John Dandridge | |
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Born | John Dandridge Jr. 14 July 1700 England |
Died | 31 August 1756 | (aged 56)
Resting place | St. George's Episcopal Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia |
Occupation(s) | Colonel, planter, politician, clerk |
Spouse | Frances Jones |
Children | 9, including Martha Washington and Bartholomew Dandridge |
Col. John Dandridge of Chestnut Grove (14 July 1700 – 31 August 1756) was a colonel, planter, politician, and Clerk of New Kent County, Virginia from 1730 to 1756.[1] He may be best known as the father of Bartholomew Dandridge and the first First Lady of the United States Martha Dandridge Washington.[2][3] His grandson John Dandridge also served in the Virginia General Assembly.