List of Students and Alumni
List of Students and Alumni
William J. Seymour
William J. Seymour attended William & Mary in 1842-1844 according to The Provisional List of Alumni. He was the son of William Seymour and was from Brunswick. The book A Treatise of the Materia Medica and Therapeutics was owned by Seymour according to information in his file in the University…William Preston
William Preston (ca. 1729-1783) held various county offices and militia offices. His sons were John Preston (1764-1827), who was a member of the Virginia General Assembly and treasurer of Virginia, and Francis Preston (1765-1836). Francis Preston was born in Botetourt County, graduated from William…William Selden
William Selden was born in 1741 at Princess Ann County, Virginia, the son of John and Grace Boswell Selden. From 1752 to 1755 Selden studied at William & Mary. He originally pursued a career in law, but after several years of practice he switched to work as an Anglican Minister. As early as…William Yelverton Peyton
William Yelverton Peyton was born on August 26, 1831 in Williamsburg, Virginia. After completing preparatory school he enrolled at William & Mary in October 1848. The following October found him at Randolph Macon College in Ashland, Virginia, where he remained, "doing very credible work," and…Winfield Scott (1786-1866)
Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 - May 29, 1866) was a United States Army general, diplomat, and presidential candidate. Known as "Old Fuss and Feathers" and the "Grand Old Man of the Army", he served on active duty as a general longer than any other man in American history and most historians rate…Yates Barber
Yates Middleton Barber attended the William & Mary in approximately 1904-1906. Barber was from Sharp's, Virginia. Information about Barber's activities as a student, including being a member of the football team, is available in the Colonial Echo yearbooks. According to researcher, Barber…