Robert Greenhow

Born to a wealthy family, Greenhow had a substitute in his place during the American Revolutionary War He served in a junior company during the Revolutionary War. He helped protect Williamsburg and the banks of the James River.^[1]

Greenhow served as mayor of Williamsburg and he represented James City County in the Virginia House of Delegates. In 1810, he moved to Richmond.^[1] In 1811, he was appointed as a commissioner to supervise the building of the new Governor's mansion in Richmond.^[4] He served as Richmond's mayor in 1813 during the War of 1812.^[1][4]

Greenhow was an organizer of the Virginia Bible Society.^[4]

Greenhow married Mary Ann Wills. He lost his wife in the Richmond Theatre fire in 1811. He and his son Robert Jr. were survivors of the fire.^[2][5] His son Robert married Rose O'Neal.^[3]

Greenhow was a member of the Episcopal Church for more than 50 years.^[1] He was the first warden of the rebuilt Monumental Church in 1814.^[4] He died at the home of his son in Washington City on June 30, 1840.^[1]