Patrick Henry

Born

May 29, 1736

Patrick Henry was born at Studley, in Hanover County.

Parson's Cause Speech

Dec 1, 1763

Patrick Henry made the Parson's Cause Speech during the Parson's Cause trail, defending Hanover County agianst a minister.

House Of Burgesses

May 20, 1765

Patrick Henry is first seated in the House Of Burgesses and continued to serve until 1774.

Stamp Act Speech

May 29, 1765

Patrick Henry mad his famous Stamp Act speech in the House Of Burgesses in Williamsburg.

Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death Speech

Mar 23, 1775

Patrick Henry makes his "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech at St. John's church in Richmond tryin to convince the colony that they must fight.

Elected Colonel of the First Virginia Regiment

Aug 26, 1775

Patrick Henry had no military experience but was elected colonel of the First Virginia Regiment and commander-in-chief of the Virginia militia. He resigned a few months later.

First Governer Of Virginia

Jun 29, 1776

Patrick Henry gets elected for his first term as Virginia governer.

Marries Dorothea Dandridge

Oct 9, 1777

Patrick Henry marries Dorothea Dandridge on October 9,1777. His first wife had died in 1775, leaving him 6 children. By 1778, Patrick and Dorothea had 11 more children, which gave Patrick many more family responsibilities .

Henry's Final Speech

Mar 4, 1799

Henry makes his final speech at Charlotte Courthouse.

Died

Jun 6, 1799

Patrick Henry dies on June 6, 1799 from stomach cancer.