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Home of John Tyler. Sherwood Forest. Va.
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"HOMES OF THE U.S. PRESIDENTS."
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By Appointment.
"Sherwood Forest"-Home of John Tyler. John
Tyler became the tenth President of the United States on
April 6th, 1841, two days after the death of his predecessor,
William Henry Harrison. He was born in Greenway,
Charles City Co., Va., March 29th, 1790, and was graduated
from William and Mary College in 1807. In 1813 he was
married to Letitia Christian. Mrs. Tyler died at the White
House in September, 1842. In June, 1844, Tyler married
Julia Gardner. At the expiration of his term of office, he
retired to "Sherwood Forest," where he indulged in his
scholarly tastes and dispensed agreeable hospitality. He
died at his home on Jan. 17th, 1862, his wife surviving him
37 years.
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