Mary Randolph | |
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Born | |
Died | January 23, 1828 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 65)
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
Occupation | Writer |
Spouse |
David Meade Randolph
(m. 1780) |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Thomas Mann Randolph Sr. Ann Cary Randolph |
Relatives |
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Mary Randolph (August 9, 1762 – January 23, 1828) was a Southern American cook and author, known for writing The Virginia House-Wife; Or, Methodical Cook (1824),[1] one of the most influential housekeeping and cook books of the 19th century. Many of the recipes used local Virginia ingredients including Tanacetum vulgare virginia pudding, pickled nasturtiums and desserts with the native gooseberry.[2] She was the first person known to be buried at what would become known as Arlington National Cemetery.