Roberts Vaux
Biography
Born in Philadelphia. Admitted to the bar in 1808. Married Margaret Wistar in 1814. His son, Richard Vaux, was mayor of Philadelphia.
A founder of the Historical Society of Philadelphia. Member of the American Philosophical Society.
Author of Memoirs of the life of Anthony Benezet (1817). It mentions an Indian Peace Medal.
Source credit: Pete Smith, American Numismatic Biographies
Bio Snapshot
Date of Birth: 1786 - Jan - 25Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date of Death: 1836 - Jan - 7