Randolph
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Randolph,
town (1990 pop. 30,093), Norfolk co., E Mass.; settled c.1710, set off from BraintreeBraintree,town (1990 pop. 33,836), E Mass., a suburb of Boston; inc. 1640. Metal, rubber, and paper are among its manufactures. Braintree included Quincy (birthplace of John Adams and John Quincy Adams) until 1792 and Randolph until 1793. John Hancock and Gen.
..... Click the link for more information. and inc. 1793. A suburb of Boston, it has diverse light manufacturing.
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Randolph
1. Edmund Jennings, 1753--1813, US politician. He was a member of the convention that framed the US constitution (1787), attorney general (1789--94), and secretary of state (1794--95)
2. John, called Randolph of Roanoke. 1773--1833, US politician, noted for his eloquence: in 1820 he opposed the Missouri Compromise that outlawed slavery
3. Sir Thomas; 1st Earl of Moray. Died 1332, Scottish soldier: regent after the death of Robert the Bruce (1329)
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