[Verginius Rufus]

If I remember correctly, John Tyler's father was one of the Anti-Federalists at the Virginia Convention of 1788, opposing ratification of the US Constitution. Another no vote was Benjamin Harrison, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and father of William Henry Harrison.

John Tyler was the only former President of the United States to be elected to the Confederate Congress.

[iontheball]

Even in those days, there was a party trying to run show. Political parties are a bane to good governance.

[PghBaldy]

2 of Tylers grandson are still alive. Here is their father http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Tyler-149

[palmerizedCaddis]

This epistle seems to be in conflict with family lore wrt Mrs. C’s family. John Crittenden, attorney general for William Henry, resigned and went home.

Respectfully,

Caddis the Elder