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Dorothea Spotswood Dandridge 1757–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1757

Birth Location: Hanover Co., Virginia

Death Date: 14 Apr 1831

Death Location: Red Hill Plantation, Charlotte Co., VA

Father: Nathaniel Dandridge

Mother: Dorothea Spotswood

Spouse(s): Patrick Henry

Children(s): John Henry, Jane Henry, Edward Henry, Richard Henry, Alexander Henry, Fayette Henry, Martha Henry, Nananiel Henry, Dorothea Henry, Patrick Henry

The story of Dorothea Spotswood Dandridge began in 1757 in Hanover Co., Virginia. Dorothea Spotswood Dandridge married Patrick Henry, and had children including Alexander Spotswood Henry, Dorothea Spotswood Henry, Edward Winston Henry, Fayette Henry, Jane Robertson Henry, John Henry, Martha Catherine Henry, Nananiel West Henry, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry. Dorothea Spotswood Dandridge passed away in 1831 in Red Hill Plantation, Charlotte Co., VA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothea Spotswood Dandridge began in 1757 in Hanover Co., Virginia.
  • Dorothea Spotswood Dandridge married Patrick Henry, and had children including Alexander Spotswood Henry, Dorothea Spotswood Henry, Edward Winston Henry, Fayette Henry, Jane Robertson Henry, John Henry, Martha Catherine Henry, Nananiel West Henry, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry.
  • Dorothea Spotswood Dandridge passed away in 1831 in Red Hill Plantation, Charlotte Co., VA.

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Dorothea Dandridge's Ancestors

Self
Dorothea Dandridge
1757–1831
Birth Place: Hanover Co., Virginia
Parents
Nathaniel West Dandridge
1729–1786
Elsing Green, King William Co., Virginia
Dorothea Spotswood
1733–1773
Yorktown, Virginia
Grandparents
William Dandridge
1689–1744
Great Malvern, Worcestershire, England
Unity West
1703–1753
West Point, King William County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel West
1655–1724
Martha Woodward
1660–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John West
1632–1689
Unity Croshaw
1626–1690

Dorothea Dandridge's Descendants

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Dorothea (Spotswood) Dandridge (25 Sep 1757–14 Apr 1831) m. Patrick Henry (26 May 1736–6 Jun 1799)
  1. 1. John Henry 1796–1868 m. Elvira (Bruce) McClelland 1808–1873
    1. 1. William (Wirt) Henry 1831–1900 m. Lucy (Gray) Marshall 1833–1922
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Watkins) Henry 1855–
      2. 2. William (Wirt) Henry 1860–
    2. 2. Thomas (Stanhope) Henry 1833–
      1. 1. Thomas (Stanhope) Henry 1863–
      2. 2. Robert (Gaines) Henry 1866–
      3. 3. Mary (Gaines) Henry 1859–
    3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Henry 1827–
    4. 4. Elvira (Bruce) Henry 1829–
    5. 5. Emma Henry 1836–1889 m. Ashley (Henry) Maude 1850–1933
      1. 1. Dorothea (Clara) Maude 1879– m. Hugh Nasmyth
        1. 1. James (Ashley) Nasmyth 1918–2008
    6. 6. Laura (Helen) Henry 1836–1856 m. James (W.) Carter 1826–1855
  2. 2. Jane (Robertson) Henry 1798–
  3. 3. Edward (Winston) Henry 1794–
  4. 4. Richard Henry 1792–
  5. 5. Alexander (Spotswood) Henry 1788–
  6. 6. Fayette Henry 1785–
  7. 7. Martha (Catherine) Henry 1781– m. Edward (W.) Henry 1780–
    1. 1. Mary (Catherine Washington) Conway 1807– m. Valentine (Yelverton) Conway 1803–1881
      1. 1. William (Washington) Conway 1849–1887 m. Laura (D.) Conway 1856–1885
      2. 2. John (Moncure) Conway 1847–1867
      3. 3. Patrick (Henry) Conway 1847–
      4. 4. Florida (Virginia) Allen 1845–
      5. 5. Ella (Henry) Bloxton 1842–
      6. 6. Walker (Peyton) Conway 1841–1841
      7. 7. Agatha (Anne Moncure) Conway 1839–1840
      8. 8. Marguerite (Jane) Conway 1837–1853
      9. 9. Valentine (Peyton) Conway 1835–1860
      10. 10. Edward (Henry) Conway 1832–
      11. 11. Mary (Valentine) Conway 1830–
      12. 12. Catharine (Cora) Harrison 1828–1863
      13. 13. Elizabeth (Henry Washington) Harrison 1826–
      14. 14. John (Moncure) Conway 1825–1843
    2. 2. Dorothea (Dandridge) Henry 1800–
  8. 8. Nananiel (West) Henry 1785–
  9. 9. Dorothea (Spotswood) Henry 1778–
  10. 10. Patrick Henry 1783– m. Elvira Cabell 1786–1857
    1. 1. Emma (Cabell) Henry 1838– m. James (B.) Ferguson 1823–
      1. 1. Elvira Ferguson –1859

Dorothea Dandridge's Timeline

2 Records

1757
25 Sep 1757
Birth of Dorothea Spotswood Dandridge in Hanover Co., Virginia
Hanover Co., Virginia
1831
14 Apr 1831
Age 74
Death of Dorothea Spotswood Dandridge in Red Hill Plantation, Charlotte Co., VA
Red Hill Plantation, Charlotte Co., VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1757
    Event Place: Hanover Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1831
    Event Place: Red Hill Plantation, Charlotte Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Feb 2006

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