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Theodosia Burr Alston

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The Resume

    (1783-circa 1813)
    Born in Albany, New York
    Daughter of Aaron Burr
    Wife of Joseph Alston, governor of South Carolina
    Subject of Anya Seton's novel 'My Theodosia (1941)'
    Vanished off the coast of South Carolina (December 30, 1812)

Why she might be annoying:

    She was nicknamed the masculine-sounding 'Theo.'
    She married Joseph Alston only for his money and prestige.
    She sailed out of a South Carolina harbor, never to be seen again.
    The ship is presumed to have wrecked during a storm.
    There have been various romantic tales of her disappearance.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her mother died when she was just 11.
    She remained in fragile health after the birth of her only child.
    Her son passed away from fever at 10.
    She proved a devoted daughter, writing letters to powerful people, securing her father's safe return from exile after his acquittal of treason.

Credit: Black Chic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 72 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 44 Votes: 47.73% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 38.24% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 82 Votes: 34.15% Annoying