John Tyler

John Tyler (March 29, 1790 - January 18, 1862), of Virginia, was the tenth (1841) Vice President of the United States, and the tenth (1841-1845) President of the United States. He was the second President born after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the first to assume the office of President following the death of his predecessor.

Marriage

Tyler married twice, firstly to Letitia Christian on March 29, 1813. They had eight children:

Related Topics:
Letitia Christian - March 29 - 1813

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• Mary Tyler (April 15, 1815 - June 17, 1847).
• Robert Tyler (September 9, 1816 - December 3, 1877). He was married to Elizabeth Priscilla Cooper who served as First Lady of the United States.
• John Tyler (April 17, 1819 - January 26, 1896).
• Letitia Christian Tyler (May 11, 1821 - December 28, 1907).
• Elizabeth Tyler (July 11, 1823 - June 1, 1850)
• Anne Contesse Tyler (April 5, 1825 - July, 1825).
• Alice Tyler (March 23, 1827 - June 8, 1854).
• Tazewell Tyler (December 6, 1830 - January 8, 1874).

Letitia served as First Lady of the United States but died on September 10, 1842. Tyler spent two years as a widower. His daughter-in-law Elizabeth Priscilla Cooper served as First Lady for this period. He then married Julia Gardiner on June 26, 1844. He was the first President to marry while in office. They had seven children:

Related Topics:
First Lady of the United States - September 10 - 1842 - Elizabeth Priscilla Cooper - Julia Gardiner - June 26 - 1844

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• David Gardiner Tyler (July 12, 1846 - September 5, 1927).
• John Alexander Tyler (April 7, 1848 - September 1, 1883).
• Julia Gardiner Tyler (December 25, 1849 - May 8, 1871).
• Lachlan Tyler (December 2, 1851 - January 26, 1902).
• Lyon Gardiner Tyler (August 24, 1853 - February 12, 1935).
• Robert Fitzwalter Tyler (March 12, 1856 - December 31, 1927).
• Pearl Tyler (June 20, 1860 - June 30, 1947).

Altogether Tyler was the father of 15 children, more than any other President before or after him. His youngest child, Pearl, died 100 years, 1 week, and 6 days after the death of his eldest daughter, Mary.

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