/29/2007
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K 267
MARY RANDOLPH
(9 Aug. 1762-23 Jan. 1828)
Mary Randolph, a native of Chesterfield County
and author of the first American regional
cookbook, lived nearby at Presquile Plantation
during the last two decades of the 18th centry
after her marriage to David Meade Randolph
in 1782. The couple then moved to Richmond,
where Mary Randolph's reputation as cook,
hostess, and entrepreneur flourished. They
later moved to Washington, D.C. In 1824, she
published The Virginia Housewife, an important
collection of recipes and advice that has been
reprinted many times since. In her book, Mary
Randolph revealed not only her own culinary
genius, but also the rich and diverse heritage
of early American cuisine.
Department of Historic Resources, 1999
Marker Number: K 267
Marker Title: Mary Randolph
Marker Location: I-10, NW of the Appomattox River
County or Independent City: Chester, VA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources
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