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Bartholomew Dandridge

Birth
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Death
18 Apr 1785 (aged 47)
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Burial
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Bartholomew Dandridge was an early American lawyer, politician, jurist, Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, and planter. He was born in 1737 at Chestnut Grove in New Kent County, Virginia. He was the fourth child and third eldest son of Col. John Dandridge Jr. and his wife Frances Jones. His eldest sister was Martha Washington, the first First Lady of the United States. He studied law and quickly made an outstanding reputation. He was elected to the Convention in Richmond in 1775. In 1779, Dandridge was appointed to the general court and because of that he was a judge on the first Court of Appeals. He held that position until his death in 1785.

Bartholomew Dandridge married Elizabeth Macon, eldest child of Col. James and Elizabeth Macon. Col Augustine Moore mentions in his will, dated 20th January 1742, his grand daughter Elizabeth Macon. Dandridge also married Mary, daughter of Julius King Burbidge, who survived him until July 24, 1809.

Professional Career:

Private practice, dates uncertain
Colonial Burgess, 1772-1776
Delegate, Virginia Conventions, 1774-1776
Council of State, 1776-1778
State Delegate, 1778
Judge, General Court, 1778-1785

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA. DAR Ancestor # A029513
Bartholomew Dandridge was an early American lawyer, politician, jurist, Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, and planter. He was born in 1737 at Chestnut Grove in New Kent County, Virginia. He was the fourth child and third eldest son of Col. John Dandridge Jr. and his wife Frances Jones. His eldest sister was Martha Washington, the first First Lady of the United States. He studied law and quickly made an outstanding reputation. He was elected to the Convention in Richmond in 1775. In 1779, Dandridge was appointed to the general court and because of that he was a judge on the first Court of Appeals. He held that position until his death in 1785.

Bartholomew Dandridge married Elizabeth Macon, eldest child of Col. James and Elizabeth Macon. Col Augustine Moore mentions in his will, dated 20th January 1742, his grand daughter Elizabeth Macon. Dandridge also married Mary, daughter of Julius King Burbidge, who survived him until July 24, 1809.

Professional Career:

Private practice, dates uncertain
Colonial Burgess, 1772-1776
Delegate, Virginia Conventions, 1774-1776
Council of State, 1776-1778
State Delegate, 1778
Judge, General Court, 1778-1785

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA. DAR Ancestor # A029513


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