Lady Rebecca Staunton

Lady Rebecca Staunton
Personal details
Born1685
Hampton, London, England
DiedFebruary 1775
Bath, Somerset, England
Resting placeSt. Andrew's Church, Surrey, England
SpouseSir William Gooch, 1st Baronet

Lady Rebecca Staunton Gooch (1685 – February 1775), also referred to as "Lady Gooch" and "Dame Rebecca Gooch", was an English noblewoman and wife of Sir William Gooch, the Colonial Governor of Virginia from 1727 to 1749.[1][2] The city of Staunton, Virginia is named after her,[3][4] as well as a daylily flower, which is named "Lady Rebecca Staunton" in her honor.[5][6]

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  2. ^ "Staunton, Virginia". www.virginiaplaces.org. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  3. ^ "Women's History in Staunton". Visit Staunton. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  4. ^ "History – Staunton Baptist Church". Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  5. ^ "PlantsMap". Plants Map. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  6. ^ "Staunton | Virginia, United States | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-10-31.